Location: Ashiyana Yoga Retreat Village, Mandrem, Goa, INDIA
Teachers: Katy Appleton, assisted by Louisa North
Join Katy at Ashiyana Yoga and Spa Village on Mandrem Beach, North Goa, for a week of deep rest and rejuvenation. Under Katy's wealth of experience, immerse yourself in a journey of physical renewal, mental clarity, and deepened connection with your practice, all set against the stunning backdrop of Goa's unspoiled natural splendor.
About
appleyoga's Goan adventure will be an unforgettable week that will allow you to experience the richness of mystical India with its wealth of culture and natural beauty.
The Ashiyana retreat centre offers a perfect blend of tranquility and natural beauty. Nestled in a coconut palm grove along the enchanting Mandrem River, it provides a serene escape just steps away from the pristine Mandrem Beach.
Mandrem, a remote and sleepy fishing village in northern Goa, offers essential amenities including restaurants, an internet cafe, travel services, grocery stores, and transportation rentals. The area boasts wonderful beaches, vibrant day and night markets, and is just thirty minutes from Mapusa, a larger market town with good coach connections to other Indian destinations.
Activities available in the area include: dolphin trips, cooking classes, flea markets, big temples, night market, ecstatic dance, spice plantation visit and more.
During your yoga retreat, you'll have the opportunity to enjoy balancing ayurvedic spa treatments and free time to explore the local village, nearby towns, markets, or simply unwind on the beach.
One week retreat includes
7 Transformational Vinyasa morning flow yoga practices
5 Evening Lunar yoga practices (one free afternoon for you to explore other activities)
All yoga props and mats are provided
7 nights accommodation at the beautiful Ashiyana retreat centre
2 meals a day (brunch & dinner) plus unlimited tea and water
Retreat doesn't include
Transfers to and from the airport
Flights or travel insurance
Excursions or day trips
Extra treats and activities
Taxis to and from places locally
The yoga space
The classes will be held outside in one of the covered yoga shalas at Ashiyana.
The sounds of nature pouring in during practice
Food
Dining at Ashiyana Restaurant
The retreat's restaurant serves daily brunch (10-11am) & dinner (7-8:30pm).
Brunch includes home-made muesli, porridge, yoghurt, fresh fruit, and rotating specials like home-baked bread, eggs, dhal, rice, hummus, and more.
Filtered water, ginger lemon honey, and Indian chai are available throughout the day.
Dinner features a freshly prepared fusion of Indian and Western vegetarian cuisine served buffet-style, with dishes like leafy green salads, brown rice, lentil stews, vegetable curries, spinach pie, stir-fries, and desserts.
The restaurant prioritises organic ingredients where possible and can accommodate food allergies and specific dietary requirements when notified in advance.
Sample daily schedule
Mornings
Transformational solar vinyasa flow yoga: a variety of active asana practices for all levels: dynamic prana vinyasa flow, energetic and alignment-based hatha yoga, pilates core inspiration, invocations, meditation, pranayama, heart opening practices to liberate body and mind.
Suitable for all levels - just bring your heart and spirit!
Free Time
Soak up the sun, sunbathe and enjoy the beach or relax with a holistic treatment!
Late Afternoon
Introspective & awaking lunar yoga practices.
These sessions will consist of various techniques such as pranayama, meditation, yin yoga, restorative yoga, mantra & yoga nidra.
The rooms
We do have some rooms remaining on request - fill in the form and we’ll respond with current availability and pricing.
Eco Rooms
Raj Luxury Rooms
Travel
Ashiyana Centre is located either a 45 or 90 minute taxi ride from Goa’s International airports.
Pre-pay government taxis are available as you exit the airport terminal or Ashiyana can organise a local mandrem taxi to collect you.
Flights
You can fly charter direct to Goa although the dates and times may not line up. Another way to travel is scheduled flights to India and then to take a domestic flight to Goa. The domestic flights have become frequent, safe and cheap option to take now.
International flight airlines:
gulfair.com
ba.com
virginatlantic.com
qatarairways.com
airindia.com
Domestic flights:
spicejet.com
goindigo.in
airindia.com
Transfers
Transfers aren't included in the retreat but when you arrive at Dabolim (GOI) or Mopa (GOX) Airport / Goa there is a taxi stand (you pre-pay for the ride at the stand - just give the retreat address beforehand). We will create a WhatsApp group nearer the time, so you can talk to one another to share.
Health, visas & other info
gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/india/health
travelhealthpro.org.uk/country/105/india
You will need a tourist visa to get into India: indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
Logistics
We would advise you to arrive a few days before the retreat so you can unwind from your travels and maybe even stay on for a few additional days after to deepen your retreat experience.
Please contact Elsa on hosted@ashiyana.com to book this.
Arrival and Departure at Ashiyana
18th January is a day to arrive, so there is no yoga scheduled on that date. You are will be able to get into your room from 3pm, however you are very to be at Ashiyana before that point and enjoy a massage, be by the pool or even take one of their own yoga classes on offer during the day.
There will be a welcome ceremony around 6pm and supper around 7pm if you are able to make it with your flights. Yoga will commence on the morning of the 19th Jan. Details of that will be sent a month before the retreat starts.
On the 25th Jan, there will be a shorter morning yoga session finishing around 10am and breakfast as usual. If you can we suggest to book a flight in the later afternoon that date. However we understand that this may not be possible with your flight times.
Terms & Conditions
Cancellation
60 days or more prior to the retreat date: Your payments will be refunded, less £350 which is your non-refundable deposit.
59-30 days prior to the retreat date: payments are not refundable, but are transferable (less the £350 non-refundable deposit) to a future appleyoga retreat.
29 days or less prior to the retreat date: payments are not refundable.