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Wellness Yoga Retreats in Goa for 2026-27: How to Choose
Quick answer: which wellness yoga retreat in Goa should I choose?
Alpesh Yoga runs four short programs at Arambol Beach, North Goa, from November to April: a 5-day alignment course ($150, or $250 with stay), a 9-day alignment intensive ($350, or $450 with stay), a 5-day yoga & meditation immersion ($250, or $350 with stay) and a 50-hour intensive (price on request). The alignment courses are led by founder Alpesh Patwari, who has 21 years teaching alignment and is one of the most experienced alignment teachers working today. The 5-day alignment course suits beginners and stiff bodies.
Arambol Beach has become one of India’s best-loved settings for a short, focused wellness retreat: long stretches of quiet sand, warm sea air, and a community of yoga schools that has grown up around it. If you are weighing your options for a retreat in Goa this season, here is what a stay with us looks like at each length: what it covers, how long it runs and what it costs, with no hidden add-ons. We are Alpesh Yoga, so this is the school describing its own programs.
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| Retreat | Length | Course only | With food & stay | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Day Alignment Yoga Course | 5 days | $150 | $250 | Beginners and stiff bodies who want correct alignment |
| 9 Day Alignment Yoga Intensive | 9 days | $350 | $450 | Alignment in depth, one region of the body at a time |
| 5 Day Yoga & Meditation Immersion | 5 days | $250 | $350 | Meditation and the inward practices |
| 50 Hour Intensive Yoga Retreat | 6 days | Price on request | Price on request | Experienced practitioners wanting a full timetable |
Alpesh Yoga has taught since 2014, is registered with Yoga Alliance, and has trained students from 40+ countries. Every program below draws on the same alignment-based approach as our 200 hour teacher training in Goa, whether you stay for 5 days or 9. To see every batch side by side, use our Dates & Prices page.
5 Day Alignment Yoga Course
If a tight back or stiff hips have been holding your practice back, this is the retreat to book. The course teaches Alpesh Patwari’s alignment method, drawn from 21 years teaching alignment and 22+ years of teaching yoga: correct posture in every pose, safe adjustments, and the confident use of props (blocks, belts, bolsters, chairs and the shala’s wall ropes) so your body finds the shape rather than forcing it. Each day takes one region of the body: the feet and legs, the pelvis and spine, the shoulders, supported inversions, then a whole practice that puts it together. The residential option adds daily vegetarian meals, breakfast, coffee and tea.
- Price: $150 for the course only, or $250 with food & accommodation
- Length: 5 days, at our Arambol campus in Goa only
- Best for: stiff or beginner bodies, and anyone who wants to understand alignment rather than just follow along
Batches and booking are on the 5 Day Alignment Yoga Course page. New to yoga altogether? Our guide to a yoga retreat in Goa for beginners covers what a first-timer needs to know.
9 Day Alignment Yoga Intensive
The same alignment method as the 5-day course, given more time. Five days covers the foundations; nine days lets them go deeper and adds what a short course has to leave out: standing balances, hips, twists, backbends and supported inversions each get their own focus. Two further threads run through the course: you build a home sequence that fits your own body, and you learn to see alignment in a partner, which trains the same eye you use on your own practice. It is a practice course, not a teacher training: nothing is assessed and nothing qualifies you to teach.
- Price: $350 for the course only, or $450 with food & accommodation
- Length: 9 days, at our Arambol campus in Goa only
- Best for: anyone who has done a short alignment course and wants more time, or who has one stubborn part of the body to work on properly
Not sure which alignment course fits? We compare them side by side in 5-day vs 9-day alignment yoga course in Goa. The day-by-day plan is on the 9 Day Alignment Yoga Intensive page, and if you want the idea behind the method first, read what is alignment-based yoga.
