Calm Your Soul At An Eco Yoga Retreat In Goa, India

For those seeking peace and tranquility, Goa in India is the ideal destination for a relaxing yoga break. In fact, India was the original birthplace of yoga, so the country is a great place to learn, practice and to even learn how to teach yoga. Read on to find out more about Goa, India and the yoga experience.

Calm the soul with a yoga retreat in Goa, India

What with two years or more of the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and rising prices, everyone is getting stressed out. Working takes it out on everyone, trying to make ends meet in a difficult time. However, with the chance to learn yoga and how to reconnect to your soul, this can be the ideal art to help to handle the stress of daily living.

Goa is already famous for its idyllic beaches and is even popular for its lively nightlife and it casinos. Many travelers visit the region to attend festivals during the year, or to chill out on the beach, then party all night.

However, Goa is more than just a party capital as it also offers a range of excellent retreats where stressed-out travelers can learn and practice yoga and experience spa and wellness breaks. The following are three recommended retreats to experience this year in Goa to learn yoga, try out vegetarian and vegan cuisine and so much more.

1. Yogamagic Eco Retreat, Anjuna, Goa

Hidden away in Goa is one of the most peaceful beach hideaways, far away from the beaten tourist track. Yogamagic is an eco-villa retreat that is open all year round while offering tranquility in nature. Guests can enjoy daily yoga classes in a shala (yoga school), with beautiful views of the coconut groves and rice paddies. Meanwhile, everyone can make their own yoga journey, whether new to the relaxing practice or with experience. Here, enjoy daily meditation, vitality-boosting yoga, gentle pranayama and cleansing kriyas.

Accommodation here is in luxurious boutique suites in the house itself, or tented eco-lodges in the grounds as pictured above. Meanwhile, the retreat only offers the best organic vegan, gluten-free and vegetarian menus. The property also features a swimming pool with an island waterfall to cool off in the heat of the day.

2. Little Cove Yoga Holiday Retreat, Cola

Nestled right on Cola Beach in south Goa, Little Cove Yoga Holiday Retreat is among the most popular retreats of its kind in Goa. Meanwhile, the yoga retreat is fun by an Indian yogi, experienced in Ashtanga Yoga and Naturopathy. The retreat is open from mid-October to mid-May each year and offers two classes each day, right on the beach. Ayurvedic massages are also available to guests, who can participate in a number of fun activities. These include going on a fishing trip or watching the dolphins off the beach.

All meals at Little Cove Yoga Holiday Retreat are organic and vegetarian, vegan-friendly and gluten-free. Meanwhile, guests can also participate in free cooking classes to make the same healthy dishes back home.

3. Purple Valley Yoga Retreat, Assagaio, North Goa

Purple Valley Yoga Retreat is nestled in a peaceful valley close to Anjuna Beach on the Arabian Sea and the town of Mapusa. The retreat offers Ashtanga yoga courses and comfortable accommodations among the landscaped and beautiful tropical gardens. Guests can choose communal areas for yoga lessons and dining, or more private spaces for meditation.

All meals here are vegetarian and served buffet-style on the terrace. For breakfast, homemade bread and porridge are served with fresh tropical fruits. Meanwhile, dinner is a combination of traditional Indian and Western dishes crafted from fresh organic produce from the local market.

Experience a relaxing yoga, spa, or massage retreat in Goa, India this year, before heading home with body, mind and spirit at rest.