TIPS:

WHAT TO KNOW FIRST:

Amazing place, adorable bungalows, great facilities, gorgeous views from the shalas
Great location. 5min walk from Agonda beach which is gorgeous and not too touristic. A lot a shops and restaurants around and they serve delicious food.
Amazing team. Everyone is adorable and helpful.
Really intensive course. Be ready to practice everyday and to learn a lot everyday. It is tiring but so enriching
Yes it is expensive but you pay for the quality of the space and for the seriousness of the diploma.

WHAT TO BRING:

Bear in mind that you can buy almost everything there and for cheaper than in Europe/US so up to you to pack or buy there.

mosquito spray
Depending on the season something warm for the evening and something in case of rain
Swimsuit
Not too may clothes of ever you want to buy there. You will want t buy so many things ^^
No need of an adaptor from Europe but take one if you come from anther region.
Headlamp / lamp if you walk at night
Sunscreen
Aftersun
They provide you with a pencil and some highlighters, take other things if you need for your studies
Notebook
Medicine
Your usual toiletries
Beach towel. They provide a shower one.
Sun glasses
Comfy clothes
a lot of yoga clothes because you will sweat a lot
Hand washing laundry
Tea bags. You have a kettle in your room.
A good book
Earphones
Earplugs

WHERE TO EAT / HAVE A DRINK?

Agonda Cottages: the staff is adorable, the food is delicious, the view perfect
The White: fancy and I found the staff rude but the set up is nice and the food is good.
Avocado garden: GREAT choice of food and cute set up but they take super long to serve you (it can take an hour seriously)
ZEST: the place to be
Fatima’s: delicious food and cheaper than most of the other places
Cuba: great view, nice staff, ok food

What to do on weekends / free time:

Massage: I only tried Ayurvedic Massage next to Fatima’s. Ask for the 2 oldest ladies, they are so good.
Create your own Mala at Mughal Art.
Create your own dream catcher at Palolem.
Go to see dolphins.
Take the boat to Butterfly and Honeymoon Beach. Bring empty bags to pick up trash there.
Go to Cola Beach.
Go to Patnem Beach.
Go for food and shopping at Palolem.
Surf on Agonda, you will see the schools close to Sampoorna.

GOOD TO KNOW:

LAUNDRY: go to a local laundry place, you will divide the price by 2-3
The best village at Sampoorna is the “Zen” one
There is a surf school there if you fancy
Go to see the dolphins and the beaches around but you can REALLY negotiate the prices
Here is the contact of a very nice driver: He is adorable and does a very fair price, 1800INR for Airport to Agonda/Palolem/Patnem. Here is his number if you need it: +919764267145. He has WhatsApp.