Mathatitu | Yoga Training & TTC Center Varkala

Ciara Ryan 13 months ago

I am really grateful to have received my 300hr TTC from Mathatitiu. Anoop, the founder is a lovely, pleasant man and always greets everyone with a big smile. I found the course to be of excellent value. The accommodation they provide their students with is of a very good standard, although it does vary, depending on which house you stay in. It can be noisy there from dogs barking very loudly at night, so I would recommend to bring ear plugs, especially if you are a light sleeper. The food is very tasty and healthy, but I would have liked a bit more protein for energy and they gave us a lunch very early instead of breakfast. So at 10:30 we had rice, Dahl etc and then at 1:30 we had fruit and oats. I personally think it would have been better to do it the opposite way as I was a bit sluggish after the heavy meal at 10:30 and I often fell asleep during the midday classes.
The teachers at Mathatitiu were all amazing!! I could not fault any of them. Super dedicated, very talented, motivating and caring teachers. I would say some of the best teachers I have ever learned from, were at Mathatitiu. The only thing I can fault with the classes are that they were quite large and drop ins were allowed to attend our ttc classes. I didn’t really think this was fair on us students or our teachers. The classes were very crowded as a result.
The massages at Mathatitiu are excellent and the Ayurvedic doctor provided us with really interesting classes and tutorials on giving Ayurvedic massages. Anealia is a fantastic massage therapist and I loved receiving lots of massages from her during my time there. The price was also excellent for the quality of treatment I received.
Lastly, Varkala is a very special place and the ashram is located in a very central part of the cliff, near everything and I felt safe there as a woman. If you are in Varkala, I would definitely recommend visiting Mathatitiu ashram.

Vanessa Hidalgo 14 months ago

Excellent experience here at the Mathatitu Yoga Ashram in Varkala! Anoop, the director was very accommodating to my requests and schedule. I had come for the first time in 2016/2017 and had a fabulous experience. This time, I was introduced to a few new teachers. Anil and Bipin are the main Asana/Anatomy and Yoga alignment teachers and have been excellent. Sanatana and Kavita both teach Yoga Philosophy and Pranaji leads the morning Pranayama Class. Dr. Sangeet teachers Ayurveda. Sugeesh is also a delight to learn from. The staff here are so warm and welcoming. Honorable mentions to Manoje, Yogesh, Renju, Sasikala, Geetha, Sulekha. The food is delicious and the accommodations have since improved! It’s about a 3 minute walk to the beach, which is a huge plus! The cost is affordable which makes the Knowledge of Yoga accessible to many people. I was very much out of practice, and a lot heavier before coming and after the first day, I could barely hold myself up in Upward or Downward Dog. I wanted to quit and leave, because my mind was telling me it was too difficult, The Ashtanga Primary series intimidated me, but with the daily encouragement of my teachers and being consistent, I’ve taken a liking to Ashtanga. After my time here, I feel stronger and more flexible, both in body, mind and spirit. I loved my experience so much that I decided to stay another month. Thank you Mathatitu Ashram!

Mikael Serra 14 months ago

What a great time i had. Without any experience i joined the 200h course and with the help of very skilled teachers i saw myself improving everyday. The people are great and Anoop will always receive you with a smile. Good food, quiet space, good rooms... Recommended!