While the State government prepares to hold the Uttarakhand Wellness Summit later this year to encourage wellness and Yoga based tourism, and hospitality business, the Modi Yoga Retreat in Rishikesh has been providing world class facilities for those wanting to reinvigorate their health using a mix of traditional therapies, modern science and latest facilities.
An enterprise of businessman, philanthropist and founder-chairman of the Smart Group, BK Modi, this wellness retreat located on the banks of the Ganga river in Rishikesh follows an integrated approach to wellness as its core to maintain the body’s elements. According to the retreat’s CEO Srishti Yadav, “This land was gifted to BK Modi by his mother who believed that he should spend time in Rishikesh during his old age. However, he thought of doing something more fruitful and hence established this Yoga retreat. Our focus is mainly on the health and wellness of those who come here.
As soon as a guest arrives, he or she has a detailed consultation with our team of doctors. A detailed itinerary is made to ensure revitalisation and wellness of the guest according to his or her specific health condition and requirements. Unlike some other wellness retreats, we do not serve alcohol or non-vegetarian food. Apart from a range of therapies and messages including naturopathy, Yoga and Ayurveda along with functional medicine, we also have different types of massages, fitness and Yoga consultations. There are walks on the riverside pathway and meditation on the banks of the Ganga too.” Referring to other aspects of the retreat, Yadav said that to boost the local economy, most of the 60 employees of the retreat are natives of Uttarakhand. The enterprise has also adopted a 900 metre riverside pathway.
The Modi Yoga Retreat has a total of 29 rooms with most of them facing the Ganga while six rooms are city facing. It also comprises 13 treatment rooms that offer a range of therapeutic services apart from a heated pool, steam saunas and jacuzzis. A wide spectrum of wellness modalities offered here include Ayurvedic therapies, naturopathy treatments, nutritional advice, physiotherapy, exercise, lifestyle consultation, counselling and meditation using traditional, alternative and contemporary treatment methods apart from adventurous opportunities to explore the local scenery.
