11.18.2016

OUR NEW RETREAT - LUXURY WELLNESS IN SRI LANKA


Retreats I Love and Egoist Body Studios designed this retreat to indulge in exclusive experiences, personalized to your wishes, which pamper your senses and soul. 

Nestled deep in the mountains of Sri Lanka it is a place where you can breathe in the fresh scent of nature. It is not a traditional Sri Lankan experience, it is something beyond that. A true touch of 5* luxury wellness. A place where time stands still, and you can hear the silence which is followed by the sounds of nature, where view inspires as a priceless masterpiece and you have all the time to stare at the horizon… Here each and every detail is carefully chosen, to help you relax your body and mind.

Holistic design and dwelling spaces draw inspiration from 16th century, non-secular Tampita Vihara-style architecture. These rustic buildings with open spaces allow you to have greater connection to the Earth, you will feel it as you walk to the window to admire the view. Houses mounted on monolithic pillars to achieve a balanced inside-outside feel. Timber-floor platforms and whitewashed wattle-and-daub walls provide the perfect backdrop to feelings of spiritual uplift, as you meditate or simply take in the scenery, the cool Kandy winds brushing over you from all directions. Minimalist luxury allows you to indulge into wellness philosophy where life happens at your own pace.

Sri Lanka is a resplendent island that will tingle your senses to their very tips. It is a land in which wellness resides in the heart of all things. Here the concept of wellness goes beyond the body experience, during this retreat you’ll have a chance to enjoy latest wellness innovations together with the deep-rooted Ayurvedic culture. 

Your wellness journey begins with a Wellness Concierge who will guide you and assist you through your experience. Besides that, a wide variety of activities that include yoga, detoxing and cleansing therapies, fitness programs, meditation, mountain hiking, swimming in natural pools and much more are available during your stay. 

If you desire to treat yourself with beauty and wellness rituals, you are in the perfect place. Property offers Sri Lanka’s largest spa with over 6000 square feet and full hydrotherapy facilities including thermal salt baths, steam room, sauna, special treatment rooms. 

Inspired by the surrounding environment food during the retreat is prepared with a mindful touch. Executive Chef has created specially designed detox, vegetarian or SPA Menus that will detoxify your body, uplift your spirit and support you on your journey. 

During 7 days of the retreat you will enjoy unique space designed for your absolute relaxation. Surrounded by nature you will be able to rest and recharge taking care of your body and mind. Just imagine sunrise and / or sunset yoga with a scenic mountain view. After a morning yoga class you will be able to enjoy SPA facilities (Thermals Salt bath, Steam room & Sauna) or a swim in the natural infinity pool. To explore Sri Lanka’s culture and history you will visit Kandy city and ancient local temple.  




PRICE INCLUDES: 
- Accommodation in standalone chalets that are purpose built for wellness and yoga travellers.  
- 3 personalised fine dining Wellness meals per day – Options available for raw food diets, Vegetarian diets and Non-vegetarian diets. 
- Unlimited non-alcoholic beverages including herbal tea & fresh juices 
- Airport pick up and departure drop off 
- Free laundry       
- Free use of spa facilities (Thermals Salt bath, Steam room & Sauna)  
- Daily Pilates Workshop
- Daily Sunrise and sunset yoga
- Dhamma talk on Buddhist approach to mindfulness (or on a selected topic of your preference) 
- Excursion  (to Kandy or an ancient local temple) 
- Participation in all scheduled classes and workshops including meditation, healthy living, traditional Sri Lankan cooking and raw food cooking.

NOT INCLUDED: 
- Flights
- Customised packages
- Detox therapies
- Massages and / or beauty procedures 
- Insurance 

Dates: 14th - 19th of April, 2017 (Easter bank holiday)
Price: Double room (sharing) 2999 GBP / person. Single room - 4100 GBP 

Join us for this splendour hideaway an ode to relaxation and serenity.  

More details & booking by the link

11.11.2016

Pilates and Yoga Retreat in the Middle of Nature




Like some of you already know, Lake House is just a magical place so perfect for a little retreat. The peaceful setting offers a perfect escape to nature, inviting to swim with the swans in the calm and pure waters after enjoying the relaxing effects of a eco hot tub bath and detoxifying with a traditional sauna. Whilst practising yoga and pilates on a wooden terrace one can also feed their eyes and soul with the beauty of the lake, align to pine trees and inhale & exhale the balsamic fresh air of the pine forest.

