Top Goa Classes & Workshops

Discover Goa and immerse yourself in southern Indian delicacies. The best Indian cuisines are homemade, with us you'll be with local women in our project, located behind the hustle and bustle of Anjuna, in a small village community. Here you will discover local flavors, aromas, learn traditional food practices, about the Indian food culture and ayurvedic properties of spices in a full 5 dish menu. Please note that the class is prepared quite traditionally, please be prepared to sit on the floor. If a chair is required, please let one of the ladies know. For any dietary requirements, please advise. The program is unique and you will have a never-to-forget experience. We'd love to see photos and videos, so please feel free to tag us on Instagram or Facebook. Should you wish to book another time or as a private booking, please contact us.

Goa is a tourist paradise and for centuries it is known for its rich and yummy Goan food culture. We have designed this amazing experience for you with traditional Goan food, feast your taste buds and have a fabulous and lasting impression. Stroll the lanes with oldest food shop of the Portuguese influenced state, taste variety of local street food of Goa, Mouth watering local dishes like Xacuti, taste famous sweet Peda, Cucumber Mint Juice, various types chats, cutlets and many more. Witness the preparation of the most celebrated sweets in the Portuguese state, some delicacies that even though did not originate from Goa but still are a part of its rich cuisine for centuries. Sip a cup of masala chai tea in a clay pot with unmatched views of Goa. Grab lip-smacking famous sweet dishes, desserts of Goa at the end the walk. Starting Point: Legacy Of Bombay, Altinho, Panaji End Point: MG Road, Panaji Afternoon Tour: 12 PM to 2 PM Evening Tour: 6 PM to 8 PM

The Fontainhas Heritage Walk is an immersive walking tour in Goa narrating its past. Witness the Portuguese past that eventually survived the onslaught of development in the 21st century. The houses are dressed in yellow, green and blue, balconies fronted by wrought iron railings and tiled roofs transporting you to another era. Fontainhas is not only the oldest but the largest Latin quarter of Asia. Located at the foot of the hills, Altinho hills with springs surround Fontainhas on the west side, which give it its name from Portuguese for “little fountain”. The people of Fontainhas lead an affluent life. Get access to heritage homes, appreciate Portuguese architecture, meet wonderful people and experience the cultural side of Goa like never before. Highlights: – An English speaking friendly local guide – Get insight to Indo -Portuguese Architecture – Access to traditional Hindu House – Access to a traditional house from the Portuguese era – Meet a renowned Goan Musician

A unique tour of the beautiful Panjim city, the magnificent Old Goa churches, the architectural beauty of temples.

Uncover Portuguese history and influence on this private half-day Portuguese heritage tour from Goa. Gain a deeper understanding of the state’s colonial past on visits to Se Cathedral and the Basilica of Born Jesus—a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This epic tour includes a visit to the city of Panaji, where you see the impact of the Portuguese in Fontainhas, the Latin Quarter. Catch incredible views of the Arabian Sea from the Dona Paula Jetty before enjoying a traditional lunch.

Experience the culture of Goa, sample its aromatic cuisine, and gain an insider’s understanding of Hindu religion on this full-day private tour. Explore Ancestral Goa with your guide and learn about efforts to preserve art, culture, and the environment. Check out two Hindu temples that showcase Portuguese influence and visit a spice village where you unlock the secrets of India’s most prized export. Hotel pickup and drop-off, as well as a traditional Indian lunch, are included.

Explore Goa’s historical and religious highlights on this small-group shore excursion and tour, with pickup from Goa port or your chosen Goa location. Traveling by air-conditioned minivan, admire Hindu temples and visit the Portuguese-built UNESCO-listed Basilica of Bom Jesus, Se Cathedral, and St. Francis of Assisi Church as you learn about Goa’s colonial history and culture. Your tour includes a visit to a spice plantation with lunch plus entrance fees.

While visiting South Goa, you can try some of the best Indian food in the world; however, this cooking class provides you with the skills to be able to make these Indian favorites when you get back home, too. Not only does your instructor teach you to make traditional Indian dishes, but you’ll get to enjoy your meal afterwards and take home some handy materials for preparing them at home.

Paul John Visitor Centre - Distillery Tour Take a stroll down a hitherto untrodden trail and unravel the mystery behind the making of single malt whiskies. Explore and experience the tremendous journey of the Paul John Single malts. The international award-winning Indian whisky created by the tropical shores of Goa, now opens its doors to you. Traverse through our story at the Paul John visitor centre, the only one of its kind in India. Witness the craft and time honoured process behind the making of Paul John single malts. From mashing to distilling, decipher the unique process of making single malts. Understand the rare art of distilling in fine copper pot stills, that were exclusively designed to ensure our whiskies owned tremendous and exquisite flavour allow the immense warehouses overwhelm you, as barrels tower over you in the on-ground warehouse, while rich aromas of fine whiskies waft up to you as you step down into our underground cellars.

