7-Day Wellness Yoga and Ayurveda Retreat in Benaulim, Goa

Niramaya Yoga Training Center runs this 7-day retreat on the southern end of Goa, roughly ten minutes' walk from one of the most peaceful stretches of Benaulim beach. The teaching team is deliberately mixed - Indian and European teachers who have trained in both traditions - and they put a strong emphasis on anatomy and safe sequencing rather than pushing you into advanced postures you're not ready for. Classes stay small (the retreat caps at 12 participants), so you get individual attention and adjustments rather than being one voice in a crowd.\n\nThe daily rhythm mixes effort and rest. Mornings are active: a guided meditation followed by a Hatha yoga-pranayama session. Afternoons drop the pace with therapeutic yoga, Yin yoga and yoga nidra - long, passive floor poses and deep relaxation. Evenings revisit yoga philosophy and satsang (group discussion), and at least one day includes an excursion to a cultural or spiritual site away from the beach.\n\nThe food is proper South Indian sattvic cooking - vegetarian or vegan, cooked fresh with Ayurvedic principles about balancing the doshas. The kitchen takes dietary requirements seriously, and the team will cook around allergies or preferences if you tell them in advance.\n\nLocation is a big part of the appeal. The villa sits among tropical plants, coconut palms and bird-filled gardens, yet it's only 500 metres from the water. You can walk into Benaulim village for beach shacks and cafés, but the retreat grounds themselves stay quiet and green. The combination of a real yoga practice, Ayurvedic food and the Goa coast is what draws most people here.

What's included

- 6 nights accommodation - 3 daily Ayurvedic sattvic meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) - Daily yoga classes (Hatha, therapeutic, Yin, yoga nidra) - Daily meditation classes - Daily pranayama classes - Kriya yoga and Ayurveda detox sessions - Yoga philosophy and satsang evenings - Outdoor cultural and spiritual excursion - Water, tea and coffee throughout the day - Group excursions/activities - Free Wi-Fi - Free parking - Professional event photos - Pre and post retreat support from the team

What's not included

- Airport transfers - Travel insurance - International flights - Visa fees - Additional activities not in the itinerary - Additional treatments