Yoga Retreat
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Escape to Maldives Huvahendhoo Lagoon Sanctuary: Reconnect with the Ocean and Nature, recharge your body, mind, and soul
June & September 2024
Lily Beach Resort & Spa
What to Expect
Our highly experienced instructor will expertly lead you through a diverse range of yoga styles, meticulously tailored to accommodate practitioners at every level of expertise. Whether you’re a seasoned yogi with years of practice under your belt or just stepping onto the mat for the first time, our sessions are thoughtfully designed to cater to your specific requirements and preferences.
Meet your Wellbeing & Holistic Counselor for the retreat;
Jelena Sokovic
With over a decade of yoga practice and years of experience in holistic teaching and hosting retreats, I find the greatest fulfillment in sharing my passion for this transformative and healing practice.
My classes are suitable for practitioners of all levels, providing physical variations to accommodate both beginners and advanced yogis.
Beyond the yoga classes my holistic approach possesses the capacity to nurture individuals comprehensively, addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual facets, as it delves into the underlying causes of issues by integrating Western psychological methodologies with Eastern healing practices. Our holistic programs aim to assist you in various ways:
• Alleviating stress stemming from the hectic pace of city life
• Coping with feelings of anxiety and depression
• Healing past childhood traumas
• Cultivating healthy relationships
• Attaining a heightened sense of energy and fulfillment
Essential Information:
Dates: June 15th to June 20th, 2024, or September 14th to September 19th, 2024
Location: Lily Beach Resort & Spa – Huvahendhoo, Maldives
Duration: 5 Nights, 6 Days
Price: $6,802 in single occupancy (1 person), $10,189 in double occupancy (2 persons)
Package Includes:
Accommodation: 5 Nights in Deluxe Water Villas
All-Inclusive Platinum Plan: Including all meals and drinks, offering the enchanting sensory experience of Lily Beach Resort & SPA
Yoga: 10 Yoga Sessions led by our exceptional and highly skilled instructor, Jelena from Serbia
Meditation treatment: 2 sound bath healing sesion(30min)
Spa Treatment: 5 Holistic Treatments
Other Activities:
• Holistic consultation with our counselor Jelena (30min)
• Soul Freedom Journey
• 50 Rules of Healthy Life Mini Workshop
• 1 snorkeling group guided tour
• 1 Stand Up Paddle group guided tour
• 1 sunset cruise in group
Airport Transfers
Optional Inclusion:
Yoga Lily Sun Bank photoshoot with a drone by our professional photographer: $380 including a 1 min video.
Your Maldivian
Yoga Escape
Day by day:
Saturday 15th June, Saturday 14th September
arrival time dependant
arrival time dependant
arrival time dependant
19:00 - 21:30
Check In.
Holistic Consultation with Jelena
30-minute Group Sound bath followed by 30-minute Padabhyangam (foot massage)
Dinner Buffet @LilyMaa
Sunday 16th June, Sunday 15th September
06:30 – 07:15
08:00 – 08:45
07:00 – 10:30
10:30 – 11:15
14:00 – 15:00
17:00 – 17:45
19:00 – 21:30
Sunrise Yoga Celebration @Tamara Spa
Vinyasa Flow @Tamara Spa
Healthy Breakfast Counter @LilyMaa
Maldivian Scrub 45-minutes
Snorkeling Tour on the House Reef
Evening Yin Yoga
Candlelight Dinner @Vibes
Monday 17th June, Monday 16th September
06:30 – 07:15 08:00 – 08:45 07:00 – 10:30 11:00 – 12:00 14:00 – 15:00
17:00 – 17:45
19:00 – 21:30
Sunrise Yoga Celebration @Tamara Spa
Morning Hatha Yoga @Tamara Spa
Healthy Breakfast Counter @LilyMaa
Balinese Massage 60-minutes
Stand-up Paddle Tour on the lagoon
Evening Yoga Nidra
Dinner @Tamarind Restaurant
Tuesday 18th June, Tuesday 17th September
06:30 – 07:15
08:00 – 08:45
07:00 – 10:30
11:30 -12:30
16:00 – 16:45
17:30 – 18:30
19:00 – 21:30
Sunrise Yoga Celebration @Tamara Spa
Morning Vinyasa Flow Yoga @Tamara Spa
Healthy Breakfast Counter @LilyMaa
Abhyanga Massage 60-minutes
