Goa, India

Jivana Plantation

Dynamic & Hatha Yoga, Pilates and Detox Retreat in Goa, 22nd January – 1st February 2015

This unique retreat with Sally Parkes at The Jivana Plantation, Goa, is a wonderful blend of energising yoga, Pilates, detox juices and clean food. A great way to start 2015, the aim of this retreat is to re-energise your mind and body through a clean diet and a well-balanced yoga and Pilates practice.

This retreat is about creating balance from within. We will achieve this through a Yang morning practice of Dynamic Vinyasa yoga followed by a Yin early evening practice of Hatha and Restorative yoga. Elements of Pilates will also be weaved into our evening sessions.

There will also be plenty of time in between sessions to relax within the nurturing environment of the Jivana Plantation and enjoy the coastline or the nearby beaches. Guests have the opportunity to take advantage of Jivana’s sister resort, Yab Yum, including their beach-side sun loungers on Ashwem Beach.

Groups are kept small so everyone receives the attention they deserve and there is plenty of time and space to retreat into oneself and take time out if that is what you need. There are no prerequisites for this retreat. We welcome all levels and abilities, shapes and sizes, men and women.

The Yoga

Morning practice will be energising, flowing and strong. With my roots in Ashtanga Yoga, I will take you through various Vinyasa Yoga flow sequences that will stretch, strengthen and cleanse the body. The sequence will include vinyasas, standing, seated and inverted postures and will be different each day.

The evening sessions will be more reflective and therapeutic. We shall look at the details of chosen postures more closely so we can apply what we learn to the morning sessions, and focus more on relaxation, breathing and observation of ourselves. Elements of Pilates will also be weaved into these classes.

The Food

Whether you’re hoping to lose weight or simply regain or maintain your health, eating clean makes up a key component of a healthful lifestyle. By regularly eating minimally processed whole foods such as whole grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts and legumes, your body is nourished and your blood sugar is regulated. This helps you avoid fatigue-inducing blood sugar spikes, which can occur after eating processed carbohydrates, such as sweets or refined grains. The food at the Jivana Plantation is vegan, mostly organic, home grown and home cooked, and aims to nourish and support you whilst being light and easy to digest.

We love Juicing!
Daily fresh fruit and vegetable juices will also be provided to enhance your detox so that your body feels clean and light, free and clear, leading to not only an enhanced yoga and Pilates practice but also a clearer mind and improved mental concentration. Daily juicing is also a wonderful way to reset the balance of the digestive system, especially if fatigue and slow digestion are an issue for you.

What is included:

  • 10 nights accommodation
  • Daily yoga classes/ workshops
  • Delicious homemade brunch and dinner
  • Wifi, limited to the dining area
  • Single and twin share rooms with mosquito net and hot water
  • Daily room cleaning
  • Tranquil location
  • Full use of the beach-side facilities at our sister resort Yab Yum
  • All taxes

What is not included:

  • Flights
  • Yoga mat
  • Transfers between Jivana and our sister resort Yab Yum, but we do run a shuttle service for 50Rs each way
  • Travel insurance- we strongly recommend you take out insurance in case you have to cancel or curtail your retreat

Pricing

Accommodation is allocated on a shared basis or single occupancy. Retreat costs include accommodation, yoga, brunch after morning practice and homemade Indian style dinner, perfect for a yoga retreat. Food at Jivana is fresh, sattvic, mostly home grown and lovingly prepared.

Cottages:

Single Occupancy: 1600 Euros

Twin Share: 1250 Euros per person

Garden House:

Master Bedroom, Single Occupancy: 1750 Euros

Master Bedroom, Twin Share: 1400 Euros per person

Second Bedroom, Single Occupancy: 1500 Euros

Temple Suites:

Single Occupancy: 1750 Euros

Twin Share: 1400 Euros per person

Temple House:

Single Occupancy: 2000 Euros

Double Occupancy (1 king- bed and entire suite): 1600 Euros per person

Triple Share (3 beds and entire suite): 1250 Euros per person

 

Single occupancy can be booked online via The Jiva Plantation website; http://www.jivana.co.uk/

Please email yoga@jivana.co.uk to organise twin sharing

 Depart

Booking Information

For bookings please email info@sallyparkesyoga.com

Prices from:

€1100pp

Upcoming Dates

22nd January – 1st February 2015

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Retreat Location

Jivana Plantation, Mandrem, Goa 403527, India

“A great week in a super location, our third retreat with Sally we can’t wait to go back again. It’s an intense week of yoga but so relaxed you don’t notice how much you can achieve… as ever Sally was tremendous with her personable teaching style and sense of fun… ”

L Robinson

MD

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