Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga School in Goa, India

Upaya is an innovative yoga centre in Goa that highly specialized in Yoga Teacher Training and Meditation courses.

Upaya welcomes hundreds of students from all over the world every year to provide a superior standard of teaching where tradition and innovation blend into an empowering experience for lifelong learning.

Several Reasons To Choose Upaya Yoga

Who We Are

1. Upaya Yoga is a family. A special place to learn and share in a safe environment and serene atmosphere. People from all over the world join us every year, and in such cultural melting- pot, you will meet inspiring people, and you will make new friends.
2. Our teachers are reliable and proficient in all areas of Yoga. We appreciate that the course might move you physically and emotionally, bringing some up and down. For this reason, our team will be available for any support and assistance. We will accompany you delicately through the extraordinary process of self-discovery.
3. The spaces for the yoga practice enhance energetic flow. Two beautiful outdoor yoga shala will host your classes to help you connect with your inner self most genuinely. Surrounded by lush tropical trees, during the early morning and sunset classes, your senses will benefit from the beauty and energy of Nature, doing your practice with us an unforgettable experience.
4. At Upaya, we respect your privacy, and we value the need for silence. Our open-air communal areas allow personal relaxation and comfort. Green and shady gardens provided of swinging chairs, pillows, cushions, cozy dining areas, and the library will always make you feel at home. A swimming pool and sunbeds are there to refresh during the hottest hours of the day and chill in moonlight.
5. We at Upaya, One of the leading Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga School in Goa, India.

What We Offer

1. The Yoga Teacher Training Course develops to build the confidence of teaching as soon as you leave. Even so, if to become a professional yoga teacher is not your plan, anyway, we aim to deliver a profound yoga approach and a mindful practice. These will be inspiring resources in your everyday life. Either way, you will find yourself positively transformed at the end of your stay.
2. We are Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga School in Goa, India. Yoga Alliance US and the Yoga Alliance UK certifies all our Teacher Training Courses. Both organizations are recognized worldwide. Therefore, the yoga teacher certification that you will gain in India will have international validity.
3. Our goal is to bring you far beyond the physical practice of asana yoga by digging deep into Yogic and Indian philosophy. You will also develop practice in Pranayama (breathing techniques), Mantra (chanting), Kriya (cleansing), Yoga Nidra (yogic conscious sleep). Finally, learning of Anatomy and Ayurvedic medicine will provide you with a true understanding of why Yoga is so important in daily life.
4. Meditation also is a crucial activity at Upaya, and we love to guide you through it. Even so, be aware that one type of meditation cannot be suitable and enjoyable for everyone. Therefore, we offer a diverse range of meditative practices: some are active, and others are more still. We hope this will help to realize what style is more appropriate for your need and personality.
5. We also offer workshops in various asana and crucial aspects of the yogic practice. It is a special occasion to overcome personal difficulties to gain useful tips and insights.
6. Joining our School, through one of our courses or retreats, you will have the possibility to experience and practice many different styles of Yoga such as Hatha, Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Yin, Nidra. Both courses and retreats offer yoga classes of a superior standard and care for the practitioner. Just choose the formula that fits you better right now in your life!
7. We are what we eat, and we consider eating a sensory experience that can be a meditation in mindfulness. Super tasty and wholesome vegan and gluten-free meals will be prepared daily by our passionate cooks. We serve vegan and vegetarian food during the entire week, except for the dinner on Saturday and the whole Sunday (days off). We serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner rich in choice, and as a buffet.
8. The accommodation at Upaya is a genuinely magical living environment. To support your intense day, we offer all the luxuries you need for a blissful night rest. Comfortable beds, mosquito nets, hot shower, and fan are in all rooms. According to different budgets, our options include eco garden huts and treehouse.