South India
The Kovalam intensive
Two months of practice every year on the roof of the Peacock Hotel, in the tropical green of the coconut palms.
The practice
The intensive gives students the time to build a self-practice in which breath and movement are brought together systematically. Over the weeks the breathing steadies, the concentration holds longer, and body and mind both get stronger.
Breath draws in the energy, the bandhas contain it and direct it through the body, and the counting of the vinyasa keeps breath and movement in the same order. The workshop opens with led classes following Lino’s book, and students are taught the counting method to gain precision.
Who can come
The workshop is open to every level: primary, intermediate, advanced A and advanced B. Lino follows each student with adjustments and corrections through the practice.
Classes are held on a hard floor, so a rubber mat is essential. Mats are not provided.
The coming season
13 December 2026 – 5 February 2027
Registration opens on 1 September 2026. The minimum attendance is one week. The registration form is held by the school in Rome, which confirms each place and sends the payment details.
The form opens on astanga.it, the AYRI site.
Where to stay
The Peacock Hotel has a limited number of rooms in various sizes. Write to the hotel directly for prices and availability.
Hotel Peacock — Light House BeachAvaduthura, Vizhinjam P.O.
Thiruvananthapuram 69552, Kerala
thepeacockhotel@gmail.com
Getting there
Trivandrum is the capital of Kerala and has both a domestic and an international airport, so there are several ways in from Europe.
Visa
Tourist e-Visa applications are made entirely online and need no agent or intermediary. Use only the Government of India site, indianvisaonline.gov.in.