Mandrem, North Goa
Location
About This Retreat
Learn Your Body. Practise With Intelligence.
Yoga & Ayurveda Immersion is a 5-day Yoga and Ayurveda retreat in Goa designed around a practical, body-led system for understanding your own body and learning how to work with it.
Using Ayurveda as the framework and Yoga as the method of application, the programme takes you from theory to lived experience and sustainable daily practice.
Yoga Through the Lens of Ayurveda
Learn to practise yoga informed by your constitution, shaped by seasonal rhythms and responsive to your current physical and mental state.
Understanding Your Body
Explore concepts including Dosha, Agni, Dhatu, Prakriti and Vikriti and learn how these principles can be applied to everyday life.
Personal Application
The programme moves beyond theory into food awareness, daily routines, lifestyle observation and hands-on Abhyanga practice.
Restoration & Integration
Restorative yoga, reflection and integration sessions create space to allow what you learn to settle into the body.
Your Personal Protocol
Leave with a custom daily protocol covering routine, food and practice structure, designed around your constitution and individual needs.
Highlights
- Dosha-based yoga practice
- Beach walks and personal reflection
- Ayurveda foundations
- Prakriti exploration
- Understanding Dosha, Agni, and Dhatu
- Dincharya and Ritucharya
- Ahar Rasayan — food as medicine
- Achar Rasayan — behaviour and mental balance
- Nourishing Ayurvedic meals
- Partner-based Abhyanga training
- Shirodhara and Nasya therapy demonstrations
- Personalised Abhyanga treatment
- Group integration sessions
- Personal protocol design
Day by day
Morning
Dosha-based yoga, Pranayama and embodied practice.
Midday
Ayurveda learning covering Dosha, Agni, Dhatu, and applied Ayurvedic theory.
Afternoon
Personal application through Abhyanga, food awareness and lifestyle practices.
Evening
Restorative yoga, integration and nervous system downregulation.
Night
Dinner, reflection, and stillness.
Free Time
Rest, journalling, beach time, and personal reflection.
What’s included
- Daily Dosha-based Yoga Sessions
- Ayurveda Foundations
- Prakriti exploration
- Dincharya & Ritucharya
- Ahar Rasayan
- Achar Rasayan
- Partner-based Abhyanga training
- Shirodhara and Nasya demonstrations
- Personalised Abhyanga therapy
- Group integration sessions
- Personal protocol design session
- Nourishing Ayurvedic meals
Not included
- Flights and airport transfers
- Visa and travel insurance
- Additional private therapies
- 1:1 consultations unless part of a selected tier
- Laundry services
- Food and beverages outside the menu
- Personal expenses
- Room upgrades or extended stays
Your teacher
Eric Angus
Hatha Therapeutic Yoga Teacher
Eric Angus is an internationally recognised yoga teacher known for his disciplined and alignment-focused approach to yoga practice. His teaching combines strength, breath awareness and philosophical depth. His retreats at Nalanda bring together practitioners seeking structured and immersive yoga practice within a peaceful retreat setting.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Yoga & Ayurveda Immersion?
It is a guided experience that combines yoga and Ayurveda as one integrated system, helping participants understand their body through daily practice, food, lifestyle and therapeutic techniques.
Do I need prior knowledge of Ayurveda?
No. The programme begins with the foundations and introduces Ayurvedic concepts in a practical and accessible way.
Is this program suitable for beginners?
Yes. The experience is suitable for both beginners and those already familiar with Ayurveda.
What level of yoga experience do I need?
The yoga sessions are based on Ayurvedic principles rather than physical complexity. The practice adapts to your body and current level of experience.
Is this a certification course?
No. This is an applied immersion programme, not a certification course. The focus is on practical understanding and developing a personal protocol.
Are Ayurvedic therapies personalised?
Yes. Treatments and recommendations are adapted based on your body and how you respond during the programme.
What therapies are included?
The programme includes Abhyanga as both a learning practice and a personal therapy session. Shirodhara and Nasya are also covered through demonstrations.
What will I learn?
You will learn how your body functions through the Ayurvedic framework, how your constitution and seasonal changes can inform your yoga practice, and how to create a daily system around your needs.
Is the food based on Ayurvedic principles?
Yes. Meals are prepared to support digestion, balance and overall wellbeing.
Can I attend alone?
Yes. The programme is suitable for individual participants as well as couples and small groups.
What makes this immersion different?
The programme brings Yoga and Ayurveda together rather than treating them as separate subjects. The focus is on application and creating a personal protocol that can be continued after the retreat.
