Winter holidays with a difference!

With Glen Pelham-Mather & Katie Holland

Experience the delights of Goa combined with Egyptian Dance and Tai Chi. Intensive courses for ten days including exciting

adventures and lots of sunbathing!

Included in these unique trips are:

Accommodation for ten days with breakfast (optional)

Transport from and to Dabolim (Goa) airport (approx 1 hr)

16 hours Dance/Tai Chi tuition

Sunset dolphin boat trip, Visit to Butterfly and Honeymoon Beach, Visit Dudhsagar Waterfalls - the largest in Goa and loads of monkeys!, Lunch and tour of Spice Farm, Shop til you drop at the night market with live music,Performance and meal with live drummers and dancing, Plus lots of free time to relax and explore for yourselves.

Accommodation will be in cabanas with attached toilet and bathroom in the ecological and lush surroundings of Bhakti Kutir.

View the bhakti kutir link at the side of this page.

Just 5 minutes walk from the famous Palolem (Paradise) beach and 10 minutes to the quieter Patnem beach.

There is also the the opportunity to do one-to-one dance or Tai Chi classes, drumming workshops, an

intensive Qi Gung teacher training course or Reiki levels 1, 2 or 3. These are both certified and recognised worldwide.

For those of you wishing to offset your carbon footprint there is the opportunity to work on a nearby nature reserve which includes water buffalo and loads of birds and wildlife. You can also indulge in massage of all kinds, acupuncture, reiki treatments and yoga too!

There is a kindergarten with a qualified nursery teacher onsite for 3-5 year olds available 9-12pm Monday to Friday (small extra costs apply).

Courses start on a Monday through to Wednesday the following week. We recommend that you arrive at least one day before to relax and adjust to your surroundings. (Extra nights accommodation would need to be booked). If you decide that ten days just isn't enough and you would like to do an even more intensive training this can easily be extended for whatever length of time you choose. This is especially good for those who wish to deepen their knowledge or follow an instructors qualification in Tai Chi.

PRICES: including accommodation based on 2 sharing, airport pick up and drop off, trips and tuition.

£405 - without breakfast

£420 - with breakfast

Single Cabana (only 2 available!)

£470 without breakfast

£485 with breakfast. Inclusive breakfast consists of porridge, toast, fresh juice, tea/coffee. A la carte breakfast also available.

PRICES FOR EXTRA COURSES:

Qi Gung teacher training (12 hours): £200

Tera Mai Seichem Reiki level 1: £60

  level 2: £85

Master/Teacher level 3: £300

To secure your place a £200 non refundable deposit is required at the very latest by 20th October for November/December course and 1st December for the January course with the remaining fee to be paid NO LATER than ONE month in advance of the course start date.

Please make cheques payable to: K. Holland, c/o 6 Boswell Street, Narborough, Leicester. LE19 3ED. UK. Bookings from outside the UK please contact me.

How to get here:

Its worth shopping around as there are many charter flights at these times that come directly to Goa. We have found you often get the best deals from the flight company direct. Airlines to try are British Airways, Srilankan Airways, Airfrance, Finnair, Airindia. It can sometimes be cheapest to fly to Bombay (Mumbai) and then book an internal flight to Goa.Internal flight companies are: Indigo, Airindia, Kingfisher, Spicejet, Airdeccan.

You must have a valid 6 month tourist visa before you leave the UK. Leave yourself plenty of time to get this. There are various ways you can do this, look up the Indian High Commission where you can download forms or phone your nearest Indian High Commission for details.

Also there are certain vaccinations that are recommended when visiting India. Information can be obtained from your GP or some homeopathic versions are available. There are many doctors here - allopathic, homeopathic, naturapathic, ayurvedic and a hospital close by should you need them. Also taking Vitamin B12 and/or garlic tablets is said to keep the mosquitos away.

And REMEMBER your TRAVEL INSURANCE!

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING:

Swimwear and a sarong - that's it!

OK a few things.......loose clothing you can move comfortably in, suncream, mosquito spray, torch, insurance details, hipscarf, veil and stick for dancers, notebook and pen.

Soooo what are you waiting for.......? ;)

Please note these courses are for all levels of experience - complete beginners, men and women welcome!

If you are booking with us we need to know some details about you: name, address, phone no. email, date and time of arrival on flight, what experience you have, if you would like to share with a friend, if you need a place booking at the

kindergarten (this is a 2 minute walk from where we will be practising).

If you are on holiday anyway or travelling through India we also hold daily classes, one-to-one sessions and intensive courses regularly - contact for details.

Daily class schedule: TAI CHI Bhakti Kutir: Mon - Fri 11.30-12.30pm Blue Planet, Palolem: day and time tbc Devabag, Agonda Rd: day and time tbc

 

EGYPTIAN DANCE Bhakti Kutir, Colomb: Mon. Weds. Fri. 2.30-3.30pm Blue Planet, Palolem: day and time tbc Devabag, Agonda Rd: day and time tbc

If you are interested in a Tai Chi or Dancing holiday in India but need more info then please contact Katie at