Goa has long been popular as a place for relaxation with some of India 's finest beaches. Brilliant lush green paddy fields surround villages and hamlets with white painted churches. In the distance you can see jungle clad hills and cool temple tanks. Shady Goan houses and elegant mansions are splashed with the colour of bougainvillea

Indulge yourself with a week or more in Goa , relax and recharge your body. You might chose to just chill out or to take advantage of some of the health affirming activities on offer such as:

- Detox - 7 day healthy food detox
- Massage Training
- Yoga Retreat

Come and stay with Mark and Mourad at Casa Mojo. It is a bright, spacious modern home, with marble floors and high ceilings. There are a range of accommodation options ranging from small single rooms with shared bathroom to large double rooms, with their own private terrace and bathroom.

Cost of YogaNu Retreats:

The cost includes transfers to/from Goa airport and 7 nights accommodation.

To reserve a place, please email Mark at yoganu@hotmail.co.uk to check availability, giving details of dates and accommodation option preferred.

Detox - 7 Day Healthy Food Detox

Over the week Mourad will gently guide you through the detox program. He will show you how to purify your body of toxins that sap your energy and how to restore and renew yourself with a sustainable healthy diet. His aim is to coax your mind and body into getting rid of waste and replacing it with nurturing food.

Mourad is French of north African extraction. He is passionate about food, and believes that food should be both healthy and delicious. You will amazed how enjoyable this week can be.

The cost of a week long detox program is £150 and includes all your meals, and drinks. This program can be added to the accommodation only, or massage holiday option.

To reserve a place, please email Mourad at mourads@mac.com to check dates and availability.

For more details about Goa, how to get there and what to expect, click here.




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

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?

To be confirmed.

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

Getting 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

Option 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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Option 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.)

Methods of Payment
We take Cash, Money Orders, and Visa / Mastercard.

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.

How 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

Scheduled 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 Insect
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, contact Mark at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it. Looking forward to enjoying Goa with you.