Ashiyana Goa Yoga Retreat Centre

This retreat haven was a beautiful blend of everything one could need for restoring health, reconnecting with nature and rejuvenating the body, mind and soul. You are less than a 5 minute walk (over a beautiful bridge) to the beach. This property is larger than it feels due to the lush vegetation and carefully designed layout of the rooms and amenities. I had the best sleep there despite no AC in my room, the ceiling fan was sufficient and it feels like the accommodations were designed to maintain temperatures. The yoga shalas are absolutely beautiful and one of the best I've seen in my travels. Classes are a nice mix of styles from challenging flow to restorative. You never want to miss a meal there once you've had your first! The food (vegetarian) was a nice mix of Indian and Western, always fresh and divinely prepared. My holiday package included yoga twice daily and breakfast and dinner which I recommend if you decide to book. Definitely try a spa treatment. My foot massage was heavenly! Management has friendly dogs on site however they let out some loud barks periodically. But this is beautiful Goa :) One thing I noticed was that every staff member always seemed like they are happy to be there. It's a welcoming and refreshing feeling to stay in a place like this when you travel abroad. This is a perfect setting for solo travelers. (I met several while I was there). Enjoy Ashiyana!

You have to go to Ashiyana at least once in your life if you really want to feel paradise on earth. It is the most aestheic and generous surroundings. Everything is so beautiful and carefully designed down to the last detail in natual materiales. Antique doors, organic forms everywhere in the floors, steps, stairs, ,furnitures, anything. Spa- pools, resting places and lots of shalas to make yoga hidden in behind the palmtrees. Massage and bodytreatments performed by the best masseuses. The food is incredible and unmatched. An experience in itself. Delicious fresh, tasty, indian dishes. Everything is so nice and clean. On this point Ashiyana does not compromise. Friendly employes walk around in silence from early morning to late evening and ensure that guests always experience a beautiful and well- kept envitonment . The rooms are built in woodenhouses in two floors hidden behind the palmtrees. You are now in the jungle.The river just next to you and 5 minutes to the Arabien Sea. Only very few turists here around . You feel so much rest and in peace while you are here at Ashiyana,. The beaty and the love and kindness from the people working here is inkomparable. Special thanks to the caretakes - the lovely Elsa from Portugal, and Brandon from Alabama.