Oceanic Yoga International
Established in 2007 on a hillock overlooking the Arabian Sea in Morjim, North Goa — a stretch of coast sometimes called "the Himalayas of Goa" — Oceanic Yoga International is among the oldest yoga schools in the region. Registered with Yoga Alliance USA at both the RYS 200 and RYS 300 levels, the school has spent seventeen years quietly accumulating a reputation that travels well: more than 2,500 graduates from over sixty countries have passed through its residential programmes. The school is led by founder Swami Krishna Saraswati alongside Swami Anand Jiska, a pairing that brings together classical scriptural grounding and contemporary anatomical rigour within the same faculty.
Oceanic Yoga's programmes are deliberately wide in their reach. The core 200-hour Multi-Style Yoga Teacher Training runs over twenty-three residential days and draws together Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Yin, Hatha, Pranayama, Yoga Nidra and meditation — an intentionally broad foundation for teachers who want fluency across traditions rather than depth in a single lineage alone. For those who prefer flexibility, hybrid formats and fully online versions of both the 200- and 300-hour programmes are available, as are specialised certifications in Sound Healing, Yogic Massage, Ayur Balance Massage and Yoga Nidra. The residential experience includes en-suite accommodation with air conditioning, an infinity pool and pranic vegetarian meals.
What sets Oceanic Yoga apart is the combination of classical depth and practical breadth within a single school. The curriculum draws on primary texts — the Upanishads, Ramana Maharshi's teachings — while simultaneously meeting the anatomy and physiology standards that modern teacher-training certification requires. The setting amplifies the work: a hillside above the sea in a quieter corner of Goa creates the conditions for genuine study rather than the distraction of a beach resort. Students who graduate here tend to describe an immersion that took their understanding of yoga beyond the physical — one that prepared them to teach with both technical confidence and philosophical grounding.
Oceanic Yoga International is well suited to aspiring teachers seeking a thorough, multi-style foundation as well as experienced practitioners ready to deepen their practice or pursue a specialist certificate. Those drawn to combining yoga studies with Ayurveda or sound healing will find dedicated programmes for both. Retreats — including Emotional Healing and Ayurvedic Wellness formats — welcome those who are not on a teaching track but want extended immersion in practice. The school's work is visible at oceanicyoga.com and on Instagram as @oceanicyoga, where the community of graduates and current students remains active across continents.