Here at The Banyan Tree Yoga we have created the perfect place for relaxation, meditation and yoga. After gaining many years of experience working in various respectable yoga retreats across Goa, it was time to make our vision of an friendly yoga come to life. During the monsoon season in 2013 we crafted, constructed and built with our own hands and hearts. This comprises of ten eco friendly huts made from local sustainable materials each with an en suite toilet and shower under the sky. Our shaded yoga shala offers a peaceful place to relax, recharge and feel rejuvenated after a yoga or meditation session. We have a beautiful garden which we tend to each day with many blossoming flowers and vegetable patches where we grow local vegetables to make our cooking even fresher. There is also a bonfire area for relaxation in the evenings with live music, surrounded by the cashew trees. If you require any assistance our reception is open 24/7 and we are happy to help. All of our meals served are home-made and produced either from our very own vegetable patches or from local farmers. We serve a variety of options for breakfast, lunch and dinner and spices to suite your palate.
Tucked away in the Goan wilderness amongst serene rolling hills close to an ancient Banyan Tree, this land is abundant with spiritual energy. Home-made food prepared with love, complete tranquility, yoga and raw beauty encourages stillness and joy within you.The Banyan Tree Yoga awaits you.
Jo has been practicing Yoga for 22 years, starting with a 10 day Vipassana meditation in 1996 in Nepal , followed by a devoted Ashtanga Vinyasa practice which led to her first teacher training with Pattabhi Jois's nephew Vishwanath in 2003 a wonderful full time 3 month intensive in Bangalore India.
She then had the great fortune to do the last full time 9 month teacher training with Louisa Sear's Yoga Arts in Byron Bay Australia . She then started teaching Yoga professionally in 2005 .During the 9 month teacher training she met her teacher Clive Sheridan who's experience and knowledge of Yoga is truly outstanding , teaching his unique blend of Hatha Yoga , Advaita Vedanta and Tantra.
Jo has also been very lucky to be Clive's assistant on a couple of his retreats. Also on the 9 month teacher training she met her Iyengar teacher's Glen and Margaret Ceresoli who she has spent the last 7 years training with and she is now a Certified Iyengar teacher.
