Ashtanga Yoga
Retreat Intensive
Goa, India
1 February – 1 March 2025
TIME TABLE
Mysore Practice
- 7:00 Experienced
- 8:00 New Beginners
Chanting, Breath-work & Meditation
- 10:45
Workshops
- Split Days:
- 15:00 Level One (1.5 hours)
- 16:30 Level Two (1.5 hours)
- Single Workshop Days: 15:00 (3 hours)
Level One: For those practicing within Primary series
Level Two: For those practicing Intermediate series and/or above.
MATERIALS
(Journal prompts are given during the chanting, meditation and philosophy classes)
Please pack an all white outfit for the closing ceremony
SUGGESTED READING
Letting Go
Dr. David R. Hawkins, M.D., P.h.D
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Chip Hartranft
The Road Less Travelled
M. Scott Peck
Meditations
Marcus Aurelius
Discourses, Fragments, Handbook
Epictetus
Letters on Ethics
Seneca
All About Love
Bell Hooks
The Mountain is You
Brianna West
The Myth of Normal
Gabor Mate
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Please Note: Some aspects to the schedule may be subject to change. However, that will be communicated ahead of time if adjustments are made. Also, if there are questions in terms of what group to be in, feel free to get feed back from Laruga or the other assistants. However, if we feel you are in the wrong group, depending on experience, we will make the change for you. Understand the set up is for everyone to have the best learning experience possible. You will not be missing out on anything when placed in a certain group as we will be covering extensive information conducive to each person both in the workshops and in the morning Mysore practices. Also, always feel free to ask questions at all times during our sessions to receive as much clarification as needed to absorb the material.
THE EXPERIENCE
The one month course will be a complete and comprehensive program offering foundational grounding for new students as well as progressive techniques for experienced practitioners. Our goal is for beginner students as well as experienced practitioners to benefit from the retreat, ultimately guiding each practitioner into the heart of their potential. In this regard, the retreat program is designed to harness the full capacity of each participant no matter what level.
Each morning will be devoted to Mysore practice, except for Led class on designated days, beginning with seated meditation and silence. Beginner students will be well taken care of especially in the early stages of the retreat to garner greater confidence to be self led under the guidance of Laruga and the assistants. For experienced students, all will receive full support in helping strengthen and deepen their existing practice while working through challenging aspects of the sequences.
The majority of the afternoon workshops will be split into two groups to give more attention to the various experience levels. Level One will be for beginners up to Primary Series practitioners and Level Two will be for those who have started Intermediate Series and/or above.
We aspire to create an environment that feels supportive through every step of the way, garnering a greater sense of renewal, growth and expansion within the one month program and of course for those who participate for two weeks.
WEEK ONE
Saturday 1 February
Check-in
Welcome Meeting
Sunday 2 February
Morning Practice: Led Primary (All Levels)
Chanting, Meditation and Philosophy
Workshop
Ashtanga Yoga Illuminated: exploring the journey internally and how it transforms our experience to the outer world as well as an in-depth look at understanding and deepening the core components of the practice. (All Levels)
Monday 3 February
Morning Practice: Mysore Class (All Levels)
Chanting, Meditation & Philosophy
Workshop
• Level One: Ashtanga Foundations
• Level Two: Ashtanga Refinement and Transitions
Tuesday 4 February
Morning Practice: Mysore Class (All Levels)
Chanting, Meditation & Philosophy
Wednesday 5 February
