Karika | Raga Svara is a luxury Ayurveda, Yoga and Wellness Retreat

Preamble

Raga Svara is a learning and healing institution.
We want everyone to learn how to heal. The intent and ownership of transformation lies within each guest.
Our goal is to provide a holistic experience to rejuvenate the body and mind.
While we keep on gaining pace, playing catch up, and running ahead, we lose our existential foothold. In the constant flux that we are thrown into we can’t find our sense of being, our sense of wholeness. There is a spectre of turmoil, pervasive and omnipresent. We seek slowness, we seek togetherness, we seek balance. We seek peace.
We are a place to take a pause and connect with ourselves and with our ecology.
To be really in sync with oneself and nature is to understand and experience the time scale of nature around us. The road to our wellbeing is so simple and clear yet riddled with hardships. Eating सात्त्विक (essential, natural, clean) food, taking a stroll among the trees, practising योग (yoga), observing self-discipline, watching and hearing the birds, breathing in clear air, smelling the sweet flowers and pungent leaves. These go a long way in renewing and sustaining our body, mind and spirit. In Carl Jung’s words, “When you walk with naked feet, how can you ever forget the earth?”To be really in sync with oneself and nature is to understand and experience the time scale of nature around us. The road to our wellbeing is so simple and clear yet riddled with hardships. Eating सात्त्विक (essential, natural, clean) food, taking a stroll among the trees, practising योग (yoga), observing self-discipline, watching and hearing the birds, breathing in clear air, smelling the sweet flowers and pungent leaves. These go a long way in renewing and sustaining our body, mind and spirit. In Carl Jung’s words, “When you walk with naked feet, how can you ever forget the earth?”
At Raga we follow a daily rhythm that is both disciplined and flexible.

Retreat Offerings

The treatments are specifically designed to each individual’s needs as per their Prakriti. We aim to transform your inner being. We believe that this transformation can only come to fruition with the collaborative efforts of Raagis (our guests) and our team of expert Ayurvedic Vaidyas (doctors), skilled physical therapists, Yogis and Wellness cuisine chefs.
Depending on the duration of stay, we offer three retreat options :

Raga Anubhava: Our shortest retreat, spanning 3 to 5 nights, is created to immerse our guests in the process of holistic healing. Disconnect yourself from the outside world and enjoy the pure joy of finding yourself again. Our guests get to experience our personalized Ayurveda treatment plan and wellness cuisine.
Raga Pravesha: Over the period of 6 to 10 nights, Raga Pravesha attempts to provide our Ragis with Ayurvedic and Yogic rejuvenation, as well as the vast knowledge it has to offer. The program enables one to both relax and learn at the same time. The moderate time commitment leads to better outcomes both in physiological and psychological changes that guests experience post retreat.
Raga Sadhana: Raga Sadhana aims to deeply cleanse, transform, and have a profound impact on one's daily life. It focuses on adopting lifestyle modifications and practising discipline while also exploring Raga’s flexible Dincharya. Presently our longest retreat, requiring a minimum of 11 nights, Sadhana provides a truly transformative experience.
Raga Short Stay: While our shortest retreat is 3 nights, we welcome guests who may be struggling to find time commitment of retreats. Our Short Stay Programme gives you an experience of what Raga Svara has to offer in 1 or 2 nights. We believe that true transforamtion takes time, but short stays are an important initial step in this journey.

While on a retreat at Raga Svara, guests are encouraged to opt for a Programme of Wellness.
While we offer various programme options, these must be thought of as a guidepost, not as a fixed path.
Our two general programmes: Wellness Programme and Yoga Programme are suitable for most guests looking for a relaxing and mindful experience focusing on developing a healthy lifestyle.
Our Healing Programmes are designed for specific health conditions. You are encouraged to select a programme during reservation. However, please note that all programmes are personalized to each guest. During arrival consultation with our resident doctor, your individualized itinerary will be designed. No two guests have the same itinerary.
Apart from personal sessions, we have a daily programme consisting of morning yoga, evening yoga/meditation, pranayama, talks, garden walks, etc. These are dynamic and change each week depending on the season and expert advice. Our goal is for you to have a relaxing yet meaningful stay with us.
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Ayurveda

