Shreyas Yoga Retreat - Bangalore, India
About this Chic Retreat
Shreyas Yoga Retreat, Bangalore is one of the best Yoga retreats in the world. This very special Yoga retreat offers a sanctuary for the body and mind, very, very far from the stresses of daily life. Situated in Karnataka near Bangalore Shreyas offers a serene and life-changing experience from the moment you arrive. The experienced and utterly charming staff have mastered the art of exceptional service, incorporating Yoga principles into their daily philosophy. Guests can do as much or as little Yoga as they like and beginners needn't worry as private as well as group lessons are on offer every day. Guests at Shreyas are cocooned with massages, wholesome organic food and social activities in the community. The spa offers a fantastic choice of treatments to help release the last of those aches and pains and relaxed guests can unwind in the gardens and out by the large outdoor pool.
Yoga is the perfect way to reach a balance between body, mind and spirit and whatever level of experience, guests will learn to gain the benefits of this age-old practice at this luxury Yoga retreat. The whole experience is aided by the tranquillity of the surroundings, with just 3 cottage suites, 8 tents and 1 five-person cottage on 25-acres of landscaped gardens. The traditional buildings sit beautifully in this coconut grove, while modern interiors and luxuries invite guests to truly relax and this chic retreat has gone to great lengths to stay eco-friendly. To avoid plastic bottled water, all drinking water is purified using the in-house purification plant, rainwater is harvested and soil is regenerated.
Accommodation
Shreyas Yoga Retreat has 3 one-bedroom poolside en-suite cottages, 8 one-bedroom garden-view luxury tents and 1 three-bedroom cottage, perfect for groups of friends with 2 twins and 1 single room. This small luxury retreat accommodates a maximum of 25 people at any one time ensuring peace and tranquillity year round. The buildings use traditional architecture, antique doorways and stone pillars, while the contemporary interiors are simple yet luxurious, offering a calm resting place after a day of Yoga and meditation. The one-bedroom cottages overlook the infinity pool and have spacious en-suite bathrooms with showers. The 3-bedroom cottage, each room also en-suite, has a spacious living room, perfect for groups of friends or families. The tented garden cottages are set up among the trees and each has an en-suite bathroom that opens out to a private walled courtyard. All cottages and tents have Biotique Botanical bath products, towels, bathrobes & slippers, air-conditioning, safebox, tea/coffee machines, ISD/STD lines and broadband Internet connections.
Activities
The wonderful staff at Shreyas Yoga Retreat will take guests on a journey using Yoga, guided meditation and chanting sessions, massages, a wholesome menu of vegetarian cuisine, and mouna and karma Yoga - to appreciate silence and a selfless attitude towards work respectively. The daily routine of Yoga and meditation can be tailored to your needs and there are a range of packages and retreats available: Discovering the Self - A Silent Retreat; The Joy of Giving; Wellness for the Soul; Yoga Retreat; Weight Management and Ayurvedic Rejuvenation. With Yoga Asanas, Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga and a variety of meditative practices, guests will learn to use Yoga to strengthen the body, reach a calm and peaceful state and even learn more about their inner selves.
Guests are also invited to help in the community, farming in the agricultural organic garden and cooking and serving food to village school children. If guests choose to, they can also aid the village in other ways, for instance helping with uniforms or stationery for the village school. For further rejuvenation, the spa offers a variety of massages, ayurvedic treatments, scrubs and masks. Out in the garden, take a cooling dip in the large infinity pool & Jacuzzi, or to burn off some steam, head to the 24-hour gym or test your batting skills with the cricket nets and bowling machine. Shreyas also has its own library should you wish to borrow a book and there is a home cinema with a selection of movies on philosophy, spirituality, science and nature as well as a variety of films from romance to action. Guests will feel revitalised, inside and out, ready to take on the world!
Dining
Yum, yum, yum!! Lulu adored the food at Shreyas and is sure you will too...All meals at Shreyas Yoga Retreat are planned to complement the healthy Yoga lifestyle you will live whilst here with gourmet vegetarian cuisine influenced by India, Southern Europe and Asia, mostly made using ingredients grown on site. Alcohol is not served at Shreyas as it takes away from the experience they are trying to offer, and guests are requested not to bring their own for private consumption. The retreat is largely self-sustaining, with meals freshly prepared from ingredients organically grown and freshly picked from the retreat's own fields. Farming and nature lessons explore the benefits of organic cooking while solar panels are used as an alternative energy source.
Rates
Rates at Shreyas Yoga Retreat are per room per night unless otherwise specified and include welcome drinks and garlands on arrival, accommodation, wellness consultation on arrival, gourmet vegetarian meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner), group Yoga classes twice a day, daily group chanting / sound meditation class, use of all facilities - swimming pool, Jacuzzi, steam bath, gym etc. and 10% service charge & 13.2 % government taxes.
There are a range of packages available with discounted rates for longer stays: Discovering the Self - A Silent Retreat; The Joy of Giving; Wellness for the Soul; Yoga Retreat ; Weight Management and Ayurvedic Rejuvenation with prices available on request. Children are welcome although there are no dedicated children's activities. Extra beds are not provided.
* Rates in USD
Cancellation policy
A 50% deposit is required to confirm the reservation. The deposit is only refundable if cancellations are made more than 30 days prior to arrival.
Additional information
- Nearest Airport: Bangalore International.
- Distance from Airport: 1 hour.
Wellbeing Chic Retreats
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experiencing one of the best Yoga retreats in the worldFacilites:
air conditioning, gardens, gym/fitness room, restaurant, swimming pool, spa treatment room, WiFi/InternetRates starting from
per room per night full board
Members also receive
A 1-hour rejuvenation massage
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