So excited to share that next spring we are returning to this beautiful woodland of Lithuania and inviting you to join us for Pilates & Yoga Retreat on 25-29th May, 2017 (2nd bank holiday).

All we are looking for is absolute relaxation, having a good time, recharge our batteries and enjoy the beauty and luxury of nature. The luxury of silence, the smell of fresh air, the song of the birds, whispering of the grass or wholesome homemade food with love. The gentle touch of people who care and do things from the heart. We're also excited to share that this time we will have 3 teachers for Pilates and Yoga. Lina & Becky will be teaching pilates and Joana will be here to make you flow and relax with yoga.

This retreat is perfect weekend getaway for couples too. If your beloved one is not into yoga or pilates he/she can enjoy walks in the forest, swimming in the lake, enjoying water bike or a boat on the lake, indulging into pleasures of traditional sauna and eco hot tub bath or just relaxing with the book while listening to the sounds of nature.


WEEKEND SCHEDULE

Thursday:
Late evening arrival

Friday:
Sleep long, inhaling fresh pine forest air
11:00 | Petit breakfast
Rest, sauna, swim in the lake
12:00-14:00 | 2 hrs Dynamic Yoga
14:15 | Healthy Yummy Lunch
Relaxation time: Sleep, read, swim, or walk in the forest
17:30 – 19:30| 2 hrs Pilates
20:00 | Candle-lit Dinner
Sauna + late night swim in the lake

Saturday:
10:00 | Breakfast
11:00 – 13:00 | 2 hrs Core Pilates
13:30 | Lunch
Relaxation time: Sunbathe, nap, etc.
17:30 | 2 hrs Dynamic Yoga (focusing on Heart 
Openings to balance that morning’s core work)
20:00 | Dinner
Sauna/movie/relaxation

Sunday:
10:00 | Breakfast
11:00 – 13:00 | 2 hrs Pilates (to lift your bottom)
13:30 | Lunch
Relaxation time: Swim, water bike or take a boat 
on the lake
17:30 | 2 hrs Dynamic Yoga (focusing on Hip 
Openings to balance that morning’s core work)
20:00 | Dinner
Sauna + late night swim in the lake

Monday:
11:00 | Breakfast
12:00 – 14:00 | 2 hrs Dynamic Yoga with relaxation
14:00 | Lunch
Relaxation time, swim, sauna make the most of the last day
Afternoon | Departure

ABOUT THE TEACHERS 
Lina Petraityte
Founder of Egoist Body studios & Retreats I Love 

In a hectic city like London it is so easy to forget yourself and your body and one can easily feel lonely. So we created a concept that is new and simple – a gym that feels like a second home so one feels part of a community. Egoist Body Studios, its concept and décor, aim to provide you with this exact experience.

Retreats I Love was born with intention to take this beautiful community to retreats organised by me worldwide. I turn my passion for travel into unwinding experience for you.

Becky Uden
I have been practicing Pilates for the last 6 years and it has become a daily addiction. It’s a great form of movement and has so many benefits… Physically it has completely transformed my body, keeping me lean and healthy. Mentally, it has given me the patience and focus to tackle my often-frenetic life.
My love and appreciation for Pilates has led me to teaching, after studying and qualifying with the J Pilates team. 

Joana
Joana teaches slow flow yoga and focuses her attention on correct movement with hands on adjustments to excel your yoga practise. She has been fortunate enough to train with Shiva Rea and Simon Park and this has influenced hugely her teaching style and is very evident in her classes. She loves white, good food and travel. 

Date: 25th - 29th May, 2017 (2nd May bank holiday)
Price: Double room (sharing) 650 GBP / person. Single room - 799 GBP 

/ A flight for which we arranging transport:
We have found great flights from London to Vilnius (Lithuania). Departure from London (STN) | Thu 25 May | 19:00 h and coming back on Mon 29 May | 17:50 h. Price from 103 £. The easiest way to book your flight via www.skyscanner.com

Enjoy several days in a private estate overflowing with lakeside charm and lovingly looked after by the owners.

More details about the retreat and booking by the link 

6.17.2016

Vilnius Wellness City Guide by Retreats I Love


Vilnius is the kind of city people visit and fall in love with. Being the capital of Lithuania, it is one of the most beautiful cities in Central Europe that will enchant you with variety of cultural heritage, it’s magic and cosy atmosphere, a perfect harmony of architecture and natural landscape. Another charming side of this city, it’s elegant and cozy curved streets of the old town. When it comes to eating out in Vilnius, there's always something unique to try. 

