Pondicherry, the French cultural capital of South India...
Stay at the exotic 4 star Kailash Beach Resort over looking the beautiful Bay of Bengal on India's East coast. Pondicherry is a scenic 4 - 5hour drive from Chennai airport
http://www.kailashbeachhotel.in/default.htm
Daily yoga, massage, traditional Indian Ayrevedic meals, beach walks and much. This is the authentic India with a difference and a delightful place to explore; Ashrams, Temples, Grand Bazaars and Cafes.
Accommodation
Stay in a spacious superior room on a twin share basis, individually decorated with unique furniture, photographs and artefacts. The comfortable rooms all feature en-suite facilities and air conditioning.
Retreat Date: 11th Nov - 20th Nov 2012 - 10 days
Retreat Cost: $2,595 AUD per person
inclusive of all local transporttran 9 nights twin share accom, all vegetarian meals, daily yoga,pranayam and meditation practice, sightseeing to ashrams, shrines & temples, evening cultural programes, evening satsang and chanting and much more..
The retreat is suitable for people of all levels from beginners right through to experienced yogis. Variations of poses are offered and there is the option to rest if necessary. The retreat schedule is flexible and planned to maximise your experience of yoga whilst allowing free time to explore the surrounding area and engage with the local culture.
Retreat Schedule
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7:30am
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9:00am
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Morning yoga featuring pranayama and meditation
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9:00am
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10:00am
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Breakfast
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10:00am
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1:00pm
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sightseeing tour
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1:00pm
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2:00pm
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Lunch
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2pm
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4:30pm
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Massage or free time to rest, swim or explore
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4:30pm
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6:00pm
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Restorative yoga
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6pm
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7:30pm
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Dinner
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7:30pm
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8:30pm
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Evening program eg. discussion, meditation or kirtan
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Day Trips
Sightseeing Excursions will be to the following sights:
- Visit the different Puducherry (Pondicherry) squares and museum
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Auroville Community
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Bahour rural village temple and its holy tank from 14th century
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Arikameddu, roman site from the 1st century and natural port
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Chidambaram, the temple of Nataraja Siva (the dancer), its holy pond and one of the biggest temples of south India where you can admire the 108 postures of the Nataraja dance engraved
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Tranquebar (Tharangampadi), the Danish fort and its restored church
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Tanjorem, the beautiful temple city of South India
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Darasuram, temple restored by the Ecole Française d’Extreme Orient where you can find bas-reliefs of Indian daily life
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Gingee, in the countryside, the fort city ruins, symbol of the French presence in India
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Ramana Ashram in Tiruvannamalai and the largest Hindu Temple in Southern India
Have some more questions? email: info@tiwaritravel.com or call 02 9399 3275
