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Purple Valley in Goa is a renowned Ashtanga Yoga retreat with the best teachers in the world.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I often get asked about good yoga retreats abroad. They\u2019ve been my favourite way to travel for years, offering the perfect chance to concentrate on the practice without the usual humdrum of daily life getting in the way. These days, I\u2019m only interested in holidays that focus on wellbeing, relaxation and nature. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve dedicated myself to Ashtanga Yoga, and my yoga retreat experiences are mostly confined to Ashtanga Yoga retreats. One of these is\u00a0\u00a0Purple Valley<\/a>\u00a0in Goa, India, which specialises in Ashtanga with the best teachers in the world. I\u2019ve been to Purple Valley twice, most recently in December, and I\u2019m planning to go twice in the coming year.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m not so fascinated by India otherwise, but the setting of Purple Valley is like no other and the visiting teachers top-notch, making it virtually impossible to find an equivalent retreat anywhere else in the world. You can check out courses on offer\u00a0here<\/a>. It\u2019s worth mentioning that teachers include e.g.\u00a0John Scott, Petri R\u00e4is\u00e4nen, Mark Robberds, Laruga Glaser, Ty Landrum <\/strong>and David Robson.<\/strong> I took part in John\u2019s two-week retreat in December, who has become a dear teacher to me, and in April I will begin John Scott Yoga Teacher Training in the U.K. instructed by Sandra Howling<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve been bombarded with questions about Purple Valley, Goa and travelling to India, so I decided to write a blogpost based on the questions.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Is Purple Valley suitable for beginners?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It totally depends on the teacher. The Purple Valley website provides a\u00a0detailed description<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0individual courses offered by different teachers. Some are designed for advanced practitioners, some for all levels, including beginners. I took part in Petri R\u00e4is\u00e4nen\u2019s course in 2014 along with a few people who were doing Ashtanga Yoga for the first time in their lives. If you are unsure whether a course is suitable, email Purple Valley directly. They respond to queries really quickly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In my view, the best thing about retreats is the chance to get to know people from all over the world, with different cultural backgrounds. After taking part for years, it\u2019s fun to see how yoga brings familiar faces from past retreats together in surprising places. Ashtanga Yoga connects people in an amazing way regardless of background, home country, occupation or age. I\u2019ve made friends ranging from the ages of twenty to seventy plus.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Is it tough for someone who isn\u2019t used to practicing yoga every day?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Out of all the yoga retreats I\u2019ve visited around the world, I\u2019ve found Goa to have optimal humidity and temperatures. You might even need to wear a long-sleeved top when you cross the yard to the yoga shala in the morning, and it doesn\u2019t get stiflingly hot at any point when a class begins at 6 am. The later in the day you begin, the hotter it gets, but in my experience, temperatures have remained pretty humane without stuffy heat and humidity robbing away energy. Purple Valley has its own wonderful yoga shala with a ceiling height of at least five metres, which adds to the airy, energetic feel.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Early mornings can be tough if you\u2019re not used to practicing early. Some courses divide practitioners into two groups, the later beginning around 7 or 7.30 am, but it\u2019s worth checking the individual programme. Practitioners are responsible for listening to their own bodies and energy levels, and practice accordingly. In any case, after the yoga practice, there\u2019s time to lie around at the pool, head to the beach or take Ayurvedic treatments, so it\u2019s pretty safe to say it won\u2019t be any tougher than the daily humdrum back at home.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What\u2019s the accommodation like? <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Accommodation is in shared rooms with one or two other people, as is common also at other retreats. Single rooms are available at an extra charge, but shared accommodation offers a chance to make new friends. I\u2019ve found Ashtanga yogis so chilled, calm and easy-going that I\u2019ve never felt I\u2019ve needed my own space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Purple Valley doesn\u2019t offer 5-star accommodation (only one yoga retreat I\u2019ve been to has had accommodation to die for \u2013 in\u00a0Kenya<\/a>), but I\u2019ve had nothing to complain about either. I\u2019m after a chance to practice yoga rather than a luxury holiday, and have used my room mainly for taking a shower and sleeping. Of accommodation on offer at Purple Valley, Savasana House is really nice, but located next to the road and if your room happens to be facing it, even earplugs won\u2019t help. The sure bet regarding noise levels is to ask for accommodation in The Cottages. Pack along your earplugs anyway, as dogs in Goa are noisy in the night time.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is the food like? <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Almost all yoga retreats, Purple Valley included, serve vegetarian or vegan food, but also butter and cheese might be on offer. Quite a few have asked about my eating during retreats, as I follow a ketogenic diet. The answer is simple: I eat what\u2019s in front of me without making a fuss. You can get through a week or two even if it means leaving usual routines aside. These days, I pack along my own Warrior Coffee<\/a>, and I\u2019ve noticed that it\u2019s also worth taking some protein powder along, as the food is so carbs-based. The price includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. It\u2019s worth showing up at the table on the dot, as food tends to often run out \u2013 the kitchen is very conscious about zero waste.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the retreat in December, we didn\u2019t have lunch at Purple Valley during the whole time because we would pack our beach stuff every morning after breakfast and take a taxi to\u00a0Aswem Beach<\/strong>for the day. A wonderful resort called Palm Grove <\/strong>is located on Aswem Beach, with excellent food that makes it even possible to follow a ketogenic diet, if fancying a break from vegan food. Coconut water and vegetable juice are also available to buy after the morning practice in Purple Valley.