So here it is, personal guide of Vilnius with few special spots we fell in love with. Print it and take it with you on your travels to discover some of our favourite places in this beautiful city.  

/ TO SLEEP
/ TO EAT
/ TO SPA
/ TO YOGA/PILATES



TO SLEEP

- Relais & Chateaux Stikliai Hotel - boutique experience in the heart of Vilnius vibrant Old Town. As soon as you will step into this charming hotel you will travel back in time. Glorious historic building with terrific ambience. This is the hotel with history! With it’s outstanding and luxury decorated rooms, you will feel like a member of royal family. Should you decide to treat yourself with gorgeous living, wonderful food, perfect service - this is defiantly the place to stay. 
- Kempinski Hotel Cathedral Square - with the perfect location right on the Cathedral Square newly opened hotel is easy accessible to all attractions within walking distance. Luxury rooms and suites are elegant, spacious and wonderfully appointed. If available choose room with a cathedral view - you won’t be disappointed. After a long day you can relax in a wellness centre enjoying pool, jacuzzi, sauna and steam room. If you’re true foodie do not miss a chance to dine in hotel’s Restaurant Telegrafas. An elegant dining atmosphere with incredible European gastronomy, offering a subtle balance between history and modernity with a relaxed atmosphere overlooking the picturesque Vilnius Cathedral Square.
- Shakespeare Hotel - charming boutique hotel situated in a cozy street of the old town. For those who search for inspiration it is an ideal oasis of peace, for those who search for the bustle of a city – the most beautiful places of Vilnius are just a few hundred meters away. A unique experience where everything from the decor to the old time atmosphere makes it special. The rooms are spacious and individually decorated, named after different authors. From the minute you walk in until you leave you'll feel warm and welcomed. 

TO EAT 

- Marche de Provence - a cozy French restaurant in the heart of the old town. Restaurant offers fine balance between atmosphere and dining experience, everything you order is first class and beautifully presented. Restaurant to remember, exquisite gourmet cuisine where each course like a work of art- try the creme brûlée for a real surprise in presentation.
- Kitchen - located in the city centre, in front of the City Hall square, contemporary scandinavian style interior creates a nice urban style dining ambience. The quality of food, great atmosphere with very pleasant service. Menu offers rich selection of Mediterranean cuisine, fish and vegetarian options. 
Good idea to make a table reservation in advance. If you are in Vilnius, you should definitely try it. 
- Panama Garden - located just 5 min driving from the Vilnius old town but the drive if worth it. An authentic atmosphere of an old house, garden and greenhouse (where you actually can have your dinner) makes this spot special. Your dining experience will start with a home made bread which is absolutely amazing. Specialty of this restaurant is sea food, try the seafood soup, fish of the day or mussels. Early reservation is needed if you want to enjoy the table in the garden.
- Sugamour - marvellous dessert boutique in the old town of Vilnius. It’s a sweet tooth heaven! A must visit place for coffee, breakfast and variety of delightful cakes and desserts which all look like a piece of art. Elegant interior with a modern touch makes it a place where you want to enjoy your dessert with a cup of coffee / tea slowly with all the delightful pleasure.


TO SPA 

- Luxury SPA at Kempinski Hotel - Relax and indulge yourself in a carefully selected range of beauty and massage treatments at exclusive Kempinski The Spa. Soothing treatment rooms, relaxation space, indoor pool, fitness area, Finnish and steam saunas - an oasis of relaxation and rejuvenation. Luxuriate for a few tranquil moments or the entire day, enjoying exceptional treatments and unmatched service.
- SPA Vilnius - a day SPA, established in the heart of Vilnius town, you can enjoy a wide range of different treatments that are carried out by experienced SPA specialists, acknowledged in Lithuania and the Baltic states. Offering an especially wide spectrum of massages, beauty treatments and day packages this place is a perfect choice to relax, rejuvenate and restore. 
- SPA Esperanza - an oasis of relaxation, located in green forest of Aukštadvaris National Park, in Trakai, around 35 km from Vilnius. SPA Esperanza offers exceptional peace and luxury to anyone seeking to avoid distraction and dedicate some time to oneself. Here you can expect not only profound relaxation but also unique treatments with exceptional devices in entire Eastern European region available only here. Such as: Cloud 9 - a holistic treatment bed that enables full relaxation of the body and soul, a much-needed experience in the face of daily tensions, stress, and intense emotions. Amphibia massage bed - to revive and strengthen the body. Innovative, using special technologies and adapted to the natural traits of the human body, they will make your rest unforgettable, leaving you with only the best impressions.

