Goa and the art of chilling – New Year Special
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₹17999
Overview
The goal of this program is to help you step away from daily distractions and reconnect with your senses — to truly live in the present moment.
During this mindful escape, you’ll uncover hidden talents, experience simple and soulful living, explore scenic hiking trails, connect with like-minded individuals, and embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery.
Highlights
- Pottery - Working with clay and shaping it into beautiful creations is not just a joy but also a privilege. Pottery is a deeply therapeutic art form — as healing for the mind as it is inspiring for the soul.
- Yoga - Tap into the deeper layers of your consciousness with rejuvenating daily morning yoga and meditation sessions.
- Natural Building - Roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty — quite literally! Discover simple, sustainable natural building techniques using mud and lime.
- Art - Express your thoughts, ideas, and imagination on canvas through our thoughtfully curated art sessions, and reconnect with your creative side.
- Trek - Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of nature. For those who love to walk or trek, the Western Ghats offer an enchanting paradise — lush, mysterious, and irresistibly inviting.
- Boat Ride - Enjoy a boat ride to a secret South Goa island and take a refreshing dip in its turquoise waters — an unforgettable experience.
- Movie - Immerse yourself in a captivating non-verbal documentary that celebrates the wonders of the world and the depth of the human experience.
- Food - Delight your taste buds with wholesome, home-cooked food — a true treat for food lovers, packed with flavor and goodness without compromising on health.
- Stay - Experiential living in a riverside Portuguese home amidst South Goa’s jungles — peaceful, natural, and far from the crowds.
- Community - Connect with like-minded souls, share stories, exchange ideas, inspire one another, and become part of a vibrant creative community.
Your Hosts
- Sumit is a motorcyclist at heart, a traveller by soul, and a yogi in the making. He loves meeting new people and showing them a side of Goa that goes far beyond its beaches.
- Alexandra is a graphic designer by profession and a ceramic artist by passion. Originally from Russia, she loves Goa as much as Goans love their fish and feni.
Cost
- Room with Shared Bath (Non-Ac with 2 Single Beds) - ₹17,999 Per Person
- Cottage with Attached Bath (Non-Ac with 3 Single Beds) - ₹19,999 Per Person
- Bunglow with Attached Bath (AC with 3 Single Beds) - ₹22,999 Per Person
Included/Excluded
- Accommodation for 5 days and 4 nights
- All meals as per the program (Day 4 Dinner Not Included)
- Daily morning yoga/meditation sessions
- Two hand building pottery sessions along with firing and shipping of your items
- One natural building session
- One art session
- Boat ride to a secret island
- Guided sunset trek
- Special New Year Celebration
- Movie night
- All taxes
- Expenses of personal nature like laundry, alcoholic / non alcoholic beverages etc
- Dinner on Day 4
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions
Tour Plan
Day 1 - Meet, Mingle & Magic
- Let the magic begin
- You will arrive at the house on your own(we will share the location with you in ourpre-arrival checklist).
- We expect everybody to arrive before Lunch. On arrival meet your host and co-participants and break the ice in a short orientation program while having lunch. We will give you a small tour of the house, some time for leisure /settling in and bonding with your room mates/other participants.
- Post lunch, we will have our first workshop - the meditative art flow. De-stress, express, and reconnect with your innermost thoughts and feelings with this mindful inking workshop.
- In the evening, we will head out to explore the village, go to a local jetty point to see daily activities of the villagers, a small walk by the beach and some snacks at a local beachside shack and return to the house by the time it is dark.
- On return, a special dinner will be served at the house followed by a small welcome PARTY.
- Participants are also welcome to join the hosts in their kitchen to learn cooking or make a dish. Learn about the exotic spices & blends used in everyday curries and actively prepare a traditional generous feast that we will enjoy together. You can also grab a beer and chill, if cooking is not your thing.
Day 2 - Clay Play & Starry Escapes
- Kick off your day with an energetic yoga/meditation session at the house
- Sumptuous breakfast will be prepared by your host.
- After breakfast, join the curator in our Pottery workshop.
- The purpose of this workshop is to introduce you to clay and learn some basics. We will provide you with all the tools to do a free hand building design or an abstract.
- Lunch at House
- Post lunch, we will go for a small hike/trek into the forest to reach a beautiful sunset point from where you can see the whole valley around, river and the ocean. We will stay on the high plateau till dark to witness the thousand stars and have a bonfire CHILL PARTY and camping dinner to celebrate New Year in a wilder way.
- We will return late night to the house.
Day 3 - Pottery Glow & Island Flow
- Start your day with Yoga/Pranayama session at the house.
- After having a healthy breakfast we will go for another Pottery session.
- Today you will work on finishing and surface decoration of the pieces made on previous day.
- Lunch will be at the house.
- In the afternoon, we will go on a boat ride into the backwaters to a hidden island (don’t forget to take your swimwear) and on return witness a spectacular sunset over the Arabian sea from the boat.
- We will end the day with a starlight barbeque dinner in the open at the house and end the day with a special movie screening.
Day 4 - Mud Fun & Sea Sun
- As usual, we will start our day with a mix of functional fitness/ yoga/ meditation.
- Fuel up with a healthy breakfast today as we will have our final workshop about Natural building.
- In this workshop we will learn how to transform mud into beautiful structures with your own hands. We will play with a mixture of mud/straw/lime and use recycled items for building.
- After lunch there will be some freetime for rest/leisure.
- Post lunch, we will go to beach for a swim and later on to a sunset/meditation point where we will enjoy silence along with a spectacular view of the Arabian sea.
- Later, we will go out for our last dinner and have a farewell party at a special venue.
Day 5 - Bye-Bye but With a Smile
- Easy start to the day will be followed by a nice breakfast
- Morning is free to gather yourself and for those late goodbyes with a promise to meet again.
- Check out from the house and proceed for the onward journey (late check-out can be requested)
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Why should you join?
- Take a break from the ordinary and recharge your body, mind, and soul.
- Step outside your comfort zone
- Travel with learning new art/ideas
- Stay in inspiring spaces and connecting with nature
- Eating healthy
- Meeting other creative souls, getting inspired & growing collectively
Disclaimer
- Minimum participants - 5 and maximum participant - 10. We reserve all the rights to cancel the program in case minimum participant requirement is not met.
- Spot to be confirmed once 50% advance is received. Balance to be deposited before commencement of the trip.
- We shall not be responsible for any accidents/ unforeseen incidents during the trip.
- We act as a guide/host for the trip and all bookings are subject to confirmation.
- Under no circumstances, we are liable for participant's personal injuries, sickness, loss of baggage, damage etc. and are not to be held responsible
Payment
Payment Options:
- UPI - wsouls@ybl
- Online through payment gateway - Click Book Now (3.5% transaction charges)
Payment Terms:
- You can book you seat by paying ₹5000 advance
- The remaining amount has to be paid a week before the trip start date
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation charges applicable if cancelled by the participants before commencement of the trip.
- Nil before 10th Dec 2025
- 50% after 15th Dec 2025
- 100% after 20th Dec 2025.
