This winter, The Nautilus, a five-star ultra-luxury private island hideaway in the Maldives, will host a wellness experience called the ‘Energy Harmony Retreat’ in collaboration with Ananda in the Himalayas. The retreat will be a fantastic therapeutic wellness experience, combining Ananda’s specialist ayurvedic and yogic knowledge with The Nautilus’s timeless hospitality offering.
Ananda in the Himalayas is one of the world’s leading luxury wellness retreats, aligning with the free spirit of The Nautilus’s ultra-luxury bohemian ethos. The partnership first launched in January 2022 with a series of curated experiences available at The Nautilus, enhancing its already extensive wellness offering.
The new retreat brings transformational wellness to the Maldives, providing a specially designed, integrated holistic experience for guests looking to rebalance their body, soul and mind.
Located on the Baa Atoll in the heart of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in the Indian Ocean, The Nautilus is known for its utterly bespoke experience, tailoring holidays to individual needs and providing an unscripted and timeless offering.
With just 26 beach and oceanside houses and residences and an extensive range of facilities and spa amenities, the private island is surrounded by the natural beauty of Hanifaru Bay, one of the largest manta feeding hotspots in the world, with white sandy beaches, pristine waters and coral reefs. This extraordinary, tranquil location combined with an unmatched ultra-luxury five-star experience make The Nautilus the perfect private island resort to relax, reset and recharge.
Nestled in the Himalayan foothills, the birthplace of Ayurveda, Yoga and meditation, Ananda integrates these ancient practices with therapy and oriental medicine. Ananda’s healthy gourmet cuisine will also be on hand to help restore harmony in the body and mind.
Chakras, the seven points of swirling energy centres within every human framework, are impacted by the way we move and think. Through daily therapeutic Ayurvedic and Tibetan massages, yogic asanas, ancient meditation techniques, visualisation and guided breathwork, these chakras can find balance.
Ananda’s expert practitioners will run the treatments and classes, and the four therapy sessions: Reflexology, Kundalini Massage, Indian Head Massage and Ananda Moksha, will be provided in the overwater Solasta Spa’s glass-floored private treatment pavilions.
Geetika Sharma, Director of Wellness Strategy, Ananda in The Himalayas, says, “The Ocean takes you far away to a place at the centre of your own being. Nested in the foothills of the mighty Himalayas, Ananda offers a sense of rootedness and belonging one often craves. Infusing the vastness of The Nautilus with the enigma of Himalayan ground, the wellness experts from Ananda facilitate healing as an inside-out process.
“Initiating the self-cleansing work from energy realms of the mind and meridian systems into the material realities of our body. Ananda in the Himalayas and The Nautilus well-being experience is a perfect juxtaposition to bring the ancient wisdom of Yogic asana and Ayurvedic therapies, discovering energetic passages with meditation, sound and imagination while nourishing the senses with flavours of food and nature.
At the Energy Harmony Retreat, through silent intentions and nurturing actions, we collectively work our way to know the origin and path of all movement within us.”
Ananda’s Executive Chef, Arun Kala, will curate a tailored gourmet cuisine incorporating anti-inflammatory Ayurvedic philosophy where the fundamental food tastes are carefully combined with macronutrients. Created especially for the retreat, the menu will include detoxifying foods, seasonal ingredients and local produce. Ananda’s cuisine philosophy is tailor-made to support the deep yogic work of balancing the chakras.
Retreat Package Rates
Six nights for two guests per accommodation
Ocean House: Starting from USD $33,260
Beach House: Starting from USD $35,780
- Accommodation for six nights, including a 20% discount
- Full-board basis (Includes daily breakfast, lunch and dinner), excluding alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
- Return shared seaplane transfers
- Green Tax
- Ananda Retreat programme
The Team
Geetika Sharma, Director – Wellness Strategy, Ananda in the Himalayas
A practitioner and teacher of Yoga, Geetika trained extensively with the Bihar School of Yoga and direct disciples of Shri BKS Iyengar along with other independent experts of elemental anatomy and yoga philosophy.
Jyoti Singh, Head of Spa Operations – Ananda in the Himalayas
An expert reflexologist and therapist for international treatments, Jyoti Singh, is a trained yoga teacher and a seasoned professional with extensive experience in core areas like spa & wellness strategy planning, operations and training & development.
Sandeep Agarwalla, Yoga Master – Ananda in the Himalayas
Living an active life of a Yogi, Sandeep is an MA in Yoga Physiology from the prestigious Bihar School, also known as Satyananda School of Yoga. Over the years, Sandeep taught at the Bihar yoga centres across India. He is a passionate proponent of traditional Hatha Yoga and believes in the symphony of asana, conscious breathing and mindfulness to create a unique balance.
Chef Arun Kala – Executive Chef, Ananda in the Himalayas
Chef Arun is the executive sous chef at Ananda, with two decades of culinary experience overseas and in India. From a budding chef at Oberoi Hotels to working in fine dining restaurants in the US, London & Delhi, his wellness journey landed him at Ananda in 2014. His culinary academics include a Bachelor’s from the Indian Institute of Hotel Management, Pastry College from Florida, US, & French Classical cuisine from DGF France.
To book your stay, visit: Energy Harmony Retreat.
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