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Seven restorative nights in south Goa with a private yoga teacher each morning, a daily spa or Ayurvedic treatment and light, fresh Goan food. Four nights at Taj Exotica with its Jiva spa, then three at The LaLiT on Rajbag beach, with gentle walks in Cotigao forest and on Agonda's empty sand.
Goa has long drawn yoga teachers and students, and its south coast, with long quiet beaches and warm, calm water from November to March, is a natural place for a week of rest. This journey is not a strict retreat; it is a luxury beach holiday built around a daily practice, good treatments and simple food.
Your private teacher, chosen for your level, joins you at sunrise each day, on the beach or a lawn, for 75 to 90 minutes. Afternoons bring a treatment at the Jiva spa at Taj Exotica or the spa at The LaLiT, with Ayurvedic massages such as abhyanga and shirodhara. Outings are short, slow and chosen for their calm.
Highlights
Day by day
Your driver meets you at Dabolim and drives 45 minutes to Taj Exotica on the beach at Benaulim. Your yoga teacher joins you in the late afternoon for a short consultation about your experience, health and goals for the week, followed by a gentle evening session of breathing and stretching on the lawn as the sun sets. A light dinner is served at the resort.
Your first sunrise practice begins at 6.45 am on the beach in front of the resort: 75 minutes of breathing, asanas and meditation, adapted to you. Breakfast is fresh fruit, poha or eggs and herbal teas. The day is free for swimming and rest. In the afternoon, an abhyanga, a full-body Ayurvedic oil massage, at the Jiva spa, followed by a walk on the beach at sunset.
Sunrise yoga on the beach, then a slow morning. After a spa treatment of your choice in the early afternoon, drive to Mobor at 4.30 pm for a quiet private boat on the Sal river, among the mangroves and egrets, to watch the sunset at the river mouth. No music, no hurry. A light dinner of grilled fish and vegetables awaits at the resort.
Sunrise yoga, with a longer meditation. Mid-morning, a shirodhara treatment, in which a steady stream of warm oil is poured across the forehead, deeply relaxing after three days of practice. The rest of the day is unplanned. In the evening, your teacher leads a session of restorative yoga and yoga nidra as the light fades.
After sunrise yoga and breakfast, drive south through the green hills of Canacona to The LaLiT on Rajbag beach, a long, quiet strand at the mouth of the Talpona river. Your teacher travels with you. In the afternoon, a massage at the resort's spa, and at sunset, a slow walk the length of the beach.
Today's practice moves to the forest. At 6.30 am, drive 20 minutes to the Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary for a slow, silent walk with a naturalist among tall trees and streams, ending in a short seated meditation. Return for breakfast and a free day. In the afternoon, a gentle yoga session on the lawn and an early night.
A final sunrise practice on the beach, with your teacher giving you a short routine to continue at home. After breakfast, drive 25 minutes to Agonda, a long, quiet beach with a no-loud-music rule, to swim and walk, and lunch on fresh fish at a beach restaurant. In the evening, a farewell dinner by the sea.
A last swim and breakfast, then your driver takes you north to Dabolim, about 1 h 40 min away, for your onward flight. For an afternoon flight, there is time for a short final practice on the beach before you leave.
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It is a luxury beach holiday built around a daily private yoga practice and spa treatments, not a strict retreat. There is no fixed timetable beyond your morning session, and you can eat and rest as you wish.
No. Your private teacher adapts each session to your level, from complete beginners to experienced practitioners. Couples with different levels can share a session or have separate ones.
Usually a Hatha-based practice with breathing, asanas and meditation, adapted to you. Teachers trained in Vinyasa, Iyengar-influenced or restorative styles are available on request. Tell us your preference when you book.
No. The treatments are wellness therapies, such as abhyanga and shirodhara, at resort spas. For a full medical Ayurveda programme with a doctor and diet, we suggest a dedicated centre in Kerala.
Yes. Many guests follow a week of Goa with a longer Ayurvedic stay in Kerala, reached by air via Mumbai or Bengaluru, or by the Konkan Railway. We plan both together.
We work with the resort kitchens to offer light Goan and Indian dishes: grilled fish, vegetable curries, dals, fresh fruit, salads and herbal teas. Alcohol is your choice; there are no rules.
November to March, when the mornings are cool and the sea calm enough for beach practice. December and January have the most pleasant mornings. April is possible but warm.
Yes. Solo travellers often choose this journey. The price for a single room is higher than the per-person twin rate, and we can share the teacher's time with you for longer sessions.
Usually, yes, at sunrise from November to March. On windy or rainy days, sessions move to a lawn, pavilion or studio at the resort. Your teacher chooses the best spot each morning.
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