Teaching Immersion - Goa, India

A 10-day immersive experience for dedicated practitioners, teachers, and graduates seeking to deepen their practice, refine their understanding, and reconnect with the heart of yoga.

Bridging the Gap Between Learning and Leading

Modern life often leaves little space for sustained practice, reflection, and deep study. While regular classes can support progress, meaningful transformation often happens when we step away from routine and immerse ourselves fully in the process.

This 10-day immersion is designed for practitioners who want to explore yoga beyond the weekly class format. Through twice-daily practice, meditation, pranayama, workshops, and discussion, you'll have the opportunity to deepen your understanding, refine your technique, and reconnect with your personal practice in a supportive environment held by ālaya wellbeing.

Deepening Practice Through Immersion

This immersion is designed to help practitioners move beyond routine practice and explore yoga with greater depth, understanding, and intention.

Intelligent Asana Practice

Experience progressive morning and afternoon sessions inspired by Ashtanga, Iyengar, and Hatha Yoga traditions.

Mobility & Strength Development

Build resilience, stability, flexibility, and freedom of movement through intelligent practice and exploration.

Breath, Meditation & Awareness

Develop a deeper relationship with pranayama, meditation, and the subtle dimensions of yoga.

Personal Growth & Reflection

Step away from daily distractions and create space for insight, clarity, and meaningful transformation.

Who This Immersion Is Meant For

The Goa Asana Immersion is designed for those ready to step away from daily distractions and dedicate time to meaningful practice, study, and self-exploration.

Dedicated Practitioners

Students looking to deepen their understanding and experience of yoga beyond regular classes.

Yoga Teachers

Teachers wishing to reconnect with their personal practice and continue their development.

Teacher Training Graduates

Graduates seeking further immersion and practical experience after completing their training.

Those Seeking Renewal

Individuals looking to step away from routine and dedicate time to personal growth and reflection.

Arriving Into Stillness - The Goa Immersion Setting

Set in the quiet hills of North Goa, just minutes from Mandrem and Arambol beaches, our retreat centre offers a space designed for focus and ease. Practice unfolds in a sunlit shala surrounded by nature, with days beginning to birdsong and stillness. Between sessions, there is time to rest by the pool, share nourishing meals, or simply breathe.

Accommodation is spacious and cared for, creating a sense of safety and support throughout the immersion. Evenings invite reflection, gentle connection, or a short journey to the sea to watch the sun set and unwind.

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What the Immersion Offers in Practice

Our 10-day immersion combines dedicated practice, guided exploration, and personal reflection in a supportive environment designed for meaningful growth.

Alignment & Movement Principles

Explore how intelligent alignment and movement mechanics create stability, efficiency, and sustainability in practice.

Mobility, Backbending & Inversions

Develop confidence through progressive approaches to flexibility, spinal health, arm balances, and inversions.

Breathwork & Meditation

Cultivate concentration, vitality, and awareness through daily pranayama, meditation, and traditional yogic practices.

Personal Practice Development

Receive guidance and personalised feedback to help build a sustainable practice beyond the immersion.

Community & Connection

Share the experience with fellow practitioners while learning, growing, and practising together.

Programme Details

Our immersion unfolds as an 11-day, in-person practicum, designed to support steady growth through practice, application, and integration. Each day balances personal practice, teaching experience, and reflective learning, allowing skills to develop with clarity and confidence.
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What You Will Explore

This immersion offers the opportunity to deepen your understanding of yoga through dedicated practice, guided exploration, and experiential learning.

Alignment, Mobility & Functional Movement

Explore standing postures, mobility training, joint health, movement mechanics, and sustainable flexibility.

Backbending, Inversions & Advanced Practice

Develop confidence through progressive approaches to spinal work, arm balances, inversions, and advanced asana exploration.

Breathwork, Meditation & Yogic Practice

Deepen your experience through pranayama, meditation, chanting, self-study, and traditional yogic practices.

Why Train Through ālaya wellbeing in Goa?

Goa offers the perfect setting for immersive practice. Surrounded by nature and away from the demands of daily life, students can fully dedicate themselves to study, movement, and self-reflection.

At ālaya wellbeing, our approach combines over two decades of teaching experience with a commitment to authentic practice, individual attention, and supportive community. Learning unfolds through consistent practice, experienced guidance, and the shared experience of living and studying together.

The result is not simply a stronger practice, but a deeper understanding of yoga and its role both on and off the mat.

