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India Hatha Yoga Holiday

This retreat provides an opportunity to enhance your overall physical, mental, and emotional state, and develop mindfulness, resulting in a more fulfilling and meaningful connection with yourself, others, and the surrounding environment. While the origins and methods of various aspects of yoga and Hatha yoga remain enigmatic, it is certain that practices such as asanas, pranayama, mudras, and mantras within Hatha yoga aim to bring about transformation.

Meet the instructors

Omar
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Highlights

  • 3-hour daily yoga classes
  • Certified and professional yoga instructor
  • Enjoy plenty of time to explore the surrounding areas
  • Daily breakfast and water and drinks are provided
  • Complimentary bikes to explore the surroundings
  • 20 nights accommodation

Skill level

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate

Yoga styles


19 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: German, Hindi, Malayalam, Spanish
Group size: Maximum of 20 participants
Airport transfer available:
Goa International Airport (Dabolim Airport) (US$ 95 per person)
Airport transfer available:
Mangalore Airport (US$ 137 per person)
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Accommodation

Check-in Time:
15:00
Check-out Time:
12:00

Namaste Yoga Farm is famous for its well-known exclusive stay which provides its guests with optimum comfort and peace. The feel however is like a homely and cozy type, with six exclusive rooms that present the perfect environment to do yoga, relax, and enjoy, plus seven eco-cottages and 2 treehouses.

The interior of the place is naturally combined with attractive, elegant decor and quality, positioned near the Arabic ocean on Kudle Beach. Each room is designed to hold a coastal view and features a private terrace or balcony. The rooms are located far from the noise, so you can enjoy a quiet and peaceful environment.

Eco-tourism is more than a catchphrase for nature-loving travel and recreation. Eco-tourism is consecrated for preserving and sustaining the diversity of the world’s natural and cultural environments. This accommodates and entertains visitors in a way that is minimally intrusive or destructive to the environment and sustains and supports the native cultures in the locations it is operating in.

This is the reason Namaste Yoga Farm Gokarna uses thick volcanic, laterite stones for the walls, the roof is made from terracotta tiles on coconut wood rafters and the mattresses are made from coconut fiber.

Classic cottage

This Namaste Yoga Farm cottage makes an ideal holiday retreat and the perfect base for exploring all the delights of the south coast. Relax and unwind after the beach in this cozy cottage, or enjoy the fresh air and dine in a beach restaurant. Discover the sub-tropical gardens and spend a day at one of the many beaches surrounding this lovely Brahmin town.

It is very peaceful. Classic cottages have garden views without shutters in the wooden frames. Not good to book if you are scared of small animals like geckos, frogs, and ants cause they are visiting frequently. This is an outdoor cottage with small critters.

Treehouse

The sitting area is perfect for bird watchers and animal lovers alike, but what strikes you most is the stunning vista, looking out towards the Arabic Ocean and Kudle Beach. You have a light, electric plug-ins, Wi-Fi (WLAN) connection, a mattress, and a mosquito net. The big tree house is very basic on five plywood boards (160 square feet).

There is a wooden ladder going up and monkeys jump in the tree (the monkeys are super friendly). The roof and low side walls are made from coconut leaves and bamboo. The ladder can be a challenge, though triple super stable. Toilets and hot showers are within a few seconds' walk and also the chill-out space which you can use anytime.

Standard room

Namaste Yoga Farm's seascape flows into these rooms designed to embrace the coastal view. Simple design and comfortable furnishings allow for nature's tranquility to permeate your personal resort accommodation. Most rooms feature either a private terrace or a balcony.

Deluxe room

Are you looking for a retreat from your busy lifestyle at a quiet, private hideaway close to the beach? Namaste Yoga Farm's six secluded rooms offer accommodation as an alternative to the motel/hotel experience. With views of the Arabic ocean, this deluxe guesthouse provides guests with outstanding service in a peaceful setting.

Program

What Hatha yoga actually is hasn’t changed for thousands of years, however, the thinking and perception of it certainly has. Language is a powerful thing, and in different cultures, the same word can have a variety of definitions, throughout the evolution of yoga practice, the same word Hatha - has come to mean different things too.

Popular thinking in the West (an all-too-common expression now), is that Hatha yoga is about balancing the body and mind. With ‘ha’ representing the esoteric sun, and ‘tha’ the moon.

The practice of Hatha yoga aims to join or balance these two energies. A yoga class described as ‘Hatha' will typically involve a set of physical postures and breathing techniques, practiced more slowly and with more static posture holds than perhaps a Vinyasa Flow or Ashtanga class.

Indeed, that is how Namaste Yoga Farm describes their Hatha yoga classes. Literally, however, Hatha means ‘force’ and is more traditionally defined as ‘the yoga of force’, or ‘the means of attaining a state of yoga through force’. So, Hatha yoga can be considered as anything you might do with the body, including:

  • Asana - yoga postures (practiced in any style of 'yoga')
  • Pranayama - breathing techniques
  • Mantra - chanting or reciting
  • Mudra - hand gestures
  • Shatkriyas and shatkarmas - cleansing techniques
  • And even types of visualization

Many of the postures you see today didn’t exist until the explosion of popular yoga within the past 50 years. Ancient asanas were not merely postures, to begin with, but mudras - intended to seal and direct energy within the body.

Savasana was originally meant as a way to practice deep and esoteric visualization and encourage subtle energetic changes, going far beyond just five minutes of relaxation at the end of a sweaty class (although of course relaxation is highly beneficial in a busy modern world!).

From just one known asana in the 13th century to 84 sacred postures, to 112 in the 18th and 19th centuries, there is now a plethora of postures in the new millennium, from the most gentle and restorative to the most challenging and pretzel-like.

