Yoga Lessons in Goa

Yoga at Makai

Move. Breathe. Recover.

Yoga at Makai is designed to complement an active lifestyle and the demands of surfing, bringing together mindful movement, mobility, breath and recovery.

Our sessions are open to everyone, whether you are a surfer looking to prepare your body for the water, someone looking to improve mobility and movement, or simply wanting to slow down, breathe and reconnect with yourself.

All sessions are adaptable to different experience levels and individual needs.

Surfers & non-surfers Adaptable sessions Movement, breath & recovery

Yoga students resting during a guided session in Goa — A calm space to move, breathe and recover.

Yoga Practices

Choose the kind of practice your body needs.

From steady Hatha work to a more dynamic Vinyasa flow, or a quieter session centred on breath and meditation, each practice has a different rhythm without losing the same grounded approach.

Outdoor yoga practice beneath a banyan tree in Goa

01 60 Minutes ₹2,500 / session

Hatha Yoga

A steady and mindful practice focusing on movement, mobility, alignment, flexibility and body awareness.

Hatha Yoga offers space to move with intention, build stability and explore postures at a pace that allows you to understand and connect with your body.

Focus areas

Mobility and flexibility
Alignment and body awareness
Balance and stability
Hips, shoulders and spine
Breath awareness
Preparation and recovery for an active body

Jyothi demonstrating a yoga posture during a Vinyasa practice

02 60 Minutes ₹2,500 / session

Vinyasa Flow

A dynamic, breath-led practice where movement and breath come together through flowing sequences.

Vinyasa Flow works with strength, mobility, balance, coordination and body awareness, creating an energising full-body practice.

Focus areas

Full-body mobility
Strength and stability
Balance and coordination
Breath-led movement
Body awareness
Functional movement

Yoga students during a guided breath and meditation practice

03 60 Minutes ₹2,500 / session

Pranayama & Meditation

A dedicated practice centred around breath, awareness and meditation.

Through guided pranayama and meditation techniques, the session creates space to slow down, develop greater awareness of the breath, improve concentration and cultivate a calmer, more present state of mind.

Focus areas

Breath awareness
Pranayama
Meditation
Concentration
Relaxation
Presence and mindfulness

₹3,000 / session

Ice Plunge

Cold Water. Conscious Breath. Recovery.

The Ice Plunge is a guided cold-water experience designed to complement an active surf and wellness lifestyle.

Cold-water immersion offers a controlled physical challenge and an opportunity to work with your breath, awareness and response to discomfort. It can be a refreshing addition to a routine that includes surfing, movement and physical activity.

The experience is adapted according to the individual and the format of the session.

The practice can help you explore:

Breath awareness and control
Staying calm under physical stress
Mindful response to discomfort
A refreshing post-activity experience
Body and mental awareness
A conscious approach to recovery

Yoga & Surfing

Prepare your body. Move better. Recover better.

Surfing requires mobility, balance, coordination, strength and awareness.

Yoga can complement these demands by working with areas that are regularly involved in surfing, including the shoulders, upper back, spine, hips, hamstrings and ankles.

At Makai, yoga is approached as more than stretching. The practices are designed to develop greater awareness of how you move, breathe and respond to physical activity.

Whether you practise before getting in the water, after a surf, or simply as part of your day, the intention is to help you move with greater awareness and connect more deeply with your body.

You do not need to surf to join. The surf connection shapes some of the movement and recovery work, but the practice stands on its own.

01Shoulders

02Upper back

03Spine

04Hips

05Hamstrings

06Ankles

07Balance

08Breathing

Meet Your Instructor

Monakshi Arora

Monakshi Arora is a 200-hour certified yoga instructor with 3+ years of teaching experience across India, including Dharamkot, Bhagsu, Rishikesh and Goa.

Her teaching is rooted in Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa, alignment, anatomy, mobility, pranayama and meditation. Her approach is practical and adaptable, with a focus on helping people understand their bodies, move with greater awareness and develop a sustainable relationship with movement.

Over the years, Monakshi has worked with students through group classes and individual sessions, adapting practices according to different experience levels, physical needs and personal goals.

At Makai, she brings yoga into the surf experience through practices that support mobility, balance, breath, body awareness and recovery, while keeping the sessions accessible to anyone, whether they surf or simply want to move and feel better.

Teaching focus

Hatha Yoga · Vinyasa · Alignment · Anatomy · Mobility · Pranayama · Meditation

Private Sessions

Looking for a more personalised practice?

Individual sessions can be tailored around your experience, mobility, physical needs and personal goals, allowing the practice to be adapted specifically to you.

Jyothi

Jyothi is a 500-hour certified Yoga Instructor trained in Ashtanga and Hatha. With a strong focus on movement, breath and body awareness, she brings a grounded yet energetic approach to every session.

Her classes are designed to build strength, mobility, balance and mental focus, qualities that naturally complement life in the ocean.

₹2,500 / session

Jyothi practising breath-led movement during yoga training