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"I had a great week stay at Kranti. Beautiful setting and the healthy great food was a highlight. The teaching was largely very good but a few inconsistencies. Their focus is more on the teacher training so at times the yoga holiday guests feel like an afterthought. Overall a few improvements could be made to enhance the experience. For example my twin room was nice but the bathroom wasn't very clean. Also the yoga mats are only cleaned weekly and staff didn't acknowledge when I flagged that isn't often enough. They could easily fix this by asking guests to wipe mats after use. I'd suggest bringing your own mat!"

"I came to Kranti to do the 200YTT Ashtanga-Vinyasa and I can honestly say it was one of the best experiences of my life. Not only is the place dreamy and well-maintained, but the staff is super professional and friendly. Within a few days, I already felt like part of the family. The program is robust and taught with great professionalism. I want to highlight teachers Radhi, Amit, Sonaal, Ricardo, and Sean, although everyone here gives their best to teach and make you feel at home. I really appreciate the safety; I tend to forget things, and I can say that in Kranti and the surrounding areas, you can leave any belongings and they'll stay in the same place for days, it's also a very safe environment for women, considering that many times we are afraid to come alone to India, best place to introduce yourself to Indian life. The food is a owesome, breakfast being the best. There's a great variety of vegetarian and vegan options, and the kitchen staff prepares special dishes if there are any allergies or specific requests. Thank you! I will return to Kranti whenever I come back to India."

"Magical and safe place where I spent 8 days on Holidays yoga . I have improved a lot as the teachers are wonderful Location amazing, food fantastic , teaching and atmosphere so inspiring. I will definitely be back. "

"Ich habe mein TTC bei Kranti absolviert und war sehr begeisterst! Die Lehrer waren alle sehr professionell, besonders Sean war der perfekte Lehrer! Die Anlage ist sehr schön & liegt direkt am Strand! Das Essen ist einfach nur köstlich ♥️ Bzgl Organisation & Planung besteht Bedarf an Verbesserung! Teilweise erhielten wir die schedule spät am Abend und meist immer mit für ein paar Tage! Und die Assessment könnten auch zeitlich besser geplant werden! Ansonsten alles top 👍 "

"Beautiful place and magical people. I came to Kranti Yoga for one week and ended up staying for two weeks. The complex is clean, the food is very tasty, the staff is amazing and the yoga classes are excellent. Thank you wonderful people"

"Honestly speaking my first impression was not great. I had informed them that I'll be arriving late on the first of January, which I booked a taxi through Kranti from airport to Kranti. As we arrived someone was there who took my bags and carried them inside. Which we had trouble opening the doors, and he was calling some people for help. At this time he asked do I know my room, which I found really odd since I just arrived. After maybe 10 - 15 minutes trying to call different people, he showed me my room, and left. I was in a big big place little lost and my room didn't have a running water. As checking in the next morning I had to ask couple of times for someone to show me around and make me feel welcomed. The first week or so was a big struggle. I had to change my room to another one which was right next to a pub that had parties/ fireworks almost every night, while trying to fall asleep with earplugs on, you can still hear/feel the base of the music. This did continue through the whole month. We as 300hr were put with the 100hr and 200hr for the first weekS. Which in a way didn’t make any sense. Sure it was nice to recap some things, but felt wrong to do that almost half of the training. There was a rule for the teachers that they can not socialize with the students... Which we all found weird! We had couple teacher who had long and deep yoga journeys/knowledge, but also a lot of volunteers and just graduated 200hr students who were teaching us. There were no clocks around so you needed to carry your phone with you to know the time. And I feel like everything was working well after you asked about it at least couple of times. Other than they fixing our clock, or checking what bug made a hole in my pants in our room. The last two weeks were absolutly legendary!! As if I wouldn’t recommend the place after two weeks I actually do recommend it now! We had amazing worshops and classes with amazing teachers. The teachers relaxed and became more of our friends than just teachers. Which I find really important in a spiritual place, were we are all the same! I did feel safe, the place was beautiful, and it’s really chill. You can enjoy all that Goa has to offer in just couple of steps outside of the ashram. If you're looking for a community and chill place to learn about yoga this sure is the best for that!! "

"I really enjoyed my time here in Goa at Kranti Yoga and gained a great experience! My training was a lot of fun, mainly thanks to the beautiful people, my sunny fellow students and our great teachers Kasia, Sean, Guru, Adélaïde, Ricardo, Vladimir, Chris, Audrey, Sonal and Param. It was worth starting the day at 6.30 with Sean and Shatkrya for the brilliant breakfast 😉 I don't feel ready to teach yet and would have been happy to get more practice, but I'm continuing to work on that now."

