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INDIA'S SPIRITUAL SHREYAS YOGA RETREAT An hour's drive from India's Bangalore International Airport, more than 25 acres ofbeautiful green lawns, palm trees and soothing pools strung with neon pink andorange petals make way for what is undoubtedly one of the world's most respectedyoga retreats. Whether you're a beginner or highly experienced in yoga, you canimmerse yourself in every aspect of this ancient practice in a setting conducive tocomplete serenity. Accommodated in a cottage or an elegantly designed tent in the grounds, you canfill your days with Hatha and Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga, as well as exploring manyother yogic disciplines, including pranayama (breathing) sacred chants, mouna(silence) and pratyahara (a form of preparatory meditation). Yoga is renowned for inspiring a host of health benefits, including more tonedmuscles, improved fitness, enhanced balance, weight loss, stress reduction anddeep relaxation. It has even been reported to help relieve certain health conditions,the likes of insomnia, depression and anxiety. As well as these physical andtherapeutic benefits, the Shreyas retreat also gives you the chance to reflect andenjoy a slower pace of life, meaning you'll return home with a reinforced sense ofemotional and spiritual clarity. The retreat is the perfect place to escape the outsideworld and has been designed specifically with this in mind, with the architectureof the buildings honouring the natural environment. Added to this, rainwaterIndulgence and quality time are rarely natural bedfellows with excellent wellbeing but the partnership is increasingly beingperfected thanks to a growing number of luxury resorts marrying diet, detox and fitness with first-class accommodation. Here,sea&iprofiles three leading, and completely diverse, health-focused holiday experiences.&70Isea&iISPRING-SUMMER 2011holiday wellbeingBodyMind SoulMost holidaysleave us refreshedand relaxed butsome breaks go a step further interms of health,taking diet, fitnessand wellbeing to new extremesByKate RigbyTop right: the Shreyaspool at night Right: daily yogainstruction takes place in the most scenic of settings