50 Rules for a Healthy Life
Sunset Cruise
Sea Food Buffet Dinner @LilyMaa
Wednesday 19th June, Wednesday 18th September
06:30 – 07:15
08:00 – 08:45
07:00 – 10:30
11:30 -12:30
16:30 – 18:00
19:00 – 21:30
Sunrise Yoga Celebration @Tamara Spa
Morning Hatha Yoga @Tamara Spa
Healthy Breakfast Counter @LilyMaa
11:30 – 12:30 Tamara Signature Massage 60-minutes
Freedom Journey
Teppanyaki Dinner @Aqva
Thursday 20th June, Thursday 19th September
07:00 – 10:30
departure time dependant
departure time dependant
Healthy Breakfast Counter @LilyMaa
Check out
Airport transfer
Note: All activities need to be booked in advance.
Freedom Journey
A freedom journey in terms of yoga and spa treatment typically refers to a holistic experience designed to promote emotional release, self-discovery, and personal growth. It may combine elements of yoga, meditation, mindfulness practices, bodywork, and energy healing to create a transformative and liberating experience for participants.
During a freedom journey, individuals are guided through various practices and techniques aimed at releasing physical and emotional tension, letting go of past traumas or limiting beliefs, and cultivating a deeper sense of self-awareness and acceptance. The journey often unfolds in a supportive and nurturing environment, allowing participants to explore their inner landscape and connect with their authentic selves.
Key components of a freedom journey may include
Yoga: Gentle yoga practices, such as restorative yoga or yin yoga, are often incorporated to promote relaxation, flexibility, and body awareness. These practices may include gentle stretches, breathwork, and mindful movement to help release physical tension and calm the mind.
Meditation and Mindfulness: Guided meditation and mindfulness exercises are used to cultivate present moment awareness, quiet the mind, and deepen inner peace. Participants may engage in various meditation techniques, such as breath awareness, body scans, or loving-kindness meditation, to connect with their inner essence and cultivate a sense of inner freedom.
Emotional Release: Techniques for emotional release and catharsis may be employed to help individuals process and release stored emotions, such as grief, anger, or fear. This may include expressive arts therapy, journaling, or guided visualization exercises aimed at uncovering and releasing emotional blockages.
Energy Healing: Energy healing modalities, such as Reiki, chakra balancing, or sound therapy, may be used to restore energetic balance and promote healing on a subtle level. These practices work to clear stagnant energy, release energetic blockages, and promote a sense of vitality and well-being.
Spa Treatments: Relaxing spa treatments, such as massage, aromatherapy, or hydrotherapy, may complement the journey by providing physical relaxation and rejuvenation. These treatments can help release physical tension, promote detoxification, and enhance overall well-being.
Overall, a freedom journey offers individuals the opportunity to embark on a transformative inner exploration, allowing them to release limitations, awaken their inner potential, and step into a life of greater authenticity, joy, and freedom.
Glossary
Sunrise Yoga
Sunrise Yoga allows your body to naturally wake-up and self-regulate. It also tackles morning soreness head on which, for persons with autoimmune illnesses, can offer a world of relief. What's more, your heart benefits from the perfect caffeine free energy booster.
Sound Bath
Sound Bath is a meditative practice involving the use of resonant music. This creates an immersive sound that fills the area and the body, aiming to help you relax and let go of stress, anxiety, or other worries and concerns.
In a comfortable lying position, the practitioner will guide you through breathing work, you will then “bathe” in a various sound that vibrates around. You will feel deeply relaxed after sound baths, which may have health benefits.