"I found my experience at Kranti Yoga was heightened due to the amazing teachers to name Kasia, Sean, Vladimir, Chris, Audrey, Guru, Adélaïde, Sonal and Ricardo. The food was 10/10 such pure poor to fuel me throughout my stay. Param for always being around to help me out when ever I had a question or wanted a laugh. It has improved my practice is kriya, asanas, pranayama and meditation. I was really enjoyed my training here at Kranti yoga."

"I enjoyed the yoga, food, environment and people. Everyone very helpful. I will return. Thank you for a great experience "

"The Kranti Yoga school is located in a beautiful setting and the atmosphere created by the Kranti community is an authentic, welcoming environment. The accommodation is comfortable, the food outstanding and the staff were supportive and approachable. The 300hr Vinyasa and Ashtanga TTC required long days of dedication but this never felt too onerous. The Asana, Philosophy and Pranayama classes were really good and my own practice has progressed substantially in the short time away. Practical Workshops were fun and varied, allowing an opportunity to learn safe practices to try some of those more challenging poses. I would have preferred slightly more opportunity to create and teach vinyasa sequences, as well as a few more functional anatomy sessions. But these are only minor things that would certainly not prevent me from recommending the Kranti Yoga school to any potential students."

"Was apprehensive of going because of my health conditions and reserved only for two nights. Regret that very much as I wished I stayed longer. The staff are very understanding, attentive to your needs and kind. I feel much better even with only two days. Thank you for the gita lessons, the satsang and even Karma yoga. I feel blessed. "

"I finished my 200 hrs Hatha& Vinyasa TTC at Kranti Yoga school 3 weeks ago and had an amazing time there! The place is so lovely and felt like home after those three weeks. There is something really special about this place that kept pulling me back even after I graduated. The school is located directly on the beach, so you can make the most out of every break in the (pretty tight) schedule. The huts are very cute and comfortable. All of the teachers were really good and patiently shared some of their knowledge with us. We got some insights into Yogic philosophy, anatomy, Ayurveda, yoga therapy and of course teaching methodology and alignment. Of course there was not enough time to get very deep into every topic, but they offered some insights and inspiration how much there is to learn. My main teachers were Kasia for Vinyasa and Sean for Hatha. Both of them are amazing teachers and inspiring human beings, so gentle and warm. I’m really grateful to have met them and got the chance to learn from them. They also put a lot of effort into the evening activities like Mantra singing, bonfire at the beach, Bollywood dance class, henna painting, movie night and a sharing circle, which I really appreciated. Also special thanks to the kitchen staff, they were so nice and funny! I learned so much in my time at Kranti Yoga school and it feels like I received a huge present that I am now slowly unpacking. Thank you everyone for making this experience so wonderful and creating a space like that! Hope to see you again :) Much love Johanna "

"I finished my 200 hrs Hatha& Vinyasa TTC at Kranti Yoga school 3 weeks ago and had an amazing time there! The place is so lovely and felt like home after those three weeks. There is something really special about this place that kept pulling me back even after I graduated. The school is located directly on the beach, so you can make the most out of every break in the (pretty tight) schedule. The huts are very cute and comfortable. All of the teachers were really good and patiently shared some of their knowledge with us. We got some insights into Yogic philosophy, anatomy, Ayurveda, yoga therapy and of course teaching methodology and alignment. Of course there was not enough time to get very deep into every topic, but they offered some insights and inspiration how much there is to learn. My main teachers were Kasia for Vinyasa and Sean for Hatha. Both of them are amazing teachers and inspiring human beings, so gentle and warm. I’m really grateful to have met them and got the chance to learn from them. They also put a lot of effort into the evening activities like Mantra singing, bonfire at the beach, Bollywood dance class, henna painting, movie night and a sharing circle, which I really appreciated. Also special thanks to the kitchen staff, they were so nice and funny! I learned so much in my time at Kranti Yoga school and it feels like I received a huge present that I am now slowly unpacking. Thank you everyone for making this experience so wonderful and creating a space like that! Hope to see you again :) Much love Johanna "

"Krantiyoga will become your family as soon as you step into it. Everyone will give their best to make feel home and to get whatever you need on your personal yoga path. "

"Geweldige vakantie gehad, hele lieve mensen en top eten !"