TO YOGA / PILATES 

- Flow and Glow - yoga studio located in the city centre. Nice and cozy studio with professional and lovely teachers. Offers variety of yoga classes different time of the day. 
- Diva Namai - new concept of fitness centre, which is small and cozy to make you feel at home. The idea of the founder was to create new space for various fitness, yoga or pilates activities which would help clients to relax after the busy day and enjoy their practise. Here you can choose from different yoga, pilates, body interval or even ballet classes. 
- The Mai Ram Yoga Ashram - located in the heart of the old town this place is called Ashram as it combines few aspects of wellness: yoga practice, small healthy cafe and tea room. People gather at the ashram to gain the knowledge of yoga teaching, which helps to preserve health, develop awareness and nurture spiritual values. 

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You can combine exploring Vilnius with our September Swan Lake Seduction retreat in beautiful Lithuania. It’s a perfect weekend getaway, just 140km from Vilnius in a private Lake House, surrounded by the virgin pine forest. Relax and reset your mind, enjoying yoga/pilates and seducing yourself with the original wilderness of an idyllic landscape. 

Date: 14th - 18th September, 2016 
Price: from 625 GBP, 5 days

To find out more & to book Swan Lake Seduction Retreat follow this link

6.10.2016

Bali Wellness City Guide by Retreats I Love



Our first Wellness City Guide is dedicated to Bali - island of the Gods, with its varied landscape of hills and mountains, rugged coastlines and sandy beaches, lush rice terraces, warm & friendly people and a vibrant culture. 

We are excited to share our favourite places to help you to experience Bali with a wellness touch.

/ TO SLEEP
/ TO EAT
/ TO SPA
/ TO YOGA/PILATES

TO SLEEP

- Five Elements - As soon as you will arrive you will feel like entering another world. In peace and harmony with nature, remotedly nestled on the banks of the Ayung River, this exceptional place is an award-winning eco-conscious retreat deeply rooted in the ancient traditions of Bali, making it a wellness sanctuary to embrace authentic Balinese Healing, Living Foods and Sacred Arts.

COMO Shambhala Estate, Bali - a true ‘Retreat for Change’ with resident experts including a yoga teacher, Ayurvedic doctor and residence dietician. The holistic, 360-degree approach offers signature massage therapies and beauty treatments. Nutritionally balanced cuisine and outdoor activities make the most of the Estate’s unique location.

Bambu Inda - a radically distinctive boutique hotel, carefully curated by John and Cynthia Hardy. Eleven antique Javanese bridal homes were brought to Bali, restored, and decorated with the finest details. Now, Bambu Indah is available to travelers from around the world seeking unique experiences while being comforted by the luxury of a natural environment and service of an intimate hotel.



TO EAT 

In Ubud:
Moksa - a fully SENSUAL dining experience from exploding your taste buds with extraordinary food options, to opening your eyes in an ambience of raw elegance. Restaurant offers raw and cooked, vegetarian cuisine, organic wine, local coffees, teas and healthy elixirs. Concept from farm to table: the actual operational permaculture organic farm in direct proximity to the restaurant. 

Alchemy - 100% raw vegan cafe & juice bar, organic health food store, and holistic clinic. The salad bar is where you will be spoiled for choice by an array of raw greens, fruits, cashew cheeses and salad dressings. Their raw chocolates, pies and cakes are so rich and smooth, it is hard to believe they are made without refined sugar, dairy or gluten. 

Clear Cafe - The food is simply delicious. A litany of smoothies, juices, and a variety of raw options for all three meals of day plus dessert make this a foodie’s paradise. Plenty of raw and cooked options. They also have a little shop out front called Clear Express that carries raw granola, superfoods such as goji berries and cacao powder, home made energy bars, a host of chocolate superfood concoctions and many other tasty treats.

Bali Buda - The restaurant is cozy with a friendly atmosphere, and the diverse menu even hints that the lack of wifi will improve your dining experience. Many tasty juices and smoothies to pick from, a decent number of raw options, Bali Buddha is a great choice when you’re hankering for a healthy meal. You can also get raw cashew, sunflower seed and walnut mylk made and bottled on the spot.


The Seeds of Life - Very popular for it’s raw vegan desserts, this place is off the  charts for food innovation and attention to detail. Combines the elements of fun, flavor, vibrancy and integrity through Raw Living Foods. Mexican raw lasagna is the best in town. And you can’t leave the place without trying divine raw desserts. 

