11 Tage Luxus Yoga Retreat in Goa, Indien

During this retreat, you may stay either in a private or shared room. The luxury Villa Goa is a five-star property which is the perfect idyllic location for city-weary travelers to completely renew and restore. This beautifully restored 200-year-old mansion that has been transformed into a luxurious setting for leisure and pleasure, is set amidst a legacy of a glorious past.

The villa has a characteristic Indo-Portuguese mansion layout with rooms arranged around a central open courtyard. The shuttered oyster shell windows illuminate and offer privacy.

All of the rooms have high ceilings constructed in teak wood with terracotta tiles that maintain the cool environment. In addition, the three bedrooms along with the large en-suite bathrooms and the media room are air-conditioned. The private room has a double bed and the twin room has two twin beds. Both rooms are located in the main Goa Villa and are bright, clean and spacious rooms.

The Villa Goa is situated in a large sub-tropical private garden with a stunning infinity swimming pool and offers comfortable uncluttered interiors that bring together an eclectic blend of contemporary and traditional design. In the main complex, the Villa Goa and Villa Jardim are composed of three double bedrooms and two twin rooms.

Graham and Green House

Thinking about offering different levels of accommodation to suit all budgets, Azulfit Yoga & Pilates Retreat is sure to have the perfect place for you to lay your head. Another accommodation planned is the stunning Graham and Green House. It has one bedroom with two double beds and a mezzanine floor and two double bedrooms.

Rachel Blunt welcomes you on the incredible journey to India. Having lived in Goa, Rachel will be your guide for this luxury 10-night retreat. Join for a playful flow yoga where Rachel's warm and attentive teaching will take you much deeper into your practice. Included in this special week is one ninety-minute full body massage - the perfect way to wind down and relax into your holiday.

Luxury accommodation in one of Goa's finest villas and delicious cuisine prepared by the incredible villa chefs are some of the highlights including an evening in with a Michelin star chef. Also, this luxury yoga retreat itinerary includes Vinyasa (flowing asana sequences), hands-on adjustments, pranayama, restorative classes, and deep relaxation. All morning classes will be followed by brunch at 9:30 a.m. Evening meals will be served at 7 p.m.

Rachel will also take you on guided excursions, to the beautiful ancient Banyan Tree temple for a day you will never forget. You will also be taken for a day out to visit the Portuguese colonial mansions to see what Goa was like at the height of its opulence. During this time, you will have the opportunity to visit a local spice market and enjoy some of Goa's most beautiful beaches.

Rachel is dedicated, passionate, and incredibly intuitive. Her classes can be flowing and challenging or can also integrate restorative techniques to allow you to let go and drift into deep relaxation, giving your body and mind time to reconnect and restore.

There will also be beauty and well-being treatments and classes available that include Ayurveda and yoga, along with relaxation and alternative and complementary healing therapies. All in all, this retreat is a perfect opportunity to experience India, an all-round experience for body, mind, and soul.

Daily sample schedule

Saturday

• Morning: Arrivals
• Afternoon: Welcome and restorative yoga class

Sunday

• Morning: Orientation and gentle welcome class
• Afternoon: Flow yoga class

Monday

• Morning: Vinyasa yoga class and Inclusive therapies
• Afternoon: Partner yoga class

Tuesday

• Morning: Meditation, garden yoga, and inclusive therapies
• Afternoon: Nidra yoga class

Wednesday

• Morning: Banyan Tree Temple excursion
• Afternoon: Michelin star "evening in"

Thursday

• Morning: Flow yoga and meditation
• Afternoon: Restorative yoga class

Friday

• Morning: Alignment fundamentals
• Afternoon: Yin yoga class

Saturday

• Morning: Excursion to colonial Portuguese mansion quarter
• Afternoon: Nidra yoga class

Sunday

• Morning: Flow yoga class
• Afternoon: Restorative yoga class

Monday

• Morning: Inversion workshop
• Afternoon: Chakra balancing and meditation session

Tuesday

• Morning: Breakfast
• Afternoon: Departures

This retreat includes guided excursions. You will explore the beautiful ancient Banyan Tree temple and also visit the Portuguese colonial mansions. In here, you will also visit a local spice market and enjoy some of Goa's most beautiful beaches.

This retreat will be held in Villa Goa located in Goa, India. The location is close to the beaches in North Goa and gifted with natural beauty, temperate climate, and lies in a valley clothed in cashew groves.

During this retreat, you will be served daily breakfast along with seven delicious vegetarian evening meals. Six of your evening meals will be prepared by the villa's own chef team while one of the dinners will be a three-course meal with a Michelin chef.

Mediterranean recipes using top quality ingredients when they are at their seasonal best will be your options. Fresh locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices will also be featured along with healthy ingredients that inspire the chef's repertoire of delicious dishes.

To start the day, you will be served freshly squeezed juice, muesli, scrambled eggs with smoked salmon, homemade breads and marmalade, and from the Indian plantations, coffee, and tea. For dinner, a different fixed will be offered every day that is tailored to your diet.

For example, an evening meal may begin with watermelon salad followed by baked sea bass stuffed with herbs served on its own with potatoes and roasted peppers. Desserts will include dark chocolate truffle and caramelized upside-down pear pie. To complement your meal, Azulfit Yoga & Pilates Retreat stores a selection of award-winning Indian and imported wines.

During your free time, you may book additional treatments, including massages, beauty treatments, and complementary therapies, to make sure you go home beautifully rested and pampered.

• Daily yoga classes
• 3 meditation sessions
• 10 nights accommodation
• Daily deluxe breakfast
• 6 in-house dinners
• 1 evening dinner with Michelin star chef
• 1 90-minute massage with George or Renita
• Airport transfers
• 1 excursion to the Banyan Tree temple
• 1 tour to the colonial Portuguese mansion