"Disorganized. No schedule ahead of time. Everything is decided a day bofore or on the spot. "

"Swami Adi, was really helpful to give a broad overview of the center and also cover interesting topics. "

"I had a wonderful time at the kantri yoga resort.Wonderful people,food and yoga.I highly recommend giving it a try when you visit Goa. Rockmon Das.namaste!"

"I spent My last two weeks at Kantri Yoga retreat on a two month trip to India.The experience was great.The food was fantastic the vibes super and the overall experience awesome.Namaste Rockmon!!!"

"Kranti Yoga is surrounded by natural beauty in one of the more peaceful parts of Goa. The team are very welcoming and supportive. They were very accommodating in providing me with ample classes to teach while I was there. The rest of the tasks were allocated according to preference and experience. The food is healthy, balanced and there's plenty for everyone. "

"Manu shared a lot of practical information in his presentation as well as in his handouts. Was very impressed and scheduled an appointment with him to follow up. "

"Swami Sivasankariananda has a glint of light in her eyes and and is a bungle of enthusiasm and joy. Deeply appreciate the Sivananda LA morning Satsang. It is a wonderful online offering as is the Sivananda LA Pranayama Challenge via Instagram. Am very impressed with the program calendar at the LA center to help those of us in need of emotional processing and/or in need of work with our physical limitations before getting onto our deepest yoga practice and spiritual development. Thank you!"

"Swami Jnaneswariananda is full of joy, wisdom, and compassion. Hearing her sing for the first time brought tears to my eyes. She is an excellent teacher (guru) who is inviting and understanding as she explains spiritual concepts in such a practical manner making it easier to apply them to everyday life. With the deepest graditude. "

"It's 2021 now, but 2007 was my first introduction to the Sivananda Yoga Farm where my heart and soul were touched immediately. Thereafter attended many workshops, conferences and graduated from TTC in 2009. These experiences changed my philosophy and attitude to one of service especially for the disabled, elderly, and my mother, over a profession. My mother passed a few years ago but am so thankful we spent quality years together prior. I thank Sivananda Yoga Farm and Swami Sita for this. Her influence and the Sivananda teachings made a tremendous difference in my life and in my mother's end. My Mom said to me "the biggest change in you is your belief in God, and I never thought about the time before Jesus". We shared such Peace. OmOmOm! "

"Swami Jnaneswariananda presented the Mandukya Upanishad in an easy to understand fashion with all her added joy and wisdom. Wonderful!"

"It was a joy to study the Mandukya Upanishad on line at Sivananda Ashram. Learning about the three states of being i.e., waking, dreaming and deep sleep state and their repeating cycle of evolution and de-evolution was most intriguing."

"This was a wonderful interactive course where Swami Jnaneswariananda gently but firmly taught the significance of becoming a silent witness to our instinctual emotions, thus allowing us to develop our intuition of all one consciousness. And in that process to be aware of the "pitfall" of justifying our emotions by reasoning. "

"This 15 Day Holiday Retreat was a true gift of inspiration, hope, and peace. "

"In attending Maha Lakshmi's Good Karma Diet cooking class I am inspired to cook more. Appreciate learning her efficient and tasty ways to prepare a vegetarian meal where the foods compliment one another. "

"Life is so complex and without a deep understanding of your internal world and how to relate to the external world it is impossible or painful to life a life on earth. This is why I go to the Sivananda Yoga Farm to seek guidance, understanding and courage to continue going to the places that scared me with LOVE. Swamidharma Ananda has a way to explain this book in a language that you see the connection with your daily life struggles and since this book is the book of the VEDAS or the wise..... I look forward to know what is a good loving way to approach life. Thank you Sivananda Yoga for giving the tools needed to live my life in a more whole some way."