For yoga enthusiasts, a good detox is an enriching yoga session. As part of our detox month, it is time to celebrate the ancient practice and its profound impact on our well-being. But what if you could take your celebration a step further? Imagine practicing yoga amidst the very birthplace of this holistic discipline, surrounded by serene landscapes and steeped in rich spiritual traditions. India, the land where yoga originated has a number of luxury yoga retreats to choose from. Celebrate a detox month and take this as your sign to tick off things from your year’s bucket list of travelling and starting yoga.
Ditch your usual routine and embark on a soul-stirring adventure to these luxury yoga retreats in India. We’re talking breathtaking landscapes, ancient ashrams, and world-class yoga retreats designed to deepen your practice and awaken your inner peace. Get ready to stretch your body, expand your mind, sneak in a day of travel and celebrate yoga like never before! Experience luxury travel, get one with nature and get your daily dose of yoga and meditation – the best of all worlds together.
Whether you are a newbie or a pro at yoga, these luxury retreats have something for everyone. If not, just go enjoy the location and the property.
Here are seven luxury yoga retreats to travel to in India:
Situated in the former Palace Estate of the Maharaja of Tehri-Garhwal, Ananda in the Himalayas sprawls across the 100-acre grounds, gardens and surrounding forests. This holistic wellness retreat, located in the foothills of the Himalayas is known for its world-class wellness facilities. It also provides the guests a chance to return to the peaceful solitude of nature. Ananda integrates traditional Ayurveda and holistic well-being with yoga and meditation, emotional healing, spiritual awareness, and healthy organic cuisine to restore balance and harmonise energy.
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Located at the headquarters of Isha Foundation, The Isha Yoga Center is situated at the foothills of Velliangiri, on the outskirts of Coimbatore. The centre offers all four major paths of yoga – kriya (energy), gnana (knowledge), karma (action), and bhakti (devotion), drawing people from all over the world. Founded by Sadguru, the Isha Yoga Center is dedicated to fostering inner transformation and creating an established state of well-being in individuals.
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Perched on a cliff, Niraamaya Retrears Surya Samudra on the Kovalam beach is one of the finest luxury yoga retreats in India, and has secluded beaches that celebrate its natural surroundings. This 5-star luxury ayurvedic and yoga heritage resort in Kerala will rejuvenate you in mind, body, and soul where guests are guided on a personalised path to rejuvenation.
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Named after the forest they take refuge in, Six Senses Vana aims to protect and nurture, providing space to discover and flourish. It is a luxury wellness retreat for ayurveda, yoga, Tibetan medicine, and natural healing therapies combined with a kind-hearted team and personalised support.
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Inspired by the sound – OM, Swaswara in Gokarana is located on Om Beach and acts as a perfect setting to enable one to hear the ‘voice of the inner self’. The retreat aims to offer a time away from all the clutter in your life and transport you into a nurturing space that is calming, renewing and exhilarating for you and your loved ones. They have a combination of nature activities with creative explorations, healthy cooking, meditative moods, Yoga Asana practices and rejuvenating Ayurveda therapies.
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As one of the finest wellness retreats, they are dedicated to promoting healing the body, mind and soul through authentic Ayurveda, panchakarma, naturopathy and spiritual tradition of yoga in a holistic manner. Shreyas Retreat blends blend of all the 3 streams of healing sciences. Besides daily yoga being taught in a traditional ashram style, they also have meditation sessions, and chanting classes.
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The spa at SUJÁN The Serai is created by Rosamund Freeman-Attwood, of the globally renowned Raison d’Etre and is as noteworthy as it can get. This 100-acre private estate is located in the desert of Jaisalmer and has four dedicated tents for its spa treatments. The diverse spa menu has a therapies for the body and mind. From rousing reflexology to cleansing scrubs and relaxing massages, the organic and ayurvedic products used are made with ingredients from the Thar, blended with an array of healing herbs. Besides daily yoga and sunrise meditation classes, they also offer tailor-made group yoga and wellness retreats according to the guest’s wishes.
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