Ayurveda forms the foundation of our therapeutic approach, with Yoga and Physiotherapy as supporting but essential elements of a holistic programme of wellbeing.
Ayurveda means the science of life or the way of life. Originating from the Vedas, it is amongst the oldest and most comprehensive systems of healthcare.
Good health results from having your mind, body, and spirit in harmony.
Ancient Indian wisdom and therapeutic practices of Ayurveda and Yoga are fully realized at Raga Svara.
At Raga Svara, our guests receive two therapies per night as a part of their retreat. Based on each individual's Nadi pariksha and wellness goals, it may include various Ayurvedic therapies, yoga, meditation, physiotherapy sessions, or any other therapies recommended by our resident Ayurvedic doctor.
Co-existence of traditional approaches and modern systems is not only possible but essential to move towards a broader conception of health and wellness. Our goal is not to stop at therapy but rather move towards Eudaimonia, a sense of flourishing, moving from relief of suffering to the cultivation of positive emotional and mental states.

Yoga

"Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.” –The Bhagavad Gita.
The literal meaning of the term 'Yoga' means 'union', union of one with one's true nature, with one's true reality.
Yoga is not just Asanas, Yoga is more than just Asanas. The practice and lifestyle of yoga is not just about the perfect posture, it's about creating a deeper connection and awareness of ourselves. It's following the Yamas and Niyama(moral codes), it's practicing pranayama and dhyana, it's about being kind and patient with others as well as one's own self. It's about slowing down, pausing and looking inside, and then start observing the outside world with a better perspective.
Yoga at Raga Svara is not about bending or twisting the body and holding the breath. It is about understanding in totality the wonderful tradition of health and wisdom, practising, learning and having a transformative experience. Every group or individual session at the Retreat seamlessly blends the spiritual and physical and has balanced inclusions of Asanas (Hatha Yoga postures), Pranayama (breathing techniques), Pratyahara, & Dhyana (Meditation).
At Raga Svara, the ultimate essence of yoga is the journey to find our own way back to harmony, peace, and compassion. Far away from the commotion and noise of the outside world, Raga campus provides spaces with such meaningful experiences.

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy at Raga Svara is an important facility to maximise and maintain your physical strength, function, mobility and overall well-being. Through rigorous planning and assisted exercise regimen, chirminc pain and dysfunction can be addressed. Therapies like Short-wave diathermy, Traction, Ultrasound Therapy, Interferential Therapy, Nerve Stimulation, Myofascial Mobilisation, and exercise can help people at any stage of life.

Weather

Our campus is beautiful in all six seasons: Vasant (Spring), Grishma (Summer), Varsha (Monsoon), Sharad (Autumn), Hemant (Pre-winter) and Shishir (Winter). Our trees, plants and foliage have different characters in each season and one can experience the beauty of nature in all its diversity throughout the year. Temperatures in peak summer (May and June) can get uncomfortable in outdoor areas, but all indoor areas are centrally air-conditioned for your comfort.

Children on Campus

We do not encourage bringing kids below 12 years of age to the retreat. Peace and introspection are key to experiencing Raga Svara in its fullness. However, we understand that sometimes there are unavoidable circumstances in which you may have to bring a toddler with you. In case you decide to bring a child with you, please note the following:

A child above 12 years old cannot share the same room as parents.
A child below 4 years can be brought along at no extra cost (extra bed not provided).
A child between the ages of 4 to 12 years will be charged at 50% of the retreat price (extra bed provided).
A child below 12 years is not eligible for any therapies.
A child below 12 years must not be brought to group sessions in order to maintain silence at all times.

Cuisine

Raga Svara cuisine is designed to promote health and well-being. According to Ayurveda, the best preventive medicine is a food and lifestyle adapted to the individual's basic needs. Ragis are encouraged to reevaluate their previous eating habits and to learn and practise eating mindfully. We carefully combine traditional cooking methods with modern food tastes. We offer a multi cuisine menu with carefully selected options. Our horticulture team maintains a vegetable and herb garden that produces seasonal vegetables for our kitchen. One of our key principles is to use seasonal ingredients (as a part of our Ritucharya practice).
We do not serve non-vegetarian food and alcohol on premises.

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Campus

Our campus is very thoughtfully designed with ecology at the centre. There are many garden spaces, outdoor spaces, fruit orchards, vegetable gardens and much more on the campus to experience and explore. It is difficult to describe our campus experience. The only way to understand our campus is to be here.