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7:30 – 9:30 am
Morning Hatha
Santhi Yoga, Chirattapalam
Some mornings the class moves to Secret Garden, Fort Kochi (8:00 – 9:30 am). Message us the evening before to confirm where.
Daily classes
Two hours, twice a day, every day
Traditional Hatha yoga in Chirattapalam, Fort Kochi. Walk in, take off your shoes, and practise — ₹600 a class, mats provided, all levels in the same room.
- 7:30 – 9:30 am
- 3:30 – 5:30 pm
- All levels
- 2 hours
- ₹600 drop-in
Drop in·No membership·Small groups·Mats provided·Taught in English·Every day of the year·Drop in·No membership·Small groups·Mats provided·Taught in English·Every day of the year·
Daily rhythm
When to come
Every day, all year, two two-hour classes. No timetable to decode, no membership, no booking system — turn up, take off your shoes, and practise.
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3:30 – 5:30 pm
Afternoon Hatha
Santhi Yoga, Chirattapalam
The slower, cooler practice of the day as the sea breeze comes in.
₹
₹600
Per class, walk in
- 30% off when you practise 7 days or more
- Mats are here — just bring water
- ₹700 from November 2026
Inside the two hours
The shape of one class
The order rarely changes, because the order is the teaching. Times are approximate — a class breathes at the pace of the people in it.
00:00
01Sitting still
Shoes off, mat down, a few minutes of nothing at all. Chanting for those who want it, silence for those who do not.
00:10
02Pranayama
Kapalabhati and anuloma viloma first, because a settled breath makes every posture afterwards more honest.
00:30
03Sun salutations and warm-ups
Surya namaskar at a pace you can breathe through, then the small joint-freeing movements that older bodies are grateful for.
00:55
04The asana sequence
The classical Hatha order, built up over the hour: inversions or their preparations, backbends, forward bends, twists and standing postures — each one held, each one offered in more than one version.
01:40
05Deep relaxation
Savasana, guided through the body part by part. Twenty minutes that most people remember longer than the postures.
01:55
06Meditation and a word of philosophy
A short sitting, and one idea to carry out into the afternoon.
Is this for me?
Almost certainly, yes
Complete beginners
Nothing is assumed. You will be given a version of every posture that your body can hold today, and be watched while you hold it.
Travellers passing through
No membership, no package, no app. One class or fourteen — the rate is the same and the welcome is the same.
Long-time practitioners
If your practice has become a workout, the pranayama and the long holds here will feel like coming back to something.
Stiff, sore or recovering bodies
Tell us what hurts. Props, adjustments and alternatives exist for nearly everything, and the teacher would rather know before than after.
Practicalities
What to bring, what it costs
Everything you need to know before you arrive, in one place.
- Drop-in class
- ₹600Two hours, paid at the shala when you come. ₹700 from November 2026.
- Staying a week or more
- 30% offFor 7 days or more of continuous practice.
- Bring
- Water and cottonMats are here. Clothes you can fold forward in. Practice is barefoot.
- Eat
- Lightly, earlyTwo hours after a light meal is comfortable; an empty stomach is better still.
- Arrive
- Ten minutes earlyTime to find the room, meet the teacher and mention anything that hurts.
- Where
- ChirattapalamHouse No. 1/1790, Chirattapalam Road, Amaravathy, Fort Kochi. Directions.
One thing worth checking
Some mornings the class moves to Secret Garden, Fort Kochi (8:00 – 9:30 am). Message us the evening before to confirm where.
Before your first class
Class questions
Something not covered here? Ask on WhatsApp — someone who teaches the class will answer, usually within the day.
Do I need to book a yoga class in advance?
No. Both daily classes are drop-in. A message on WhatsApp the evening before is still helpful — it tells us to expect you, and it confirms whether the morning class is at the shala in Chirattapalam or outdoors at Secret Garden.
How much does a class cost in Fort Kochi?
A two-hour drop-in class at Santhi is ₹600. If you practise with us for 7 days or more we take 30% off the whole stay. From November 2026 the drop-in rate becomes ₹700.
What time are the daily classes?
Morning Hatha runs 7:30 – 9:30 am and Afternoon Hatha runs 3:30 – 5:30 pm, every day. Both are two hours and both are open to all levels.
I have never done yoga before. Will I be lost?
You will not. Classes are small and mixed-level, and every posture is offered in more than one shape. Tell the teacher at the start that it is your first class; you will be given the version that suits your body today and be watched carefully through it.
What should I bring, and what do I wear?
Mats are here. Bring water, a small towel and clothes you can fold forward in — loose cotton is kinder in Kerala's humidity than tight synthetics. Practice is barefoot. Come with an empty-ish stomach: two hours after a light meal is comfortable.
Is the class taught in English?
Yes. Classes are taught in English, with the Sanskrit name of each posture and practice given alongside so you learn the traditional vocabulary as you go. Malayalam is spoken here too.
Can I come while I am on my period, pregnant, or carrying an injury?
Yes, with a word beforehand. Tell us what is happening — a recent surgery, a disc problem, a pregnancy, high blood pressure, a stiff shoulder — and the practice is adapted for you. For pregnancy we usually suggest a private session first so the sequence can be built around your trimester.
What style of yoga is taught at Santhi?
Traditional Hatha yoga in the Sivananda stream: warm-ups, sun salutations, a sequence of classical asanas held with steady breath, pranayama, deep relaxation and a short meditation. Some classes borrow the flow of vinyasa, but the spine of the practice is classical Hatha rather than fitness-led power yoga.
Tomorrow morning, 7:30.
Reserve a mat, or simply appear. Both work — the first just means we will be expecting you.