Arrival Day is one day prior to Retreat Start Day. That is the day when participants arrive at the accommodation facility and check-in. Arrival Day and Check-in Day are the same and counted as Day 0. Refer to Program Itinerary to know what you do on these days.

Yes. Your Departure Day and Check-out Day are the same. It is the last day of your Retreat and is counted as Day 7. Refer to Program Itinerary to know what you do on this day.

Yes, however there are some caveats. We encourage participants to stay at the retreat location as that provides opportunities for a deeper social connection with everyone including your Retreat Director. While we can include participants who have their stay arrangements elsewhere, you would need to make sure that you arrive on time for the first activity of the day on your itinerary and not leave until the last activity of your itinerary is complete for everyone.

You will need to sign a code of conduct and agree to all the terms and conditions of this exclusive arrangement.

Yes. However, your Retreat Director might choose to be away from the site during YOT (Your Own Time) periods.

Everyone at the retreat will be expected to eat the same nutritious, balanced Satwik food prepared using yogic and ayurvedic principles in mind. This food is also an integral part of your experience in this retreat and helps in the balance that you will be achieving during this time. Your individual health needs will be assessed during your free Ayurvedic consultation with Dr Prafullata Rajput long before you come for the retreat. At that time if there are any specific medical requirements (like allergies or severe intolerances) that requires us to customise your meals, that will be done. This is however at the discretion of Dr Prafullata Rajput.

If you have special dietary preferences which are not connected to medical needs like Keto, Vegan, Fruitarian, Pescatarian, Gluten free etc you can choose to avoid the Satwik meal and organise your own food. The Retreat Admin Manager can help you work with the site to orgnanise this, however, you will need to settle the cost of this directly with the hotel.

Unfortunately we will not be able to give any discounts or make adjustments against the cost of Satwik food that is included in the Retreat even if you choose to not eat it.

Yes, for groups starting from 4 people who are travelling together, airport pickups and drops are free to and fro Dabolim Airport (Airport code GOI). For flights landing in Mopa Airport (Airport code:GOX) groups will need to pay a little extra for their pickup and drop as that airport is significantly further away from your Retreat location.

For individuals and couples, airport pickup is not included, however, can be offered to and fro both airports at a cost that is significantly lower than what you would normally pay in Goa through a private car rental. You can discuss this with your Retreat Admin Manager before you signup and make the necessary arrangements.

Whether you want us to organise your pickup and drop or want other arrangements, our Retreat Admin Manager is available to offer support with logistics, free of cost.

Yes, of course. However, since this arrangement is subject to availability, you will need to let the Retreat Admin Manager know as early as possible. This will be at an additional cost which will be discussed with you before you sign up. If rooms are not available we won’t have any other option but to decline your request.

People of opposite expressions or sexual orientations do not share rooms in this Retreat unless they are a couple. Couples can opt for a large single bed subject to availability. Participants who share rooms will always be given separate beds even though they might share a room. Rooms are not dormitories. Mostly we have twin occupancy in a room and only if the room is very big and has ample room to comfortably house another person will there be 3 people in a room.

Daily room cleaning and housekeeping is available.

All rooms will have en-suite bathrooms that have WCs (western commodes) and 24 hrs hot and cold showers. Toilet paper will be provided and the toilets will be cleaned everyday as a part of housekeeping.

Laundry facilities are available close to the guest house/ Hotel. Options and charges will be shared with you. You are free to handwash your clothes in the bathroom and hang them out to dry on clotheslines or clotheshorses that will be made available.

Yes. High Speed WIFI will be available to all participants. Please bear in mind that power outages are still quite common in the villages of South Goa and Internet signals fluctuate or become non-existent at such times. Your facility will have power backup and internet will be back on once the power is restored.

Yes, 24 hrs hot water is available at your accommodation. Some rooms might have small personal heating Geysers installed which could give you a limited amount of hot water (5-10 litres) in every cycle.

Yes, every room has a safe.

Yes, every room will have a desk and a chair.

Yes, daily housekeeping is available.

Yes, towels and linens are provided in every room.

Your own yoga-wear

A pair of flip-flops/tongs/slip-on shoes, that are easy to remove in spaces wshere shoes need to be taken off.

Head bands/hairbands to keep hair off your face

Broad spectrum sunscreen for outdoor yoga sessions

Universal power adapter

A reusable drink bottle to carry your water

Your own straw

A hand towel/face towel

Lightweight Yoga Mat/ Towel that can be laid on the yoga mats provided by us, for hygiene.

A light shirt or shawl to cover yourself up during dawn and dusk meditation sessions

Mosquito repellant spray/lotion

Water bottles

Personal straw

Personal tumbler

Personal face towel

Accommodation usually provides bottled water. As a principal of the Retreat we discourage participants from using single use plastic. Filtered water will be made available at the Retreat for you to fill up your own water bottles.

Transportation related to the retreat, like going for nature walks or Yoga on the beach, if required is covered in the cost of the Retreat.

Access to other transport arrangements for YOT (Your Own Time activities) are also available on request. Please connect with your Retreat Admin Manager to organise your transport. This is cheaper than regular transport providers but comes at a cost.

