Yogasphere

The Retreat

Set in the foothills of the Himalayas in the private palace of the Maharaja, Yogasphere, Himalayan Bliss has over 100 acres of private gardens and views over the valleys. Guests can enjoy the grounds of the palace as well as many relaxation areas and the spa with a sauna, steam room and plunge pool. Optional day-trips and experiences include a trip to the national park for elephant and leopard spotting, a mountain hike to the temple and a Ganga Arti experience where guests release light devas into the river Ganges.

• Hotel rooms feature views over the palace or valley and include a four-piece-suite en suite bathroom and private balcony, TV and DVD player, hair dryer, and hospitality tray.

• Guests can opt for a villa which features a living room, powder room, pantry, sauna and its own private pool.

• Kaftan pyjamas for each yogasphere guest, bathrobes, bedroom slippers and walk-in closet.

• Mornings start with a hearty breakfast in the room or the palace tea rooms, and guests get an a la carte chef lunch and dinner in the restaurant.

• The spa palace hotel features four yoga shala spaces, 100 acres of gardens and forests, outdoor pools, a fitness centre, a spa and wellness centre, a billiards room, and the Maharaja's study.

The Deal

Included in all options: 6 Night stay with breakfast, lunch and dinner, two yoga classes daily, two spa treatments, talks and meditation sessions and off-site activities

• £1999 for joint-occupancy stay in a palace view room, Sat 24 - Fri 30 May

• £2199 for joint-occupancy stay in a valley view room, Sat 24 - Fri 30 May

• £2399 for joint-occupancy stay in a premium valley view room, Sat 24 - Fri 30 May

• £2499.50 for single-occupancy stay in a palace view room, Sat 24 - Fri 30 May (Up to 38% off)

• £2699 for single-occupancy stay in a valley view room, Sat 24 - Fri 30 May (Up to 37% off)

• £2899 for single-occupancy stay in a premium valley view room, Sat 24 - Fri 30 May (Up to 36% off)

• £4499 for joint-occupancy stay in a private pool villa, Sat 24 - Fri 30 May

The Itinerary

Saturday 24 May 2014

• Arrival (around midday)

• Drinks in palace tea rooms and welcome talk

• 3.30pm - 4.45pm - Gentle yoga Practice

• 5-5.30pm - Meditation: Mantra Sadhana

• Optional welcome jet-lag bath ritual in room/massage in spa

• 8pm - Welcome dinner

Daily Schedule - Sunday 25 until Friday 30 May 2014

• 6.30–7am - Pranayama

• 7-9am - Dynamic Yoga

• 9-10am - Breakfast

• 10-11am - Vedanta Philosophy talk (optional)

• 12-2pm - A la carte lunch

• 11-4pm - Free time (pool, massage, spa treatments, treks etc)

• 4-5.45pm - Mindbody Yoga

• 6-7pm - Vedanta talk (optional)

• 8.30pm - Dinner in main restaurant

Some optional variants to daily schedule below:

Monday 26 May 2014

• 7.15-8pm - Kirtan or Visualisation session in Music pavilion

Tuesday 27 May 2014

• Day trip to national park - elephant, bird and leopard spotting

Wednesday 28 May

• 7.15-8pm - Bihar teacher Meditation session in Music pavilion or Ganga Arti Experience

Thursday 29 May

• 7am Mountain Hike to Temple

• 8.30pm Farewell dinner by poolside/yogic pool party

Hotel details:

• Free Wi-Fi in all areas

• Free private parking

• Laundry and ironing service,

• Complimentary newspapers

• Transfers to and from Haridwar, Dehradun and Jolly Grant

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