So you’ve decided you’re ready for a break, that it’s time to get away from your routine and find some serious relaxation. “Yoga is relaxing”, you think, and what better way to embark on a relaxing journey of yoga than to head to the country of India itself. You’ve heard great things about Goa, as it sounds like exactly where you want to be, but your mind is still racing. “Where should I stay? What is this going to cost me? And, what about all the other stuff I may want to do aside from yoga?” It’s as if you need A Guide to Yoga Retreats in Goa, and from all of us here at thehostelcrowd we’d like to say, we completely understand! Planning a calming and yoga filled vacation can be quite the opposite of relaxing. It’s counter-intuitive even, and can be overwhelming. This is precisely why we’ve created a fool proof guide for you, to make everything just that much easier!
Yoga in Goa
Whether, you’re wondering how a yoga retreat in Goa will be different from your weekly after work class, back home. Or, you’ve already tried many different yoga classes, and you’re actually just interested in seriously deepening your practice. A fully immersive yoga experience with integrated time for rest and rejuvenation, is exactly what you need! An Ultimate Yoga Week, where you will not only learn all the varying yoga asanas (the word we ‘yogis’ use for the physical aspect of the practice), but also learn how to use yoga, to develop your mind and body awareness in everyday life.
Yoga is so much more than exercise. Yoga is a way of life, that millions of people around the world are now taking part in. It is an essential self-care respite from the classic and busy city life. A perfect getaway for people of all levels and abilities. Whether you want to learn more about the lunar combination of Hatha Yoga, or the 8 limbs of Ashtanga Yoga, a retreat to India, the birthplace of yoga, is exactly where you should be heading.
We’ll take you on a journey towards your inner consciousness, and present an opportunity for you to focus your energies. Taking a short time away from your day to day life, and releasing all those unwanted stresses. A dedicated yoga retreat is an amalgamation of both the spiritual journey, and the holiday escape. While it won’t necessarily enable you to do the splits, sit in the Lotus Position, or get your legs behind your ears straight away, you will certainly learn how to begin working towards these accomplishments. And isn’t the journey itself, where all the fun lies anyhow?
What to Expect from a Yoga Retreat in Goa
Sounds enticing, right? Perfect, because we agree! Actually, we want to take a moment here and congratulate you! What lies ahead is a truly life changing experience, and something you’ll quite possibly look back on years from now, with tears of joy. As you’ll soon learn, Goa, India, boasts a wide assortment of varying yoga retreats, with far ranging accommodations and retreat packages alike.
Swan Yoga Retreat showcases a beautiful 7 day package at 49,000 Rupees ($680 USD). Offering a wide assortment of amenities:
- Yogic techniques
- Morning meditations
- Buffet style vegetarian meals
With an inviting accommodation, beautiful energy, and positive and healthy minded instructors.
Purple Valley Yoga hosts an extravagant 14 day package starting at 76,500 Rupees ($1,061 USD), including:
- Guided meditations
- Daily morning and afternoon ashtanga yoga classes
- 3 vegetarian meals daily
And more, at a rather comfortable and relaxing location.
The Beach House also promotes a wonderful six day package at 131,000 Rupees ($1,815 USD), with :
- Private room
- Luxury accommodation
- Twice daily holistic treatments
All very beautiful retreats, hosted by some just as beautiful and bright souls. But what about all the other activities that coincide with your dream vacation, and is it possible to do it any cheaper? The answer is yes, and not to worry! thehostelcrowd has put together the Ultimate Yoga Week in our pursuit of providing you with exactly this.
The Hostel Crowd’s Ultimate Yoga Week
At an affordable price of $599 USD (43,000 Rupees), we offer an amazing 8 day/7 nights stay in beautiful private rooms with AC and free fast WiFi. The Ultimate Yoga Week extends our love for yoga into an all encompassing, fun, and interactive week of friendship, adventure, and positive energy! Not only do we offer:
- Daily guided meditation and yoga practice
- Two nutritious vegetarian and vegan meals daily
- Access to pool, gym, bar, and all common areas
But we will also be taking you on some incredibly exciting adventures, allowing us to all fully experience everything that Goa has to offer! Expect:
- Camping
- Kayaking
- Indian cooking lessons
- Professional yoga photoshoots
And so, so much more! More over, outside of all these ‘face value’ amenities, we also encourage a deeper internal connection to the self. We’re here to help you find that zen, harness its intrinsic power, and move forward in life, a more peacefully centered and generally happier individual!
Time to Focus on your breathing
Pranayama means controlling our vital life sources, essentially, our breath. It is something we all take for granted, but is the key to living a long and happy life. Did you know, that a mouse has a heart rate of around 600 bpm, but that tortoises’ heart only beats at 6 times per minute, and that the tortoise lives up to 100 times longer?! So it would seem, the slower and calmer your heart rate, the longer you will live!
When you stay with us, we help you initiate a path towards achieving just this. You will partake in a two hour class focused primarily on posture and breathing techniques. As we’ll likewise encourage you to apply these tactics through every moment of your life, moving forward.
Self-Awareness and Mindfulness
Speaking of moving forward in life, let us help you find an increase in your self awareness. How often have you driven to work, arriving only to realize that you can’t actually remember how any of the journey there unfolded? We perform hundreds of activities in our daily lives, moment by moment, but we rarely take the time to focus on each activity individually.
Being aware of the present moment is the essence of mindfulness. This is why almost all yoga retreats will include some time for meditation. This is your opportunity to focus on your breath, becoming more self-aware, and learning how you can use this tact when you head back home. Look forward to a daily meditation practice with us!
Healthy Food, and Natural Tranquility
Believe it or not, with an enhanced appreciation of mindfulness, you’ll also find yourself encouraged to turn off your phone, and switch off the TV. You’ll begin to take time out of your day, everyday, to properly nourish your body. You’ll find yourself wanting to understand how the foods we eat affect us, and what you should be avoiding in this fast-food world of ours.
As part of your Ultimate Yoga Week package, you will find yourself surrounded by delicious, healthy and filling foods. Created to help your body and mind grow in an uplifting fashion. We’ll even offer you the opportunity to learn how to cook some delectable and healthy dishes. Heading home empowered in body, mind, and spirit.
Did we mention, you’ll be doing all this with 20 of your newest best friends, as well?!
Meeting International Travelers and Like-Minded Friends
Yes, a yoga retreat in North Goa is the perfect place to come and get away from that arduous and mundane city life of yours. It’s also a perfect place to ‘hit that restart button’ on a lifestyle that is perhaps in dire need. But don’t forget, amongst all this, rest assured that you will be making many new friends, and friends from all over the world at that. As each retreat hosts 20 guests, catering to all yoga skill sets, and aspirations alike. With inspirational Gurus, and motivating teachers, you’ll find yourself in an environment that is sure to help in making memories that will last a lifetime!
In the Ancient Yogic texts, there are said to be up to 8.4 million asanas (physical yoga positions), one to represent each species on planet earth. In Goa, there is a beautiful blend of beaches, cliffs, jungles and backwaters for you to initiate your asana journey. Meditate on Vagator beach, take a walk through the jungle around Sweet Water Lake, or swim in the fresh water rivers, getting away from the capital Panjim’s city life.
There is so much one can learn from a dedicated yoga retreat in Goa, and we are here to provide this experience for you. Follow our journey on Instagram or Facebook. Or maybe you’re already in the area and want to just stop by and share a daily drop in call with us. Either way guys, lets get this ball rolling, shall we? We have so much beautiful energy we wish to share with you!
We’ll see you soon!
Namaste
