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Whether you want to go on a yoga holiday, or study yoga more seriously, Goa is a popular place to do so. There are plenty of Goa yoga retreats to choose from. Most are located in north Goa and are generally open from October to May each year. Here's the pick of the bunch, offering everything from drop in classes to lengthier courses, for all budgets. Many focus on holistic wellness, and also provide Ayurvedic treatments and other natural therapies.
Yoga Magic is a unique eco-friendly place with a magical atmosphere, tucked away amidst coconut palms and rice paddy fields near Anjuna beach. Nature is key here. Accommodations are provided in luxurious individually decorated Rajasthani hunting tents. Daily yoga classes (in various styles: Ashtanga, Vinyasa Flow, Scaravelli, Sivananda, Kundalini and Iyengar) are held in the Yoga temple, shaped from mud, clay and cow dung. There's also a swimming pool, organic vegetarian restaurant, and resident artists and musicians. Expect to around 8,000 rupees ($140) per night per tent, depending on the time of year. A minimum three night stay is required. Weekly rates are also available. More »
Yoga Magic Eco Retreat
With an idyllic garden setting right on north Goa's Ashwem beach, Yoga Gypsys is a chilled out yet social place that provides guests with comfortable, simple, facilities. Yoga classes are held daily, and yoga retreats and workshops are offered by various teachers throughout the season. Wholesome and organic food is served on the rooftop restaurant. Watch the sunset, or dine under the stars! There are three classes of accommodations at Yoga Gypsys -- Tipi Tents, Zen Huts and Portuguese Style cottages -- all positioned under a canopy of coconut trees. The Zen Tree Houses and Tipi tents share communal showers and toilets. They're clean and convenient to use though. More »
Yoga Gypsys
Perhaps the best (and most highly regarded) place for a yoga vacation in south Goa, Little Cove Yoga Holiday Retreat is located amidst a palm grove on secluded Cola (not to be confused with Colva) beach near Agonda beach. Unlike most yoga retreats in Goa, this one is run by an Indian yogi who has a Diploma in Ashtanga Yoga and Naturopathy. Two yoga classes are offered each day on the beachfront. Organic vegetarian Indian meals (including vegan and gluten-free) are provided, and you can also take complimentary cooking classes. There are Ayurveda facilities on the premises too. For those interested in more intense yoga practice, various 10-15 day themed yoga retreats, led by world-renowned yoga teachers, are held throughout the year. More »
Little Cove Yoga Holiday Retreat
If you'd like to get a taste of ashram life in Goa, then SWAN Yoga Retreat is for you. It's run by sannyasins trained at the Bihar School of Yoga, one of the top yoga centers in India, and is based on the teachings of Paramhamsa Swami Satyananda Saraswati. Sacred tantric fire rituals, puja(traditional prayers in our temple), singingkirtans (traditional devotional chants), and daily yoga classes (mainly in Ashtanga style yoga) are held. Inexpensive, yet spacious and cozy, accommodations are provided in eco-friendly cottages. The retreat center is situated on land filled with fruit and nut trees near in the quiet village of Assagao in north Goa. Various yoga holiday packages are offered. More »
SWAN Yoga Retreat
The Mandala is the eclectic creation of artists and designers from around the world, situated in Mandrem in north Goa. Yoga is practiced in a serene geodesic spirit dome by the riverside. Various styles and ongoing retreats are offered during the season. Other facilities and activities include a healthy restaurant, juice bar, river kayaking, and birdwatching. Four types of stunning accommodations are offered to suit different budgets -- Lake View Room, The Yantra Tents, The Chalets, and Ganesh View Room. The Yantra Tents, which are perfect for glamping, share a communal bathroom and start from $40 per night. Expect to pay upwards of $105 for The Chalets, while the other rooms cost from $80 per night. More »
The Mandala Resort
Purple Valley Yoga Retreat is located in a lush secluded valley near Assagao, in north Goa. Ashtanga yoga is the specialty there. The Retreat is for serious students, with two week yoga courses recommended as the minimum (although it's possible to attend for only one week if need be). Each course has different classes according to the teacher who's there at the time (detailed information about each teacher is provided on the website so you can book the course you're most interested in). Prices include accommodations, classes, and three vegetarian meals a day. Ayurvedic treatments and beauty therapies are also offered. There's a swimming pool as well. More »
Purple Valley Yoga Retreat
If you're looking for a yoga holiday where you can detox and pamper yourself, try Ashiyana Yoga Resort in Mandrem. Special Detox and Rejuvenation Retreats run throughout the season. The Spa and Treatment Center has a swimming pool, Turkish sauna, and six treatment rooms offering individual therapies, day spa packages, and elixir programs. The accommodations range from budget sea facing huts with shared bathrooms to gorgeous luxurious riverside suites and eco-lodges. There's even a couple of tree houses, which are very romantic. Yoga holiday prices start from $630 per week for a single (staying in a hut) and include accommodations, two buffet meals a day, all drop-in yoga classes, and all Ashiyana creative activities (such as chanting, meditation). Detox and Rejuvenation Retreats cost from $400 per week extra. More »
Ashiyana Yoga Resort
The family-run Satsanga Retreat is situated in the village of Verla Canca, between Anjuna beach and Mapusa in north Goa. It's a delightful place to relax and be well, with daily yoga classes, Swedish massage, Ayurvedic treatments, vegetarian Ayurvedic meals (cooked by an Ayurvedic chef from Kerala), chakra balancing, energy work, counseling, and Ayurvedic gem therapy. Guests can unwind in the swimming pool and tropical gardens as well. Accommodations are provided in 15 warmly decorated rooms, all with private baths and solar hot water, mosquito nets and ceiling fans. Numerous retreats are held throughout the season but guests are welcome to stay there individually. More »
Satsanga Retreat
This new boutique wellness resort is situated in a secluded spot on Sernabatim Beach, near Colva beach in south Goa. It has nine luxurious rooms and offers a variety of all-inclusive wellness programs. There are five, seven, 10 and 14 night yoga retreats ranging in cost from $1,600 to $3,840 for a single. These retreats focus on both the theoretical and practical aspects of yoga. There's also pranayama, meditation, Ayurvedic consultation and wholesome vegetarian yogic cuisine. More »
The Beach House
A registered Yoga School by Yoga Alliance USA, Oceanic Yoga is a popular place for serious yoga students who want to undertake Yoga Teacher Training. It also offers daily drop-in yoga classes, seven day yoga meditation courses, and Reiki training. Vipassana and Osho styles of meditation are practiced. Oceanic Yoga is located in Anjuna, in north Goa, which is great if you want to be in a central location close to the action. Basic accommodations are provided for students taking residential courses. More »
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