Fourteen days to go deeper into Yoga and Ayurveda
Two weeks gives you something that a shorter retreat cannot always provide: time.
- Time for the body to settle.
- Time for the mind to become quieter.
- Time for the Ayurvedic treatments to be experienced as a course rather than as individual therapies.
- Time to live with the daily rhythm of Yoga, meditation, appropriate food and rest.
The programme begins with a personal consultation with our resident Ayurvedic doctor. Your constitution, present condition and individual requirements are considered before a course of treatments is prescribed.
As your stay progresses, the doctor reviews your response and may adjust the treatment programme according to your needs.
Alongside Ayurveda, you participate in the full daily Yoga programme at SWAN, including traditional Hatha Yoga, asana, pranayama, meditation, Yoga Nidra and Yoga philosophy.
This creates a deeper experience of Yoga and Ayurveda together, rather than treating them as two separate activities.
Ayurveda with time for individual attention
Ayurveda is traditionally individual in its approach.
Rather than following a predetermined treatment menu, your programme begins with consultation and develops according to your constitution and requirements.
The longer stay allows the Ayurvedic doctor to follow your progress throughout the fortnight. Treatments may therefore be continued, changed or adjusted according to how you respond.
This is one of the important differences between a residential Ayurvedic programme and a conventional spa experience.
The intention is not simply to receive as many treatments as possible. It is to create an appropriate rhythm of treatment, Yoga, food, rest and daily living.
A deeper experience of traditional Yoga
Your Ayurvedic programme takes place alongside SWAN’s traditional Yoga schedule.
Daily practice includes Hatha Yoga, asana, pranayama, meditation, Yoga Nidra and Yoga philosophy, allowing you to experience Yoga beyond the physical practice.
With two weeks available, there is also time to become familiar with the rhythm of residential Yoga life.
Early morning practice, mindful meals, periods of quiet, study, rest and participation in the life of the centre gradually become part of the experience.
Yoga is not something you attend for an hour and then leave behind.
For these two weeks, it becomes part of the way you live. Explore Yoga at SWAN.
What the programme includes
- Consultation with our resident Ayurvedic doctor at the beginning of your stay, with follow up during the programme
- A personalised course of Ayurvedic treatments prescribed according to your constitution and individual needs
- Ongoing review of your Ayurvedic programme during the fortnight
- 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
A natural setting for rest and rejuvenation
SWAN is situated in Assagao, North Goa, amidst tropical greenery, mature trees and a quiet natural landscape.
The environment is an important part of the experience.
There is space to practise Yoga, receive Ayurvedic treatments, eat freshly prepared food, rest, walk through the gardens, spend time in silence and simply slow down.
For people arriving from busy cities and demanding routines, this change of environment can be an important part of the retreat.
The intention is not to create a luxury resort atmosphere, but a simple and conducive residential environment where Yoga, Ayurveda, nature, food and rest can come together. Discover SWAN in Assagao, Goa.
Ayurveda, Yoga and the experience of deep rest
Many people who seek Ayurveda are not looking for another holiday.
They may be experiencing prolonged stress, fatigue, mental overactivity, disturbed routines or the effects of living constantly connected and stimulated.
A two week stay creates the possibility of stepping away from that pace for long enough to experience something different.
There is time to sleep properly, eat consciously, practise Yoga, receive Ayurvedic care and allow periods of genuine quiet.
Deep rest is not something that can always be scheduled into a busy life. Sometimes it requires stepping away from that life for a while.
The combination of traditional Ayurveda and Yoga provides a framework for doing exactly that.
Is this Panchakarma?
This programme is not the same as our dedicated Panchakarma programmes.
Panchakarma is a specific Ayurvedic process involving appropriate preparation, therapeutic procedures and post treatment care. Its suitability, procedures and duration are determined individually by the Ayurvedic doctor.
The Two Week Yoga & Ayurveda Immersion is intended for those who want sustained Ayurvedic care together with a complete Yoga and meditation programme, without necessarily undertaking a full Panchakarma process.
If your primary intention is traditional Panchakarma or a more intensive Ayurvedic detox programme, we recommend discussing your requirements with our Ayurvedic doctor before choosing your programme. Explore traditional Panchakarma in Goa.
Who is this programme for?
The Two Week Yoga & Ayurveda Immersion may be suitable for people who want to:
- experience authentic Ayurveda in India
- spend more time with a resident Ayurvedic doctor
- receive a personalised and sustained course of Ayurvedic treatments
- combine Ayurveda with traditional Hatha Yoga and meditation
- step away from prolonged stress and demanding routines
- experience deep rest and rejuvenation
- establish a more conscious daily rhythm
- explore Ayurveda beyond a short spa treatment
- experience traditional Yoga in a residential setting
- spend time in the natural environment of Goa
- understand more about their constitution, food and daily routine
- have enough time to settle into a genuine Yoga and Ayurveda experience
It can also be a natural next step for someone who has already experienced a shorter Ayurveda or Yoga retreat and wants to go deeper.
Two weeks in Assagao, North Goa
For many international travellers, coming to India for Ayurveda is about more than receiving treatments.
It is about experiencing Ayurveda where the tradition developed, within a culture where food, daily routine, Yoga, meditation and conscious living have long been closely connected.
At SWAN, this experience takes place in the natural surroundings of Assagao, North Goa.
The campus is surrounded by tropical vegetation and mature trees, with spaces for Yoga, meditation, Ayurvedic treatments, study, rest and community living.
It is a place to slow down and experience a simpler rhythm.
Come to India for authentic Ayurveda. Come to Goa for the natural environment. Stay long enough to let Yoga and Ayurveda become part of your daily rhythm.
Prices
Pricing depends on your dates, cottage accommodation and the treatments prescribed by the Ayurvedic doctor.
Because the treatment programme is personalised, the final rate can vary according to the therapies recommended for you.
Write to us with your preferred dates and tell us what you are hoping to experience from your stay. We will send you the current programme, availability 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.
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Not sure whether one week, two weeks or Panchakarma is right for you?
Tell us what you are looking for, how long you would like to stay and what brings you to Ayurveda. We can help you understand the differences between the programmes before you decide.