6-Day Yoga & Nature Reconnect Wellness Escape in North Goa

This yoga vacation is hosted by India Yoga School, a well-established school in Mandrem that runs teacher trainings alongside shorter retreats. The setting is classic North Goa — a lush, green pocket of the coast, a short walk from the sand, but surrounded by enough trees that you feel properly away from it all. The shala itself is the heart of the place: open-sided, wooden-floored, and set so you can hear birdsong during practice. Teachers here are warm and experienced, with years of teaching behind them.

What sets this week apart is the mix of styles. There's Hatha, Ashtanga, and Restorative yoga in the daily classes, plus a dedicated aerial yoga session which most guests remember as the highlight. You'll also get daily pranayama and meditation, and the school doesn't shy away from the deeper stuff — mantra chanting, workshops on philosophy, Ayurveda, and chakras, and a fire ritual before you leave. It's a proper introduction to yoga beyond just the postures.

The teaching team rotates among experienced instructors. Shivansh, the host, brings a modern perspective shaped by a background in wrestling, software engineering, and theatre — his classes blend precise alignment with a sense of play. Archita, a former company secretary and lawyer, teaches with a clear, encouraging style grounded in her 200- and 500-hour teacher trainings. Rahul trained at Sivananda Yoga ashrams and has a decade of experience, while Rashmi focuses heavily on breathwork after leaving a corporate career. Whoever leads your sessions, the tone is supportive rather than intense.

It's a flexible week. There's a clear schedule of classes and meals, but plenty of unstructured time to hike, visit the nearby temples, take a mud bath, or simply sleep. The school encourages a digital detox — leaving your phone in the room for a few hours a day is part of the ethos. Six days is enough to settle into the rhythm and feel the effects, and many guests end up extending their stay or signing up for a longer teacher training later.

What's included

- 5 nights accommodation - 3 daily meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) - Welcome drink - Water, tea, and coffee throughout the day - Daily yoga classes - Daily meditation classes - Daily pranayama classes - Aerial yoga session - Specialized workshops - Nature hikes with a trusted guide - Group excursions and activities - Professional event photos - Course manual - Pre and post retreat support from the team - WiFi connection

What's not included

- Flights - Visa fees - Travel insurance - Additional activities not included in the itinerary - Airport transfers (optional, at extra cost)