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A journey to the heart of me Carmen Jenner finds her inner chi as she enjoys a blissful yoga retreat in Bangalore, southern India. Now everybody say ‘om’...
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PRIMOLIFE | june 15
Mumbai
SHROUDED IN MIST, the yoga pavilion sighs with guests working their way through the Sun Salutation routine. Despite the obscene hour and chilly morning, I’m in a state of bliss. Who am I? I don’t normally “do” early mornings, or even yoga for that matter, and yet I’m happily performing my poses in a dreamlike state. We unravel our bodies into horizontal positions beneath our blankets with the intention of emptying our minds as our bendy instructor guides us through a meditation session. White robes seemingly appear from nowhere billowing a trail of
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incense in their wake. Truth be told, I’m a bit distracted by my stomach grumbling in anticipation of a bowl of steaming hot porridge, rice and lentil balls with coconut chutney, fresh fruit and freshly ground coffee; praise the Lord, or Ganesh, caffeine is on the menu. You’d never believe that just an hour away the wonderful madness of Bangalore thrives with opulent palaces and Lamborghini showrooms. This isn’t the India many visitors expect to find and Shreyas Yoga Retreat isn’t like any health retreat I’ve ever encountered. primolife.com.au