Cafe Organic - Cafe Organic is a Health food, vegetarian cafe serving Organic, Raw & Vegan locally farmed produce. This little place is absolutely delightful! They offer excellent organic breakfast, amazing juices, smoothies and coconut bowls.. All of the food is organic and amazingly presented… Café Organic support ethically run farms by sourcing locally produced organic goods and farming in the Café Organic Gardens. It is open till 4pm so do not miss your breakfast / brunch for a great start of the day! 



TO SPA


- Wellness Retreat at Como Shambhala Estate Bali - as an award-winning Bali wellness resort, COMO Shambhala Estate takes a uniquely holistic approach. The pampering treatments of a conventional destination spa are woven into a personal Wellness Programme, allowing to us to provide a more complete, 360-degree experience closely tailored to your needs—with experts in different modalities, from yoga to Ayurveda.

- Fivelements, Puri Ahimsa - awarded wellness destination deeply rooted in the island’s ancient traditions. Holistic therapies are inspired by the Balinese way of life, which encourages one to nurture a greater harmony with spirit. Healing rituals include a combination of meditation, deep bodywork and prana energy, performed by talented healers. The spa offers traditional beauty rituals, sacred arts healing and Balinese blessing ceremonies. 

Karsa SPA in Ubud - Surrounded by the rice fields, tranquil setting away from the Ubud centre. This SPA is beautifully decorated with relaxing and peaceful atmosphere. Intuitive massage (1,5 h) is a combination of different techniques such as: Balinese, Swedish, Deep Tissue, Lomi-Lomi, Shiatsu, and Reiki is our favourite massage and must try while staying in Ubud. Other SPA and beauty treatments and rituals available either.

TO YOGA / PILATES 

In Ubud: 
Radiantly Alive was founded by world-renowned yoga teacher, writer and Human Potential Coach, Daniel Aaron. He is part of many trainings at Radiantly Alive and teaching himself 2 classes per week. Yoga studio offers different yoga / pilates classes, some of them with playful touch as fly high yoga on the belts and yoga dance. If you want to add something new to your daily routine, try salsa dance class or acro yoga. If that’s not enough you can choose from various workshops and trainings organised at the studio.  
The Yoga Barn - Located in the heart of Ubud, The Yoga Barn is SE Asia's full service yoga studio, holistic healing retreat center. Coupled with a spiritual vibe, The Yoga Barn is at once earthy and rustic, relaxing, friendly and unpretentious. Various classes and workshops available daily. The Yoga Barn also contains an established Holistic Healing center that includes, Ayurvedic Rejuvenation, Cleansing & Detox retreats, Sound Medicine, Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Naturopathy and much, much more.
Ubud Pilates - hidden away in Penestanan, small boutique studio provides an intimate, private and unique space. A secluded sanctuary for your mind, your body and your spirit. 

In Sanur: 
The Power of Now Oasis - located straight on the Sanur beach Eco friendly – Bamboo Yoga Studio offering yoga and meditation classes, yoga teacher training, yoga and meditation health retreats and holistic treatments. Traditionally constructed entirely from bamboo and inspired by the green turtle, our multi-purpose centre features an open plan design. Set in a tranquil garden among beautiful shady trees, in front of the beach yoga center provides a welcoming space for practice, relaxation and rejuvenation. 

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We hope that this Bali Wellness City Guide by Retreats I Love will help you to explore new destination, nourish your body and mind and soak up the beauty of a new experience. Print it off and take it with you on your travels to discover some of our favourite places.

Or you can join Exotic Bali Escape organised by us which starts on the 19th of February, 2017. This getaway is special from the beginning to  the end as it’s full of magic, beauty, harmony and authentic touch. It’s more than just a new destination, more than a holiday, it’s unforgettable lifetime experience…

Dates: 19th Feb - 01st March, 2017
Price: from 1989 GBP, 10 nights.

To find out more & to book Exotic Bali Retreat follow this link

5.18.2016

Wellness Travel City Guides by Retreats I Love

“Retreats I love” has been found for you to discover your little inner love affairs. For beautiful places, breathtaking spaces, mouthful of tastes, unforgettable experiences, and oh so many other great life treasures. 
If you’re motivated by desire for relaxation, tranquility, inner rejuvenation or simply an authentic local experience our Wellness Travel City guides are for you. 



