“Feels like home” * Thank you Vuk!

Shiva garden is a wonderful place. Makes you feel at home. Don't get me wrong, it's not as Europe, it's very exotic. Beautiful garden with hammocks, a very high swing, badminton field, outdoor showers, traditional Kerala food...but most of all is a place where people meet each other and make new friendships. You can also chill in your quiet room or dorm but the best is to go to the garden and say hello to someone new and then miracles happen. I must say I find these place very spiritual too. I see it like a non formal ashram where people by themselves create activities and become good teachers to each other. I warmly recommend this place. To get the best out of it, try to do some work around the garden and some Karma yoga, helping to make these place as nice as your home because that's what Shiva garden is, your home abroad. Salute to all the nice stuff of Shiva garden, and keep on the good work. See you next season.

Stayed February 2012, traveled solo

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“Nice to be here and more nicer even... come back hear again and again!” * Thank you Chiara!!!

Young family: a yoga teacher, a journalist and two little children, 6 and 2 years old. It has been our perfect homestay in Kerala, perfect for us and for the children too, with a lot of space to play. Good people around, good atmosphere and energy and a really friendly welcome: you can ask the staff to help you in every way (tuc tuc and taxi, ayurveda treatment suggestion, shopping advice and much much more). The best thing? The familiar and friendly way the hostel is runned. Cheap, comfortable, easy! And you can even stay and eat for free, if you give some of your time for helping and work with them. A great opportunity to go deeper in the Indian life style and learn how to make a perfect masale chai! Don't miss the place!!

Stayed January 2013, travelled with family

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