India is believed to be the birthplace of yoga and meditation. Therefore, the health and wellness tourism is growing by leaps and bound in India. The major yoga and meditation hubs in the country receive thousands of foreign arrivals every year. There are many wellness centers in every Indian state. Here is a quick guide about five of the best of them for yoga and meditation lessons.       

Tamil Nadu

The non-profit Isha Foundation's yoga ashram is one of the best wellness destinations in India. Being a non-religious yoga center, it has become a favorite of visitors from around the globe over past few years. Founded by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev at the foot of the Velliangiri Mountains in Tamil Nadu, the Isha Yoga Center offers several various health and wellness programs for rejuvenation. Cheap flights to Chennai International Airport connect Tamil Nadu with the rest of the world.

Kerala

Kerala is famous for Ayurveda treatment and yoga programs amidst greenery. Of the health and wellness centers in the state of backwaters, Kalari Kovailakom is a most popular seat of rejuvenation. Here, guests are served vegetarian food flavored with herbal spices. People from various countries travel to India in quest of relaxation through herbal bath, Ayurvedic massage, yoga classes and meditation at Kalari Kovailakom, housed in an old palace. Kerala is connected to most of the major destinations across the globe by cheap flights to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport.   

The Himalayas

The Himalayan region of India is believed to the origin of yoga and meditation in the ancient era. The hilly regions at different altitudes of the Himalayas are yoga and meditation destinations, of which Ananda competes with the international health and wellness centers in the world. Located in Narendranagar, Ananda is an escape to blissful relaxation and rejuvenation in the natural environment of the Himalayas. Tourists from foreign countries fly to India with a view to learning various yoga and meditation techniques at Ananda. Ananda houses a world-class resort for accommodation and a high-end spa center too.   

Karnataka

Karnataka boasts of being home to an international center of yoga and meditation in India. The Art of Living on top of the Panchagiri Hills is one of the must-see destinations around the capital Bangalore or Bengaluru. The Art of Living is a 65-acre sprawling campus with a lake, organic farms and gardens amidst mountainous trails. Known for its peaceful and relaxing ambience, the ashram is visited by thousands of Indians and foreigners every month in search of solitude and soulfulness. Air travel has bridged Bangalore to most of the capital cities in the world.

Maharashtra

Are you in search of a corner in the solitude of peace and nature? Then fly to Pune in Maharashtra and visit the famous Osho Meditation Resort. The resort is a haven of health and fitness, wellness and rejuvenation sprawling over an area of 28 acres in Koregaon Park in Pune. The Osho Meditation Center combines the ambience of an ashram and the luxury of an international resort in the setting. The campus is landscaped with lush gardens and green foliage. The pathways are marbled. There is a swimming pool too. It is a favorite of foreign tourists for world-class meditation classes.