Testimonials from previous retreats:
“This was the first time I visited India and it was absolutely amazing! Melanie and Jennie made me feel so welcome and relaxed, from the very first email, throughout the whole retreat experience! I’ve learnt so much, I’ve made friends for life, and feel so rested and inspired. It’s been two months now since I came back from the retreat but I still feel calm and focused despite having a hectic time at work. Wow! Thank you SO MUCH!”
– Charlotte, Sweden
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We offer non-dogmatic and inspiring classes, suitable for all levels. We always give options, and the classes are easy to adjust for your energy level each day. We’re here to support you, not to judge you.
Yoga menu:
Slow flow / vinyasa flow / yin yoga / pranayama / yoga nidra / bollywood dance / special workshop /…and more!
Language: English
Bamboo Yoga, Polem beach, South Goa.
More information:
Google map
It’s easy: just get a flight to Goa and Bamboo can arrange a pickup and drop off at the airport.
Goa has two airports. The closest airport is GOI Dabolim (less than 2 hours by taxi) but you can also fly to GOX Mopa (less than 3 hours by taxi).
If you want help with anything just let us know.
Built using local organic materials, our beach cabanas and huts are simple and stylish, comfortable, private and eco-friendly. Located just steps from the beach, they are designed to help you reconnect with nature. Whether lying in the hammock on your balcony, or falling asleep to the sound of the waves, the normal stresses of life melt away and you will feel open to a more profound yoga practice.
All the huts and cabanas have AC & fans. Both are super comfortable. The difference between them is that the cabanas are boutique hotel style and a bit bigger, and the huts are more affordable.
Optional add ons:
– Single room: add £300: available.
– Beach front: add £300: fully booked (join waitlist)
(Everything is optional)
– Tea/coffee and a light snack
– 8.30 – 10.15 am Morning flow yoga class, pranayama/breathing practice & meditation
– 10.30 Brunch
– Free time
– One afternoon: a workshop
– 4.30 pm – 5.45 pm Gentle yoga class
– Time for a sunset swim
– 7 pm Dinner
– Some evenings: Meditation, yoga nidra or chanting.
Closer to time you’ll get an email with everything you need to know for your journey, including a packing list and what you need to do (book your flight, get your visa, get a travel insurance). Traveling to India is NOT complicated: we’ve done it lots of time so we’ll give you our top tips on everything from travel to staying healthy.
The food at Bamboo is safe. If you eat out we will you recommendations for good places to go.
UK: Tourist visa for India
Sweden: Tourist visa for India
Sunday 23 March – Sunday 30 March 2025
Check in: 3 pm Sunday 23rd March
Check out: 10 am Sunday 30th March
CABANA:
FULLY BOOKED
Single cabana: £1390
Twin cabana: £1090
HUT:
FULLY BOOKED
Single hut: £1290
Twin hut: £990
Optional add on:
Beach front hut/cabana add £300 – FULLY BOOKED; join waitlist.
Early bird discount £100 off if you book 30th September at the latest.
Have you done a course/retreat with us before? VIP discount: you’ll get an extra £100 off on huts and cabanas!
Not Included
– Flight tickets & transfer
– Insurance
– Visa and other travel costs
To book:
1) Click on the button below and fill in the sign up form.
2) We’ll get back to you within 48 hours with an invoice for the deposit. Please note that your space is not confirmed until we have received your deposit, so please don’t book your flight tickets until you have received a booking confirmation. The deposit is due one week after you book your spot.
Payments:
1) £300 (British Pounds, GBP) to reserve your space.
2) The remaining balance is due 31 October 2024.
Instalments are available.
If you’d like to add extra nights before or after the retreat, just let us know and we’ll help you to book extra nights either at the venue (subject to availability) or at a hotel of your choice.
JENNIE WADSTEN SHARMA (Sweden/India)
We have over 45 years of teaching experience between us, teaching yoga full time, all over the world. We balance our experience with a passion for keeping up to date with modern development in neuroscience, psychology and movement science and how all that affects our yoga practice and overall wellbeing. In our holidays we offer a mix of fun, learning and rejuvenation.
“Jennie and Melanie are an amazing team! They have a non-dogmatic and intuitive approach to teaching which means the content and structure naturally blend with the needs and interests of the group.
As always, I will be returning for more!”
– Sarah, UK
The workshop gives you 3 hours YACEP (www.yogaalliance.org) and YAP (www.yogaallianceprofessionals.org)
We’ll tailor the workshop to be relevant both for practitioners and teachers, and there will be optional discussion groups about teaching dilemmas such as lack of inspiration, lack of energy, how to get more students to sign up for your classes etc.
Please make sure you have a travel insurance.
Cancellation by client
The deposit is always non-refundable.
– If you inform us up to 3 months before the retreat starts, the deposit can’t be returned but you can use the deposit for other trainings/retreats/workshops organised by Yoga Treat or you can transfer it to a friend (subject to availability.)
– If you give us less than 3 months’ notice, the deposit can’t be returned or transferred.
Cancellations ON OR BEFORE 23 December 2024
Cancellations ON OR AFTER 24 December 2024