The art of nomadism brought us to beautiful places we fell in love with and we’re excited to share. While planning new voyage we are looking for special places, peaceful and unique, remotedly located or settled in a beautiful surrounding. By special we mean hidden little paradises, places with a soul, which always has a story or amazing people behind. 
Discovering new destination is not only about feeding your eyes with breathtaking views, mind with unforgettable experiences but also nourishing and rejuvenating your body. Thats why while travelling we are always looking for yoga or pilates options at the hotel or the best studios around the area. Food is another big thing which is extremely important while exploring new destinations. Slow food as a slow traveling is becoming a big part of wellness vacation. That’s why we will be sharing our favouyrite dining places, while paying a special attention to healthy food, quality and freshness, local ingredients and slow eating pleasure. And of course, there is no holiday without a proper massage or a beauty procedure.. with local touch or a unique place perfect for a little pampering session while enjoying your holidays. 

With each city guide we will share places WE LOVE to inspire your wellness while traveling.

TO EAT
TO SLEEP
TO SPA
TO YOGA/PILATES

 ©By Retreats I Love

Guidelines with love coming soon! We hope that our new project - Wellness Travel City Guides will help you to explore new destinations, nourish your body and mind and soak up the beauty of a new experience. 

/ IT’S A LOVE AFFAIR THAT IS WORTH SHARING / 


5.03.2016

2hrs Pilates Welcome Summer Workshop @Egoist Body Studios | London



We have waited for the spring so long, that did not notice that summer is around the corner. We all want to feel great & look good for the upcoming holiday & beach season.. If you are in London, let’s meet up for the 2 hrs Pilates Workshop with Lina and Becky at Egoist Body Studios, London. Challenging yet fun evening smartly choreographed to work all the body and finish with a gentle guided meditation.

When:
/ Monday, May 16th 7:00-9:00 with Lina
/ Monday, May 23rd 7:00-9:00 with Becky 
Hosted by: Lina Petraityte, founder of RiL & Becky Uden, pilates

To make it more fun we are teaming up with Makarawear – a European surf brand directed at active women! Everyone who joins the Workshop gets a chance to win a Yogi Sporty Top which is perfect not only for yoga/pilates classes but also for your beach holidays. A very tight multi-task sporty bra X-shaped at the back formed of four slim elastics and one wide elastic around your body. A guarantee that your sport sessions in or out the water will be even better.
All you have to do is share this news with your friends and join us for one of the workshops (16th or 23rd May). Everyone joining us not only feel the power of challenging poses but also has a change to win Yogi Sporty top by Makarawear. Isn’t it perfect treat to welcome your holiday season?

About the studios

Egoist Body Studios (egoistbody.com) has been conceived as a boutique studio offering a wide range of classes including yoga, pilates & ballet sculpt. 

Located in a majestic Georgian townhouse in one of London's quietest and most beautiful square gardens, Fitzroy Square W1, just minutes away from the West End, Egoist Body offers a peaceful, versatile, and elegant  vintage shabby chic space – a complete alternative to mainstream gyms.
Its concept makes working out an enjoyable experience perfect substitute for people who love to be fit but enjoy an individual, warm welcome in a dreamy home like ambience.

About the hosts

Lina Petraityte
In a hectic city like London it is so easy to forget yourself and your body and one can easily feel lonely. So we created a concept that is new and simple – a gym that feels like a second home so one feels part of a community. Egoist Body Studios, its concept and décor, aim to provide you with this exact experience.
Retreats I Love was born with intention to take this beautiful community to retreats organised by me worldwide. I turn my passion for travel into unwinding experience for you.

Becky Uden
I have been practicing Pilates for the last 6 years, my passion for it really developing after a snowboarding accident and referral from my physio – it was then that I became hooked.

Practicing Pilates has become a daily addiction; it’s a great form of movement and has so many benefits… Physically it has completely transformed my body, keeping me lean and healthy. Mentally, it has given me the patience and focus to tackle my often-frenetic life.  It also complements my other passion, horse riding.
My love and appreciation for Pilates has led me to teaching, after studying and qualifying with the J Pilates team. My mentor Joanne Cobbe’s knowledge, enthusiasm and love for Pilates was so infectious, reconfirming to me that I was on the right path.
When I’m not doing Pilates, I can be found in the countryside with my beautiful horse Gorron, or snowboarding in the winter months. 

