YOGA MANDIR
Instruction-Based Hatha Yoga in Palolem, South Goa
Yoga Mandir is a small, teacher-led yoga school in Palolem, South Goa, guided by Akshey, who has been practicing and teaching Hatha Yoga for over 15 years.
Classes are taught slowly and clearly, with attention to alignment, effort, and understanding —— not performance or flexibility.
This is a place for people who want to practice seriously, without spiritual theatre or distraction.
Daily yoga classes morning & evening • Pranayama & Yoga Nidra • Yoga Teacher Training • Drop-ins welcome
WHAT WE PRACTICE
Yoga as Discipline, Not Performance
Our classes are rooted in traditional Hatha Yoga and shaped by years of steady practice. The focus is on alignment and clarity of action, so students understand how they are practicing and what that practice is doing over time.
Teaching is instruction-based. We work with poses carefully rather than moving quickly from one shape to the next. Clear verbal cues and hands-on corrections are used to build awareness, not to chase intensity or expression.
Pranayama and Yoga Nidra are taught as forms of mental training —— steadiness and attention, not quick relaxation.
The atmosphere is focused but human. Effort is expected. Confusion is normal. Learning takes time. Occasionally, there is also a dry laugh.
WHO THIS IS FOR (AND WHO IT IS NOT)
This space may be right for you if:
You want clear instruction and are willing to pay attention. You value consistency and discipline more than novelty. You are looking for a focused physical and mental practice. You prefer seriousness without dogma or theatrics.
This space may not be for you if:
You are looking for a workout, music, or flowing choreography. You want yoga framed as lifestyle or entertainment. You are uncomfortable being corrected or challenged. You prefer spiritual promises over practical work.
Neither approach is better. They are simply different.
WAYS TO PRACTICE HERE
Drop-in Classes
Daily Hatha Yoga classes, Pranayama, and Yoga Nidra. Suitable for beginners willing to work carefully and experienced practitioners looking for clear instruction.
Teacher Training
Month-long non-residential courses for serious practitioners who want to study philosopy, method, and teaching as responsibility, not identity.
Virtual Classes
Online instruction for students who already practice or want ongoing guidance outside Goa.
LOCATION
Yoga Mandir Goa is located in Palolem, South Goa, near Patnem —— a quiet area away from the busier northern beaches. The shala sits beside a wetland. It is simple, functional, and calm.