THE CARDAMOM HILLS · KERALA
Join Rose Baudin & Rose Lamont in the Cardamom Hills of Kerala for six days of deep practice, philosophical study, cultural immersion, adventure and connection.
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Five nights in the Cardamom Hills with Rose Baudin & Rose Lamont. When the places are gone, they are gone.
Immerse yourself in a living lineage.
6 days in India
The retreat includes all classes and philosophy sessions, gentle mountain treks, traditional pujas, external trips to the village and local temple, home-cooked Keralan cuisine (breakfast, lunch and dinner included) and space to receive Ayurvedic treatments on site (treatments at additional cost).
Accessible walks through spice gardens and sandalwood forests.
External trips into the local village, held simply and respectfully as part of the immersion.
Optional treatments and consultations with local Ayurvedic practitioners, arranged on site.
Kerala, on film
Mist over the Cardamom Hills, mud-and-thatch cottages, shared meals on banana leaf, and long walks into the mountains — a glimpse of the days that await you.
Where you’ll stay
Hand-built cottages of earth and bamboo, canopied beds under soaring thatch, open-air stone showers, and verandas that open straight onto the Cardamom Hills.
Daily rhythm
Watch
Spend a few minutes with Rose — her practice, her lineage, and the spirit of what awaits you in the Cardamom Hills.
Your guides
An immersive collaboration between mentor and mentee, woven through friendship, practice, and a living lineage.
Rose Baudin first travelled to India in the late 1960s as part of a generation of seekers drawn east in search of deeper spiritual understanding. In 1971 she met Swami Gauribala Giri in Sri Lanka and was later initiated into the parampara of the Tamil Siddhas in 1984. During the sixteen years she lived in India, her practice was shaped by immersion in a range of yogic and contemplative traditions. Her meditation training included guidance from some of the most respected teachers of the twentieth century, including S.N. Goenka (Vipassana), Zen Master Hogen-san Yamahata (Soto Zen), Sayadaw U Janaka (Insight Meditation), His Holiness the Dalai Lama (Kalachakra), and Jiddu Krishnamurti. Now in her 79th year and with more than five decades of teaching experience, Rose is an internationally respected and sought-after teacher. Known for her warmth, honesty, humour, and refreshingly direct approach, she has inspired generations of students through her ability to communicate profound teachings in a way that is both accessible and deeply human.
Rose Lamont is a yoga and meditation practitioner, teacher and co-founder of Ritual Studios (est. 2015), with over fifteen years of teaching experience. Her work is informed by the study and practice of Raja Yoga, Hatha Yoga, meditation, and modern postural yoga, including Iyengar Yoga and Katonah Yoga. She facilitates international Yoga Teacher Trainings, retreats, and specialised courses in pranayama, meditation and philosophy. A long-time student and close friend of Rose Baudin, Rose is passionate about exploring the intersection of practice, philosophy, creativity, and meaningful living. Alongside her teaching, she hosts her own podcast and works across writing and documentary filmmaking as a way of exploring the deeper questions of how we live, age, relate, and make meaning in contemporary life. Her work is grounded in a commitment to sincere practice, ongoing study, inquiry, and the direct experience of yoga as a living tradition.
“What the books taught me, I’ve practised.Vakh by Lal Ded / Lalleshwari
What they didn’t teach me, I’ve taught myself.
I’ve gone into the forest and wrestled with the lion.
I didn’t get this far by teaching one thing and doing another.”
Included for every participant
Every retreat participant receives a private series of pre-recorded video lectures with Rose Baudin — distilled from more than fifty years of study and practice — each a full hour long. Yours to keep: watch before you arrive to prepare, and return to them long after you come home.
Lecture 01
1 hr
Lecture 02
1 hr
Lecture 03
1 hr
Shared with you after your deposit is received — a companion to the days we spend together in the mountains.
Watch
Short films from the mountains — the light, the practice and the stillness that await you in the Cardamom Hills.
Why now
Rose Baudin has practised since the late 1960s and was initiated into the parampara of the Tamil Siddhas in 1984. In 2027 she turns 80. This retreat is a rare, intimate opportunity to learn from her directly — her teachings, stories and wisdom — while they can still be shared in this way.
A documentary about Rose Baudin’s life and teachings is currently in production, and some filming may take place in India. Participants are warmly invited to be interviewed while in India — and anyone who prefers not to appear on camera is completely free to opt out, with no impact on their experience.
Just 9 luxury bungalows for a maximum of 15 guests, preserving space for silence, depth of transmission and authentic connection.
The complete immersion is accredited as a 50-Hour Yoga Alliance Certified Training in Yoga Philosophy. Graduates may register the hours toward continuing education or advanced pathways.
After the retreat, those who wish may continue travelling together through India for a further week of exploration, integration and friendship.
Investment
Places are strictly limited to a small group — and 2027 marks Rose Baudin’s 80th year. All prices are in AUD and include GST.
5 Nights / 6 Days · Cardamom Hills, Kerala, India · 6–11 January 2027
An intimate retreat designed for deep practice, cultural immersion, connection and adventure in one of India’s most beautiful mountain regions. Held in the mist-covered Cardamom Hills of Kerala, this experience offers a rare opportunity to step away from the demands of daily life and immerse yourself in yoga as a living tradition, practised in the homeland from which these teachings emerged.
Your retreat includes
More than a holiday, this is an invitation to experience yoga as a living tradition — through practice, philosophy, culture, community and immersion in the homeland of the teachings themselves.
Places are intentionally limited to 15 guests across just 9 secluded luxury bungalows, ensuring a deeply personal and supportive retreat experience.
Shared accommodation option — three of the nine bungalows are available as a shared occupancy option for couples, close friends or guests travelling together.
Shared occupancy rate: AUD $3,900 per person. Limited availability — please enquire directly regarding shared accommodation options.
For those who wish to extend their time in India, we will facilitate a conversation around an optional week of shared travel following the retreat. This informal extension offers the opportunity for deeper cultural immersion, friendship, adventure and integration alongside fellow participants.
There is no fee to join the group travel experience; participants simply cover their own accommodation, meals, transport and personal expenses.
To reserve your place, pay your deposit below.
Reserve your place
Places are very limited. A deposit of AUD $1,000 reserves your place.
Pay your deposit to:
Rose Lamont
BSB: 014739
Account number: 306721038
Following payment of your deposit, you will be sent a short application form. As places are intentionally limited, we take care to curate a group that is aligned with the spirit of the retreat. Your deposit is fully refundable if the retreat fills before your place is confirmed. Once your place is confirmed, your deposit is non-refundable.
Payment plans are available — full balance due before the retreat commences. Ayurvedic treatments are an optional add-on, arranged on site.
Prefer to pay online by card? You can pay your deposit securely by card below at no extra cost. Card payments for the full retreat options incur a 2% processing fee; to avoid the fee, pay by direct debit using the details above.
Booking with a partner or close friend? Please email us first.