10 Days Meditation and Yoga Retreat in Goa, India

Lotus Oasis hosts a unique concept of yoga holiday that provides a spectrum of options suitable for varying preferences and personalities. The yoga practitioner can experience a completely isolated and peaceful vacation or a livelier holiday filled with beach trips, water sports and cultural activities. Whatever your preference, the yoga retreat offers you the flexibility to spend as much time with other guests and teachers or the freedom to experience and explore the area on your own.

Yoga

Yoga is one of the only approaches to health that assists in keeping your body healthy, strong and flexible, while simultaneously providing mental clarity and emotional wellbeing. Available to any level of experience, there will be a combination of ancient tradition with innovation. Encouraging and forward-looking, Lotus Oasis offers a wide variety of classes, which you're sure to find one to suit your needs. If you come, breathe and try your best, youll notice immediate benefits.

What you will expect in this retreat

• A specially constructed yoga deck, with at least one electricity outlet and shade for your priority usage throughout the stay, suitable to hold 20 people
• A trip to Murdeshwar Temple (the biggest statue of Shiva)
• A day trip to Wednesday flea market (oldest flea market) at Anjuna beach
• A day trip to a secluded beach, which has no road access and can be reached only by a boat and with amazing dolphin sightseeing on the way
• Escape to an amazing spice farm (organic farm)
• Cooking class session to learn Indian dishes and to learn about the world famous India spices
• Dance classes offered onsite - 3 times a week with additional charges
• Self-defense / boxing and boxercise sessions - 3 times a week with additional charges

Overview schedule

This retreat features a mixture of meditation, pranayama, Vinyasa flow, Ashtanga primary series, Hatha, Restorative, Yin and Kundalini yoga. The day begins at 07:00 with a 60-minute morning session of meditation and pranayama (breathing techniques), followed by a 90-minute fast-paced yoga asana class. The morning classes finish at approximately 10:00 and are followed by a healthy breakfast - all included in the package fee.

Evening classes will consist of a 90-minute yoga session starting at 16:00 and lasting until approximately 17:00. Students are therefore free to relax on the beach or explore the surrounding areas from 11:30 to 16:00 every day, allowing you to fully enjoy your holiday and soak up every moment of sun and serenity, moreover there are cooking classes offered (everyday), dance classes (thrice a week), self-defense and boxercise (thrice a week) to keep you busy if needed.

Daily schedule

• 07:30 to 08:30 - Meditation and pranayama
• 08:30 to 10:00 - Asana class (Vinyasa flow or Ashtanga modified)
• 10:00 to 16:00 - Healthy breakfast, lunch and free time
• 16:00 to 17:30 - Asana class (Restorative, Yin or Vinyasa)
• 19:00 - Dinner

Located at the far southern end of Patnem beach next to a small verdant mountain, you will find the prime location on one of Goa's most pleasant beaches. The retreat will be held in south Goa, India. South Goa is the more serene half of the state, and for many travellers thats the attraction. There are fewer activities and not as many bars, clubs or restaurants, but overall the beaches of the south are cleaner, whiter, and not as crowded as those in the north. Featuring a beachfront, Lotus Oasis Beach Huts Resort is located in Patnem.

Distances

• Canacona bus station - 2.5 kilometers
• Canacona Railway Station - 3.1 kilometers
• Colomb beach - 1.5 kilometers
• Goa International Airport - 59 kilometers
• Palolem beach - 2.5 kilometers

• 9 nights accommodation
• Airport pick-up and drop-off
• A day trip to secluded beach with dolphin sightseeing
• All daily meals
• All yoga sessions

• Airfare
• Additional meals and activities
• Personal expenses