Five minutes walk from your accommodation will get you to Colva Beach Public Transport Station. Unfortunately, Goa’s public transportation system is not great. Near the beaches, it is heavily dependent on local private bus operators who run buses that have free seating and don’t always run on time. There are local private auto-rickshaws and motorcycle taxis that are moderately priced.

No, Goa does not have any ride sharing app. The government runs an app called GoaMiles that works well only from the airport as a dropping off service. The service is not reliable for other travel within the state and people rely on private taxis instead.

Goa has been a destination for Western tourists from the 1960s and was a Portuguese colony before that. The state does not have any issues with any form of clothing for both men and women. So you can bring whatever you like.

Your accommodation has power backup and while power outages are quite common in the beach villages it does not impact your stay.

Yes.

At your accommodation ice is purchased as packaged ice from an ice plant, so it is safe for consumption.

Yes. You have a fridge in the room and you can chill your water in it.

No. It is not recommended to drink large quantities of tap water. You will have access to an unlimited amount of filtered or bottled drinking water. Brushing your teeth or using the bidet is absolutely fine and does not cause any infection.

No. But liquid mosquito repellants are provided in every room.

Yes.

Hatha Yoga. Principally following Guruji BKS Iyengar style, with an integration of other styles of Yoga as required for therapeutic purposes.

All levels of yoga proficiency are welcome to the Retreat. Your practice will be customized around your level and comfort.

Yes. Complete beginners are welcome.

Yes. You will get 4-6 hours of Your Own Time (YOT) everyday which can be used for rest, reflection, sightseeing, treatment, other activities, just about anything you would like to do.

Any medical costs for First Aid, medicines, diagnostics, treatment or therapies even upto hospitalization.

Any travel or transport costs that are outside of the Retreat’s itinerary.

Any special diet requirements or food or refreshments that are ordered at the hotel or from outside, that are not included in the Retreat food.

Cost of Laundry.

India does not have a tipping culture. People providing services do not expect tips. However, if you are genuinely impressed with someone’s service or you want to thank someone for going the extra mile, you can tip. Usually a 50-100 INR tip is appreciated per transaction. If you want to tip any particular staff member for the entire retreat duration, 300-500 INR is a good token of appreciation. You do not need to tip the management staff like Admin Managers, Hotel Managers, Chefs or Reception Managers. Sometimes a little card with a small gift instead of a tip could be better received in Indian culture.

Most establishments in Goa like restaurants, supermarkets and hairdressers will accept Credit and Debit cards. If you intend to buy groceries from small tuck shops or pharmacies or roadside fruit vendors you might require cash.

You will also require cash for local transport. A short trip within 10-12 kms and back with an hour waiting could cost you anything between 1000-2000 INR in a private car. 4 hour car rentals could go upto 4000 INR.

ATMs are within 5 minutes walk and you can withdraw money when you need to.

We follow global Health and Safety standards. Local Public District Hospitals and Private Hospitals are connected with us for Emergency Response in case you need any form of medical attention while on the Retreat. Your Retreat Director is a Doctor and both she and your Retreat Admin Manager CPR & BLS trained. All medical facilities are within a radius of 7 kilometres thus allowing access to Emergency Trauma Care within the critical Golden Hour.

Local Public District Hospitals and Private Hospitals are connected with us for Emergency Response in case you need any form of medical attention while on the Retreat. All these medical facilities are within a radius of 7 kilometres thus allowing access to Emergency Trauma Care within the critical Golden Hour.

Birth control pills, prescription drugs, allergy medicines like epipen, hormone pills can all be continued during your Retreat or kept for use in the refrigerator in your room. However, you will need to disclose information about your medications to Dr Prafullata Rajput before you come. All your medical disclosures are shredded and destroyed after your Retreat ends.

Our kitchen staff go through rigorous training to understand and work around food allergies. All your allergy information is collected from you in your medical disclosure and food prepared in a way to avoid any reactions. Allergy information is mentioned on food tags for you to read and know. We are medically prepared to handle extreme allergic reactions.

You will need to sign a release form if you plan to spend a night outside of the accommodation and provide us with information and an ID of your friend. This is for your own personal safety.

We do not encourage people who are not on the Retreat to be with you in the same accommodation. This dilutes the experience for you. Others are not allowed to come and observe your activities in the Retreat as that is a breach of privacy for the other participants.

Any exceptions made for carers, accompanying children or others are at the discretion of the Retreat Director.

Older children can participate with their guardians in the Retreat, however, parents will need to sign a consent for them. They will only be permitted to attend activities where their guardians are present. This is to ensure Children’s safety. Children below 18 years of age will not be permitted to stay or be in a room which could have some other participants other than their legal guardians.

We do not photograph children with full clear frontal facial images or videos. So parents will need to take the Yoga video of their children where Dr Prafullata Rajput will correct their postures.

You can do whatever you like during YOT, including going sightseeing. You will need to plan these activities in a way that you do not get late for the next activity or do not leave between any activity.

You could bring your laptop with you if you need it. However, we will not be responsible for any loss of your personal belongings during the Retreat.

During the Retreat we encourage you to have Satvvik meals that align with your spiritual practice. While we do not have any issues with the consumption of meat, during the Retreat no meat will be served.

We discourage the consumption of alcohol during the Retreat as it does not align with the spiritual practices and is counterproductive for your experience and learning. However, if you need to have alcohol you should do so in moderation and strictly outside the accommodation facility.