Book Pilates Workshop by the link


4.28.2016

Indulge Your Senses Into a Luxury Bali Escape


Organised by Retreats I Love and Egoist Body Studios this Island Escape is perfect getaway from winter blues in Europe. Exotic Bali Retreat is special from the beginning to  the end as it’s full of magic, beauty, harmony and authentic touch. It’s more than just a new destination, more than a holiday, it’s unforgettable lifetime experience… 

We have handpicked 3 exceptional places for you to stay and experience the different aspects of Bali culture and island life. As soon as you will arrive the the island we will take you to the magical resort remotedly nestled on the banks of the Ayung River, in peace and harmony with nature. 
This place is an award-winning eco-conscious retreat deeply rooted in the ancient traditions of Bali, making it a wellness sanctuary to embrace authentic Balinese Healing, Living Foods and Sacred Arts. 

Healing bamboo village presents, perfect in all details, nine eco-luxurious suites, complete with open air bathrooms, ensuring an exclusive stay with exemplary personalised service. Here, each room is enveloped in the hypnotising whisperings of the sacred Ayung River as it carves its way through the valley. Facing a verdant forest hillside with waterfalls and the natural wonders that are often captured in Balinese paintings, each suite features an open veranda poised above the river’s swirling currents and a private bamboo enclosure housing a large open-air bathtub hewn from a stone boulder. 

Designed to enhance inner harmony within gracious natural surroundings and the ever-present sounds of the sacred river, these delightful rooms invite an opening for unconscious healing, completing the total experience of a retreat. You will start dreaming about staying here forever.. As we did!

After we will continue our journey moving to Ubud - small town in the centre of the island, hub or art and culture in Bali. In Ubud we have chosen a charming eco lodge in the middle of rice paddies, nestled on the hillside. A safe and peaceful haven where butterflies, ethnic statues and greenery mingle around wooden joglos…those traditional little Javanese huts remastered in a more modern fashion which will make your bedroom a unique and comfortable place…
End of the trip is dedicated to the beach experience. We will move to Uluwatu beach in south part of Bali Island well known for its amazing sunsets and rocky beaches. This area is one of the best surfing points in Bali. The last few days are for absolute relaxation, enjoying beach and sunshine. Our little discovery sits cliff-front on the southern Indian Ocean with expansive views and amazing sunsets. A beautiful private villa with all the windows top to bottom facing the ocean and with the access to the private beach is the best treat on the top of the holiday.

While commanding an ultimate view of Uluwatu surfing beach, the villas are also only minutes away from the famous Uluwatu temple, as well as some of Bali’s best “secret” beaches. 
Are you ready to indulge your senses into a luxury Bali retreat? Plan your perfect winter getaway in advance and enjoy the excitement of looking forward to it!

Dates: 19th Feb - 01st March, 2017 
Price: from 1989 GBP, 10 nights. 

To find out more & to book Exotic Bali Retreat follow this link 

4.15.2016

Win Naked Bruce Swimwear - Perfect gift for Lake House Retreat


Vacation mood is on and there is no better reason for good news! We’re teaming up with a super cool & modern brand from Lithuania - NAKED BRUCE to make your experience at the Lake House Retreat even more amazing!

If you want to have this beautiful swimwear in your summer wardrobe all need to do is share this blog post with your friends. We will randomly pick a lucky winner and announce about it next Friday - 22nd of April.  

ABOUT NAKED BRUCE
Established in the year 2013, NAKED BRUCE is a phenomenal brand of cool glamour with a modernist feel. Always graphic and fresh BRUCE’s apparel is made from the finest certified fabrics and is designed to last. Explore the exciting and diverse view of modern colour palette lover from Lithuania. More details - www.nakedbruce.com

ABOUT LAKE HOUSE RETREAT
The Lake House stands calmly on the shore of the lake in beautiful woodland of Lithuania promising the uplifting feeling of well being with the serene and calming sight of an idyllic landscape. 

For sure you will be carried away while practising yoga and on a wooden terrace by the lake, aligning to pine trees, inhaling & exhaling the balsamic fresh air of the pine forest. Get a nature high, while capturing the sights and sounds of  nature. The silence, the smell of fresh air, wholesome homemade food, the song of the birds or the whispering of the grass. It’s a perfect tranquil environment to escape, energise and relax.

Bring your partner, sister, mother, daughter and spend some quality time on the shore of the lake whilst eating delicious food, indulging in sauna, jumping in the lake and soaking in a hot tub. What a better way to catch up, tone up and recharge for the season ahead?

You can find weekend schedule by the link 

Date: 26th - 30th May, 2016 (Spring bank holiday)
Price: Double room (sharing) 625 GBP / person. Single room - 750 GBP 

Only few places left! More details about the retreat and booking by the link or via lina@egoistbody.com

3.21.2016

Escape to nature - perfect gift for your beloved one, mum or your best friend

Do not look for special occasion to spend more time with your beloved one, your mum or best friend. Nothing else is as important and priceless as making memories and quality time spent together. 

