Yoga Meditation Weekend Retreat
Yoga Meditation Weekend Retreat
101/4 Bairo Alto, Assagao Bardez, Assagao, Goa 403507
Up to 30 in group
Open Dates
Retreat Highlights
- Asana
- Pranayama
- Mantra Chants
- Fire Ceremony
- Yoga Nidra
About this Retreat
Gyanmitra Saraswati is the Co-founder of the social enterprise SWAN Foundation for Ayurveda and Yoga Research, based in Goa, India. Through this he is engaged in various activities to promote the traditional knowledge of Ayurveda and Yoga to the community, by conducting need- based programs to help the people who need it the most in the local community.
He is also the Co-founder of SWAN Yoga Retreat, where he is responsible for managing and teaching the courses conducted during the season, from October to May. For the rest of the year, Gyanmitra is living on the island of Mallorca, where he is sharing his knowledge and experiences with people by conducting various seminars and courses of Yoga, Yoga Philosophy and Yoga Nidra.
Dayamurti, the guiding force behind the asana and pranayama of Classical Hatha Yoga taught here at SWAN Yoga and Meditation Retreat in Goa, India. A disciple of Swami Niranajanananda Saraswati of the Bihar School of Yoga, in Munger, India. Daya holds a Master’s Degree in Yoga, MSc. (yoga education) from SVYASA University, in Bangalore, India. In addition, she has completed various other yoga courses from reputable organizations and yoga ashrams. Yoga courses of particular importance include: MSc. (Yoga Education) BSc (Yoga Philosophy & Sciences) from SVYASA, in Bangalore, India.
Yoga instructor course from SVYASA, in Bangalore, an advanced yoga teacher training course at Sivanada Ashram, in Neyyardam, Kerala. In addition, Daya has completed four-month yoga certificate course from BYB, in Munger, India and a yoga teacher training course, in Rikhia, Jharkhand. Very dedicated in her teaching and to the simplicity of spiritual living, Daya’s here at SWAN Yoga Retreat is very much enjoyed and appreciated by everyone.
Shivendra Ojha, with over twenty years of yogic experience, is the Co-founder of “SWAN Foundation for Ayurveda and Yoga Research”. The non-profit foundation works towards creating yogic life-style among the citizens and also assists the under-privilege and destitute women and children. He takes care of meeting with various government and non government offices, planning exclusive programs and executing them. Two of his most successful and ongoing campaigns are “Swastha Goa - Sakaratmak Goa” (Healthy Goa - Positive Goa) and girl-child education for the under privileged.
At SWAN Yoga Retreat, Goa India, an outset of SWAN Foundation, Shivendra shares his knowledge and experience with the guests. His main teaching topics are Yoga (history, tradition, styles), Sad Darshana (Six schools of philosophies), Bhagavad Gita (Four paths of Yoga), upanishadic philosophies and Happiness Analysis. He also has keen interest in "Sanatan Dharma" and Tantra.
Shivendra Ojha holds MSc. and BSc. degree in Yoga.
Details of this retreat
Here at SWAN Yoga in Goa, India we follow yogic philosophy in our daily lives and live a yogic lifestyle. Our integrative, research-based yoga program offers participants an immersion into that yogic lifestyle. You are welcome to join our retreat any day of the week, at your convenience. Friday is our weekly day off from our scheduled program at SWAN therefore it is recommended to arrive on that day, if possible. Our week long yoga vacation program includes morning mediation, pranayama, asana, yogic kriya, yoga philosophy and special yoga technique classes. Our integrative, research-based yoga program offers participants an immersion in that yogic lifestyle. Our SWAN one week Yoga Meditation retreat is a physically, emotionally and spiritually rejuvenating experience. Our program combines the practice of asana, pranayama, mantra, deep relaxation, yoga philosophy and plenty of free time for self-reflection. Designed for beginners as well as more experienced yoga practitioners wishing to deepen their practice, our yoga retreat incorporates theoretical aspects of yoga into daily life.