Vinyasa Flow
Vinyasa Flow is a style of yoga practice that synchronizes movement with breath to create a flowing, dynamic sequence of poses. The word "Vinyasa" can be translated as "to place in a special way," indicating the intentional linking of movement and breath in a continuous and smooth transition between poses. In Vinyasa Flow yoga, each movement is coordinated with either an inhale or an exhale, guiding practitioners to move gracefully from one posture to the next. This style of yoga often incorporates elements of strength, flexibility, balance, and mindfulness, offering practitioners a holistic and invigorating experience on the mat.
Yin Yoga
Yin Yoga is a slow-paced practice that targets the deep connective tissues of the body, such as ligaments, fascia, and joints. Poses are typically held for longer durations, ranging from 1 to 5 minutes or more, allowing practitioners to release tension and increase flexibility. Yin yoga focuses on relaxation and surrender, promoting mindfulness and introspection as students explore sensations in each pose.
Yin Yoga focuses on deep stretching and relaxation.
Yoga Nidra
Yoga Nidra, also known as yogic sleep, is a guided meditation technique that induces a state of deep relaxation and conscious sleep. During a Yoga Nidra session, practitioners lie comfortably in savasana (corpse pose) while a teacher guides them through a systematic relaxation process, including body scanning, breath awareness, and visualization. The practice aims to release stress, promote relaxation, and enhance selfawareness, making it a powerful tool for relaxation and rejuvenation.
Yoga Nidra induces deep relaxation and promotes self-awareness.
Pranayama
Pranayama refers to the practice of breath control in yoga. It involves various techniques to regulate and manipulate the breath, such as deep breathing, alternate nostril breathing, and breath retention. Pranayama practices are designed to optimize the flow of prana (life force energy) in the body, balancing the nervous system, calming the mind, and increasing vitality. Regular practice of pranayama can enhance overall well-being, reduce stress, and improve concentration and mental clarity.
Pranayama regulates and enhances the breath to promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Hatha Yoga
Hatha Yoga represents the esoteric sun, and ‘tha’ the moon. The practice of Hatha yoga aims to join, yoke, or balance these two energies. Typically involves a set of physical postures (yoga poses) and breathing techniques. It is practiced more slowly and with more static holds than a Vinyasa flow or Ashtanga class.
Standup Paddle
Standup Paddle targets your upper body with the paddling itself. You will feel it in your arms, shoulders, and chest. It also targets your leg muscles and core stabilizers because you need to absorb the water conditions as they come. This constant balancing is great for building strength and endurance.
Snorkeling Tour
Our dedicated water sports colleague will guide you through an unforgettable tour to explore the beauty of underwater in-house reef of Lily Beach Resort and Spa.
Tamara Signature Massage
The Tamara Signature Massage is a treatment that starts with playing 5-minutes Tibetan Singing Bowl, the healing sound prepares you into the deeper state of relaxation, followed by Signature fusions massage seamlessly blended with various techniques such a Swedish, deep tissue, acupressure, sports massage, and stretching. It boosts the immune system, reduces stress, relaxation, improves blood circulation, body detoxification, and improves sleep quality.
Maldivian Island Scrub
Using exquisite Maldivian spices, herbs and flower essences creating a unique blend for cleansing, renewing, and healing and giving the skin a healthier and nourished appearance.
Balinese Aromatherapy Massage
Balinese massage was developed in the Indonesian province of Bali, with influence from the traditional medicine systems of India, China, and Southeast Asia. Balinese massage techniques include acupressure, skin rolling and flicking, firm and gentle stroking, percussion, and application of essential oils. Aromatherapy is an additional ingredient to help with both body and mental relaxation.
This traditional Ayurvedic therapy holds a special place of importance in Ayurveda because our feet connect our body with the earth. Foot care is holistic and involves massaging the pressure points with herbal and medicinal oils.
By applying warm herb-infused oil over the feet, followed by a gentle massage, it relieves the body of its ailments and restores the root of our body and soul through our feet.
Padabhyangam
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