Name: Little Cove Yoga Retreat
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Little Cove Yoga Retreat Goa was the long-lived dream of accomplished yogi and owner, Mahendra Pardeshi. In 2006, Pardeshi earned a Diploma in Ashtanga Yoga and Naturopathy from Ashirward Yoga & Naturopathic College in Nashik, Maharashtra. Following graduation, Pardeshi furthered his studies in yoga at Gaytri Dham Ashram in Rishikesh. After spending a year at the ashram, he spent six seasons teaching yoga and naturopathy in the Himalayan cities of Ladakh and Manali. In 2007, he opened up his own yoga studio, “Ashiward Yoga Studio” in the busy beach town of Parolem, Goa. Wanting to provide guests with a more tranquil yoga experience, it was in January 2012 that Pardeshi decided to open Ashtanga Yoga Goa School & Holiday Retreat in Cola Beach.
Voted Number 1 resort in Canocona on TripAdvisor.com, Little Cove Yoga Holiday RetreatGoa & Holiday Retreat has quickly become the premiere beach yoga destination in South Goa. With a clean, quiet, picturesque beach, small staff and limited number of guests, we aim to offer an intimate, rejuvenating and memorable vacation experience that keeps our guests returning.
Pardeshi, resident yoga teacher and owner, is joined by Dharmesh, the ever-smiling in-house chef and go-to-man, Govinda, the man who wears many hats, and two pleasant housecleaning staff, Bharti and Shoba.

We provide the following Ayurvedic facilities at our resort
Nasayam
An ayurvedic procedure where in medicated oil is passed through the nose. Highly recommended for disorder like Sinusitis and other respiratory problems, Headaches, Brain disorders and certain types of skin diseases.

Abhyangam
This is a special type of oil massage in which strokes are given according to the circulatory channels for 45 minutes per day for 4 to 7 days. These massages eliminate the Stress & Strain of day to day life and rejuvenates the whole body

Rejuvenation Massage
An Ayurvedic whole body massage with herbal oil or herbal powder by hand and foot, for one and half hour. This is good for rejuvenating the body . Reduces mental tension, sexual weakness, improves vitality etc.

Herbal Facial Massage
A herbal face pack with specially made herbal powder and fresh cream that helps in preventing wrinkles and improving the skin tone.

Shirodhara
In shirodhara, medicated oil is poured gently on the forehead as a continuous stream in between the temples. This procedure deeply relaxes and revitalizes the central nervous system and is used to treat various ailments like memory loss, eye diseases, sinusitis, graying of hair, neurological disorders, insomnia, hearing impairment and certain types of skin diseases like psoriasis.
We provide all this treatment in special ayurvedic spa in our resort, with professional experienced Kerala certified staff.

The Yoga Holiday is for those who would like a more relaxed and flexible schedule. Two yoga classes are offered per day on our beach-front yoga shala. Organic vegetarian Indian brunch and dinner are included in the price along with filtered, tea and coffee.
Guests are free to do whatever they like in their free time which may include swimming on the beach, on-site ayurvedic massage/treatment, shopping in town (an inexpensive 12km taxi ride away) or dining out at other resort restaurants within walking distance. Dolphin-watching and fishing can also be arranged at your request.

All are welcome, from complete beginners to experienced yogis.
Schedule:
08:00 - 09:30 Yoga Class
09:30 - 11:00 Free Time
11:15 a.m. Brunch
11:30 - 17:30 Free Time
17:30 - 18:30 Pranayama & Meditation Class
19:30 - 20:30 Dinner
20:30 - night Free Time
No classes on Sunday evenings - traditional dance performance on resort.

How do I get to the resort?

We are happy to organize taxi pickup for our guests. The cost from Mardgaon Station is 1000 INR. The cost for an airport pickup is 1500 INR for a non-AC taxi and 1700 INR for an AC taxi. You can pay when you arrive at the resort. If you would like a taxi pickup we kindly request that you send your flight details a week before your arrival.

What kind of clothes should I bring?

If you come during the winter months a sweater is recommended for the evening time as it can get cool along with one pair of long pants to avoid the mosquitoes. The temperature ranges from 15-30°C. Goa is accustomed to tourists so western clothes are suitable (shorts, tank tops, etc.).

What happens if I get sick?
The chances of getting sick while staying and eating at our resort are extremely low. No one has ever gotten ill since we opened in January 2012. We only organic ingredients and cook and wash all of our fruits and vegetables with mineral water. Nevertheless, in the rare case that you do fall ill, Goa has an excellent private hospital a short taxi drive into town. We advise visitors to come with medical or travel insurance.

What can I do around your resort other than yoga/meditation?

We offer a number of activities on the resort. Other than swimming and sunbathing, which seem to be the most popular options, we can arrange for guests to swim with the dolphins or go fishing with the local fisherman. We also offer massages and complimentary cooking classes for those staying on the resort. Restaurants on nearby beaches are walking distance and there are no shortage of activities in Parolem, the closest inland city (a 20 minute taxi ride away).

Is cell phone reception or internet available?

Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you look at it) we do not receive cell phone reception. We do have complimentary wi-fi so feel free to bring your devices with you and use Skype/Viber to keep in touch with your loved ones. We also have a laptop with Skype installed that you are able to use for a fee.

Do you accept credit cards?

We do not accept credits cards at this time. We accept INR or GBP. There are ATMs in Parolem, a 12 km taxi ride from our resort.

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