Trip Advisor Review * Thank you Mar!

“A real paradise...”

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The moment I entered Shiva Garden, everything felt so peaceful and relaxed. I had planned to stay just a few days, but ended up staying almost a month. I loved the big garden, with its coconut trees, banana trees, hammocks, swings and tree huts. Every morning I started my day with yoga. I really liked Sonia's way of teaching and her guided meditations. Also an astrology / numerology session with her gave me a lot of insights. Varkala is a perfect place to find the balance between self development, relaxation and social time. Almost everybody who ends up at Shiva Garden, stays much longer than they originally intended. Therefore you really get to know each other and it's so nice to spend time together. Varkala, and especially Shiva Garden, is a place which is pretty difficult to leave...

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Trip Advisor Review * Thank you Bea!

Thank you Bea!

"Shiva garden
He stayed for 5 days in one of the very confortable appartements around a very big and shady garden with a big commun table and many simple rooms is a perfect place to meet travelers and to rest in the hamacas looking at the huge coconut trees. The good ambience given by the staff, the soft music, the many guests and the host , Jayan and Sonia.
Sonia offers very good and personalised yoga classes in a nice space on the roof, in three days i could really fell my progress . She was also an excellent hollistic psicho therapist for me. Jayan was always ready to help and give us good advices. The staff was always ready play with our two sons, of 11 and 2 years old boys. Our baby had a lot of fun playing with Divian, the host´s baby who shared all her toys durind our stay. The wifi worked perfectly and there was good books to read and exchange. Food given is delicious!
best regards Sonia and Jayan 
Bea"

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Trip Advisor Review * Thank you Sarah! “The best place in Varkala”

Thank you Sarah!

"I have stayed at Shiva Garden for just over 3 months. It is easy to get stuck in Varkala but somewhere like Shiva Garden makes you want to stay forever. It is a haven of peace and the owners have created a real family atmosphere for backpackers travelling alone or in groups. I came here with a friend but decided to stay on when he returned home. The yoga classes in the morning are brilliant - I was a complete beginner, couldn't even touch my toes and now I'm almost at advanced level. The yoga teacher also offers massages, reiki and life coaching of which I've tried all three and they were really therapeutic, I'm very glad I did them. The rooms are great and clean and the communal area is brilliant and a great place to hang out with other backpackers. Shiva Garden is my home in India and I'm already planning my next trip back"

• Stayed September 2013
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Sally * Juin 2012
Sally, is a Irish doctor working in England.
She stayed for two weeks having 2 lessons a day of hatha yoga, she was truly dedicated to improve her self.

In her classes, (sometimes private classes) we did physiotherapy, discovering what was hidden and not forgiven. This memories stay block in our bodies until we understand them, forgive and free this emotions. We worked the feminine energy through classes of oriental dance.
Thank you Sally for your lovely company and friendship.

Yoga students reviews * Testemunhos de alunos de yoga * Estudiantes testimonio Yoga * Étudiants de yoga Témoignage * Anabela Santos

A primeira aula de yoga em que participei foi oferecida pela Zen Family e leccionada pela Sónia Santos.

Foi uma aula com um movimento muito tranquilo, e com um silêncio onde se escutam todas as palavras.

Foi uma aula de contacto e abertura ao Universo, a nível físico e espiritual.

Devo também referir a voz da Sónia aquando cantou um mantra. Uma voz que entra no silêncio da alma. Muito bonito!

Recomendo plenamente as aulas de Yoga leccionadas por Sónia Santos.

Anabela Santos

Portugal (Sintra) 2010 Zen Family

Yoga students reviews * Testemunhos de alunos de yoga * Estudiantes testimonio Yoga * Étudiants de yoga Témoignage * João Fidalgo

Não eram apenas as aulas, era a companhia e o ambiente tão agradável que se sentia naquele momento.

Espero que pelo menos consiga atingir metade da paixão que tu sentes pelo yoga e que tão bem nos conseguias transmitir.

Acima de tudo continua a viver cada dia com aquela alegria a que nos acostumaste.

João Fidalgo

Portugal (Sintra) 2010 Zen Family