Morning Practice: Mysore Class (All Levels)
Chanting, Meditation & Philosophy
Workshop
• Level One: Primary Series in Depth (Part 1)
Thursday 6 February
Morning Practice: Mysore Class (All Levels)
Chanting, Meditation & Philosophy
Workshop
• Level Two: Intermediate Series in Depth (Part 1)
Friday 7 February
Morning Practice: Mysore Class (All Levels)
Saturday 8 February
OFF (Take Rest)
WEEK TWO
Sunday 9 February
Morning Practice: Mysore Class (All Levels)
Chanting, Meditation & Philosophy
Workshop
• Level One: Primary Series in Depth (Part 2)
• Level Two: Intermediate Series in Depth (Part 2)
Monday 10 February
Morning Practice: Mysore Class (All Levels)
Chanting, Meditation & Philosophy
Workshop
• Level One: Primary Series in Depth (Part 3)
• Level Two: Intermediate Series in Depth (Part 3)
Tuesday 11 February
Morning Practice: Mysore Class (All Levels)
Chanting, Meditation & Philosophy
Wednesday 12 February
Morning Practice: Mysore Class (All Levels)
Chanting, Meditation & Philosophy
Workshop
• Level One: Backhanding with Ease
Thursday 13 February
Morning Practice: Mysore Class (All Levels)
Chanting, Meditation & Philosophy
Workshop
• Level Two: Expanding into Backbending
Friday 14 February
Morning Practice: Led Primary (Levels)
*Mid-Month Ceremony
Saturday 15 February
OFF (Take Rest)
WEEK THREE
Sunday 16 February
Morning Practice: Mysore Class (All Levels)
Chanting, Meditation & Philosophy
Workshop
Yoga and Therapeutic Approaches: How to navigate and heal injury and rebuild from a place of sensitivity. As well as turning weak points into strengths so they avoid becoming greater issues later down the line. This will be an informative workshop. Be prepared to take notes. (All Levels)
Monday 17 February
Morning Practice: Mysore Class (All Levels)
Chanting, Meditation & Philosophy
Workshop
• Level One: Awakening the Core: Breath, Bandhas & More
• Level Two: Core Integrity: Refining Core Connections for Transitions
Tuesday 18 February
Morning Practice: Mysore Class (All Levels)
Chanting, Meditation & Philosophy
Wednesday 19 February
Morning Practice: Mysore Class (All Levels)
Chanting, Meditation & Philosophy
Workshop
• Level One: Exploring Gateway Poses of Ashtanga
Thursday 20 February
Morning Practice: Mysore Class (All Levels)
Chanting, Meditation & Philosophy
Workshop
• Level Two: Core Poses of Intermediate & Advanced A
Friday 21 February
Morning Practice: Led Primary Series (All Levels)
Saturday 22 February
OFF (Take Rest)
WEEK FOUR
Sunday 23 February
Morning Practice: Mysore Class (All Levels)
Chanting, Meditation & Philosophy
Workshop
• Level One: Arm Balance Awareness & Strength Building
• Level Two: Arm Balance Refinement & Technique
Monday 24 February
Morning Practice: Mysore Class (All Levels)
Chanting, Meditation & Philosophy
Workshop
• Level One: Steps into Inversions
• Level Two: Inversion Progressions
Tuesday 25 February
Morning Practice: Mysore Class (All Levels)
Chanting, Meditation & Philosophy
Wednesday 26 February
Morning Practice: Mysore Class (All Levels)
Chanting, Meditation & Philosophy
Workshop
• Level One: Strategies for Staying Motivated
Thursday 27 February
Morning Practice: Mysore Class (All Levels)
Chanting, Meditation & Philosophy
Workshop
• Level Two: Perspective & Practice
Friday 28 February
Morning Practice: Led Primary Series (All Levels)
CLOSING CEREMONY
Saturday 1 March
Goodbyes & Check-out
Pricing
The following booking options are available for this retreat:
| Accommodation | Room Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Cottages | Garden View Shared | £3600 |
| Ganesh House | Standard Single | |
| Savasana House | Garden View Shared | £3600 |
| Savasana House | Standard Shared | £3200 |
| Savasana House | Standard Single | £3700 |
| Savasana House | Garden View Single |
For More Information
and Booking
Email: [email protected]
Website: yogagoa.com/retreats/one-month-ashtanga-intensive-with-laruga/
Phone: +91 0832 2268363
