What's your yogic escape? 5 wellness centres and retreats near Mumbai

Art and mindIf you drop by this art village in Karjat you could participate in workshops festivals talks and performances related to different art forms Started by artist Ganga and her partner Kunal Kadakia this ecofriendly boutique space offers satvic food art activities and yoga and wellness events Every year we have a yogi Ganga Puri Rox who comes down from Haridwar to teach hatha yoga We also do a Yantra and Mandala Workshop which is an abstract play of form patterns and colour representing and evoking certain energies or deities says GangaYou can take a break by exploring the manmade lake the bonsai nursery or the art campus within the premisesAt Khalapur RaigadCall 9820313000Log on to artvillagecoCost Rs 6000 onwardsEcofriendly livingThe Govardhana Eco Village GEV by ISKCON is a sustainable farming community and retreat centre on the foothills of the Sahyadris which aims to be a fusion between ancient Vedic wisdom and modern science They even do a digital detox programmeOne of their popular programmes is the 28day200Hour Teacher Yoga Training the upcoming one is from July 28 to August 25 You can learn from teachers trained in traditional hatha and ashtangayoga about healthy eating taking care of your body meditation practices from the bhakti tradition and how to make yoga part of your lifestyle In addition they teach basic Sanskrit an introduction to Ayurveda physiology and the meaning of sevaAt Galtare Hamrapur PalgharCall 9167204666Log on to ecovillageorginCost Rs 39000Check in to wellnessAt the Atmantan Wellness Centre you can avail of a mix of Eastern medicine and Western therapies in the lush green Sahyadri Mountains Their yoga practices include kriyas yoga styles like hatha ashtanga vinyasa pranayama and meditation A normal day starts with yogic kriyas followed by two hours of asana practice and in the evenings guided meditation and pranayama A yoga break can have different objectives asana practice relaxation detox or spiritual enrichment It is an ideal place for someone who wants to integrate their body mind and emotions with yoga says cofounder Nikhil KapurAt MulshiCall 66766666Log on to atmantancom Cost Rs 75000 for a three nights packageBreathe in the rainIndulge in a relaxing and fun yoga session by Tanvi Mehra of Yoga Station set in Tanpura Farms in Badlapur The founder of Tangerine Arts Studio she teaches hatha and ashtanga yogaThe session will start out on an open yoga deck surrounded by the mountains and will involve pranayamas stretches and partnering asanas Then there will be a break for a light homemade healthy breakfast followed by another yoga session and then a hearty lunchTheres a local homemade lunch a mini trek to the waterfall and bonding sessionsOn July 30 Sunday 7 am to 7 pmAt Tanpura Farm BadlapurCall 9867369960Cost Rs 3500 inclusive of transport meals yoga session and other activitiesHealing in the hillsA few kilometres away from Pune is the Ananda Yoga Retreat Here you can learn ancient yoga and meditation practices applicable to daily life taken from the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and his direct disciple Swami Kriyananda On August 6 they are conducting a How to Meditate workshop with Acharya Dharana The course will teach you classic techniques to help still the mind the value and practices of prayer and chanting and practical details on meditation Later in the month they will conduct a workshop called Building Strength and FlexibilityAt Watunde Mulshi TalukaCall 9011069792Log on to anandayogaretreatorgCost Rs 1200 per person