Alan Goode Iyengar Yoga
Varanasi 2025
Begin with an inhalation……
Immerse in centuries of devotion and practice with Senior teacher Alan Goode in
Varanasi, home of gods and the oldest city on earth.
January 12 to 19 2025
$2200.00 per person ( contact me for a couples in shared bed discount )
Rooms booked on first in basis. Rooms overlooking river allocated to first in only.
Alan Goode is the director of Yoga Mandir.
An institute of practice and study based in the Australian Capital Territory where Alan teaches classes, writes and mentors teachers.
Alan Goode is a respected voice in the yoga community and facilitates workshops and retreats in Australia and internationally.
A leading voice in yoga philosophy, Alan brings to light this vast subject and its application in daily life in a way that is accessible to each of us.
A yoga experience
like no other.
Twice daily workshop style classes.
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The twice daily yoga program is vibrant innovative and contextual. Suitable for all levels of yoga student, from the brand new to the established student.
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It all begins with an inhalation. Go deeper, stay longer. Varanasi retreats are perfect for engaging with the vast subject, pranyama, the bridge between the physical and the esoteric.
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Observing self, looking in looking out. What does it mean, identify with my thoughts ? What are the twin pillars of yoga and how will this relate to my practice. Alan’s discusion groups bring light and clarity to this complex school of thought, making it relatable for everyone.
What’s Included
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We stay together on the banks of the Ganges River is a peaceful Ashram.
The Ashram has clean spacious basic rooms each with attached bathroom
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A balanced and generous breakfast is provided each day.
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You will be met at Varanasi Airport and transferred to the ashram on arrival and departure.
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We start our week together with a welcome dinner and a concert of classical Indian music performed for us in the ashram by friends from the Varanasi Music Academy.
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A Surya Namaskar you will never forget! Watch Varanasi awake as we move gently along the river in a wide-bodied wooden boat with a local boatman and guide.
Sunset boat tour to old ghat to see the evening ritual prayers, that draw pilgrims from all over India, together in devotion and worship.
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Learn to make authentic chai from Vishnu, the owner of the best chai shop in the world.
The yoga space.
Ashram Rooms
The Ashram is peaceful and faces the Ganges River.
The yoga space is light and airy.
Plenty of spaces to sit together.
Built over three stories everywhere faces the river.
Common area to sit together.
Balcony Room.
Front rooms enjoy this view
Yoga twice or three times each day.
Bring a friend !
Boat tours with Sandeep.
Boat tours are a highlight of the cultural events.
Let me show you Varanasi !
There is yoga at dawn in Asi Ghat each day for locals.
Support street side sellers and women in micro business.
Tuk Tuks. Always fun with our friends.
Time to eat together and celebrate our yoga community.
Shopping ! Rhonda is our shopping expert and this is always fun. Buy a new outfit for our closing party.
Strong bonds are formed on retreat.
Our group from 2019.
A Varanasi sunrise.
A suyra namaskar I promise you wont forget.
Visit temples and more .
Tuk Tuk fun !
You never know who you could meet on the streets of Varanasi.
Sandeep is our boatman and trusted helper on these yoga retreats.
Optional Extra’s
