What to learn in India
8 things worth learning in India, spread across 7 cities: play, make, move and still. Costs run from $250 to $2,000 for the typical stay, though most start nearer $400. The cheapest way in is tabla and indian rhythm in Varanasi, from $250. Most of it is best from October to March. 1 of the 8 end in a named certification rather than just experience.
- Options
- 8
- From
- $250
- Typical length
- 19 days
- Certified
- 1 of 8
7 cities
median $400
3–365 day range
end with a named qualification
All 8 in India
Music & Dance
Tabla and Indian rhythm
Varanasi
5–60 days · $250 – $600
Best Oct-Mar
Craft & Artisan
Block printing and natural dyeing
Bagru, Jaipur
3–30 days · $350 – $900
Best Oct-Mar
Adventure & Outdoor
White-water kayaking
Rishikesh
5–21 days · $350 – $700
Best Oct-Apr
Wellness & Spiritual
Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and meditation
Dharamshala
10–120 days · $400 – $1,000
Best Mar-Jun, Sep-Nov
Martial Arts & Movement
Kalaripayattu
Kochi
10–180 days · $400 – $1,100
Best Jun-Mar
Wellness & Spiritual
Ayurveda fundamentals and panchakarma
Kovalam
5–28 days · $500 – $1,300
Best Oct-Mar
Music & Dance
Bharatanatyam and Carnatic music
Chennai
21–365 days · $700 – $1,800
Best Dec-Feb
Wellness & Spiritual
200-hour yoga teacher training
Rishikesh
24–40 days · $900 – $2,000
Best Sep-Apr
Within reach of India
Closest by distance, not by border. If you are already flying this far, these are near enough to stack onto the same trip.
Adventure & Outdoor
Mountaineering and high-altitude skills
Pokhara, Nepal
14–45 days · $1,800 – $3,500
Best Mar-May, Sep-Nov
Adventure & Outdoor
Paragliding with the Himalaya behind you
Pokhara, Nepal
4–21 days · $500 – $1,100
Best Oct-Apr
Wellness & Spiritual
Ten-day Vipassana
Kathmandu, Nepal
10 days · $0 – $120
Best Sep-May
Elsewhere in South Asia
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