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Goa, India Retreat, March 8th-15th, 2008

Would you like to deepen your yoga practice in the homeland of Yoga?

Come join the men of YOGANU for our Goa, India Retreat, March 8- 14, 2008.

A Hot Nude Yoga Retreat to Goa, IndiaOn this retreat you will deepen your yoga practice, immerse yourself in some of Tantra's more sublime practices, and restore your body and mind in India, the birthplace of yoga. Spend a week with Mark feasting on fresh and delicious Indian vegetarian cuisine, swim in the private pool or on beautiful local beaches, shop for Indian treasures, or just sit and watch Indian life pass by.

If you are considering joining us, you should already have experience practicing yoga. Be prepared for a week without cell phones, computers, or room service. You will be surrounded by beauty, but there will be no mini-bar.

What to expect
When and Where
The Prices and Lodging
Pay for the Retreat and Registration
How to get there
What to Bring

A Hot Nude Yoga Retreat to Goa, India On the first day of the retreat you will be welcomed with an opening pooja ceremony and special dinner.

Each day will start with fresh coffee delivered to your verandah; there will be two yoga sessions per day. After morning practice in the peaceful thatched yoga space, you will feast on breakfast of fresh tropical fruit chunks, grated coconut, home made muesli, buffalo curd and local honey.

There will also be plenty of time during the day for rest and relaxation, when you can chill out on your verandah, by the pool, or in one of the meditation spaces.

For those who want to venture out and explore, you may sign-up for a variety of activities at a minimal additional fee including:

 

  • guided tours of temples and churches
  • backwater cruises
  • dolphin watching tours
  • classical Indian dance
  • Indian cooking lessons
  • auyervedic massage, consultations and lectures
  • chakra healing
  • shopping at local flea maket


If you prefer some solitude you can take long walks on any of the many beautiful local beaches.

Each evening there will be a large vegetarian gourmet spread of home cooked south Indian dishes, chutneys, salads and breads served in the restaurant, by the pool or on the lawns.
Please note that the yoga classes will be naked but it would not be culturally sensitive in India to be naked outside the yoga space on the retreat at yogamagic or on local beaches.

When?

The Retreat will be from March 8 - 15, 2008.

Where?

The retreat will be held at Yogamagic a purpose built, luxury eco yoga centre. It is based in Anjuna, North Goa about one hour from Goa's Diabolim airport. Each guest will be picked up from the airport or train station, just send us your arrival details to Mark at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

A Hot Nude Yoga Retreat to Goa, IndiaGetting around Goa.

Bicycle, scooter, motorbike, car, jeep, taxi or rickshaw hire can all be arranged at Yogamagic.
Scooter or Motorbike is the most fun way of getting around but it is not without risk. Crash helmets are not compulsory in Goa, however due to the large number of accidents we strongly recommend it (helmets available).

The Prices and Lodging

There are 3 accommodation options at Yogamagic

A Hot Nude Yoga Retreat to Goa, IndiaOption 1

Luxurious Rajasthani hunting tents individually lined with hand block printed cotton, each a different colour according to one of the charkas (energy centres) of the human body. Each is furnished with plenty of cushions and silks, fresh towels, dressing gowns, natural coir carpets, bamboo, low voltage solar halogen lighting and windows for daylight and ventilation. A spacious tent sleeps two and has its own private veranda for enjoying the views, watching the stars at night or experiencing the glorious Indian sunrise or sunset. There is an en-suite washing/dressing room with private attached open air eco-toilet and private open air hot water hand ‘shower’ from clay pots. Additional open-air hot solar power showers are housed in bamboo and woven palm leaves, just a short stroll away from each tent.

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Option 1 – Sharing £550 p.p. Normal price, £450 p.p. Early bird up to Oct 30th 2007
Single occupancy £800 p.p. normal price, £700 p.p. Early bird up to Oct 30th 2007
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A Hot Nude Yoga Retreat to Goa, IndiaOption 2

The enchanting maharani suite is a wing of the main house and sleeps 2 in luxury. It has old wooden doors, arched windows and shutters, curved walls cut from local stone and a timber framed roof, the three delightful rooms have a distinct castle feel about them. The high-ceilinged bedroom has a magnificent double bed overlooking the pool beyond a private colonial style veranda with wicker furniture. In the lobby a comfortable chaise lounge sits amongst Rajasthani antiques and an iron staircase leads up to a spacious mezzanine under the eves with cushions, silks and rugs. The bathroom is gorgeous in stone and cement with curved walls, a shower in a sunken bath and endless solar-heated hot water.
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Option 2 – Sharing £700 p.p. normal price, £600 p.p. early bird up to Oct 30th 2007
Single occupancy £950 p.p. normal price, £850 p.p. early bird up to Oct 30th 2007
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Space is limited, reserve your place now! Be sure to RSVP as soon as you can confirm your attendance. To Reserve Your Place in Goa, please send us a non-refundable deposit of £200. Please pay the balance by Oct 30th 2006. We also accept and love full payments. Please email us to reserve your spot! (All fees paid for workshops and retreats are non transferable.)


Cancellation and Refund Policy

Our refund policy is non negotiable. Due to the nature of these programs and having to pay for any reserved rooms, we will only refund 50% of any additional monies eight weeks before any program starts. After eight weeks, no monies will be refunded. The initial deposit is non refundable.

Getting to the Retreat

Once you have booked your tickets, and made your travel plans, please forward a copy of your itinerary to Mark at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it It is also highly recommended that you confirm your flights with the airlines before you leave.

A Hot Nude Yoga Retreat to Goa, IndiaHow to get there.

Charter flights
Diabolim is Goa's airport, to fly direct from Europe you will need to book a charter flight.

There are direct charter flights from Europe from the following cities.

Belgium Brussels
Denmark Copenhagen
Finland Helsinki
Germany Dusseldorf, Frankfurt and Munich
Holland Amsterdam
United kingdom London, Manchester
Russia Moscow
Sweden Arlenda
Switzerland Zurich

A Hot Nude Yoga Retreat to Goa, IndiaScheduled flights
Mumbai (Bombay) is the nearest international airport to Goa. There are several daily one hour flights daily from Mumbai's domestic terminal to Goa.
In addition Delhi, Kochi, Bangalore, Pune and Chennai all have daily domestic flights to Goa
Indian domestic airlines
Indian airlines Jet airways
Air Sahara Air Deccan
Rail

A wonderful experience if you have the time is to take the train. There are two trains a day from Mumbai to Thivim (Goa). Take the early morning train for stunning views or the late evening for the sleeper. The journey takes about twelve hours and there food is plentiful onboard.
Mumbai and Trivandrum trains alight at Thivim thirty minutes drive from yogamagic
Bangalore and Delhi trains alight at Margao ninety minutes drive from yogamagic
Booking is essential at least two weeks before journey

What to Bring to India?

Flashlight
Yoga Mat - don't leave home with out, or you will be out of luck.
Extra batteries
Beach towel and your sarong(s)
Sunscreen
Insect repellant
A few pairs of shorts
A few vest tops/T-shirts
Light weight long trousers

Money

Currency: You do not need much money to survive in Goa, if you plan to buy some small souvenirs budget on £10 a day which would easily cover, transport, lunch and some small shopping.

That's it!!!!!

To reserve your place, click on the paypal button to pay your deposit below and email Mark at yoganu@hotmail.co.uk with your preferred accommodation option.


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Looking forward to enjoying Goa with you.

   

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