Reviewed By Soniya Rangher
If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to join a Yoga Teacher Training in Goa, January is hard to beat. The holiday crowds have gone home, the weather is warm and dry, and you start the new year with a certificate instead of a resolution. Whether you’re considering a 200 hour yoga teacher training in Goa or a shorter 100 hour yoga teacher training course, January is an excellent time to deepen your practice.
Our January 2027 training takes place at The Lotus Sutra, a beachfront venue on Arambol Beach and the main branch of Diksha Yoga School. Explore our yoga teacher training courses and fees to compare programme options before booking. Here are the dates, fees, what’s included and how many places are left.
January 2027 dates and places left
| Batch | Dates | Places left |
| January A | 5–15 January 2027 | 5 of 10 |
| January B | 16–26 January 2027 | 7 of 10 |
Also planning a full 200 Hour? See our 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Goa →
Fees (room, meals and airport pickup included)
| Room type | Course fee | 30% deposit |
| Twin shared room | €1,200 | €360 |
| Private room | €1,400 | €420 |
How payment works:
- A 30% deposit reserves your place and is deducted from your total fee.
- The balance is due 15 days before the course starts.
- Pay by bank transfer, card, PayPal, Wise or cash.
- The deposit is non-refundable, but you can move to another batch if you tell us at least 30 days before your start date.
What’s included
- 11 days / 10 nights residential training at The Lotus Sutra, Arambol Beach
- 100 hours of training with founder Yogini Manisha at a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School (RYS 200 & RYS 300)
- Private or twin-shared room
- Three sattvic vegetarian meals a day
- Course manual
- Guided teaching practice with individual feedback
- 100-Hour Certificate of Completion, which counts toward our 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Goa
- Wi-Fi
- Airport pickup from Mopa Airport (GOX) or Dabolim Airport (GOI)
- Group excursions to Sweet Lake and Terekhol Fort
Not included: flights, Indian visa fees, travel and medical insurance, personal expenses and local transport, and Yoga Alliance registration fees.
Why choose yoga teacher training in Goa in January?
- Ideal weather. January is one of the driest, most comfortable months in Goa: sunny days, cool mornings for practice and pleasant evenings.
- Quieter after the holidays. The Christmas and New Year rush is over, so beaches and cafés are calmer.
- A fresh start. Begin the year with 11 days of daily practice, study and reflection, and go home with habits that last. Explore our 100 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Goa.
- Arambol’s magic. Also known as Harmal, this relaxed village in North Goa is known for its long beach, cliff-top views and beautiful sunsets. Discover more about Arambol Beach and Goa.
- Small groups. No more than 10 students, so you get personal feedback every day.
Goa also gives you something a studio course at home can’t: training in India, the birthplace of yoga. You practise where these traditions began, eat fresh sattvic food prepared for you and spend 11 days away from work and routine. Many students say this is what makes a yoga teacher training in Goa life-changing, not just educational. If you’re comparing destinations, explore our Goa vs Sri Lanka vs Thailand yoga teacher training guide.
What you’ll study
- Hatha Yoga: structured asana practice, alignment, stability and breath awareness
- Vinyasa Flow: breath-led movement, sequencing, transitions and modifications
- Ashtanga foundations: traditional sequencing, discipline and concentration
- Pranayama & Shatkarma: traditional breathing and cleansing practices
- Meditation: concentration, observation and inner stillness
- Yoga Philosophy: foundational yogic teachings and how to live them
- Anatomy & Alignment: functional anatomy and safe modifications
- Teaching foundations: class planning, sequencing, verbal cueing, demonstration and guided teaching practice
A typical day
| Time | Session |
| 06:00 | Wake up |
| 06:30 | Jal neti & pranayama |
| 07:00 | Asana: Hatha (Mon/Wed/Fri), Ashtanga foundations (Tue/Thu/Sat) |
| 09:00 | Breakfast |
| 10:00 | Yoga philosophy |
| 11:00 | Alignment & adjustments |
| 12:00 | Meditation |
| 13:00 | Lunch & rest |
| 15:00 | Anatomy |
| 16:00 | Tea break |
| 16:30 | Teaching methodology & sequencing |
| 17:30 | Evening Vinyasa Flow |
| 19:30 | Dinner |
| 20:30 | Satsang & meditation |
Sundays are rest days with no classes. On two Sundays we take you on group excursions to Sweet Lake (Kalacha) and Terekhol Fort.
Your teacher
You train directly with our founder, Yogini Manisha (E-RYT 500, YACEP). She has more than 16 years of experience and has guided over 23,000 students from more than 80 countries. Her own training began in Goa, and she has completed three 200-hour and two 300-hour teacher trainings, so she knows the student’s side of a TTC well.
With her experience as an experienced yoga educator at a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School, she focuses on developing confident, mindful and authentic yoga teachers.
In her words: “Flexible yoga teachers are easy to find. A meditative, authentic one is much harder to find, and that is the teacher I want you to become.”
I am delighted to have followed the yoga teacher training to Diksha yoga. A team of yogi and Yoginis are very professional, caring, hand on the heart and especially passionate…all this in a relaxed and happy atmosphere. The setting was very nice.Very good meal and nice staff. Beautiful meeting in the training. Thank you for this beautiful experience of life and transformation. Namaste. – Sabrina Coqk May 2014
Getting here
Airport pickup is included from either Goa airport. Manohar International Airport at Mopa (GOX) is about 30 km away (45–60 minutes), and Dabolim Airport (GOI) is about 75–80 km away (2–2.5 hours). For complete travel directions, read our guide on how to reach Arambol Beach in Goa. Send us your flight details at least 3 days before you arrive. Most nationalities need a visa for India, so apply on the official Indian e-Visa website well before you fly.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to be advanced or flexible?
No. A sincere interest in yoga and the willingness to learn are enough. Our 100 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Goa welcomes students who want to deepen their yoga practice.
Will I be qualified to teach?
You’ll receive a 100-Hour Certificate of Completion from a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School. If you decide to teach, your 100 hours count toward our 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Goa, so nothing you learn is wasted. Read 100 Hour vs 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training: Which Is Right for You?
Is January a good time for yoga teacher training in Goa?
Yes. January is in Goa’s dry season, with warm, sunny days and cooler mornings, and it’s quieter than December.
What if January is full?
We run batches on the 5th and 16th of every month until May. See our February 2027 yoga teacher training batches in Goa or explore all yoga teacher training dates and fees.
Reserve your place
There are 5 places left across our two January batches in Goa. Reserve yours with a 30% deposit, or message us first if you have questions.
