WHAT TO BRING
Pack lightly. You will need less than you think and there are shops from which to buy clothing and toiletries. Most travel with one suitcase and a small, carry-on backpack that doubles as a pack for outings.
Clothes
Clothing is modest. Laundry service is available, you can also wash clothes in the sink and hang them to dry. Most wash their undergarments themselves. There is also a washing machine available to use for the students at the Academy for a nominal charge.
Pants for yoga, town, and hiking (all lightweight and airy)
- ops for yoga, town, covering, and travel (all lightweight and airy)
- Scarves to use as covering and warmth
- Warmer layers (thin fleece, sweatshirt – two warmer layers will be plenty in warmer months, you may wish to also bring a jacket and hat in cooler months)
- Sleepwear
- Tennis shoes
- Sandals and/or flip flops (you may wish to bring a pair of Ugg-like boots if traveling in cooler months)
- Hat for the sun
- Sunglasses
- Bandana
- Underwear
- Socks
- Swimwear
Toiletries
- Several packets of travel-sized tissue
- Hand sanitizer
- Travel packets of facial/body wipes
- Feminine hygiene products
- Sunscreen
- Bug repellent
- Shampoo, conditioner, hair products
- Toothpaste, toothbrush, floss
- Chap stick
- Shower soap and laundry soap (consider a product that doubles as both)
- Nail clippers, tweezers, razor
- Small travel-sized first-aid kit
Medical Supplies
These are only suggestions, please consult your medical provider.
Holistic options
- Cardamom seeds for after meals (about 80 pods, aids in digestion)
- Oregano extract (drops for each bottle of water, antibacterial)
- Grapefruit seed extract (tablets, antibacterial)
- Triphala (capsules, aids in digestion)
- Chinese curing pills (in case of any major stomach concerns)
- Your usual daily products and supplements
Western options
- Chewable Pepto-Bismol, Tums
- Ibuprofen
- Broad spectrum antibiotic,
- Your usual daily products and prescription medications
Food/Drink
- Snacks for plane
- Snack bars, trail mix, and/or dried fruit for day trips
- A reusable water bottle to use at Sattva Centre (a safe, purified fresh source of water is available at all times)
Other
- Adapter
- Phone and phone charger
- Camera and camera batteries/charger
- Plug adapter
- Watch
- Journal, pens
- Travel pillow
- Yoga mat
- Spare duffel bag (keep it empty, roll it up in your suitcase, great for filling with souvenirs)
