30-Day Jungle & Beach Yoga Immersion in Agonda, Goa

The days stretch out long and easy here. Mornings begin with a prayer and pranayama, moving into a Hatha or Vinyasa class in the open-air shala while the forest wakes up around you. After breakfast and a philosophy class, the afternoons are yours to fill with the beach, a book, or a nap. At 4 PM, the Ashtanga practice is more intense—a chance to really work, whether you're new to the series or refining your Sanskrit count. Evenings are left loose: dinner together, sometimes followed by singing or long conversations.

What makes this retreat stand out is the quality of the guiding. Sanjeev Dutta left a career in engineering to teach, and it shows in how he frames the practice: yoga as something that should change how you actually live, not just how you move on the mat. He and Shivani are both fluent in the traditional material—Yoga Sutras, Vedanta, anatomy—but they keep it grounded in what's happening with you. The philosophy sessions are lively and open, not lectures.

The setting does real work too. You are surrounded by green hills, a river, and forest, and the beach is genuinely close. One guest, a 69-year-old, said she never felt out of place; another said a 4-day stay became 5 because she didn't want to leave. The food helps—Aniketh the chef turns out a different spread of vegetarian dishes every single day, and Sunday is a full rest day, so there's no guilt about a lazy morning and a wander into Agonda village.

This is a longer format for good reason. A month gives you enough time to notice your patterns, let the practice settle in your body, and actually feel the effects of unplugging. You'll be staying on a campus shared with teacher-training students, which adds a sense of purpose and community to your stay. And with a group capped at ten, you'll get real attention from the teachers when you want it.

What's included

- Accommodation (shared or private) - 3 daily delicious and nutritious vegetarian meals (Monday-Friday) - Daily yoga and pranayama classes - Yoga philosophy sessions - Yoga Nidra and meditation sessions - Course manual - WiFi connection - Pre and post retreat support from our team - Yoga mats, blocks, straps, and bolsters

What's not included

- Flights - Travel insurance - Visa fee - Meals on Sunday - Additional activities or treatments not included in the itinerary - Private class (optional add-on) - 5 USD - Airport transfers (available for €26 from GOI, €52 from GOX)