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AYM YOGA SCHOOL GOA
For nearly two decades, AYM Yoga School in Goa has been home to a family of yogis & yoginis, highlighting our local community, tourists to the area, and our international teaching graduates. Enjoy the picturesque Goan scenery with a class by one of our trained and skilful staff. We believe that our staff and community are the epicentre of our success!
Experience Yoga Beyond the Mat at the top Yoga School in Goa
YOGA SCHOOL IN INDIA
Welcome to the Association for Yoga and Meditation (AYM), the best yoga school in India. We are renowned for our authentic yoga instructor classes, experienced instructors, and our traditional yoga school’s location in Goa. Whether you are seeking an authentic yoga education or modern yoga techniques, AYM Yoga School in Goa and Rishikesh offers the perfect environment to deepen your yoga practice and ashram lifestyle.
AYM Yoga School welcomes everyone to a supportive community of yogis, offering a warm welcome upon arrival, personalised attention, and practising in a spacious environment. As a Leading yoga training school in Goa, we offer a variety of classes, including traditional hatha Yoga, led Mysore-style Ashtanga Vinyasa, meditation, and yoga nidra to balance your body, mind, and spirit.
We are the Top yoga school in Goa, located in the heart of Arambol. You can reach our Yoga studio in Arambol and join the best drop-in yoga classes. We have a schedule of Yoga Courses, Yoga Retreats, and daily drop-in classes for both new and experienced yogis to practice in a comfortable, safe, and supportive environment. Styles offered include Hatha, Vinyasa, Mindful Flow, Acro, Gentle, Chair Yoga, and Restorative, with many classes also incorporating meditation.
Begin your wellness journey with Goa Yoga School (AYM)!
AYM Yoga School is a dedicated school offering a diverse range of Yoga Alliance-accredited programs. We offer a flexible, non-dogmatic training environment that empowers you to develop your authentic teaching voice while still honouring Yoga’s time-tested traditions. Our faculty comprises dedicated specialists in each discipline: an advanced Sivananda instructor leads pranayama and chanting sessions, a Buddhist Vipassana teacher guides meditation practices, an acclaimed Yoga practitioner refines your asana technique, and a licensed physiotherapist delivers in-depth anatomy instruction. Guiding each group through their learning is our Director of Yoga courses, Yogi Chetan Mahesh (a gold medalist in Yoga), who is actively involved in teaching and supporting students.
We teach the art and science of Yoga to produce health in the body, peace in the mind
THE BEST YOGA SCHOOL IN GOA, INDIA
Yoga is about bringing your body, mind, and spirit into harmony. It’s a practice that began in India more than 2,000 years ago and has helped people find balance ever since. Through gentle movements, breathing, and awareness, Yoga helps your body relax deeply, preparing you for meditation and a calmer state of mind. It can also tone the body, improve health and clarity of mind, and increase “presence,” a heightened level of consciousness and self-awareness in the moment. The AYM Yoga School’s system of hatha yoga focuses on body alignment and harmonising movement with breath. We encourage you to work hard while having fun.
Our instructors pay attention to each student and adjust the practices based on individual needs. You’ll get personal guidance whenever needed and are encouraged to listen to your body, respect your limits, and slowly grow from there. You’ll leave the class feeling relaxed, refreshed, and a little more connected to yourself than when you arrived.
We are a school committed to:
- Setting the standard in professional Yoga courses.
- The growth and spread of Yoga.
- Keeping the rich lineage of Yoga alive by sharing its history.
- Providing you with the confidence, skills and expertise to lead classes and teach students, while helping you achieve your goals.
If you think you can’t do Yoga, you just found your yoga studio.
At AYM Yoga School, we believe Yoga is for everybody, regardless of age, size, or ability. It’s not about what you can or cannot do, how you look or what you wear. Yoga is about stepping into who you truly are and learning to live your life to your fullest potential.
The only place you need to be flexible to practice Yoga is in your mind. Coming to our yoga classes is simply about making things better for yourself, about making peace with your imperfections, about seeing yourself as perfect, just the way you are. AYM Yoga School in India offers two studios dedicated solely to Yoga. All of our teachers teach “off the mat”, meaning our teachers are not doing the practice with you and leading from the mat – we feel that isn’t teaching, but instead leading a yoga class, which isn’t what you are paying for.
Life-Changing Yoga Teachings
Here are details of our Yoga courses at the AYM Yoga School in Goa. Please enjoy the videos of students experiencing the healing and transformative journey that AYM Yoga School offers, and read our teachers’ bios. We are always interested in hearing from you, so please don’t hesitate to contact us with any inquiries you may have. We’d love you to join the tribe!
