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EUR 1990/- on double occupancy basis
EUR 2490/- on single occupancy basis
EUR 1990/- on double occupancy basis
EUR 2490/- on single occupancy basis
Ashtangam is a signature retreat program from Neelambari aimed at rejuvenating and rekindling the body, mind and spirit. The duration of the program is 15 days and across the program, each participant would have the opportunity to experience different facets of Indian tradition and culture in a bid to rejuvenate and rediscover themselves. The program is named Ashtangam to signify the eight different aspects that would combine to provide a transformative experience to the participants.
- The eight aspects of the retreat
Yoga and Pranayama: Every morning we would start with a guided Yoga session. Personalized guidance would be given to each participant to suit their physical condition and aptitude. Each session would last about 60 - 90 minutes. Neelambari has beautiful indoor and outdoor locations suitable for the practice of Yoga. So depending on the weather and nature of practice, we would use different locations on different days. The session would focus on flexibility, posture and movements. Any ailment or degeneration would be given special attention at the individual level.
The Pranayama sessions would focus on classic breathing techniques and would involve variations depending on the level of practice of each participant. The Yoga and Pranayama practice on each day would help us become better aware of our body and the direct correlation between our breathing and mental activities.
Meditation: Every evening we will have a guided meditation session, combined with chanting and Pranayama. This session is considered as an extension of the morning Yoga and Pranayama routine. Our mind and body are inseparably linked in their energy flows. Yoga, Pranayama and meditation are all different paths for us to harness our body and mind.
Ayurveda: Everyday each participant would undergo an Ayurveda therapy session in
Neelambari’s beautiful treatment rooms. The sessions would be prescribed and guided by
senior Ayurveda practitioners. The sequence of procedures would vary for each guest and
would be decided by the Ayurveda doctor based on one to one consultation. The objective
of the Ayurveda sessions would be rejuvenation, detoxification and correction of
imbalances in our body. The Ayurveda therapies and consultations would enable us to seek
a better balance in our lifestyle choices.
As such the takeaways from the program would vary for each individual. However the program is designed to impart the following common benefits:
Above all, we hope that Ashtangam would inspire you to bring positive changes in your life - within and without. If your days are guided by a slightly broader perspective and slightly deeper thoughts after Ashtangam, we would consider ourselves to have been wildly successful
Day 1 : Registration, orientation and consultations. There will be separate consultations for Ayurveda and Yoga. Personalized Ayurveda procedures and yoga practices for each participant would be charted based on these consultations. A brief orientation discussion with a QA session would be held involving all the participants at the end of the consultations.
2.00 pm | All participants are required to check in by 2.00 pm so that we have adequate time to complete all the consultations and orientation on Day 1 itself. |
Day 2 - 15: The main retreat program would run for two weeks from Day 2 to 15 (both days inclusive). Each day would follow roughly the same schedule as follows:
7.00 am | Morning Yoga session would run from this time. Sessions would last 60 to 90 minutes. Breakfast would be served for an hour after the end of the Yoga session. Participants would finish the Yoga session and then breakfast by about 9.30 am. |
10.30 am to 4.30 pm | Personalized Ayurveda sessions would run from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm. |
12.30 pm to 2.30 pm. | Evening tea would be served from 4.00 pm to 5.00 pm. This schedule would allow all participants to comfortably have their Ayurveda procedures allowing for sufficient time between their meals and treatment. |
5.00 pm to 7.00 pm | Evening session would be held from 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm. This will be a continuous session involving one of the auxiliary programs (theater exploration, cultural performance, rural life exploration or cooking session) followed by the evening Pranayama, meditation and chanting. |
7.15 pm | Dinner would be served shortly after the evening session. |
Day 16: Breakfast would be served at 8.00. There will be a short farewell and feedback session after breakfast. Guests would check out after the feedback session. Staying back for lunch and late check out would be optional.
EUR 1990/- on double occupancy basis
EUR 2490/- on single occupancy basis
Advance payments, cancellation and rescheduling
Do not worry, all of us are humans. If there are factors beyond your control, we will be very supportive with refund or rescheduling as needed. Summary terms are as follows:
The above cancellation terms are available only for the 2023 April and May editions of Ashtangam. For future editions, we may revise the cancellation polcy.
Have more questions? Please refer FAQs here.
Or contact Sreeni (+91 9400525150 / sreeni@neelambari.co.in) or Ajan (+34 638 05 89 39 / ajanyogi@gmail.com). We will be happy to help you.