India Yoga & Safari Retreat
Retreat into nature in the Central Indian forest - April 2020
Let the beauty of the Indian forest, captivate your heart and mind and experience an adventure of a lifetime.
Combine your love for yoga and nature, and create unforgettable memories in two of India's top tiger conservation areas. In 2020 we are offering a longer yoga and safari experience based on the wonderful feedback we received this year. You will have the opportunity to travel to two incredible and diverse wildlife locations in Central India with Heena and Amanda. You can either join us for one or both of these adventures.
Here are the choices:
April 5th to 11th 2020 - 6-night Kanha yoga and wildlife experience
April 11th to 17th 2020 - 6-night Satpura yoga and wildlife experience
April 5th to 17th 2020 - 12-night Kanha and Satpura yoga and wildlife experience
Stay in luxury safari cottages in Satpura and a tented jungle camp in Kanha and allow your soul to be nourished with daily outdoor yoga* and meditation under the stars, infinity pool, exhilarating safari adventures, nature walks, bicycle trails through unspoiled rural villages, delicious international cuisine and more..
Surrender to breathtaking forest scenery, incredible wild animal and bird sightings, and the magical spirit of India. Experience a deep sense of peace and balance.
Early bird offer - book by 31st October and save £100. Limited spaces and already filling up fast. Book early with a £250 deposit to reserve your place - contact Heena to find out more.
*Yoga and meditation is suitable for beginner level and above and is led by Yoga and Meditation Teachers, Heena Patel and Amanda Michael. Scroll down for Bios.
“2019 RETREAT FEEDBACK
”Magical, healing, life-changing, unforgettable, off-the-scale amazing””
Inclusions - Kanha yoga & wildlife experience
6-night stay in a luxury, air conditioned, en-suite tent
All meals, tea/coffee and soft drinks
Return private transfers from/to local airport in air-conditioned cars
Three jeep safaris in Kanha Tiger Reserve
Daily outdoor yoga & meditation with 2 private tutors
Guided nature walks, star gazing & bicycle trails
Use of infinity pool, spa & recreation lounge
Inclusions - Satpura yoga & wildlife experience
6-night stay in a luxury, air conditioned, safari cottages
All meals, tea/coffee and soft drinks
Return private transfers from/to local airport in air-conditioned cars
Daily outdoor yoga & meditation with 2 private tutors
Canoe, walking and jeep safari experiences in Satpura Tiger Reserve
Full day riverside forest and meditation experience
Guided nature walks, star gazing & bicycle trails
Use of swimming pool & recreation lounge
Inclusions - 12-night Kanha & Satpura yoga and wildlife experience
Includes all of above and transfer by road in air-conditioned private vehicle from Satpura to Kanha. This journey gives you the opportunity to traverse the national parks and forest areas and experience the diverse landscapes Central India has to offer.
**The retreat price does not include international or local flights. Budget £400-600 for international return flights to Mumbai/Delhi in Feb 2019, and £100 for domestic return flights from Raipur/Bhopal to Mumbai/Delhi - approx 1.5 hr domestic flight - current price as at 14th April 2019 is £50 return. You will need a visa to enter India which is easy to apply for online. We can guide you further with flights and the visa
(Note: this experience has been created to leave enough time to visit other parts of India before or after the retreat, if you wish. We can help connect you to reliable local travel agents and offer suggestions for other destinations. Please feel free to enquire).
“Heavenly! A charming hotel, with beautiful luxury tents, super comfortable beds, lovely bed linen, beautiful quilts, lovely bath robes. We felt we were in a family home, the staff were amazing always there for any of our requirements.”
“Heena and Amanda, you are a perfect blend of energy, balance, kindness, care, thoughtfulness and love. Thank you! x-”
About Heena
Trained in India and the UK, I teach yoga and meditation on a one-to-one or group basis, and I run UK and international yoga and meditation retreats with a focus on relief from stress, anxiety, fatigue and back pain. My motivation to teach comes from personal experience having observed major improvements in my physical and mental health through a regular yoga practice. Like many other people, yoga has changed my life and this has inspired me to share the practice with others.
I have completed specialised training in therapeutic techniques in Yoga for Anxiety, Meditation on the Natural Breath, Sound Energy Therapy & Vibroacoustic massage with Himalayan singing bowls, and Children and Teen Yoga.
My approach is gentle and compassionate and I believe that yoga can benefit anyone regardless of age, flexibility, shape or mobility.
“I always look forward to yoga and meditation sessions with Heena. She creates a warm and inviting space and I always get the attention I need to get the most out of it. I have practiced yoga for years, but this is the most consistent I have been because I genuinely feel the benefits of my time with Heena. I really miss the class when I can’t make it.”
About Amanda
The moment I entered my first yoga class eleven years ago as a mentally and physically exhausted mother of three young children, I knew that yoga would change my life!
I have been teaching Hatha Yoga and Meditation for the last 9 years in the UK, and I was trained by Saraswati, who was initiated by Swami Vishnu Devananda, Founder of the Sivananda Ashrams and Centres throughout the world. I have also trained in Sound Energy Therapy and Vibroacoustic massage with Himalayan singing bowls.
Three years ago, I started to experience the debilitating symptoms of Menieres Disease which is a disorder of the inner ear that causes episodes in vertigo. Yoga has not only helped me to manage the symptoms and deepen my own personal practice but it has also inspired me to share the immense benefits I’ve experienced with others.
““Best thing I ever did, thank you Amanda! Your classes have helped me not only to strengthen my body and improve my posture but move forward with my life!””
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