YogaLife Homestay Kerala

I feel like no review will do justice to the amazing experience I had staying with Solaman and Priya at Yogalife Homestay. The setting of the homestay is beautiful and captures the idyllic Kerala farm setting. Our room was comfortable and clean. Priya's food was incredible. Half my family is from Kerala and I have to say her cooking rivalled that of my great-grandmother and other elder women in the family! Every meal was better than the last and so delicious and wholesome. ||Yoga classes with Solaman were the best classes I have ever taken. And I have worked with a lot of different yoga instructors and gurus. There is something about his style of teaching and his calm yet clear nature and style of teaching that left me feeling completely relaxed and yet invigorated at the end of each session. His focus on breath helped elevate my practice, and he took the time to make meaningful adjustments. The setting for the yoga also transports you to a place of peace. I just cannot say enough about how transformative his yoga classes were and I am planning to take online classes with him when I return to the US. My partner who I travelled with already started taking those online classes and says they are just as amazing as the in person sessions. ||Solaman also helped us get connected with an excellent ayurvedic doctor and drove us for daily treatments. He went above and beyond as a host.||I will definitely be returning every time I visit India. It was one of the best experiences I have had and my only complaint is that we didn't have time to stay longer.

I don't even know where to start to describe how good this place is, Solaman & Priya majdd we a great team. I am beginner level yoga and after 5 nights Solaman's gentle teaching techniques improved my yoga dramatically. Priya's cooking is out of this world, I don't think I've ever eaten as well! And if all this is t enough, Solaman is so kind, he's helped me with onwards travel plans and brought us out on great excursions. I'm so happy I booked to stay at YogaLife

Energising rooftop yoga in a peaceful rural setting in lovely Kerala. We had delicious home cooked food, a cooking lesson from Priya and some very interesting walks around the village with Solaman. Thoroughly enjoyed it and got some useful recommendations for other places to stay in Kerala.

It has been over a year since my 6 week trip to India in September/October 2023 happened. Upon reviewing my travels, I realized that I neglected to write a review about my homestay experience with Solaman and Priya. This was a real highlight of my experiences throughout several different areas in India. I travelled with a friend and this was our arrival point and what a gentle landing it was. Solaman arranged to have us picked up late at night from the Cochin airport and we were safely whisked to his place which is about 30 minutes from the airport on a farm in a small village. We felt so welcomed and well taken care of during our 4 day stay and then again a 2 night stay after we went to took a short trip to Kumily which Solaman also arranged for us. One special aspect of staying with Solaman is that he offers yoga classes on the roof top to his guests in the morning and evening if desired. He organized and accompanied us on several interesting excursions in the area. We visited the farm, an elephant rescue centre, went bird watching and had ayurvedic massages. What a treat it was to have our meals prepared by Priya who is an excellent and gracious cook. Our rooms were clean and tidy with ensuite bathrooms. It was lovely to sit out on the porch surrounded by greenery and we even experienced a spectacular downpour from under the shelter of the roof. I would recommend a visit here if you would like a relaxing and authentic experience of a rural area in Kerala. Solaman is a kind and generous and helpful host.

Had a lovely 3 days with Solaman and his family. We had 2 energising yoga sessions per day and Solaman took us on some interesting walks around the village plus an excursion to a waterfall and refreshing dip in the river. The home cooked food was delicious, we even had a cooking lesson thrown in. Thank you so much.

The owner and yoga teacher is just an incredibly nice human, providing the best service you can imagine. The yoga was amazing and adapted naturally to our needs. He took us for walks and stuff to see in the area and explained to us what they harvest and everything you want to know about the plants and the process. The food has been incredibly yummy. The room was simple, very clean and spacious. The only room for improvement would be an outdoor common area with a nice view to chill during the day or in the evening. But this does not make it any less than 5 stars for the value you get for this price. Overall a calming and unique experience I definitely recommend to anyone interested in yoga a little off the beaten track.

Our 4 day yoga retreat with Soleman was very wonderfull and precious. He is a skilled yoga teacher and such a nice person. The lessons took place on the rooftop of his house in the cool of the morning and evening. There were also lots of birds and bats to watch and listen to. Apart from the yoga lessons, he made some trips with us: We swam in a nearby river, went to a temple festival and he showed us the surrounding farmland. His wife spoiled us very much with her lovely food 3 times a day. She introduced us to many different Keralan dishes. Thank you Soleman and Priya for a wonderful time at your yoga home stay!

Enchanted Yoga Homestay off the beaten path. Solaman's classes are a wonderful combination of relaxation and challange. It includes pranayama, bodyscan and asana. He shared a lot about the area and culture with us and took us on walks around the lush garden explaining plants and harvest in detail. The local food we enjoyed 3 times per day was delicious! I can definitley recommend staying here for a few days to slow down, find focus and learn from Soleman. Thank you for the time we got to spend at your home and on your roof