Travel: Head to a 3-day Yoga retreat near Lonavala

Machan

Fancy a break from the wear and tear of the city? Take a weekend holiday and discover how yoga can be good for your mind and body.

The Machan, a tree house resort near Lonavala, is organising a three-day yoga retreat in collaboration with the wellness organisation Anahata Retreats.

An earlier yoga retreat by Anahata

The weekend will feature sessions by yoga teacher and neuropathy healer Jehangir Palkivala, and Kundalini Yoga guru and founder of Anahata Retreats, Bijay Anand. "This is an opportunity to spend three days with one of the best teachers we have in India. The retreat is a great place to meet beautiful souls and create deep bonds with others seeking inner peace," says Anand.

Jehangir Palkivala

The schedule involves morning yoga at 7 am; a two-hour asana session; a breathing and prana class, and a talk on kitchen remedies and cures. Participants will also get the chance to ask questions and seek answers for their many health and wellness issues. And, the food and drinks served will be made using fresh ingredients and keeping in mind the yoga philosophy.