Located
about 90 minutes from Goa, in western India,
Ashiyana is characterized more as a personal growth
center than simply a yoga hideaway. Special silent retreats,
or satsangs, are gatherings that enable guests to look
within to examine, under the guidance of a master, the
nature of the true self. ("Satsang" is Sanskrit
for "association with truth.") Regular clinics
are scheduled throughout the year for various types
of yoga — Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Motion Yoga, teacher
training and more. If you prefer to practice at your
own pace, you can also plan a yoga holiday that eliminates
the structure of a formal retreat and group involvement.