Retreat

DAY 1- 15th March

Fly to Nagpur; Drive to Pench; Opening Circle

Nagpur is well connected by direct flights to all major cities. On arrival in Nagpur we leave straight for Pench. Once out of the city the drive is beautiful with verdant jungle scape on either side. After a short two-hour drive we check into our luxurious, eco-freindly resort which is going to be our home for the next 4 days. The cottages are nestled deep in the forest; the silence and the lushness are almost heady! Designed in the vernacular style using locally available materials, each cottage comes attached with a private deck overlooking the jungle.

After lunch and a brief rest we will meet in the Yogashala for an opening circle for introductions, to set intentions and to initiate the process of inner transformation over the course of the next few days.

Day 2-4 ; 16th-18th March

For the next 3 days we soak ourselves in daily yoga classes, safari drives to the Pench tiger reserve, nature walks and other group activities as we deeply honour, cherish and celebrate who we are!

Pench National Park

For fans of Rudyard Kipling’s ‘Jungle Book,’ Pench is a must visit as it was in this forest that the stories of Bagheera and Mowgli were forever immortalised!

Pench National Park straddles across the states of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Pench is home to a variety of wildlife and more famously for the Royal Bengal Tiger. Feb-April being the best time for sightings we definitely hope to get lucky! Apart from the Tiger other predators in the park are Leopard, Wolf, Jackal, Hyena, Jungle cat, Dhole (Indian wild dog). One can also catch herds of Sambar, Cheetal, Gaur and Wild Boar. The park is also home to over 300 species of birds.

Apart from the wildlife driving through these enchanted forests is an absolute visual delight! One feels so lucky to be able to observe nature at is best at such close proximity!

Yoga with Mansi

A Yoga Alliance certified instructor, Mansi has developed a unique and dynamic framework within the traditional context of Yogic study.

During the retreat she will guide us through rejuvenating yoga and meditation sessions. Ranging from restorative hatha practise to more dynamic acro yoga & partner stretches, every day’s session will be unique and fun while taking you deeper into your yoga journey.

Pottery Village

Just a short drive through interesting villages is a village called Pachdhar where the inhabitants have been practicing centuries old tradition of pottery. Once there, connect with Mama Earth, dirty your hands at the potter’s wheel and let the earth heal your feelings and emotions with its soothing warmth.

We will end the excursion with a picnic lunch in the courtyard of a local home.

Mahua flower distillation

Luckily for us this is also the season when the Mahua tree is in bloom! The mahua flowers, rich in sugar and a number of other minerals, are collected by the locals and distilled to make an alcoholic beverage.

The liquor produced from the flowers is largely colourless; the taste is reminiscent of sake with a distinctive smell of mahua flowers. We will witness the collection and distillation process and the adventurous can even try some of the fermented drink!

Nature walks

Nature walks within and just outside the property with the in-house naturalist are a revelation. Number of birds including some owls are residents at the property and never fail to make an appearance. If we’re lucky we may even spot the flying squirrel! We end the day with some down time around the campfire watching wildlife films and swapping stories!

DAY 5- 19th March

Morning Yoga & Closing circle; Drive to Nagpur to fly home

After our last morning yoga session we gather for a special closing circle where we express and share, laugh and cry, reflect and recollect and talk about our individual experiences and what it has meant to each one of us.

After breakfast we make the two-hour drive to the Nagpur airport to take catch our flights back home.

Retreat Cost

INR 32,000 per person on twin sharing basis inclusive of GST.

(Group discounts available; please enquire separately)

Inclusions

• Accommodation in luxury cottages on twin sharing basis
• 3 Safari drives into the Pench National Park inclusive of all permits & guide fee
• Visit to the pottery village, picnic lunch at a local’s home
• All meals, nutritious & wholesome
• Transfers to and from the airport in a Tempo Traveller
• All activities as mentioned in the retreat plan

Not Included

• Airfare
• Travel insurance
• Tips for local staff including guides, porters and drivers
• Miscellaneous expenses- drinks, souvenirs etc.
• Personal shopping
• Flights to Nagpur

Nagpur is well connected by direct flights to all major cities and following are the return fares (approximate) available for March 2018.

• Delhi-Nagpur-Delhi- INR 3500
• Mumbai-Nagpur-Mumbai- INR 4400
• Kolkata-Nagpur-Kolkata- INR 5000
• Bangalore-Nagpur-Bangalore- INR 5000