A week to slow down, rest deeply and experience Ayurveda
There are times when the body does not need another programme to follow. It needs time to slow down.
Our One Week Yoga & Ayurveda Rejuvenation programme brings together two traditional Indian sciences of wellbeing, Ayurveda and Yoga, in a simple residential setting surrounded by the tropical landscape of Assagao, Goa.
Your stay begins with a personal consultation with our resident Ayurvedic doctor. Based on your constitution, present condition and individual needs, the doctor recommends a course of Ayurvedic treatments and appropriate dietary guidance.
Alongside Ayurveda, you follow the daily Yoga programme at SWAN, including meditation, traditional Hatha Yoga, asana, pranayama, Yoga Nidra and Yoga philosophy. The combination is designed to create the conditions for deep rest, relaxation, rejuvenation and a quieter rhythm of living.
A week gives you enough time to step away from the demands of everyday life and actually experience this rhythm rather than simply visit it.
Ayurveda for a tired and overstimulated life
Modern life can leave the nervous system continually occupied, with work, screens, deadlines, irregular food, poor sleep and constant stimulation.
Many people come to Ayurveda and Yoga during periods of stress, fatigue, mental overactivity, disturbed routines and stress related discomfort, looking for a natural way to pause and restore a sense of balance.
Ayurveda does not treat every person in the same way. The programme therefore begins with consultation rather than a fixed treatment menu.
Your treatments are selected according to your constitution and individual requirements, while Yoga, meditation, Yoga Nidra as per the schedule, appropriate food and a quieter daily rhythm provide the wider environment for rest and rejuvenation.
This is not a hurried spa experience.
It is time to slow down, receive traditional Ayurvedic care and experience what it feels like to live for a while according to a more conscious rhythm.
What the programme includes
- Consultation with our resident Ayurvedic doctor on arrival, with follow up during your stay
- A personalised course of Ayurvedic treatments prescribed according to your constitution and individual needs
- Rejuvenation therapies using traditional Ayurvedic oils and preparations
- Daily traditional Hatha Yoga, asana and pranayama
- Meditation and Yoga Nidra as per schedule
- Yoga philosophy and yogic study
- An Ayurvedic diet prepared according to your constitution and treatment requirements
- Evening Havan and Kirtan on Saturday and Sunday
- Comfortable cottage accommodation
- All meals during your stay
- A quiet, natural residential environment in Assagao, North Goa
Authentic Ayurveda in Goa
India is where Ayurveda developed as a living tradition, and Goa offers a particularly conducive environment for stepping away from the pace of modern life.
At SWAN, Ayurveda is experienced within a residential Yoga environment rather than as an isolated spa treatment.
The tropical surroundings, gardens, simple cottages, Yoga Shalas, Ayurvedic kitchen and quiet rhythm of the campus create an environment where Ayurvedic treatments, Yoga, meditation, food, rest and daily living can work together.
Our approach is rooted in traditional Ayurveda and Yoga, while recognising that every person arrives with different needs.
If you are travelling to India to experience authentic Ayurveda, rather than simply book a wellness holiday, we invite you to spend a week with us in Assagao.
Yoga and Ayurveda together
Ayurveda works with the body, constitution, food, daily routine and natural rhythms of life.
Yoga works with the body, breath, mind and awareness.
At SWAN, these traditions are not treated as separate experiences. Your daily Yoga practice becomes part of the wider rhythm of your Ayurvedic stay.
- Meditation creates space for stillness.
- Pranayama brings attention to the breath.
- Hatha Yoga works with the body.
- Yoga Nidra encourages deep relaxation.
- Ayurvedic treatments provide traditional therapeutic care.
- Appropriate food supports the body’s natural processes.
On Saturday and Sunday evenings, guests can also experience traditional Havan and Kirtan as part of the residential rhythm of SWAN.
Together, these elements create the possibility of a week of rest, rejuvenation and renewal.
A week of deep rest
The value of a retreat is not only in what happens during a treatment.
It is also in what happens when there is finally enough time to stop.
- To sleep without rushing.
- To eat quietly.
- To walk through the garden.
- To practise Yoga without thinking about the next appointment.
- To spend time away from constant digital stimulation.
- To allow the body and mind to settle.
For many people, this experience of deep rest is itself an important part of rejuvenation.
Is this Panchakarma?
A one week programme is not presented as a full Panchakarma programme.
Panchakarma is a more comprehensive Ayurvedic process that requires appropriate preparation, treatment and post treatment care, and its suitability and duration are determined individually by the Ayurvedic doctor.
If you are specifically looking for traditional Panchakarma in Goa or a longer Ayurveda detox and rejuvenation programme in India, we offer longer residential programmes designed for this purpose. Explore Panchakarma programmes.
Who is this retreat for?
This programme may be suitable for people looking to:
- experience authentic Ayurveda in India
- combine Ayurveda with traditional Yoga and meditation
- take time away from stress and demanding routines
- experience a period of deep rest and relaxation
- support a more balanced daily rhythm
- receive personalised Ayurvedic guidance
- experience traditional Ayurvedic rejuvenation therapies
- explore Yoga and Ayurveda together
- spend time in a quiet natural environment in Goa
- begin a longer journey with Ayurveda and understand how it may fit into daily life
It is also suitable for people who have never experienced Ayurveda before and want a carefully guided introduction rather than a standardised spa package.
A week in Assagao, Goa
SWAN is located in Assagao, North Goa, surrounded by tropical greenery and mature trees.
The retreat is intentionally simple and residential. There is space for Yoga, meditation, Ayurvedic treatments, quiet time and community living, without the atmosphere of a conventional luxury resort.
You come to Goa not only for the climate and landscape, but to experience a different pace of life.
Come to India for Ayurveda. Stay in Goa for the natural surroundings. Give yourself a week to rest, rejuvenate and experience Yoga and Ayurveda together. Discover SWAN in Assagao, Goa.
Prices
Pricing depends on your dates, cottage accommodation and the treatments prescribed by the Ayurvedic doctor.
Write to us with your preferred dates and we will send you the current programme and rate.
Frequently asked questions
You follow the same daily Yoga programme, and in addition you see our resident Ayurvedic doctor and receive a personalised course of Ayurvedic treatments during your stay. Your daily Yoga practice becomes part of the wider rhythm of your Ayurvedic stay.
No. The programme is also suitable for people who have never experienced Ayurveda before and want a carefully guided introduction rather than a standardised spa package.
Ayurveda does not treat every person in the same way, so the programme begins with consultation rather than a fixed treatment menu. Your treatments are selected according to your constitution and individual requirements.
No. Panchakarma is a more comprehensive Ayurvedic process that requires appropriate preparation, treatment and post treatment care, and its suitability and duration are determined individually by the Ayurvedic doctor. We offer longer residential programmes designed for that purpose.
A 30% non-refundable deposit by bank transfer or card reserves your place. The balance is payable on arrival at SWAN.
What people say after staying.
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Have questions before deciding?
Tell us your preferred dates, where you are travelling from and what you are looking for from your Ayurveda and Yoga retreat. We will help you understand whether the one week programme is appropriate for you.