Take time out from your busy, tired lives, and pause to reflect at this distinctive, open-minded Indian yoga resort. The purpose of this yoga holiday is to allow you to connect with your inner core, to become more in touch with the wants and needs of your body, and enhance your way of living . Calming, energising, serene. All fitting for this very special Escape to India where the Shreyas Retreat offers the ultimate Yoga package. Cleanse yourself, inside and out, and return home a New You!

This Escape includes:

• Initial Wellness & Yoga Consultation
• 2 daily group hatha yoga classes
• Daily group chanting and meditation class
• 4 Rejuvenation massages
• Option to take part in community activity at local school
• Complimentary use of Gym, cricket nets and state of the art home cinema
• 8 nights accommodation
  
• Full Board - gourmet vegetarian food
• Return airport transfers from Bangalore
• Return flights from the UK to Bangalore

Special Offers:

Singles Offer: reduced single rates valid for stays between

• 01 April - 30 September 10

• 01 March - 30 September 10

Shreyas Boutique Yoga Retreat Details

Location

Located on the outskirts of Bangalore, Shreyas is Ashram meets designer hotel set in 25 acres of what used to be a coconut plantation. On your arrival you will be literally wake up and smell the roses, well not roses but exotic flowers such as jasmine and frangipani. The retreat is incredibly tasteful and luxurious with decorative touches in every corner and every detail thought of.  There are extraordinary sculptures placed around the gardens decorated daily with tuber rose garlands and citronella has been planted around the yoga hall to naturally protect against mosquitos. 

Transfer Time -  1 hour from Bangalore Airport

Rooms

There are only 14 cottages at Shreyas, all very stylish with a minimalistic design.  The cottages are solid structures but give you the feel of being on safari with semi outdoor bathrooms,  tented roofs and own verandahs.  All cottages are air conditioned and also have overhead celing fans.  There are no CD players or  tvs in the rooms.We recommend the Garden Cottages over the Pool Cottages as they provide more privacy.  Both types of cottages are at the same price.

Food

The food is delicious vegetarian cuisine with Indian and Contiental flavours, largely using fresh herbs and vegetables taken from the 2 acre organic gardens. Basmati rice is grown in the paddy fields of the garden and they even have their own cow for organic dairy produce. Guests can help out in the gardens if they want de stress and harvest their own produce.  Dining is mainly al fresco and you will be enthralled with how beatifully set your table is set scattered with flower petals.

Fitness and Daily Activities

Shreyas is very much a yoga retreat and the purpose of this yoga holiday is to allow you to connect with your inner core, to become more in touch with the wants and needs of your body, and enhance your way of living.  There are twice daily hatha yoga classes and a daily meditation class with highly qualified yoga teachers.  In fact, they practice what they preach at Shreyas and all the staff take part in their own daily yoga class.  You can either do some jogging or a gentle meditative walk around the 3 km pathway that winds through the gardens or a workout in the small gym.

Other activities

In keeping in spirit with a yogic lifestyle, Shreyas gives and supports its local community and allows you to do the same.  Join them on a visit to the school or orphanage at the local village where you help prepare a meal and serve the children.  Back at the retreat, there are other past times to keep you occupied - a professional cricket bowling marchine for batting practice to get rid of some aggression, a home cinema room with a selection of DVDs and a well stocked library.  We recommend a day tour to Bangalore to do some shopping!

Insider Tips

• Water at Shreyas is purified on site and is provided in all bedrooms and is safe to drink. Bottled water is charged extra.
• Smoking and alcoholic beverages are not allowed in the resort – it is believed to take away the kind of experience desired for the guests

Wellness Approach

• Yoga is the key focus here and it is used with a therapeutic approach not just as form of stretching exercise.  Programmes can be tailored to your needs and abilities.  Teachers have undergone extensive yoga training so can explain anything from yoga asanas, meditation, pranayama to yogic philosophy.  The small spa (separated for men and women) offer good quality treatments which support the yoga practice.

Freestyle Spa

Separate male and female Steam Rooms are available for guests to use at any time.

Signature Treatment

Yoga Nidra Also known as Psychic Sleep, yoga Nidra uses a guided process to get you into a conscious state of sleeping where your body and mind are deeply relaxed (it feel like sleeping) but from which you wake deeply rested and your mind clear and focused.

We Love

• Meditation seats and platforms are dotted all around this stunning 23 acre garden and coconut orchard.  Enjoy a new spot everyday or find your favourite place for meditating, listening to the birds and rustle of the coconut palms or simply reading a book
• The rejuvenation massages focus on complimenting and supporting your new found openness in your

Return on Investment

Inspired and Self Aware.