Visramam
Kovalam · May 2024
Kerala · Since 2014
Classical yoga at the heart of Kovalam beach, taught the way it was meant to be met.
Asana, pranayama and meditation with a Sivananda-certified master, in person at the school and live online to students across the world.
5.0 325 Google reviews
E‑RYT 500Yoga Alliance, USA
5.30 amFirst class, Monday to Saturday
About the school
A healthy body is home to a healthy mind.
Inside Avadhuta
Watch the film on YouTube
Avadhuta is a Sanskrit term for a mystic who has moved beyond egoic‑consciousness, beyond duality, beyond common worldly concerns. The school took that name in April 2014, at the heart of Kovalam beach in Kerala.
Abhilash Soman, founder and chief trainer, has practised since 2007. He is certified by the Sivananda International Yoga and Vedanta Ashram and recognised by Yoga Alliance USA as an E‑RYT 500.
SivanandaB.K.S. IyengarPattabhi Jois
Retreats
Where the school has taught.
Residential retreats, hotel and campus programmes, and one‑day intensives, in Kovalam and away from it.
Visramam
Kovalam · June
Visramam
Kovalam · May 2023
One‑day retreat
Kovalam · Nov 2024
Yoga at The Leela Kovalam
Kovalam · Jan 2026
Yoga at Manifest
Bengaluru · 2025
Why yoga
Six things a daily practice gives back.
Three of them the body notices first. Three of them the mind does.
The body
The mind
Reduce medical bills
Daily practice increases your immunity and helps the body stand ready to fight disease, often without medication.
Breath alignment
Energy moves most effectively when the body is aligned with precision: when the breath and the heart are optimally linked.
It makes you stronger
Daily work builds strength and flexibility, and stamina to a great extent. All of which, in the end, makes you more confident.
A memory booster
A lesser-known effect: yoga sharpens memory. It is why we recommend the practice so strongly to students.
Inner peace
Deep relaxation is our focus, because it is what lets peace arrive. Yoga does not only reduce anger and anxiety; it makes you feel genuinely happy.
A bridge between the two
An excellent tool for improving the connection between body and mind, until you have full control over every inch of your body.
“On which should we work first? Working on both simultaneously is the only way.”
Why yogaOur classes
Seven ways to begin.
01
Classical Hatha Yoga
Exercises focused on body alignment, awareness of the breath, and observing the mind.
02
Daily Yoga
Just by taking some time out for your health every day, you can do wonders.
03
Custom Yoga Class
A routine designed around your requirements and your previous medical history.
04
Weight Loss Yoga
Reach a healthy weight holistically, without leaving any stretch marks of the burned flab.
05
Kids Yoga
Mothers often complain about a child getting angry over tiny things. Yoga provides a sense of stillness.
06
Yoga at Your Place
A great way to save ourselves from chronic disease, and what better place than our own home.
07
Corporate Workshops
It sends a message that the organisation cares for its employees, and encourages them to work happily.
Ask
Not sure where to start?
Tell us your goals and any medical history, and we will suggest the right course and a trial time.
Google reviews
Five out of five, across both listings.
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“I am Michèle from France. I am 64. Abhi is my favourite yoga trainer in India! I first met him 2 years…”
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“Exceptional yoga master. Abhi is an outstanding yoga trainer with a very distinctive teaching style: clear,…”
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“It was my first yoga class ever with Abhi in beautiful Kovalam. He discussed with me my goals for the…”
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“Yoga was a very new experience to me and I honestly enjoyed every bit of it. It helped to keep me very…”
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“Joined Abhilash's yoga class almost a month ago. He was referred by a lot of my friends who have…”
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“Fantastic trainer, communicates the concepts effectively and you will get the results you are looking…”
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“A great yoga experience! Very knowledgable, pays close attention to the details and status of each participant…”
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“I had attended a 5 day yoga retreat at serene Matheran with the Yog Guru Abhilash. Abhi is a person with substance…”
Home yoga · also available
The class comes to you.
Four months at basic level, taught in the room you are already in.
- Where
- In and around Kovalam and Thiruvananthapuram, or live online
- Space
- A clear rectangle a little longer than you are tall
- Who
- Up to twenty‑five, at one address
Yoga videos
One asana at a time, explained properly.
Begin
Start with one class. Decide after that.
Tell us where you are starting from and we will suggest a time. Classes run Monday to Saturday, 5.30 am to 7.30 pm IST.
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695527, India
Monday to Saturday · 5.30 am – 7.30 pm IST
+91 98951 02539 Open in Google Maps