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| A typical day at the Boutique Retreat |
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A day at Shreyas dawns with guests waking to the gentle rustling of the coconut trees, the chirping of birds and the crisp cool air. Stepping out of your luxury garden cottages with tented canopies or your poolside cottages, the curving pathways lead to the open-air yoga hall where you gently stretch and tone your body, practice deep relaxation, meditation and breathing exercises. If you like to run or walk instead, we have a wonderful shady, winding 3-kilometre pathway that meanders through Shreyas sprawling 25 acres of greenery.
You can opt to swim in the infinity-edge 25 meter lap pool or simply sun-bathe around it with a book from our extensive library. The temperature of the pool varies from 25 - 30 degrees Celcius, depending on the weather. Those wanting to do something energetic can test your batting skills in our cricket nets against BOLA, our professional bowling machine. |
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| Or, perhaps you would prefer to work out in our equipped gymnasium and follow it up with a swim, outdoor Jacuzzi and steam bath. If you like cycling, let us know in advance and we can arrange for rental bikes and provide you with a guide of the neighbouring towns & villages. There are beautiful temples, lakes and forests not too far from the boutique resort and we can direct/escort you to them. Picnic lunches can also be arranged on request. The most popular of all activities with our guests is spending time on rice paddy, agricultural and herb gardens, where you get an opportunity to get your hands and feet dirty and truly commune with nature. Feel your stresses disappear as you become one with nature. Follow up this hour or so of light physical activity by relaxing in our thatched hut with fresh coconut water and feel the nostalgia creep in as you watch the trains pass by. If you are interested
in deepening your knowledge and practice of Yoga,
you are welcome to meet our Yoga therapist and arrange for a private Yoga
class for your specific requirement and level of expertise. They can explain
the various therapeutic benefits of all physical & breathing postures
and various meditations. |
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| Some of you may prefer to visit the city of Bangalore and its chic shopping outlets to pick up gifts and other items for yourselves or your loved ones. We can provide the necessary transport with a guide, should you so require. We also offer a pick up service, should you have items sent for alterations etc. that have to be picked up. Lunch is a relaxed affair, set in the dining hall providing an opportunity for all our guests to interact with each other. The menu is almost always a welcome surprise - from refreshing cold or hot soups, crunchy green and other exotic vegetable salads, lightly creamed pastas made with extra virgin olive oils, lasagnes, to various Indian vegetarian dishes cooked by our chefs who bring their experience and expertise from all parts of India and their travels across the world. You will truly be surprised with the variety of vegetarian food that is available at the retreat. The afternoon
is yours to spend as you wish; to rest, read, watch a movie or come back
to the pool. The beautiful garden cottages and poolside cottages are air
conditioned, and our garden cottages have a unique open bathroom that
leads into your own private courtyard. You can take your books to your
room, sip from the herbal teas provided in your room, and spend the afternoon
reading in your private veranda overlooking the lush green gardens.
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The rays of the setting sun cast a golden glow on the yoga hall, where a yoga class is held every evening for all our guests. Speak with our wellness consultant on arrival, to work out a routine that is specially tailored for you or join a larger group. You can even ask our yoga teachers to spend some time after the evening class to give a talk on the philosophy of Yoga and how it can be integrated into your busy lives back home. Night transforms Shreyas into an ethereal retreat - softly glowing candles, soothing music in the background, the gentle lapping of water in the infinity pool and the sound of nature all around us. Join the other guests for dinner in the dining room, or in the beautiful lawns, under the stars, attended to by our courteous and attentive staff. You can choose to eat with a larger group or on your own. The gourmet vegetarian meals at Shreyas vary everyday - from local delicacies to mouth watering “tandoori” (clay baked) cuisine to varied continental dishes - all made from ingredients organically grown and freshly picked from our fields. You can choose not to have our freshly made desserts such as eggless chocolate cake, cream tarts and various Indian delicacies. In fact, we live the moral code of yoga – eat well, but in moderation, practice yoga & exercise, and live life completely Occasionally, we organise local and foreign classical musical and dance recitals in our very own amphitheatre. You can also request our staff to take you to a neighbouring village to witness the festivities of the numerous spiritual and cultural events that take place each month. Wind up your day in our state of the art home theatre that has over 500 movies for your viewing pleasure. Nestled in the luxurious comfort of “lazy boy” chairs with a warm cup of chocolate or herbal teas and your favourite movie, this is every movie buff’s delight! But try not to sleep late for you have an early start tomorrow…!! |
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