Daily schedule

Day 1

  • 15:00 Arrival and welcome drink

Days 2 to 20

  • 08:00 - 09:30 Hatha yoga
  • 10:00 Breakfast
  • 10:30 Free time
  • 16:00 - 17:30 Hatha yoga
  • 17:30 Free time

Day 21

  • 09:00 Breakfast
  • 12:00 Departure

Instructors

Omar Zambrano

Retreat location

Gokarna is a town on the Arabian Sea, in the southwestern Indian state of Karnataka. A popular pilgrimage destination for Hindus, it’s known for sacred sites like Mahabaleshwar Temple, which has a shrine dedicated to the deity Shiva. Nearby, Koti Teertha is a temple tank where devotees wash in the holy waters.

The town is also home to beaches such as palm-lined Gokarna, in the center, plus Kudle and Om farther south. Namaste Yoga Farm is an oasis of peace just a 3-minute walk from the golden sands of Kudle Beach and the famous Rama temple/Shiva cave of Gokarna.

Sleep in ocean-view rooms, eco-cottages with their own veranda, or yoga deck, or amidst lush greenery in one of the enchanting tree houses build under a canopy of stars. Organic vegetables, fruits, and herbs grow amongst tropical flowers, healing plants, and abundant bird life.

Explore nearby beaches, local villages, ancient temples, and caves. Transform mind, body, and spirit through yoga and meditation, indulge in Ayurvedic massage, or take a kayak tour on the ocean. Enjoy art classes and chess club on Thursdays, or perhaps just simply relax, unwind, grab a book from Namaste Yoga Farm’s huge library, and chill aside the fish pond.

Unique features

Activities

  • Art classes
  • Boating
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Kayaking
  • Swimming

General

  • Balcony
  • Beach
  • Special menu request
  • Terrace

This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly

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Food

A healthy breakfast will be served in the morning with sweet or salty options such as fruit muesli, homemade yogurt, local fruits, idly and dosa, honey, extra virgin olive oil, tahini, and brown German bread, fruit salads, coffee, and tea.

Namaste Yoga Farm focuses on health! Because Namaste Yoga Farm likes homemade foods, they produce tofu and yogurt themselves and also buy from local families other homemade products like peanut-cashew butter, cheese, and brown bread. Ingredients are cooked simply to maintain the maximum nutritional value and flavor. Let Namaste Yoga Farm know about any issues with foods you might have and they will do their best to adjust accordingly.

The following meals are included:

  • Breakfast
  • Drinks

The following drinks are included:

  • Water
  • Coffee
  • Tea
  • Detox juices

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

  • Vegetarian
  • Lacto-ovo Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Fruitarian
  • Whole food
  • Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

Things to do (optional)

If you fancy a day off the mat or have some time after your yoga holidays, there are some wonderful places to visit around Gokarna. From boat trips to spotting dolphins and kayaking to secret coves to exploring the coastline by scooter. Drive through picturesque villages to the Yaana Falls and caves or you can seek out the half-moon beach for a swim.

Gokarna has more than 1000 temples to be explored with its pristine beaches and breathtaking landscapes, Gokarna is a Hindu pilgrimage town in Karnataka and a newly found hub for beach lovers and hippies. Gokarna is not very conventionally touristy. The beaches are meant for a slow, relaxed holiday and everything on the beach goes at the same relaxed pace.

Full of coconut and palm trees, the ocean, and clean sands, Gokarna is a 'one-of-its-kind-place' in the country. Nature lovers will enjoy Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary, one of the world's biodiversity hot spots just 90 kilometers north of Gokarna.

Whether or not you catch a glimpse of an elusive leopard or a troop of monkeys, the mountainous jungle scenery is spectacular. Shoppers and souvenir seekers will love the markets in Gokarna, where you can find everything from silk scarves and silver jewelry to sandals, sarongs, and spices. Remember to haggle - it's all part of the experience!

Ayurvedic treatments are available from Dr. Ratan Singh just 200 meters from Namaste Yoga Farm towards Gokarna. The following therapies are offered:

  • Ayurveda
  • Naturopathy
  • Schuessler salt and biomineral salt treatments
  • Traditional Chinese medicine

What's included

  • 20 nights accommodation
  • Twice daily 1.5-hour yoga classes for 19 days
  • 20 breakfasts
  • Water and drinks
  • Linen and towels
  • Complimentary bikes to explore the surroundings

What's not included

  • Airfare
  • Tourist visa for India
  • Health insurance
  • Transfers to/from the accommodation
  • Additional services/activities
  • GST

How to get there

Recommended Airports

Arrival by airplane

Please book your direct flight to Goa International Airport (GOI) or via Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) in Mumbai or Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in Delhi. It is a 3.5 hours taxi drive to Gokarna from Goa. Transfer from and to the airport is available upon request for an additional 90 EUR. Namaste Yoga Farm can pick you up if you send your flight details in advance.

Arrival by train

You can take a train to arrive at Gokarna Road station (GOK) or at Kumta (KT) or Ankola (ANKL), which is 30 kilometers from Gokarna, in case you come by train from Mumbai (BCT) or Delhi (DLI). From the airport, you have to fight your way to Madgaon train station (MAO), which is by taxi about 30 minutes far. At 1 p.m., every day a train leaves for Gokarna and arrives about 3 hours later. Tickets can be bought directly in Madgaon at the station for less than 1 EUR.

Airport: Goa International Airport (Dabolim Airport) Airport transfer available: Goa International Airport (Dabolim Airport) (US$ 95 per person) Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Airport: Mangalore Airport Airport transfer available: Mangalore Airport (US$ 137 per person) Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.

Cancellation Policy

  • A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
  • The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
  • The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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