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An exceptional edit of the best spiritual retreats around the world.
COMO Uma Paro, Bhutan
Located in the Kingdom of Bhutan amongst the country’s mountains, COMO Uma Paro is a luxurious retreat where you’ll be able to reconnect with yourself incorporating a wide range of Ayurvedic treatments and yoga sessions throughout your stay. With just 29 rooms available at this exclusive retreat, their wellness experts are there to be hands-on with guests to help them rejuvenate the mind, body and soul.
The Highlight
COMO Uma Paro’s ‘Himalayan Wellness Discovery’ programme offers a six-night itinerary for guests to be immersed in the full COMO Shambhala Experience. Yoga and meditation is led by the resort’s resident expert and a daily massage therapy is also included in the stay.
Ananda in the Himalayas, India
Restore peace and balance in both mind and body at this five-star refuge located in the heart of the Himalayas in Northern India. The luxury escape uses the power of ancient Indian sciences of Ayurveda, Yoga, Meditation & Vedanta to help guests reconnect their mind and body to its optimum health and capacity.
The Highlight
Ananda’s ‘Dhyana Meditation’ programme helps guests to harmonize their minds and tap into their potential of higher consciousness. It guides guests through Pratyahara which is the withdrawal of the sense from the mind, to focus on their mental awareness which will enable them to continue meditative awareness long after the programme ends.
Silver Island Yoga, Greece
As the only private island yoga retreat in the world, Silver Island Yoga is a truly unique experience. The exclusive retreat accommodates a maximum of 10 guests giving the chance for true reflection. Furthermore, the resort is entirely off-grid using only solar power energy to run the resort.
The Highlight
The week-long retreats on offer ensure you totally get away to transform your mind. It’s meant to create an experience that inspires peace, abundance, serenity and mindful living. Being off the grid also allows guests the opportunity to have an authentic digital detox.
The OSHO Meditation Resort, India
Encompassing the underlying spirit of Zorba the Buddha – a place for someone whose feet are firmly on the ground, like Zorba the Greek, and yet whose hands can touch the stars, like Gautam the Buddha – the OSHO Meditation Resort in India is a place where the mind, body and soul can play and heal harmoniously together.
The Highlight
Set in the idyllic setting of Pune, India, around 120km southeast of Mumbai, this resort is one of the largest centres in the world focussing on personal growth and mediation, making it the ideal place to rejuvenate your sense of self.
Bali Silent Retreat, Indonesia
This retreat aims to nourish the body and soul of its guests to reconnect with their true selves and find their inner voices in their own way through the power of meditation and yoga.
The Highlight
It’s all about reconnecting with yourself in silence through daily yoga and meditation, as well as exploring the eco-sustainability gardens, soak in the hot springs and participate in Balinese cultural activities.
Amanoi, Vietnam
A restorative wilderness by the sea, this Aman resort offers a tranquil seclusion for its guests. With its duo of Wellness Villas, you are invited to experience their immersive holistic retreats amid the natural wonders of Vietnam.
The Highlight
In their ‘Mindfulness & Stress’ programme, this programme uses specialist movement classes including yoga, Qi Gong and Tai Chi to help participants physically relax. Alongside, expert-led meditation and spa treatments that soothe the central nervous system work to release tension and cultivate lasting harmony between body and mind.
Kamalaya Holistic Spa Resort, Thailand
Located in the luxury setting of Koh Samui, Thailand, this getaway combines authentic ancient healing traditions with contemporary therapies to ensure all guests nurture their wellbeing in all aspects of life.
The Highlight
The ‘Embracing Change’ programme helps guests to enrich their emotional wellbeing and life fulfilment, addressing emotional habits and life situations to restore emotional balance within life.
