Goa: The Yogi's Guide
Temples of Ponda, Old Goa, Konkani festivals, seasons, safety and how to choose a course, checked and dated
Practise in Goa with clear eyes: why courses gather there in the dry season, the temples of Ponda, Tambdi Surla and Old Goa, the Konkani festivals, the beach flags and drug laws, and the questions to ask a school. Every practical fact, from e-Visa fees and the two airports to the 2026 festival dates and the new districts, was checked on official sources on 16 October 2026, with no invented reviews or rankings.
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Inside the book
- Goa in legend and history
- Geography, seasons and the monsoon
- Why yoga gathers in Goa: an honest look
- North and South: the coast described
- The temples of Ponda and Tambdi Surla
- Old Goa: the churches and convents
- Konkani festivals and the calendar
- Three practice itineraries: 3, 7 and 14 days
- Getting there and getting around
- The e-Visa and your paperwork
- Health and safety
- Etiquette: temples, churches, villages and beaches
- Choosing a training or a retreat in Goa
- Budget: how to plan without invented prices
Who it is for
- Practitioners planning a retreat or a season of practice in Goa
- Future teacher-training students considering Goa
- Travellers who want to visit Goa's temples, churches and festivals with respect
- Anyone who prefers verified, dated facts to forum rumours
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