Want to learn a style of yoga that’s focused on bringing balance – physically, energetically and mentally? Get all the knowledge to start teaching with a focus on Yin Yoga in this month-long training and gain the certificate to share it. For an embodied experience of the theory behind the practice students will have the opportunity to teach from the second week onwards. Yin Yoga waves all layers of our being -body, energy and mind- into a seamless whole, allowing a sublime experience of stillness and peace. The stillness of long held static stretches with relaxed muscles in Yin Yoga allows the space for awareness and the opportunity to reveal and release deep layers of tension held within your fascia. The healing wisdom of the Daoist philosophy and the Meridians provides insight and guidance. In this Yin Yoga teacher training you get an unique opportunity to learn to release physical and emotional tension, free stagnant or blocked energy, and to cultivate a peaceful quality of mind.

Don’t just eat great food in Goa, learn to cook like a local during a private cooking class and market visit in Goa Velha. With a professional cook, you’ll discover Goan produce at a local market and master the techniques of 3-4 Goan dishes, which include pumpkin soup, vegetable curry, and chicken vindaloo. At the end of the class, you’ll sit down to enjoy the fruits of your labor.

200hr Yoga Teacher Training Course Goa - This intensive, yet spiritual course will take you to the next level of practicing yoga. Over the years they have trained many students in yoga, and all define attending the course as "a life-changing experience". Aranya Yoga Ashram is sure your experience will be quite similar to them at the end of the course.

With this tour, you will have an insight into local lifestyle of Goa. Get opportunity to click colourful street photography shots. We will pick up some fresh ingredients from the market and our local expert chef will show you some easy recipes, where you can take part, and enjoy the meal cooked with great efforts and lots of love

Did you ever wonder looking at any art form or painting or design or anything that made you want to create it. Doodle art will give you the inspiration that you need to create your very own artwork. The workshop is based on the Zen State of mind which helps You to relax and destress. Almost all of us have scribbled or rather doodled at some point of time in our lives. But to convert it into a piece of art... Guidance is needed.. Proper understanding of tools needed helps you achieve better results. But hey the next thing you will be doing is carrying your pen and drawing pad everywhere. So come join me in this beautiful experience and explore your inner creative side. The best part of learning this is all you need is pen and paper.. Just Imagine you that wherever you are... Just pick up a pen and paper and you are on your way.

Yin Yoga Therapy Teacher Trainings are all about how to: ♦ maintain and expand flexibility and mobility, rejuvenate the body ♦ practice mindfulness in daily life, create peace in our mind ♦ heal through the Daoist wisdom of the meridian chi flow in our bodies, harmonise body, mind and soul Yin Yoga creates an opportunity to release physical and emotional tension, free stagnant or blocked energy and cultivate a peaceful quality of mind. We’ll put you on the path to acquire the knowledge, the practical experience and confidence to earn the certificate and share this wisdom. We will demystify how energy affects everything you do and feel—and show you how to work with your body and your mind. We practice sequences according to physical or emotional issues where the alternative medicine aspect of Daoism offers the opportunity to deep healing and profound transformation. Yin Yoga is so much more than physical stretching: It is an art, a philosophy and a way to live.

Gain an authentic experience of Goa’s culinary scene in a private cooking class, led by a local instructor. Round-trip transfer from your hotel lets you find your way quickly and easily, leaving you more time to pick up fresh market produce, prepare traditional dishes, chat with personal host, and enjoy a sit-down, self-made lunch. All necessary ingredients, plus bottled water, comes included in the price.

Every one of us has seven invisible energy centers in our body called chakras. These energy centers are positioned along the spinal column from the base of your spine to the crown of your head. Each of these 7 chakras play a vital role in your body’s energy and your overall well being. They are connected to over 72000 nadis, pathways or meridians within the body. If energy is lost from a particular chakra, you will feel weakened in some way. When you’re not living in your Full Seven, you experience a range of emotional, physical and mental challenges. Our work in this class will engage and align all 7 chakras.

Get a taste of Indian culture up close and personal! Your local expert will take you to the market to select fresh vegetables, welcome you into his house, and show you the traditional dishes of his culture with ingredients customized to your wishes!

So come join me in this beautiful experience and explore your inner creative side. You will be able to create your own designs and artwork which can be applied everywhere.. right from tattoo designs, mehndi design, canvas art, bottle art and so on. When you think of it the applications are many. But you have start your art journey.

Make your trip to goa more interesting by getting an insight into the real yoga which you can use in the real world.