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200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training · Fort Kochi, India Return to the essence of Yoga.

Authentic Hatha Yoga / Meditation / Vedanta 28 days in Kerala / Four batches in 2027

Students practising arm balances in the open-air pavilion at Santhi School of Yoga, Fort Kochi
Students resting in savasana in the pavilion
  1. Asana
  2. Pranayama
  3. Dhyana

4.9/5 · Daily classes 7:30 am & 3:30 pm

Teacher Training 20271–28 Jan · €899 all-inclusive

ശാന്തി · Santhi

Santhi means peace.

For more than fifteen years, in a quiet lane of Fort Kochi, we have taught yoga the slow way: postures held rather than hurried, corrections given by hand, rest woven through every class, and the philosophy behind the practice taught in plain words.

Master Aksharanand A S Founder & teacher

Master Aksharanand A S guiding a student into a deep backbend in the garden pavilion

Known to his students simply as Achu

Master Aksharanand A S

01Your teacher

Traditional Hatha Yoga, taught with patience and care

Master Aksharanand A S trained in the Sivananda tradition and teaches Hatha Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation and Vedanta Philosophy at Santhi School of Yoga & Vedanta Studies in Fort Kochi.

Practice here is a way of understanding the body, the breath and the mind, not exercise alone. Whether you join a single morning class while travelling through Kerala or spend 28 days in teacher training, you are guided personally.

Group yoga classes taught
5,000+
International TTC batches led
70+
Yoga & meditation retreats
20+
Student rating
4.9/5

02Daily classes

Two hours, twice a day

Traditional Hatha Yoga every day of the week: relaxation and breath, sun salutations, postures held with real rest between them, and deep relaxation to close. All levels share the same room, and no booking is needed.

About the daily classes

Morning
7:30am
Afternoon
3:30pm
A class
₹700
Students resting in savasana in the garden pavilion between postures
Students dressed in white with flower garlands at a traditional ceremony with brass oil lamps

04Teacher Training 2027

200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in Fort Kochi

28 days of traditional yoga, study, practice and Kerala living, guided by Master Aksharanand A S.

€899All-inclusiveCertification, accommodation, three sattvic meals a day and cultural excursions
  • 1–28 Jan
  • 1–28 Feb
  • 1–28 Apr
  • 1–28 Jun

05Life at Santhi

Practice, place and everyday Kerala

Scroll or swipe through a day at the school

Student voices

Words from our students

Reviews from travellers who joined classes with Achu in Fort Kochi.

4.9/5 from students

This was the most amazing yoga class ever. Achu had a great class progression and got to know each student so that he was best able to help each of us. I’ve never been more satisfied and calm after leaving a yoga class. I can’t recommend this place and Achu enough!!

Kira Fried Yoga class student

What an incredible class!!! Achu was an amazing instructor - he took the time to correct every pose and really looked after us. The vibe was fun and relaxed, just what we wanted to start our day! Thank you Achu.

Jack Bather Yoga class student

Incredible yoga experience with a wonderful teacher. If you are in Kochi, this is THE yoga class to go to. Don’t be intimidated by the two hours — there is a good amount of shavasana throughout the class. The teacher and the hands-on assists are amazing. I can’t wait to go back one day :)

Laura Yoga class student
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06Before your first class

Drop-in yoga in Fort Kochi, simply answered

When the classes are, what they cost, and whether you need to book: the things people ask before they walk in for the first time.

The full fact sheet

Where can I do yoga in Fort Kochi?

At Santhi School of Yoga & Vedanta Studies in Chirattapalam, Fort Kochi: a traditional Hatha yoga school with two-hour classes every day of the week. Anywhere in Fort Kochi itself is within walking distance.

What time are the drop-in yoga classes?

Every day, with no day off: 7:30–9:30 am and 3:30–5:30 pm. Some mornings the class moves to Secret Garden, an open garden nearby, from 8:00–9:30 am, so message us on WhatsApp the evening before a morning class.

How much is a yoga class in Fort Kochi?

A two-hour drop-in class is ₹700. Practise with us for more than a week and classes are 30% off. A private session is ₹2,000. Yoga class fees in Kochi

Do I need to book a class?

No. Daily classes are walk-in, with no booking, membership or package. Mats are provided; wear clothes you can bend in and bring water.

Can complete beginners join?

Yes. Every class is open to all levels and taught in English, with easier versions of each posture and hands-on guidance. Tell the teacher if you are new or have an injury. Your first class

Is there a yoga teacher training in Fort Kochi?

Yes. The school runs a 28-day, 200-hour yoga teacher training in Fort Kochi for €899, all-inclusive of accommodation, meals and excursions, with 2027 batches in January, February, April and June. Yoga teacher training in Kerala: 2027 dates

07Visit us

Find us in Chirattapalam, Fort Kochi

The school sits in Chirattapalam, a quiet residential lane in Fort Kochi — the historic seaside quarter of Kochi (Cochin), Kerala. Message us for today’s class times, or ask about private sessions and training dates.

  • AddressHouse No 1/1790, Chirattapalam Road, Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala 682001, India
  • Phone / WhatsApp+91 7907714144
Chinese fishing nets on the Fort Kochi shoreline under a clear blue sky

08Book your class

Come and practise with us in Fort Kochi

Fill in the blanks and your letter is written. Send it on WhatsApp or by email, and Achu replies personally, usually the same day.

What would you love to join?
When would you like to come?
And who shall Achu write back to?

Your letter

Namaste Achu,

Nothing is sent from this page. WhatsApp or your email opens with this letter written out, and you press send.

One letter each full moon

The Pournami letter

Letters from Fort Kochi

Once a month, as the moon comes full over the fishing nets, we write from the shala: one practice to try at home, a few lines from the old texts, how the season feels in Kerala, and the dates of the next training and retreat.

Dear Santhi, please write to me. My name is , and my letters can find me at .

One letter a month, one click to stop. Your address stays with us and is never shared. Privacy

WhatsApp Teacher Training 2027€899 all-inclusive