The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur presents ‘Monsoon Yoga’ programme, June 2009

The monsoon season is ideal to detoxify the body. It is the ideal time of the year to undertake an exclusive experience that is a unique combination of purification, rejuvenation and pampering. The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur presents a 3-day individualized Monsoon Yoga programme. Assessment by the resident Ayurvedic Doctor is followed by a schedule of yoga, meditation and Ayurvedic treatments that will leave you rejuvenated, revitalised and energised.

Day 1 (Relaxation)
The first day is dedicated to relaxing the body and mind. The morning session includes gentle yoga postures followed by Paranayam. This assists in unwinding physically and mentally. The afternoon is spent at the spa, luxuriating in an Ayurvedic dry herbal massage.

Day 2 (Purification)
The morning session involves purifying the nasal cavity and gastro intestinal tract through yoga. The Ayurvedic treatment in the afternoon starts with a massage followed by a neem purification bath.

DAY 3 (Rejuvenation)
TThis day begins with a yoga session customised to your body type. This is followed by Shirodhara, in which the rhythmic precision in the trickling of oil onto the forehead is believed to awaken the third eye, calming the mind and soothing the senses. The programme culminates with a meditation session in the evening which reenergises the mind, body and spirit.

• accommodation for 2 persons for 4-nights in a Premier Room
• additional room for up to 2 children (below 12 years) free, subject to availability
• breakfast daily for 2 persons
• round-trip car transfer between the local airport or railway station and the hotel
• 15% discount on spa treatments

Validity: Until 30 September 2009

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About The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur

Udaipur, the capital of the erstwhile kingdom of Mewar, one of the oldest surviving dynasties in the world, is set charmingly on Lake Pichola, against the dramatic backdrop of the Aravalli Hills. The city, with its rich and beguiling tapestry of lakeside palaces, forts, temples and bustling bazaars has earned the dual distinction of being India’s most fabled and romantic city. In this tranquil and salubrious setting, The Oberoi Udaivilas, conceived as a splendid Mewari palace, magnificently recreating the romance of the past and yet completely in keeping with the 21st century, both reflects and honours its inspiration. Ranked the best hotel in the world by the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine, in what is acknowledged as the most revered ranking in the international travel industry, this luxury Oberoi hotel is spread over an expanse of 30 acres on the banks of Lake Pichola and against the dramatic backdrop of the Aravalli Hills. It is designed as a seamless assimilation of spaces that recreate the luxurious ambience of a royal residence. Rambling elegantly around courtyards and walkway, gentle rippling fountains and reflecting pools and verdant gardens, The Oberoi Udaivilas is instilled with an overall serenity. Offering spacious and richly appointed guestrooms with private terraces, large marble bathrooms with separate shower stalls and freestanding Victorian bathtubs that overlook private walled courtyards, restaurants that serve traditional Rajasthani, Indian and International cuisine, a magnificent outdoor swimming pool, a luxurious Oberoi Spa, recognised among the best in the world with its own swimming pool - The Oberoi Udaivilas is the ideal base to indulge in rejuvenating treatments at The Oberoi Spa, undertake private yoga, meditations and Paranayam sessions with the resident yoga teacher or explore the city steeped in the romance of the historical region of Mewar – the oldest living dynasty in the world.