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is Goa like? <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve been to Goa twice. The first retreat was held in February, when nature was dry and wilted. In December, it was gorgeously luscious. Nature and the fabulous sunsets are some of the highlights in Goa, even if it isn\u2019t the most incredible paradise in the world. I enjoy the relaxed, colourful vibe, which sweeps you along in a different way compared to a luxury holiday on a paradise island, where everything is top-notch. Aswem is my favourite beach. It isn\u2019t crowded with tourists, and even the most persevering vendors will leave you in peace when you clearly explain you won\u2019t be buying anything. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Purple Valley has 24\/7 security, and it\u2019s safe to wander by yourself in Assagao (where Purple Valley is located). It\u2019s easy to take a taxi to the beaches, restaurants and shops, which Goa abounds in. I\u2019m not really the right person to give a comprehensive list of recommended restaurants, shopping places or other activities, as for me a holiday at Purple Valley consists of yoga and relaxing, rather than day trips. I have to mention the\u00a0ecstatic dance\u00a0<\/em>sessions on offer in Arambol, though, a fun thing to attend on a Friday night (7 -10 pm), as there\u2019s no yoga classes on Saturdays.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How can I avoid a tummy bug in India?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In 2014, I got such a bad tummy bug at Purple Valley that I thought my days were over. I vowed to never travel to India again, but thanks to John, ate my words. I decided never to go through the experience again, and the next time round began preparing my gut in good time. I ate masses of homemade sauerkraut and took probiotics for months before the trip. I also started a course of Saccharaomyces Boulardii<\/em>, available at pharmacies, about a week before my journey, continuing throughout the retreat first with three capsules morning and night, then two, and finally one. My ketogenic diet has improved my gut and immunity in the last year, which may have also kept my tummy working perfectly during the trip in December, with no sign of a tummy bug this time. I will continue to vouch on Saccharaomyces Boulardii also in the future and recommend it to anyone with a sensitive stomach. Avoiding an Indian tummy bug seems to depend a lot on the lucky stars, though.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What\u2019s the best way to travel to Goa?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a question I\u2019m still trying to solve myself. If your flight is via Delhi or Mumbai, I\u2019d recommend Mumbai, as the airport in Delhi is much more chaotic and the city is often covered in fog, meaning flights are often cancelled or delayed.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s good to reserve at least three hours for catching a connecting flight in India in case of extra hassle or delays. Instead of an online visa, it\u2019s good to get a visa stamped in your passport, as the online visa queues can be incredibly long and slow. I had a very strange experience when catching a connecting flight to Goa from Mumbai once. I wasn\u2019t given a boarding pass for the Goa flight back in Helsinki but was advised to pick it up at the transfer desk in Mumbai instead. When I got to the desk in Mumbai, I was told I wasn\u2019t allowed to board the flight without a boarding pass \u2013 yet my friend got on without. There was no use explaining I\u2019d been told in Helsinki that I\u2019d receive a boarding pass in Mumbai, which should have been the normal practice. It seemed to be down to the fact that in India, they like everything to be printed on paper. Jet Airways staff were incredibly rude and simply ignored me. I was left on my own in the wee small hours, without water, access to the toilets in the transfer area or information about a connecting flight.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After waiting around for two hours and being told to go to various desks, a member of staff finally agreed to put me on a flight to Goa, which left ten hours later than the one my ticket was for. Suddenly there was no problem printing my boarding pass at the desk, even though the task was apparently impossible two hours before.\u00a0I was glad I had the ten-hour wait in Mumbai rather than Delhi, though. It\u2019s one of the most pleasant airports I\u2019ve had to spend hours on end, and could even have a peaceful sleep on a comfortable sofa. I still have no idea how I could get on the connecting flight without going through check-in again \u2013 if someone knows, do tell. If this happened again, I would get out of the building and re-check myself onto the connecting flight normally, reserving plenty of time, as just waiting for suitcases took 45 minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If travelling to India, make sure you have a printed copy of your passport, visa and flight details \u2013 you cannot even access the airport in Goa without confirmation of your booking and tickets in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Purple Valley is incredibly beautiful and comfortable, and the fact that everyone from kitchen staff to gardeners and the owners practice Ashtanga Yoga makes it extra special. The place, the yoga shala especially, have a unique, powerful energy, and I love how the authenticity of Ashtanga Yoga has such a strong presence there. They also take care of the environment: all waste is recycled, and guests are handed reusable water bottles they can refill at the water dispenser, so no one has to buy plastic bottles. Wash water is reused for watering the garden.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For anyone fancying a wellbeing holiday with extra activities and India feels too far, the yoga and swimming retreat I arranged last September with FitPit will take place again this coming autumn between 21-28 September 2019. More information on this holiday that combines yoga, swimming and delicious Italian food coming soon! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have you been to a yoga retreat and how did you find it? If you have any further questions on Purple Valley, I\u2019d be more than happy to answer!<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Photos Richard Isaac<\/a>, group photo Lotta-Julia Lehti<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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