5 Days Yoga Retreat in Palolem, Goa
Overview
Not everyone can take a full week away from work, family, or life. Our 5 days yoga retreat in Palolem, Goa is built for exactly that gap, a retreat short enough to fit into a long weekend extension or a midweek break, yet long enough to genuinely reset how your body and mind feel.
Five days is a quietly powerful amount of time. It is enough for your body to drop out of travel mode and into practice mode, enough for your sleep to start settling into a rhythm, and enough for the noise of daily life to fade into the background. You will not leave as a different person, but you will leave noticeably lighter, calmer, and more grounded than you arrived, and for most guests, that is exactly what they came for.
This retreat takes place at our practice space close to Palolem Beach, on Goa’s quieter southern coastline, where the pace of life naturally slows down and the sound of the tide becomes part of every session.
What a Day on Retreat Looks Like
Each day opens with a guided morning yoga session, usually Hatha or gentle Vinyasa, designed to wake the body without overwhelming it. Mornings here are unhurried. You practice while the beach is still quiet, then move into a wholesome breakfast and a stretch of genuine free time, time many guests spend walking the shoreline, journaling, reading, or simply resting without an agenda.
Afternoons shift into a slower register, with sessions built around Yin yoga, breathwork, or guided meditation that calm the nervous system rather than stimulate the body further. This balance between active mornings and restorative afternoons is deliberate. It is what allows five days to feel like enough, rather than rushed.
On select evenings, the day closes with a sound bath meditation session, where Himalayan bowls and gentle resonance help quiet a mind that has spent months, or years, rarely switching off. Meals throughout the retreat are simple, light, and easy on digestion, the kind of food that supports practice rather than weighs it down.
Who This Retreat Is For
This is a particularly good fit if you are testing the idea of a yoga retreat for the first time and are not yet ready to commit a full week. It also suits travelers who have limited holiday time but still want something more meaningful than another beach vacation spent scrolling on a lounge chair.
You do not need any prior yoga experience. Every session is taught with modifications, so complete beginners and experienced practitioners can be on neighboring mats, each working at the level that suits their body. We regularly host solo travelers, couples, friends traveling together, and people in the middle of a stressful period at work who specifically want structured rest rather than unstructured time off.
If you have already done a single drop in class somewhere and felt the difference, even briefly, the 5 days yoga retreat is the natural next step, enough consecutive days to let that feeling actually settle rather than fade by the next afternoon.
Why Five Days Works
A single yoga class can shift your mood for an afternoon. A five day retreat shifts something closer to a pattern. The first day or two are usually about adjusting, to a new sleep schedule, a slower pace, and a body that is, for many guests, moving more in five days than it has in the past five weeks. By day three, most people notice sleep improving. By day five, breathing has slowed, posture has softened, and the constant background hum of stress has quieted considerably.
It will not undo years of tension completely, no five day program could. But it is enough to prove to yourself that a different pace of living is possible, and often enough to send you home with habits, a few poses, a breathing technique, a slightly different relationship with rest, that genuinely stick.
What Is Included
Your 5 days yoga retreat includes daily guided yoga sessions across morning and afternoon, one sound bath meditation evening, and simple nourishing meals designed around a yogic, plant forward diet. Mats and props are provided at our practice space, so you only need to bring comfortable clothing and an open mind.
Accommodation can be arranged on request for guests who would like to stay in Palolem for the duration of the retreat, and we are happy to recommend options across different budgets based on availability.
We keep our group sizes intentionally small for every batch. This means real attention from instructors, hands on correction where needed, and a far better chance that what you experience in five days actually carries forward into your routine once you are home, rather than fading the moment your flight lands.
Ready to Join
Our 5 days yoga retreat runs in small batches throughout the year, with the busiest season falling between October and March when Goa’s weather is at its most pleasant. If a full week feels like too much to commit to right now, this is the retreat that lets you start anyway.
5 Days | Palolem, Goa, India
Step away from your daily routine and immerse yourself in a rejuvenating 5-day yoga retreat in Goa. Experience daily yoga practice, meditation, pranayama, sound bath sessions, and peaceful time to reconnect with yourself in the natural surroundings of Palolem.
Whether you are new to yoga or looking to deepen your existing practice, this retreat offers a balanced experience of yoga, mindfulness, relaxation, and time to reconnect with yourself.
2026
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04 October
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07 October
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€350 Per Person
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11 October
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15 October
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€350 Per Person
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18 October
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22 October
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€350 Per Person
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25 October
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29 October
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€350 Per Person
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01 November
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05 November
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€350 Per Person
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08 November
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12 November
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€350 Per Person
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15 November
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19 November
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€350 Per Person
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22 November
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26 November
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€350 Per Person
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29 November
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03 December
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€350 Per Person
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06 December
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10 December
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€350 Per Person
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13 December
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17 December
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€350 Per Person
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20 December
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24 December
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€350 Per Person
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27 December
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31 December
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€350 Per Person
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2027
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03 January
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07 January
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€350 Per Person
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10 January
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14 January
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€350 Per Person
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17 January
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21 January
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€350 Per Person
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24 January
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28 January
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€350 Per Person
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31 January
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04 February
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€350 Per Person
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07 February
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11 February
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€350 Per Person
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14 February
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18 February
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€350 Per Person
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21 February
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25 February
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€350 Per Person
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28 February
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04 March
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€350 Per Person
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07 March
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11 March
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€350 Per Person
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14 March
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18 March
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€350 Per Person
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21 March
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25 March
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€350 Per Person
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28 March
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01 April
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€350 Per Person
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04 April
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08 April
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€350 Per Person
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11 April
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15 April
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€350 Per Person
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18 April
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22 April
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€350 Per Person
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25 April
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29 April
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€350 Per Person
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02 May
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06 May
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€350 Per Person
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09 May
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13 May
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€350 Per Person
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16 May
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20 May
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€350 Per Person
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23 May
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27 May
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€350 Per Person
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30 May
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03 June
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€350 Per Person
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Most batches include a mix of complete beginners and experienced practitioners. Sessions are taught with modifications so every guest practices at a level suited to their own body.
The 5 day retreat is a shorter, focused reset, ideal for travelers with limited time who still want a genuine break from routine. The 7 day retreat allows for a deeper rhythm to develop over a full week. Both follow a similar daily structure of active mornings and restorative afternoons.
Accommodation can be arranged separately based on availability in Palolem. Contact us directly and we will recommend options that suit your budget.
Comfortable clothing, a refillable water bottle, and an open mind. Yoga mats and props are provided at our practice space, so there is no need to carry your own gear.
Yes, many of our guests join solo. The retreat offers a relaxed, welcoming environment, with no pressure to socialize beyond what feels comfortable to you.
The retreat runs year round, though October through March tends to be the most popular period due to pleasant weather for outdoor and beachfront sessions.
In many cases, yes, depending on batch availability. If you start the 5 day retreat and want to continue, speak with our team and we will do our best to accommodate an extension.
