Niyama Private Islands Maldives organises Fitness Week in September

Niyama Private Islands Maldives will hold its first-ever Fitness Week 21 – 28 September 2024. The retreat will be hosted by celebrity trainer Shaun Stafford, who is a two-time World Fitness champion, founder of City Athletic London, manager of lifestyle brand GHOST, and a pro-fitness model.

Fitness Week offers a balance of working hard and playing hard, training and recovery. Whether a fitness fanatic or first timer, the programme promises to push each individual to attain their personal best.

Each day of the retreat begins with a group workout led by Stafford, followed by one-on-one coaching sessions on two of the afternoons. Participants will also undergo an epigenetic test, and based on these results, as well as an in-depth consultation, Stafford will draw up a personalised six-week training programme to continue at home.

Downtime includes a whole day of recovery with stand-up paddleboarding and kayaking, massage and Beverly Hills IV therapy at Drift by Niyama, plus a movie under the stars. Throughout the retreat, guests will also enjoy unlimited use of the spa’s hydrotherapy circuit, mingling over cocktails on the beach, and three-course dinners in the treetops at Nest or in the jungle at Tribal.

Niyama’s twin islands of Play and Chill are the ideal setting for such a retreat. There are long stretches of beach; perfect waters; a flood-lit tennis court; and PUMP, the gym with a view to inspire.

Details

The Fitness Week retreat is priced at US$2,250 nett per person, excluding accommodation, and is open to a maximum of 10 participants, with bookings required by 4 September 2024. There is also a programme for accompanying partners who wish to simply relax at US$430 nett per person. Make a reservation at niyama.com/offers/fitness-and-wellness-week-with-shaun-stafford or email reservations@niyama.com.

W Retreat & Spa Bali - Seminyak marks fifth anniversary with month-long celebration

Source: W Retreat & Spa Bali website.

W Retreat & Spa Bali – Seminyak is turning five on March 5, 2016. In W style, the resort will mark the occasion with the month-long FIVE ON FIVE anniversary party with five different highlights:

WOOBAR will feature Paletas Wey popsicles created for the occasion by the Bali-based provider of Mexican-style frozen confectionery, while W THE STORE will offer an exclusive, limited edition line of Wanitas (woman) décor in conjunction with local artist K8 that is a modern interpretation of the traditional Balinese woman. 

At the W LOUNGE the resort is introducing FIT BAR, a fruit market style stall/corner that offers a wide variety of freshly squeezed fruit juices, made to order from fresh, local and organic quality ingredients. Visitors to the STARFISH BLOO and FIRE restaurants can enjoy special five-course menus. 

Last but not least, the 24-hour AWAY SPA will offer the FIVE ON FIVE spa offer for the month of March, featuring diamond dust for skin exfoliation, a 60-minute massage and a 24K gold wrap.

Interested?

The W Retreat & Spa Bali – Seminyak is at Jl. Petitenget Kerobokan, Seminyak Denpasar, Bali 80361, Indonesia. Call +62 361 473 8106 / +62 361 300 0106

The FIVE ON FIVE party on 5 March 2016 will be held from 5pm to 4am, with DJ and music producer Alex Metric (OWSLA/UK) at the WOOBAR. Entry is free.

An exclusive W Bali x Paletas Wey menu will be available at the WOOBAR from March 5 from 6pm

Hashtag: #WFIVEONFIVE 

Samujana yoga and Thai kickboxing retreats in February and May 2016

Source: Samujana.

Koh Samui’s boutique private villa estate, Samujana, is introducing week-long retreats for yoga and Thai kickboxing, with the first two retreats to take place in February and May in conjunction with Yogarden, a major yoga sanctuary in Koh Samui and Andi Jones, Samujana’s champion Muay Thai boxer. 

With high level, one-to-one expert coaching daily, guests can enjoy a comprehensive, holistic programme in the comfort of their own villa. The training sessions are complemented with an immersion into other Koh Samui experiences, from island tours and a spa afternoon at the Six Senses to local market visits and luxury yacht charters. Guests are also set energising and nutritional meal plans which consist of fresh, locally sourced ingredients.

Optional extras are available to guests who want to enhance their wellness experience, from detox juice cleanses courtesy of Samujana’s exclusive partnership with Amrita Wellness Retreats, to golf sessions at Sanitiburi Country Club and private reiki healing courses.

Specifically designed to host groups, the Samujana Villas have all the facilities to host first class health and wellness regimes, including full-equipped gyms and spacious outdoor areas for private yoga. Guests have a large choice of luxury en-suite bedrooms for which they can stay for the week, or can choose to rent a private villa in its entirety. Villas have between three and eight bedrooms and all feature living and social spaces, infinity pools, private cinemas, and modern, state-of-the-art kitchens. Dedicated villa staff are on hand for the duration of the stay and all meals and dining experiences are included in the package – from Thai popup restaurants to a fresh seafood BBQ.

Interested?

Samujana yoga retreats are hosted in specific villas and guests therefore share the social spaces in the villa including the pool and living areas, kitchen, cinema, gym and gardens. All bedrooms are spacious, air-conditioned and en-suite and are booked either as a couple sharing a bed or as a single (i.e. one person per bedroom). The couple’s room costs S$3,820 per person while a single room is S$4,180 per person*.

The rate includes:

• 7 x nights accommodation at Samujana
• 2 x daily yoga and meditation sessions per person
• 1 x daily Muay Thai session per person
• 1 x group Island Tour South
• 1 x group Island Tour North
• 1 x group half day yacht charter
• 1 x 2 hrs Samui Retreat package at Six Senses Spa, per person
• 1 x group Thai cooking class
• 1 x group trip to Fishermen’s Villa Walking Street on Friday evening
• All breakfasts, lunches and dinners, including Thai street food on arrival night and fish & seafood BBQ on farewell night
• Free-flow drinking water and green tea
• Return airport transfers with welcome drinks in villa
• Early check-in and late checkout available
• Complimentary use of tennis court, tennis rackets and balls

To book email reservations at samujana.com or call +66 (0) 80 886 4226.

*Terms & conditions:

• All details are subject to change without notice
• All rates quoted are subject to 10% service charge and 7% VAT
• Full prepayment is required to confirm the February retreat
• For the May retreat, 30% deposit is required by 15 March to confirm. Balance payment to be made by 20 April 2016
• All retreats are for adults over the age of 18 only

The following are not included in the rate: 

• Flights and travel insurance 

• Additional food and beverage, excursions and experiences
• Tips and gratuities
• Shopping and personal items