5 Day Yoga & Meditation Immersion
This retreat is for anyone who wants to work on stillness and the inward practices, not only asana. Over five days the timetable combines daily yoga with guided, mantra and chakra meditation, Yoga Nidra and classical pranayama techniques such as Anulom Vilom and Bhramari, and it closes with a certificate of completion. It runs at both of our campuses: Arambol in the Goa season and Bhagsu, Dharamshala from May to September.
- Price: $250 for the course only (teaching and certificate), or $350 with your room and three vegetarian meals a day
- Length: 5 days, at both campuses
- Best for: practitioners who want meditation depth and a gentle reset, including beginners
The full syllabus is on the 5 Day Yoga & Meditation Immersion page. If you are brand new to meditation, our guide to 5 simple meditation techniques for beginners is a good place to start before you arrive.
50 Hour Intensive Yoga Retreat
For anyone who wants the depth of a teacher-training week without the certification: 50 guided hours across 6 days, blending Hatha alignment and Hatha Vinyasa flow practice with meditation and yogic-living sessions, at whichever campus is in season. Accommodation and three vegetarian meals a day are included. Expect full days. It is a practice intensive, not a Yoga Alliance teacher training, and it does not count toward RYT 200 registration.
- Price: on request. Message us or see Dates & Prices and we will send current details
- Length: 6 days, at both Arambol Beach and Bhagsu
- Best for: practitioners with some yoga experience who want an intensive week rather than a gentle one
Details are on the 50 Hour Intensive Yoga Retreat page. Weighing a retreat against a full certification? See yoga retreat vs yoga teacher training in Goa.
How to Choose the Right Retreat for You
- New to yoga, or stiff and unsure where to start? The 5-day alignment course is built for beginners and changes how every pose feels.
- Want alignment in real depth, and have more time? The 9-day alignment intensive gives each part of the body its own focus.
- Want to go deeper into meditation, or need a gentle reset? The 5-day yoga & meditation immersion is built for that.
- Already practising and want intensity? The 50-hour retreat is the closest thing to a teacher-training preview.
Every retreat can be booked with a transferable 30% deposit: if your plans change, it moves to any future batch within 12 months rather than being lost. The balance is paid on arrival. See the full breakdown in our refund and deposit policy, or browse all our yoga retreats in Goa.
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Alpesh Patwari
Founder and lead teacher of Alpesh Yoga, and one of the most experienced teachers of alignment-based yoga. Alpesh has taught alignment for 21 years: precise postures, props and hands-on adjustments that make every pose safe for every body.
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Four, all at Arambol Beach in North Goa during the November to April season: a 5-day alignment course ($150, or $250 with food and stay), a 9-day alignment intensive ($350, or $450), a 5-day yoga & meditation immersion ($250, or $350) and a 50-hour intensive, which is priced on request.
No. The 5-day and 9-day alignment courses are both open to beginners, and props make every posture accessible regardless of flexibility. The 5-day yoga & meditation immersion also suits beginners. The 50-hour intensive moves faster, so some existing practice helps you get the most from it.
Both teach the same alignment method at our Arambol shala. The 5-day course ($150) covers the foundations, one region of the body each day. The 9-day intensive ($350) goes deeper, gives hips, twists, standing balances and backbends their own focus, and adds a home sequence built for your body.
The course-only price covers all teaching. The with-stay tier of the 5-day alignment course and the 9-day intensive adds accommodation and vegetarian meals, including breakfast, coffee and tea; the immersion’s with-stay tier adds your room and three vegetarian meals a day. The 50-hour intensive includes accommodation and three vegetarian meals a day. Flights and travel are not included.
Founder Alpesh Patwari leads them. He has 22+ years of teaching yoga and 21 years teaching alignment, and he is one of the most experienced alignment teachers working today. The school has taught since 2014 and is registered with Yoga Alliance.
Apply online with your chosen retreat and batch. We confirm availability within 24 hours and send a deposit link for 30% of your chosen price, which is transferable to a future batch within 12 months if your plans change. The balance is paid on arrival.
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