Christmas - New Year Yoga Retreat Goa, India

Christmas-New Year Yoga Retreat

A unique 10 day yoga retreat with a selection of Goa's finest teachers

Swan Yoga Retreat Centre, Goa, India
23 December 2012 - 1 January 2013
Teachers: Helen Noakes, Peter Roussel, Kath Roberts, Emma Tyson and Jodi Boone

A fantastic opportunity to celebrate the festive season in a truly unique way in the warmth of the Indian sunshine. A selection of Goa's finest yoga teachers are coming together to bring you a wonderful retreat at a special new venue. This collaboration of experienced teachers will fuse together their diverse knowledge and many influences in a harmonious way. The retreat will be open to all levels of ability and will offer participants the chance to really deepen their practice.

The daily programme

There will be two yoga sessions a day in the simple but impressive yoga shala, draped with netting. There will be one yoga free day (Christmas day). In the morning there will be early morning meditation and pranayama, followed by asanas. This session will be 2 hours. The evening sessions will depend on the teacher and may vary from restorative yoga postures to technique classes, meditation, pranayama, dancing, singing and chanting. Evening sessions will usually last 2 hours. Classes will suitable for all levels of ability.

Three delicious, vegetarian and ayurvedic meals will be served each day - breakfast, lunch and dinner. A wonderful ayurvedic massage will also included as part of the package and other ayurvedic treatments will be available. There will be special, alternative celebrations on Christmas and New Year's eve involving music and dance. There will also be a havan (fire ceremony) on the day of arrival and departure.

Things to do

There will be plenty of opportunity for you to relax and just be at this very simple and peaceful place. There will also be the chance to explore the beaches of Goa, to swim in the warm ocean and sunbathe with a good book and fresh coconut milk. The local town of Mapusa offers bustling colourful markets where there are plenty of places to eat out and enjoy being entertained with live music and performance.

Accommodation

Simple but charming and spacious cottages have been crafted by hand from locally sourced materials. The cottages are set within the natural landscape, each with its own veranda. The accommodation includes spacious en-suite bathrooms, ceiling fans and mosquito nets. The interiors are furnished with colourful fabrics and simple decor.

Holiday	Swan Yoga, 23rd December 2012 - 1st January 2013
Cost	Price per person (for a shared cottage) is £620 for 10 nights Price per person (for a private cottage) is £800 for 10 nights (very limited availability) Includes: Accommodation with an ensuite bathroom Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner (vegetarian and ayurvedic) Daily yoga classes and workshops One ayurvedic massage treatment
Travel	Although there are many agents dealing with flights to Goa it is essential that you book a flight now or as soon as possible as charter flights to Goa book up well in advance. A visa is required for visiting India. There are many ways to get to Goa. You can fly directly to Goa from most major airports or you can fly to Mumbai (Bombay) and take an internal flight to Goa with Spicejet or Kingfisher (internal Indian airlines). There are many other internal flight alternatives. You can also take the train or the bus from Mumbai to Thivim, which takes about 8-10 hours. www.cheapflights.co.uk www.southalltravel.co.uk Spicejet Kingfisher A taxi from Goa's Dabolim Airport to Swan Yoga is not included in this holiday. The cost is about 1500 rupees.
To book	Write to : swanyogagoa@gmail.com

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Contact Us

Best way to contact us is through email: swanyogagoa@gmail.com

Phone: +91 96 23 75 50 24, +91 88 06 40 56 62, +91 98 10 44 79 06

Web: http://www.swan-yoga-goa.com/

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