Anaha Spa at Shreyas Yoga Retreat
Anaha Spa at Shreyas Yoga Retreat
Designed as a ‘Retreat within Retreat’, the 20,000
Sqft spa block is a new ‘insert’ at
the Shreyas Yoga Retreat that offers
spectacular layers of spaces and experiences.
The Architectural Vision is planned as a
sustainable model, focusing strongly on the connect of man in the realm of
nature. The main block disappears into the earth and is half submerged to connect
to the isolating quality of the earth, with the light and air movement planned
from a series of sunken courts. The approach to the main area slowly opens up a
plethora of spaces which are programmatically planned to suit the smooth
spatial transitions of the guests.
The entire feel is organic with natural light
washing the exposed walls and ceilings with a spectacular play of light and
shadows. The spaces are further held together with a strong design language of
Indian stones like Kota, Hand crafted jaali screens, solid wood doors and
openings which merge the interior and exteriors, quite literally.
The Guest Lounge area opens up to a Central
Court with water body on one side, and to a Sunken Court on the other. Private
Consultation rooms are part of the main spaces, but are silently tucked away
beside the water body.
The spa block is seen as a semi-detached sequence
that utilizes the adaptive approach with each unit fitted to the purpose it
serves. Each spa room (measuring upto 600 sqft) is positioned to offer
spectacular views of the site / surroundings, whilst concealing the guests from
the outside with local exposed brick jaali works as the shell. The structure’s
porous cell conceals a softer environment inside and the private open to sky lounge
spaces (for after treatment relaxation) bringing in
natural daylights into all spaces. With the spa offering an array of treatment
options with the 10 massage rooms, one can experience the holistic Ayurveda
treatments based on age-old therapies, or choose from the Oriental and western
offerings from the menu.
The landscape merges the geometry of network of the surrounding paths to form break-away spaces for the guests to lounge. These buffer zones create smooth transitions from the exterior, to semi covered spaces, and also offer a beautiful play of light.
With each block growing from the sunken gardens
into the sky, often blending into a series of greens, the organic approach
seamlessly fuses the inherent sense of lightness expected from a space so
serene. The feel is further exaggerated on the upper level, in the 2000 sqft Meditation
and Yoga pavilion, with large openings on the east, allowing natural sunlight
to create a powerful setting for the Yoga sessions at sunrise. The Large
Pavilion opens up further to a series of private Yoga and Meditation Spaces
offering beautiful varied settings using the natural play of light and shadows of
the sun against the roof jaali’s / screens.
Separate spa facilities for men and women
include steam rooms, and experiential showers. Outside, the spa includes
meditation areas, a Jacuzzi, salon and gymnasium connected with sunken courts
and open and partially open lounge spaces for the guests. The facilities also
include Naturopathy treatments within the block for a holistic wellness
experience connected attached to an open to sky court.
The book-store connected with the reception and
the lounge areas allow the guests to explore literature on India, Ayurveda,
Wellness, Food, books published by Shreyas Retreat and more at leisure.