Newly renovated, award-winning inclusive wellness resort BodyHoliday announces a new Yoga Retreat for guests to book this winter. Taking place on February 23 - March 2, 2019, this week-long retreat invites guests to immerse themselves in an all-encompassing wellness experience that will target body and mind and provide them with optimal wellbeing. Hosted by Retreat Specialist and Wellness Advisor, Hollie Bailey, BodyHoliday’s Yoga Retreat combines dedicated yoga and meditation workshops, Ayurvedic and other spa treatments, and balanced dining within the resort’s blissful, tropical setting.
Through BodyHoliday’s specialized program, guests will enhance their knowledge of asana and yoga philosophy through participating in a series of workshops including Hatha Yoga, Yoga Bhandas, Vinyasa, Ashtanga and more. Yoga sessions will be complemented with various meditation practices, including Anapana Meditation and Chakra Meditation, as well as dedicated spa treatments at the BodyScience Clinic and Ayurvedic Temple aimed at providing total balance of body and mind. Guests will also partake in the resort’s organic farm-to-table I-Tal garden experience, as well as a hands-on cooking class. A sample itinerary is included below.
Retreat Specialist and dedicated yogi, Hollie Bailey, will lead guests every step of the way, from their initial consultation and pre-planning through the retreat process, and will provide post-retreat support to ensure success along the way. With specialization in naturopathy, colonic hydrotherapy and yoga, Bailey will apply her expertise and passion for yoga and meditation to the experience.
BodyHoliday’s Yoga Retreat is priced at $756 per person per night (7 nights) and can be booked by emailing retreats@thebodyholiday.com, where a dedicated specialist will respond. Included within the experience are daily breakfast, lunch and dinner, and guests are invited to partake in BodyHoliday’s nightly entertainment at the ClubHouse. More information can be found at https://retreats.thebodyholiday.com/yoga-retreat/.
Sample Itinerary:
SATURDAY Welcome to BodyHoliday Retreats! Hosted dinner at Firefly followed by program presentation and introductions
SUNDAY Morning Walk Hatha Yoga at Firefly Infra-Red Treatment at BodyScience Clinic Yoga Bhandas workshop Ayurvedic introduction including Dosha consultation, treatment and Detox Tea at Pavitra Wish Tree Session followed by Afternoon Tea Sunset Yoga Anapana Meditation Dinner at Firefly followed by Mouna Meditation
MONDAY Yogic Cleansing - Jala Neti Practice followed by Sunrise Yoga Infra-Red Treatment + Nerve Express Test 1 Inversions Workshop Organic Farm to Table Garden Experience and Lunch at I-Tal Facial Treatment Hatha Yoga Pranayama Dinner at Firefly followed by Mouna Meditation
TUESDAY Chakra Meditation Vinyasa Yoga Arm Balances Workshop Mind and Body Restorative Treatment Infra-Red Treatment at BodyScience Clinic Ashtanga Yoga at Zen Deck Trataka Meditation Chinese Lanterns at Firefly
WEDNESDAY Chanting at Firefly followed by Sunrise Yoga Arm Balances Workshop Ayurvedic Treatment at Pavitra Infra-Red Treatment at BodyScience Clinic Hatha Yoga Yoga Nidra Vinyasa Yoga Dinner at Firefly followed by Mouna Meditation
THURSDAY Tai Chi at Firefly followed by Vinyasa Yoga Ayurvedic Treatment at Pavitra Infra-Red Treatment at BodyScience Clinic Afternoon Tea at Firefly Katti Yoga Anapana Meditation Cooking Class at Firefly with Chef
FRIDAY Chanting session followed by Sunrise Yoga at Firefly Alignments Workshop at Zen Deck Ayurvedic Treatment at Pavitra Infra-Red Treatment at BodyScience Clinic Nerve Express Test 2 and Private Debrief at BodyScience Clinic Sunset Yoga at Firefly Psychic Meditation
SATURDAY Tai Chi followed by Hatha Yoga Yoga Mudras Workshop Lunch followed by departure