Padma Nair’s Yogashala sits above the Pink Flowers Guest House. It’s just off the beaten track: surrounded by nature and two minutes back from the sea front of Kovalam beach.

Simple yet comfortable, each double/twin room has an en-suite bathroom and fan. The only sounds are of Frogsong, birds and sea. It is a small friendly base as it is run by Padma, its also somewhere female travelers can feel totally free and safe. Kovalam’s many restaurants and shops are moments away through the trees. This is a peaceful and secluded jungle spot to relax on the open balcony or on the hammock.

Alternatively you can arrange accommodation to suit your budget in any of Kovalam’s other hotels and take yoga classes with Padma Nair.

“After five days with Padma I feel much more supple and alive.  Importantly, a nagging pain in my lower back has gone.  That’s made me feel younger . Was it the Yoga or the Massage?” - RNJ, 44, New Zealand