Schedule
6:00-6:45 Meditation
7:00-7:20 Tea & Fruit
7:30-9:00 Asana
10:00-11:00 Brunch
11:30-12:30 Yoga Philosophy
16:00-17:30 Asana
18:00-19:00 Dinner
19:00-20:00 Havan
7:00-7:20 Tea & Fruit
7:30-9:00 Asana
10:00-11:00 Brunch
11:30-12:30 Yoga Philosophy
16:00-17:30 Asana
18:00-19:00 Dinner
19:00-20:00 Havan
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Swan Yoga Retreat, 101/4 Bairo Alto, Assagao Bardez, Assagao, Goa 403507
Directions
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Goa International Airport (GOI). Transfer from and to Goa Dabolim Airport on request.
Airport transfers to SWAN Yoga Retreat can be arranged for the cost 4400 INR for both ways (2200 INR each way). We would like to have your exact Flight number and time ideally 2 days before the arrival.
Please book your flight to arrive at Goa International Airport (GOI). Transfer from and to Goa Dabolim Airport on request.
Airport transfers to SWAN Yoga Retreat can be arranged for the cost 4400 INR for both ways (2200 INR each way). We would like to have your exact Flight number and time ideally 2 days before the arrival.
Accommodation
Budget Cottage Eco-Friendly Budget cottage is divided up into separate row rooms. Each with individual outdoor entrances and adjoined private bathrooms, it’s the perfect accommodation for 1-2 budget travellers. Every room is named after the four brothers of Ramayana – an Indian mythological scripture – and features two twin beds with mosquito netting, a ceiling fan and a large curtained window to filter in natural light. You can also enjoy the rush of cool air with the company of your neighboring guests at the communal covered patio, equipped with outdoor seating by every room entrance. Standard Cottage Accommodating 2-4 guests, these spacious private cottages provide a beautiful view of the sunrise over the jungle trees. Named after the seven chakras, each standard cottage features two double beds with mosquito netting, ceiling fans above each bed, a private adjoined bathroom, two curtained windows for maximum air circulation, and a covered private patio with a lounge area. Built close enough to each other to talk to your neighbor, yet far enough away to maintain your privacy, it’s easy to taller you level of engagement with other guests to your liking. Deluxe Cottage Divided between sitting at the top of the hill and exclusively on the third tier of the property are our deluxe cottages that give you the best view and most privacy. They are perfect for couples or someone looking to treat themselves. Each cottage features a king bed (except one with twin bed), with mosquito net, large adjoined private bathroom, two ceiling fans, curtained windows, and a private covered patio with lounge seating, from where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the jungle, the best sunrise, and feel the full force of the cooling mountain breeze. The cottage on the sixth tier of the property, its placement is metaphorically aligned with the sixth and highest level of enlightenment. You could say waking up here is like waking up in heaven! The Deluxe cottages on the third tier are suitable for elderly people and for those who do not wish to climb each time on the top but get other benefits of a deluxe cottage.
Single Budget Cottage Single
Shared Budget Cottage
Single Standart Cottage
Shared Standard Cottage
Single Deluxe Cottage
Shared Deluxe Cottage
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
SWAN Yoga Retreat with it's lush tropical surrounding is the best location to go through the yoga retreat. It offers the divine environment and energy to practice and experience yoga. The beautiful Goan forest, the tall coconut, teak trees, calm and friendly and at the same time passionate nature of the people inside the retreat makes the ambiance perfect to learn yoga. Whether you can meditate and contemplate under the shadow of the or you can try out different postures in our yogashalas.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
At SWAN we regard food as medicine. Using only fresh seasonal herbs and vegetables from regional farmers or our own garden-we provide a daily menu of wonderfully nourishing vegetarian food.
What's Included
- Asanas and it's science
- Pranayam and Prana Techniques
- Pratyahar and Internalisation
- Deep Relaxation Yoga Nidra
- Hatha-Yoga and Shatkarmas
- Meditation and Concentration
- Mantras and Practices
- History (Vedas, Shad-darśana, Bhagavad Gita)
What's Not Included
- Lecture on Food and Nutrition
- Cooking class
- Airport Pick-up (for safe and smooth ride to SWAN)
- Laundry Service