THE STUDIO
From our infrared heat to antimicrobial flooring, we’ve built a space centred around increasing health and well-being. People recognise the tremendous health benefits of infrared heat, including cellulite reduction, decreased joint stiffness, and the release of toxins, among many others. Our cork flooring offers a seamless, non-slip surface that is both antibacterial and gentle on the joints.
THE TEACHERS
Meet the teachers who may have one of the most meaningful influences on your life. Our teachers conduct classes with compassion and care, creating a space where you genuinely feel good in both mind and body. With years of experience rooted in traditional wisdom and modern understanding, they guide students patiently and mindfully. More than instructors, they are mentors who inspire inner growth, confidence, and a deeper connection to yoga.
Established in 2005
HISTORY OF AYM YOGA SCHOOL IN GOA
Yogi Chetan Mahesh Ji established a foundation authorised by the government of India and the Yoga Alliance USA. Then, in September 2015, AYM Yoga School in Goa came into play. Some conventional Yoga exercises were introduced nationwide in India, as they had previously been missing. Teaching at the AYM incorporates conventional and ancient Yoga exercises, as well as several scientific approaches.
The Association for Yoga and Meditation (AYM Yoga School) became India’s national organisation, representing the worldwide Yoga exercise federation. It sets requirements for Yoga exercise in accordance with the Yoga Alliance and the Ministry of AYUSH rules. Yoga Graduate students from AYM can become registered Yoga teachers (RYT). Nationwide, Yoga associations in most countries arrange Yoga exercises, sports, and activities.
Our Vision
The vision of AYM Yoga School is to design and deliver simple, effective and relevant training courses for serious enthusiasts who are deeply interested in realising the essence of true self-knowledge and the depth of Divine Holistic Vedic Sciences. Keeping academic pursuits as our top priority, we are equally compassionate in alleviating the physical, mental, and emotional suffering and pain around us. We are committed to providing cheap, simple, holistic health solutions through Yoga. Service rendered for humanity is the service to the Supreme Almighty God.
We are committed to promoting the holistic concept of health and well-being worldwide. We strongly believe that the root cause of all our problems and sufferings is not the conditions outside, but instead what happens inside and how we attain a balance of mind, body, and self.
May God bless us and all who are pursuing this divine mission!!!
Yoga Instructor Courses
Our Yoga Instructor Training is world-class. We focus on helping individuals become the best versions of themselves so that they can share their unique gifts and insights with the world through Yoga. We are proud to offer the opportunity to study anatomy and physiology, traditional Yoga studies, philosophy, sequencing, and teaching skills in depth.
Retreats
Our retreats are unique and innovative. You’ll have plenty of time to practice, restore, and renew with world-class teachers. The retreats lead you through a transformation, leaving you refreshed, rejuvenated, and inspired to combat suffering in yourself and the world around you.
AYM Yoga School has a dynamic team of instructors with decades of combined yoga practice and teaching experience. Our mission is to enhance our participants’ ability to reduce stress at work, home and in all aspects of life by providing a world-class experience. Each class desires to maintain balance and improve mental, physical, and spiritual growth. At AYM, each student in the room is a space holder, an integral part of our yoga family.
We are a beach house with yoga as the principal activity. We are a comfortable Ashram that provides a family home and guest rooms for yogis and a spacious Yoga studio that fuels the zen energy of the surrounding space with an inspirational schedule of classes, workshops, Training, and retreats. The golden sandy beaches and dunes are amazing for beach yoga. Share your vision, and together we’ll bring it to life!
INSIDE OUR YOGA STUDIO
Our studio is open to help you become healthier and happier.
AYM Yoga School is a beautiful studio in North Goa, Arambol, offering Alignment-Based Yoga and Training, as well as Yoga retreats, sound healing, and various events in India. Our teachers are trained in anatomy and alignment, which helps prevent injuries and makes poses particularly therapeutic and transformative. There is no yoga pretence here, just down-to-earth, brilliant teachers focused on helping you grow.
An Empowered and Enlightened Community
AYM Yoga School is a dedicated and vibrant community of practitioners committed to growth and transformation. They’re passionate about practising a wide array of Yoga styles and using its benefits to better the world. We offer inclusive and nurturing spaces, believing that everybody deserves access to exceptional Yoga, and we encourage the exploration of the mind, body, and soul. Whether it’s to yourself or the community, on or off your mat, join us for the opportunity to give something back.
Founded in 2005 in Rishikesh, India, we opened our first studio. We established the roots of a growing and supportive Yoga community. AYM Yoga School has stayed authentic to its roots and continues to be a sanctuary for like-minded souls.
Our founder, Yogi Chetan Mahesh, worked tirelessly to create a safe and welcoming space for all people. AYM is a high-quality haven and welcoming Yoga studio, serving the most inspired yogis. Our community continues to grow, with our studios serving as a world-class destination for training and workshops. Yet, our roots remain deeply rooted in rich tradition, exceptional teaching, and alignment with the authentic principles of Yoga.
MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR
“Life is a Collection of Moments”
Dear Students,
Primarily, excellence, equity, and inclusivity are the founding principles of the Association for Yoga and Meditation. We are a Yoga Alliance and AYUSH-registered Yoga school in India. The rank of 1st represents this community’s dedication to creating an integrated and all-embracing educational environment. At AYM, we will do our utmost to ensure your Yoga training is filled with purpose and provide you with the life skills required to succeed. Our pedagogy is influenced by the philosophy of balance and the need to develop all facets of one’s personality equally. Accordingly, we strive to teach integrity and commitment to our stakeholders in the classroom and beyond.
Yogi Chetan Mahesh
President
OUR YOGA ASHRAMS IN INDIA
The literal meaning of Ashram is a place, time, or situation where a specific kind of labour is needed and done. In General, a Guru resides in an Ashram, creating tremendous energy around it. This energy propels individuals towards great labour, which removes the bondage of Karma from their lives. Here at AYM, we create an Ashram environment to provide you with a more profound experience of yourself and to help you understand the possibilities hidden within this life.
AYM YOGA ASHRAM IN GOA
AYM Yoga School is situated in Arambol, located north of Goa, near the border with Maharashtra. With its seemingly endless stretch of sand and rocky headland, it is one of India’s most charismatic beach towns. Our Yoga Ashram Goa focuses on laying a firm foundation of yogic insights rooted in ancient wisdom in the hearts and minds of all who come. The Yoga teaching style combines traditional knowledge with modern methodologies.
AYM YOGA ASHRAM IN RISHIKESH
A paradise insulated from the outside world by magnificent natural formations and preserved from humanity’s encroachment by the Mother River, the Ganga, and the Himalaya valley hills on the other side. The International Ashram of Yogi Chetan Mahesh Ji retains its solitude while remaining in contact with and close to the ‘outside’ world.
Great ‘Get Away’ Locations
An Ideal Yoga School in Goa, India
At AYM Yoga School, we develop students, teachers, and practitioners who sincerely approach Yoga as an experimental, thought-provoking, life-long journey and philosophy. Students can assist another teacher during the course and observe teachers, students, and themselves without judgment! The retreat settings are remote, away from central ‘touristy’ locations, where the natural environment is powerfully stimulating and healing. Time for nourishing food and rest is scheduled into each retreat day, creating a slower-paced lifestyle where people can unwind and tune in.
The surf is good. Additional guests are welcome to come along. So, pack your swimsuit and bring a friend.
We give you
- Yoga Training from 11 days to 2 months
- New tools to be able to take care of yourself in the best way
- Unprestigious environment where pressure & stress do not exist
- Find your inner self deep down
- Yoga Alliance certified training of 200h, 300h & 500h
- Sun, sea, and fantastic food
- A bag with a t-shirt and yogic tools
Your time at AYM Yoga School will be a memory for life, and not just a Yoga course.
Evaluation/Teaching Certification
- Before completing the Program, students will have extensive opportunities to teach classes in supervised settings. If the teaching student passes the evaluation, they will be awarded Teacher Certification.
- The Program also includes some final written materials (including finished class “scripts”) due at the end of the term.
OUR SAFETY PROTCOCLS
- The studio has an enhanced cleaning protocol in place. Every doorknob, community surface, and studio floor will be disinfected before and after every class. Hand sanitiser, soap, and disinfectant will be available throughout the studio.
- Reduced in-studio class size to 15 students. You must sign up in advance; no walk-ins are permitted. Sign up no later than one hour in advance.
- Instructors will teach from the front of the Yoga room.
- Floor markings for mat placement to ensure adequate distancing.
- Additional air purifiers will be installed throughout the studio, and doors will remain open to increase airflow.
- Mats, props, and water are always available to borrow.
- Due to the limited class size, a cancellation policy will be strictly enforced. If you need to cancel a reservation, you must do so at least two hours before the scheduled start time.
- Remove some lobby furniture to increase space and minimise congregating.
- Wear easy-to-slip-off shoes that can be left just outside the Yoga room.
STUDENTS TESTIMONIALS
AYM YOGA SCHOOL IN GOA COMPLAINTS AND COMPLIMENTS
Love from our past students
“I’d considered Yoga instructor courses for some years, but hadn’t found my Yoga home. I felt right at home from my first visit to AYM Yoga School. The style of Yoga is challenging and fun. Regularly practising at AYM helped me achieve the desired growth and transformation. Having found my Yoga home, I knew I’d finally found the right place to pursue my teaching certification. The schedule worked well, allowing me to achieve my teaching certification while continuing my full-time career and caring for my family.”
