200-Hour Yin Yoga & Meditation Teacher Certification in North Goa

The training is led by Sukhvinder Singh (known as Sukhi Chaitanya), who founded Yoga Chaitanya International Institute in 2015. He's an ERYT-500 with over 20,000 hours of teaching experience across India, Russia, Lebanon, Taiwan and Thailand. He teaches Ashtanga Vinyasa, Vinyasa Flow, Hatha, Yin, Iyengar and Laughter Yoga.

Mornings start at 7:15am with a 90-minute asana practice, either led or Mysore-style. After breakfast, there's a two-and-a-half-hour block covering asana lab work, alignment and teaching methodology. Afternoons include yoga anatomy and physiology, philosophy lectures drawn from Patanjali's Sutras, the Bhagavad Gita and Hatha Yoga Pradipika, then pranayama and mudra practice. The day ends with meditation at around 6:30pm.

You learn 12 different breathing practices (pranayamas), bandhas (energy locks), meditation postures, and mudras for both practice and daily life. The curriculum includes Sanskrit pronunciation of asanas, use of props, and how to apply Yin Yoga to physical, mental and emotional health issues. There's a self-study module called Svadhyaya built into the course for personal reflection.

Saturdays are half-days with free workshops; Sundays are off. The training ends with a closing ceremony, certification handover, and a goodbye dinner on the final evening. You check out the following morning at 10am.

The location sits on a serene hilltop in Keri village, away from traffic and noise. Nearby beaches include Querim, Arambol, Mandrem, Ashvem and Morjim. The Sweet Water Lake and historical Terekhol Fort are close by. The yoga shala has a view of a waterfall.

What's included

- 23 nights accommodation in single or shared rooms - 3 vegetarian meals daily - Water refill, coffee and tea throughout the day - Fruit and snacks available all day - Comprehensive course manual - Yoga mats, blocks, straps and bolsters - Teacher training course and Yoga Alliance certification - Laughter Yoga Leader certification and manual - Free Wi-Fi access - Free workshops on weekends - Ayurvedic consultation (1 session) - Ayurvedic massage (1 session) - Pack of Yoga Chaitanya's Ayurvedic and Herbal Wellness Teas - Self-evaluatory module (Svadhyaya) for self-discovery - Evening activities, kirtan and movie nights - 10% discount on future Yoga Chaitanya trainings - Pre and post retreat support from the team - Apprenticeship and collaboration opportunities

What's not included

- Flights - Travel insurance - Visa fees - Additional treatments beyond what's included - Additional activities not in the itinerary - Airport transfers (available for €52 per person)