JULY 2023 - The Nautilus, a five-star ultra-luxury private island hideaway in the Maldives, will host a wellness retreat ‘Energy Harmony Retreat’ this winter, in collaboration with Ananda in the Himalayas. Combining Ananda’s specialist ayurvedic and yogic knowledge with The Nautilus’s timeless hospitality offering, this retreat will provide the ultimate restorative wellness experience.  

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. This 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 renowned for its completely 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 helps to further 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 breath work, these chakras can find balance. Treatments and classes will be run by Ananda’s expert practitioners and the four therapy sessions: Reflexology; Kudalini 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 comments: “The Ocean takes you far away to a place at the centre of your own being. Nested in the foothills of mighty Himalayas, Ananda offers a sense of rootedness and belonging one often craves to feel. Infusing the vastness of The Nautilus with 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 wellbeing experience is a perfect juxtaposition to bring the ancient wisdom of Yogic asana, 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.

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Notes to editors:

Retreat Package Rates

6 nights for 2 guests per accommodation

Ocean House: Starting from USD 33,260

Beach House: Starting from USD 35,780

• Accommodation for 6 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 program

Program Schedule

• DAY 1:
  • Introduction and group orientation to the program
  • Yoga nidra in the evening for deep relaxation
  • One-on-one discussions to assess personal health and lifestyle
• DAY 2
  • Body awareness through yogic asanas
  • Breath work and visualisation
  • Ayuredic cooking demonstration followed by dinner
• DAY 3:
  • Gentle progression to exploring the chakras, grounding and creating balance and stability
  • Guided meditation to learn withdrawal of senses
• DAY 4:
  • Yogic asanas focussing on compassion
  • Ayuredic cooking demonstration – Knowing food principles for rest and rejuvenation
  • Breathwork and meditation to relax and declutter the mind
• DAY 5:
  • Movement and meditation, culminating in the balancing and cleansing of the chakras that ground us and provide the knowledge of operating through worldly life. Chakra sadhana with sound for deeper meditative awareness of the energy centres.
• DAY 6:
  • Introduction to inversions for addressing the higher chakras
  • Exploration of sound or nada yoga as a tool in meditation
• DAY 7: Departure

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 Iyenger 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 Bachelors from Indian Institute of Hotel Management, Pastry College from Florida US, & French Classical cuisine from DGF France.

To book your stay visit: Energy Harmony Retreat or get in touch via hello@thenautilusmaldives.com or talk to us via +960 730 9818

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About The Nautilus Maldives:

Located on the Baa Atoll in the UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve surrounded by the natural beauty of Hanifaru Bay, The Nautilus is an ultra-luxe bohemian hideaway in the Maldives, with only 26 beach and ocean houses and residences. Each house and residence benefits from full Butler service with a dedicated House Master, taking bespoke luxury to a new level, catering to each guest’s individual needs to create a programme of unique experiences. With a huge selection of activities for all ages, from bespoke culinary adventures to underwater adventures and private yacht cruises.

The Nautilus provides guests with the freedom to create the holiday they desire. The private island resort features three restaurants and two bars, as well as Solasta Spa which provides bespoke wellness programmes, a range of treatments, as well as yoga, fitness and meditation classes.

Created by a Maldivian hospitality visionary who was instrumental in developing numerous award-winning resorts, The Nautilus is the benchmark for ultra-luxury, not just in the Maldives but worldwide. His legacy is carried forward through the bohemian philosophy of the island by the next generation of the family.

The Nautilus was named ‘Best Resort in the Indian Ocean’ in Condé Nast Traveller’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2020 and amongst the top three Best Resorts in the World. It was also listed in Condé Nast Traveller’s highly prestigious The Gold List 2021 and Condé Nast Traveller Middle East’s The Gold List 2021, and recognised as ‘Best Private Island Retreat’ in Tatler Travel Awards 2021. Most recently, The Nautilus Maldives was named by Condé Nast Traveller’s 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards as one of the top resorts in the Indian Ocean and has also been recognised by Tripadvisor as one of the top 10% of hotels worldwide in the 2023 Travelers’ Choice Awards.

About Ananda in the Himalayas:

One of the World’s finest and most renowned holistic wellness retreats, Ananda sits peacefully on a ridge in the Himalayan foothills. Residing in the former Palace Estate of the Maharaja of Tehri-Garhwal, it sprawls across the 100-acre grounds and gardens, boasting world-class wellness facilities and a chance to return to the peaceful solitude of nature. The birthplace of Ayurveda, Yoga and meditation, this spiritual location reflects and enables wellness and enlightenment.

Taking an integrative Ayurvedic approach that works from a preventive to curative level, Ananda addresses causative underlying factors that lead to chronic and debilitating lifestyle disorders through their 15 signature wellness programmes which are further customised to each individual’s requirements. The philosophy of Ananda focuses on Ayurveda & holistic wellness, yoga & meditation, emotional healing, spiritual awareness, and healthy cuisine. The rooms are adorned with local artifacts and handcrafted furniture, with luxury suites and villas looking over the Sal forests and palace grounds. The soul of Ananda rests in its 25,000 square foot spa, featuring aesthetically designed therapy rooms with views of nature, open-air yoga & meditation pavilions, outdoor pool, physiotherapy centre, gymnasium, and the best of Ayurvedic and International therapies to cleanse the body, mind and soul.

Ananda’s acclaimed wellness cuisine emphasises fresh, natural foods tailormade for the individual ‘dosha’ or ‘body type’ to promote internal balance. Daily group activities range from powerful discourses in Vedanta, Yoga and Meditation sessions lead by senior Yoga therapists, guided treks up the scenic mountains, white water rafting and safaris to the National Park, all of which contribute to an experience in wellbeing that is not only holistic but equally spiritual. Ananda’s wellness team is blessed to have at its forefront leading Doctors, healers and wellbeing practitioners who bring decades of experience and help achieve pathbreaking results in this haven of tranquillity.