“Health is Wealth, Peace of Mind is Happiness, Yoga shows the Way”
~Swami Vishnudevananda

Welcome to Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Tapaswini Ashram

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Discover rest and renewal at Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Tapaswini Ashram, Gudur. We offer focused wellness through Yoga Vacation and Teachers’ Training Courses in a peaceful, traditional ashram setting. You can recharge, unwind, and deepen your yoga sadhana with small, personal groups that let you go further, faster.

Tapaswini is more than a yoga school. It is a place to pause, reflect and expand your own yoga beyond physical postures. The classic ashram lifestyle supports attentive practice, restful sleep, fresh air and simplicity. The ashram environment is calm, pure and focused, it is here that many yogis find space to listen to the inner self—and to nurture a quieter, stronger path forward. Making it ideal for whether you seek rest, inner peace or spiritual growth.

We look forward to welcoming you to the ashram

Sandeep & Stuti
Ashram Directors, Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Meenakshi Ashram

Find Your Way Through Timeless Wisdom

Yoga Vacation

Rest | Reconnect | Recharge

Perfect if you need a break from the stresses of city life. You can arrive for just a few days or stay for up to two weeks. Expect guided asanas, meditation, satsang, gentle teaching about yoga philosophy and peace‑instilling devotional practices.

Yoga Teachers’ Training

Awaken | Evolve | Inspire

A four‑week residential programme rooted in the ancient gurukula system. You live, learn and grow here, with a small, caring group of practitioners. The curriculum includes asanas, pranayama, meditation, Vedanta philosophy, Bhagavad Gita study and teaching practice.

Corporate Wellness

Realign & Recharge as a team.

We offer organisations a unique chance to combine wellness, team bonding, and leadership reflection in a yogic setting.
Situated close to Chennai, the ashram provides a structured, distraction-free environment where groups can deepen connections through daily yoga, group satsangs, and tailored talks on wellness, ethics, and focus.