Goa retreat guide

Retreats in Goa, held slowly

Residential yoga retreats in Goa — daily yoga, pranayama, meditation, philosophy, sound and rest at Xavier's in Anjuna, across November and December 2026.

Retreats in Goa, held slowly
Best for
A residential yoga retreat in Goa
Setting
Goa and South India
Pace
Slow, small-group
Next step
Ask about dates
Guide

Why Goa works for retreat time

Goa gives the body a rare combination: warm mornings, sea air, long light and enough softness to let the nervous system come down. A retreat here should not feel like a busy resort itinerary. It should create a rhythm of practice, rest, food and open time so that what you came for has room to settle.

What Pragalbha runs in Goa

One retreat concept, in two lengths, all at Xavier's, Anjuna, Goa. Six dates run across November and December 2026 — 5-day retreats from ₹27,500 and 3-day retreats from ₹17,500 per person. Both are built from daily yoga, pranayama, meditation, yoga philosophy, restorative practice, sound, guided reflection and unstructured time in Goa.

Yoga is the practice. Self is the exploration.

We are not positioning this as a yoga holiday. Yoga is the method, but the subject is you — how you move, how you breathe, how you respond, and what happens when you slow down enough to notice. There is no expectation that you will find all the answers in a week.

How to choose

Choose a retreat by looking at group size, who is teaching, where you will sleep, what the food is, how much unscheduled time you get, and whether the practical information is consistent everywhere you read it. If a retreat cannot answer those clearly, that itself is the answer.

Yoga & Self · November and December 2026

Pragalbha @ Xavier's, Anjuna

Our Goa retreat home in Anjuna: an open-sided shala under a thatched roof, a library room built for reading and sitting, and a garden to walk in between practices. Yoga & Self runs here across November and December 2026, in 3-day and 5-day formats.

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The open-sided Pragalbha shala at Xavier's, Anjuna, with mats laid in rows on a red-oxide floor
The library room at Pragalbha, with low floor seating and a bamboo ceiling
The planted garden entrance to Pragalbha @ Xavier's in Anjuna, Goa
Where
Anjuna, North Goa
Dates
November and December 2026
Lengths
3 or 5 days
From
₹17,500
Questions

Before you book.

Where in Goa is the retreat held?

At Xavier's, Anjuna, Goa. Anjuna is in North Goa, close to the beach but away from the loudest strips.

Do I need previous yoga experience?

No. Yoga & Self is designed for beginners and regular practitioners alike.

How long is the retreat?

Two lengths: five days or three. Six dates run across November and December 2026.

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Daily rhythm

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Accommodation

Goa Retreat Accommodation | Dorm, Twin Sharing and Private Rooms

Three room options on the Goa retreat: a dormitory (4 sharing) from ₹17,500, twin sharing from ₹21,000 and a private room from ₹25,000 per person.

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