6-Day Beach & Forest Yoga Escape in Agonda, Goa

The retreat runs for six days and five nights, with a rhythm that stays the same each day. You wake to birdsong, do pranayama and a morning asana class, eat breakfast, then have a few hours free before a yoga philosophy session at 11 AM. Lunch is at 1 PM, the rest of the afternoon is yours, and there's an Ashtanga Vinyasa class at 3:30 PM for those who want it. Dinner lands at 7 PM, and evenings often drift into group bhajan singing or just talking.

What makes this different from a standard resort yoga week is the setting. The campus sits on a hill covered in fruit trees — hundreds of coconut, cashew, mango, and jackfruit trees — with residential tents and cottages tucked between them. From the top of the hill you can see the sea. There are forest trails to explore, exotic birds and big butterflies everywhere, and enough silence to actually hear yourself think. The beach is a 15-minute walk away, and it's consistently rated one of the cleanest in Asia.

Sanjeev Dutta leads the teaching. He's been practicing for over 17 years, trained in Hatha, Iyengar, Kundalini, and Ashtanga Vinyasa from the lineage of Krishnamacharya and Pattabhi Jois. He's known for explaining poses thoroughly and adapting the practice to each body rather than forcing anything. Guests specifically mention that the Ashtanga practice was adjusted to their level, that they could do poses they couldn't before, and that the philosophy talks felt relevant to real life rather than abstract theory.

The retreat is deliberately unstructured beyond the yoga. You're encouraged to go to the beach, explore the hills, or just sit in nature. Sunday is a full rest day with no classes or lectures — guests often walk to Agonda beach for swimming or shopping. Saturday runs at half pace with only breakfast served. It's a schedule that gives you space to settle into the place rather than rushing from activity to activity.

What's included

- 5 nights accommodation in a shared or private room - 3 daily vegetarian meals (Saturday: breakfast only) - Daily pranayama classes - Daily yoga classes (Hatha/Vinyasa and Ashtanga) - Yoga philosophy sessions - Yoga Nidra meditation - Wifi connection - Water, tea, and coffee served throughout the day - Free parking - Pre and post retreat support from the team

What's not included

- Flights - Airport transfers (available at extra cost) - Travel insurance - Visa fees - Additional activities or treatments not in the itinerary - Private classes (optional add-on, $29 USD) - Personal expenses