“Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu”
is a Sanskrit blessing and means: “May all beings experience happiness and harmony.”

My name is Silvia. I grew up in Germany and hold a diploma in tourism and cultural management. Exploring different cultures and traveling to new countries have always been my passions.

I am a relaxation and stress management trainer, and I started practicing yoga in 2007, which deeply inspired me.  Through yoga, I traveled to India for the first time in 2011, and since then, I have spent several extended stays there. In 2024, I founded my Indian company, Devatara Tours & Retreats, and in October 2025, we will open our guesthouse and retreat center in Varkala.

I am very much looking forward to offering you a space where you can relax, focus on your well-being, feel safe, and receive support for your mental and physical health. In India, spirituality is omnipresent: temples, prayers, pujas (rituals with fire, water, flowers), ashrams (monasteries), sadhus, and spiritual masters are part of everyday life. I have been fortunate to come into contact with Mata Amritanandamayi, who has been guiding and inspiring me ever since.

The beautiful tropical nature, healthy vegetarian food, spirituality, and the deep heart-to-heart connections make it easier to bring body, mind, and soul into balance. The high energies here make it easier to shift into the heart space. That’s one reason why many people feel like coming home when they are in India.