FIRE AND NECTAR YOGA RETREAT, GOA INDIA
23 FEBRUARY – 2 MARCH 2025
Fire and Nectar retreat in Goa, relax and recharge with expertly guided yoga and meditation classes, incredibly delicious organic food and enough free time to truly let yourself go. Ashyana Yoga Retreat and Ayurvedic Spa on the unspoilt Mandrem Beach, North Goa has a welcoming and magical environment that is the perfect place to blend good health with good living, indulge in massages, spend time in beautiful sandy beaches, make new friends and return home with a tool box of resources to drawn from to keep you going for months afterwards.
10% off book by 30th September
A TYPICAL YOGA RETREAT DAY…
There will be a morning and an evening practice each day. Following the rhythm of the day, the morning sessions are invigorating, transformative and cleansing for the mind and body, and the evening practice, more lunar and nurturing, incorporates meditation, yoga nidra and relaxation. Two half days or one full day off mid week to explore the beautiful markets and sightseeing.
Mornings generally at 7:30am we will have a chai tea and fruit before yoga at 8am and brunch after practice. On the excursion days we will change meal schedules to enable free time. Usually we end up having the same all week to free up time, ie light snack before practice, brunch after practice and then dinner after the evening practice. On some days we have an earlier afternoon practice to allow to a swim and sunset gazing before dinner.
Come a day early early or leave late to spend an extra day exploring other parts of India or beautiful South Goa and its unspoiled beaches.
The Week
Margherita will lead you through every step of this retreat with her unique combination of experience and care. All sessions will be adapted to the group and modifications of the poses will be offered to cater for all participants and to ensure that everyone is receiving the benefits of the practice and individual attention.
There will be a morning and an evening practice each day. The morning sessions are invigorating and cleansing for the mind and body, and the evening practice more cooling slow flowey, restorative or playful and incorporates meditation, yoga nidra and relaxation. Two half days or one full day off mid week for excursions at the beautiful markets, spice fields and Old Goa, boating to dolphins watch, waterfall trips or just simply have some time off to rest and digest, sunbathing by the beach or have as many massage as you deserve!
Relax and recharge …
Accomodation
Chic, comfortable rooms in soulful, natural settings. Thoughtfully designed, sacred spaces providing the ultimate hideaways for relaxation and reflection.
From luxury suites with aircon to bamboo huts, find your perfect home within a wide range of en-suite accommodation.
More details about the rooms in the booking session (link below).
magical mother India …
Give yourself a chance to relax. Our ‘Yoga Holiday in Goa’ is hosted at an amazing space located on the beautiful and unspoilt Mandrem Beach in the very north of Goa. Set amidst abundant, tropical flora and fauna, it has been designed as a deeply nurturing space where you can relax your body, calm your mind, and awaken to your inner peace of being.
Cuisine
I firmly believe that your yoga practice should be supported by delicious and wholesome food. I believe that nutrition plays a vital role in our overall health, happiness and wellbeing. What is often overlooked, however, is that nutrition is not just about what you eat, but also when you eat, and your mental, emotional and physical state at the time of eating.
A wholesome, balanced diet
Our food is fresh, and wherever possible, organic. We also source our produce locally, and according to the seasons. We begin our nightly ‘fast’ by not eating late in the evening, and ‘break’ it around 14 hrs later, at 10am. Consuming food whilst our prana levels are high (avoiding late night or early morning), and eating a wholesome, balanced diet that is rich in nutrients, whilst feeling calm and happy, nurtures us physically, emotionally and mentally.
Live-enhancing fuel for the body and mind
My goal is to bring more awareness to the importance of good nutrition, together with the other pillars of optimal wellbeing that we practice at Ashiyana Goa – loving relationships, exercise, sleep, calmness of mind and a sense of purpose.
Goa and its magic sunsets
investment
If you have a UK bank account you can book through the website below. If not please contact us and we will be happy to help you with your booking
hello@yogam.co.uk whatsapp +447919174071
10% off book by 3oth September
- Eco Lodge £878
£975shared/ £1256£1395single - Palm Grove £944
£1047shared/ £1322£1469single
For more info on the different types of accommodation see Ashiyana’s website here
Non yoga guests are welcome at a discounted rate. So feel free to bring a partner or friend.
For solo guests who would be happy to share, we may be able to find another guest who wishes to share but this cannot be guaranted. Please not sharing price is only possible if you share with another or single occupancy price will apply.
If you wish to book additional nights on either side of Margherita’s week please contact Ashiyana directly ashiyana@ashiyana.com
whats included?
- 7 nights comfortable accommodation in tropical resort
- healthy abundant brunch and dinner healthy vegetarian, using local organic ingredients
- ginger and chai tea available all day
- morning sadhana – pranayama, kriyas and meditation
- uplifting morning yoga sessions, each lasting up to 2 hours, invigorating and cleansing for the mind and body
- restorative/therapeutic evening yoga sessions up to 1.5 hours, which can include evening sadhana meditation and yoga nidra
- all linens and bath towels
- All yoga equipment including mats, blocks, straps and big comfy bolsters
Not included
- Flights and airport transfers
- Massage treatments
- Trips to nearby villages
- Travel Insurance
- Excursion and swimming dolphins
- lunches and dinners out
- although the mats are provided I recommend bring own travel mat (I suggest this Manduka mat which doesn’t take any more space than a towel
travel
There are many flight options to Goa either on direct charters or more flexible scheduled flights via Mumbai or Delhi. It’s a good idea to book flights sooner rather than later to take advantage of cheaper seats.
Thomas Cook operate regular Charters from the UK direct to Goa’s new Dabolim Airport.
If getting a schedule flight I recommend Air India or one of the airlines that transits in the Middle East rather than India as you can get your bags checked straight through to Goa. Occasionally when delayed people have found they have missed their connection as they did not have enough time to get baggage in Mumbai and recheck it in to Goa. Good place to search for flights here https://www.skyscanner.net
Mandrem is approx 1.5 hours by taxi from the airport. Pickup (30€ each way) is advisable and can be arranged through Ashiyana.
UK citizens and many other nationalities require an evisa, which can be obtained online here.
things to see and do
Mandrem Beach, North Goa
Ashiyana Yoga Retreat is located just behind the beautiful and unspoilt Mandrem Beach, which is one of North Goa’s quieter stretches.
Most of the accommodation, yoga shalas and restaurant are set a little in from the beach behind a lovely palm tree lined inlet. A little wooden bridge takes you over this inlet to the beach huts and then onto the beach
About a 30 minute walk along the beach to the north of Mandrem is Arambol, the original Goan hippy hangout and now a busy beach area with bars and live music for those who might like a night out. A similar walk to the south if Ashvem a very trendy beach with the well known La Plague restaurant and where Jade Jagger has her beach shop.