Cyndi
“After quitting my full-time position in retail, I decided to look for a YTT School in India. I came across AYM Yoga School online and emailed them. I was surprised when they replied within the hour. We talked and arranged a call to discuss the program. To my surprise, again, there was NO sales pitch or pressure; it was just a genuine conversation about what I was looking for in a program and studio. As the session had begun, Yogi Chetan Mahesh worked with me on classes and set a convenient payment plan.“
Tracey
“AYM Yoga School’s Yoga program gave me the fundamental tools to teach a Yoga class. The emphasis on form and cueing was exceptional. I highly recommend the program to any aspiring teachers. Yogi Chetan Mahesh is a wonderful instructor and mentor. He also brought in a variety of wonderful guest instructors for specific topics such as Ayurveda and Yoga for pregnancy. The training gave me the confidence to share my delight in Yoga with others. I thoroughly enjoy being a part of the extended Yoga family at AYM Yoga School.”
Seneca
Skilled instruction
Our instructors are all highly trained, and we pride ourselves on providing a quality experience.
Comprehensive
Our trainings cover all syllabus requirements of Yoga Alliance, including asana, inner and outer alignment and more.
Personalized
Our small training sessions allow you to receive individual attention in your practice and teaching skills.
Join us
Our training runs all year round. To learn more, contact us at aymgoa@gmail.com or +91 9528023387
WHAT MAKES AYM YOGA SCHOOL UNIQUE?
Faculty Experience:
Learn the therapeutic application of Yoga from faculty members who integrate the authentic practice of Yoga with the latest scientific findings. AYM’s core faculty have extensive experience as Yoga therapists, physicians, mental health professionals, and physical therapists, supporting you in addressing your students’ holistic needs in a grounded and compassionate way.
Hands-On Learning:
Gain the necessary skills to work with a wide range of students through specialised classes and workshops, as well as community partnerships. Driven by evidence-based research, AYM Yoga School has been fostering community health and well-being through real, heartfelt connections and practical learning.
Learning Community:
Immerse yourself in AYM’s supportive, nurturing learning community as you deepen your Yoga practice. In our small-group setting, you will connect with others who share your values, dedication to personal growth, and commitment to the well-being of our larger community, creating friendships and support that last far beyond the training.
MISSION & CORE VALUES
The mission of the AYM Yoga School is to provide students with a deeper understanding of the depth and breadth of Hatha Yoga styles and traditions, including Vinyasa flow, Viniyoga, Kripalu, Anusara, Restorative, and more. With the support, education, tools, and techniques of several methodologies, teacher trainees will leave this training as empowered teachers and students of Yoga who have their own voice, hence meeting their students’ or their own personal needs on several levels.
NAMASTE represents our 7 core values:
Non-judgement
‘We don’t make judgments or form critical opinions based on our beliefs.’
Action
‘We act in alignment with our words and fulfil our promises.’
Modesty
‘We strive to be free from vanity or boastfulness.’
Accountability
‘We accept responsibility for our actions and words.’
Service
‘We work in areas that are needed to help people in crisis.’
Teamwork
‘We cooperate with our teammates to act together in the interests of common goals.’
Education Excellence
‘We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence is not a single act but a lifelong habit.’
WHAT YOU CAN EXPERIENCE AT AYM YOGA SCHOOL
Experience is everything, and here at the AYM Yoga School, our goal is to provide guests with a unique Yoga experience that incorporates a challenging practice amidst the peaceful solitude of the Goan atmosphere. We offer a variety of classes, Yoga courses, and retreats aimed at strengthening and linking body, mind and breath. Our mission at the AYM is simple: LIVE to your most significant potential. LOVE with your entire being. BREATHE deeply and thoroughly, and honour that each breath you take is the most important one of your life
Yoga is a lifestyle perfected by ancient Indian saints thousands of years ago. It helps us harmonise our body with our mind and breath through various breathing techniques, Yoga postures (asanas), and meditation. Practising the step-by-step methods of Yoga improves our health, helps us develop an undisturbed calmness of mind, and helps us come to know our oneness with nature.
The Code of Discipline of AYM Yoga School in Goa
AYM Yoga School in Goa offers practical training designed to equip you as a confident and influential Yoga instructor for all levels of students. All who attend the program conscientiously undertake the following precepts for the duration of their stay:
- Please follow the daily routine.
- Water and electricity are precious and sometimes limited in Goa, so please consider your usage.
- Thank you for not smoking, drinking alcohol, and taking drugs.
- Would you mind turning off your mobile phone and refraining from playing music during your stay?
- Please do not enter other people’s rooms.
- Please do not leave the main gate and the restricted area during your stay.
- Please do not harm or kill any creatures or plants around the centre, and be respectful of the environment.
- Please keep your room clean and tidy.
- Remain silent as much as possible.
- Enjoy your stay as simply and naturally as possible.
- If any items are damaged or broken due to negligence, please replace them.
Come for the Yoga, and stay for the lifelong sadhana. 