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A dedicated immersion designed for practitioners, graduates, and teachers seeking to deepen their understanding of yoga through sustained practice, study, and self-exploration in Goa.
27 October – 5 November 2026
Standard fee: €1875
€799
10 days
All-inclusive retreat experience.
Includes:
10 days of immersive, in-person learning
Twice-daily asana practice
Daily workshops and discussion sessions
Meditation, chanting, and pranayama
Personalised guidance and feedback
All study and immersion materials
Comprehensive immersion handbook covering
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Payment & Booking Options

To keep the booking process accessible and stress-free, your place can be secured with a deposit, with flexible options available for completing the remaining balance.
€300
deposit to secure your place
€390
balance payable by January 2027
Flexible payment option:
Instalment plans available for those who prefer to spread the cost
Payment structure discussed at the time of booking
Designed to support ease, accessibility, and thoughtful planning
Your place on the immersion is confirmed once the deposit is received
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Our Immersion Team

The Goa Teaching Immersion is guided by a small, dedicated faculty with long-term commitment to teaching, mentorship, and programme integrity at ālaya wellbeing.

Lalit - School Director & Lead Teacher

Founder of ālaya wellbeing (formerly Himalaya Yoga Valley), Lalit leads the Goa immersion with oversight across teaching methodology, asana, and programme structure. His presence ensures depth, continuity, and clarity throughout the residential learning journey.

Tony - Senior Yoga Teacher

Tony supports the immersion through asana teaching, practicums, and alignment work. He works closely with participants in the shala, offering hands-on guidance and steady support during teaching labs and applied sessions.

Maeve - Programme Director & Meditation Teacher

Maeve coordinates the flow of the immersion and leads meditation and pranayama sessions. She supports learning through organisation, integration, and reflective practices that help hold the residential experience together.

Certification

This immersion is designed as a continuing education and personal development experience rather than a formal teacher training certification. Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from ālaya wellbeing recognising their participation in the 10-Day Asana Immersion.

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Trusted by Students Around the World

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Negar Moazami
Great yoga teacher training! The anatomy section was super helpful, and the online anatomy teacher explained everything so clearly. The example classes, along with the adjustment and alignment guidance, were really useful. I highly recommend this training
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Rosita Liaudanskaite
I’m glad that I chose Himalaya Yoga Valley among all different other yoga schools. Many thanks to professionals, responsible, experienced, friendly and supportive tutors, staff and all team!!!
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Michelle Healy
Recommend!

Lovely studio, great teachers, and class packs are good value.
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Laura Higgins
Highly recommend !

Being able to do it online in my own time was great for me as I was full time as a school teacher. I loved being able to go back over lectures and live classes to deepen my understanding!
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David Emery
Each teacher an expert in their specific subject. I was looked after from the moment i got met by the taxi driver with the welcome pack to my graduation. i cant recommend Himalaya valley enough. Each one of the teachers an expect in their specific subject ...
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Jo Black
Excellent course. I have just finished the course & would highly recommend it if you’ve been considering the training. The course is great to fit in around your other commitments due to it being online but having the hybrid option is an added bonus...
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PWynne
Just do it , it’s amazing 🧘. I would absolutely recommend this course. I started with doubtful voices in my head but all of this knowledge and practice has quashed those doubts .I love the straight forward way in which the course is delivered. For me the flexibility of doing online classes at a time that suits as well as the live classes was a vital part of my success...
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Marian Bruen
Don't wait, enrol today!!
Enrolling with Himalaya Yoga Valley was one of the best decisions I ever made! The course is so well thought-out and tutors are knowledgeable, encouraging and inspirational. The curriculum covers so much but is broken down into manageable lessons, which makes the online course so accessible to a busy, working mum, like myself...

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to be a yoga teacher to join the immersion?
No. The immersion is open to dedicated practitioners, yoga teachers, and teacher training graduates who wish to deepen their understanding and experience of yoga.
How much yoga experience do I need?
Participants should have an established personal practice and a basic familiarity with yoga postures. The programme is best suited to those with at least one year of consistent practice.
Is the immersion physically demanding?
The programme includes twice-daily practice and is physically engaging. However, practices are adaptable, and guidance is offered to support individual needs and abilities.
What styles of yoga will be explored?
The immersion draws inspiration from Ashtanga Yoga, Iyengar Yoga, and traditional Hatha Yoga, creating a balanced approach to movement, alignment, breath, and awareness.
What is included in the programme fee?
The fee includes tuition, workshops, study materials, an immersion handbook, and a Certificate of Completion. Accommodation and meals are included as part of the residential Goa experience.
Will I receive individual guidance?
Yes. Participants receive personalised feedback and support throughout the immersion to help deepen understanding and develop a sustainable practice.
Are accommodation options available?
Yes. Accommodation is provided on-site. Shared rooms are allocated on a same-gender basis to ensure comfort and privacy for all participants.
Are payment plans available?
Yes. You can secure your place with a €300 deposit, with flexible payment options available for the remaining balance.
What will a typical day look like?
Each day includes meditation, pranayama, morning and afternoon asana practice, workshops, discussion sessions, and time for rest, reflection, or personal study.
What happens after the immersion?
You will leave with practical tools, personalised guidance, and a clearer understanding of how to continue developing your practice long after the immersion concludes.
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