Join us for the Nature Escape in beautiful woodland of Lithuania to get a nature high, discover sound of silence and sleep like a baby. The Lake House stands calmly on the shore of the lake in the natural park of the virgin pine forest promising the uplifting feeling of well being with the serene and calming sight of an idyllic landscape. The peaceful setting offers a perfect escape to nature, inviting to swim with the swans in the calm and pure waters after enjoying the relaxing effects of a eco hot tub bath and detoxifying with a traditional sauna. 

All we are looking for is absolute relaxation, having a good time, recharge our batteries and enjoy the beauty and luxury of nature. The luxury of silence, the smell of fresh air, the song of the birds, whispering of the grass or wholesome homemade food with love. The gentle touch of people who care and do things from the heart.

This retreat is perfect weekend getaway for couples too. If your beloved one is not into yoga or pilates he/she can enjoy walks in the forest, swimming in the lake, enjoying water bike or a boat on the lake, indulging into pleasures of traditional sauna and eco hot tub bath or just relaxing with the book while listening to the sounds of nature.

For those who are looking for spring detox while welcoming the summer season this retreat is experience you’re looking for. Practising yoga and pilates on a wooden terrace while feeding your eyes and soul with the beauty of the lake, aligning to pine trees, inhaling & exhaling the balsamic fresh air of the pine forest. Followed by relaxing and cleansing ritual in traditional sauna and eco hot tub. Nourishing with wholesome homemade food with love as vegetarian/vegan menu is cooked in-house.


WEEKEND SCHEDULE

Thursday:
Late evening arrival

Friday:
Sleep long, inhaling fresh pine forest air
11:00 | Petit breakfast
Rest, sauna, swim in the lake
12:00-14:00 | 2 hrs Dynamic Yoga
14:15 | Healthy Yummy Lunch
Relaxation time: Sleep, read, swim, or walk in the forest
17:30 – 19:30| 2 hrs Pilates
20:00 | Candle-lit Dinner
Sauna + late night swim in the lake

Saturday:
10:00 | Breakfast
11:00 – 13:00 | 2 hrs Core Pilates
13:30 | Lunch
Relaxation time: Sunbathe, nap, etc.
17:30 | 2 hrs Dynamic Yoga (focusing on Heart 
Openings to balance that morning’s core work)
20:00 | Dinner
Sauna/movie/relaxation

Sunday:
10:00 | Breakfast
11:00 – 13:00 | 2 hrs Pilates (to lift your bottom)
13:30 | Lunch
Relaxation time: Swim, water bike or take a boat 
on the lake
17:30 | 2 hrs Dynamic Yoga (focusing on Hip 
Openings to balance that morning’s core work)
20:00 | Dinner
Sauna + late night swim in the lake

Monday:
11:00 | Breakfast
12:00 – 14:00 | 2 hrs Dynamic Yoga with relaxation
14:00 | Lunch
Relaxation time, swim, sauna make the most of the last day
19:00 | Departure

ABOUT THE TEACHERS 
Lina Petraityte
Founder of Egoist Body studios & Retreats I Love 

In a hectic city like London it is so easy to forget yourself and your body and one can easily feel lonely. So we created a concept that is new and simple – a gym that feels like a second home so one feels part of a community. Egoist Body Studios, its concept and décor, aim to provide you with this exact experience.

Retreats I Love was born with intention to take this beautiful community to retreats organised by me worldwide. I turn my passion for travel into unwinding experience for you.

Joana
Joana teaches slow flow yoga and focuses her attention on correct movement with hands on adjustments to excel your yoga practise. She has been fortunate enough to train with Shiva Rea and Simon Park and this has influenced hugely her teaching style and is very evident in her classes. She loves white, good food and travel. 

Date: 26th - 30th May, 2016 (Spring bank holiday)
Price: Double room (sharing) 625 GBP / person. Single room - 750 GBP 

/ A flight for which we arranging transport:
We have found great flights from London to Vilnius (Lithuania). Departure from London (LTN) | Thu 26 May | 20:50 h and coming back on Mon 30 May | 20:20 h. Price from 137 £. Book it now as the price can rise quickly. The easiest way to book your flight via www.skyscanner.com

Enjoy several days in a private estate overflowing with lakeside charm and lovingly looked after by the owners. 

More details about the retreat and booking by the link 

3.11.2016

Detox & Nourish Workshop



Spring is perfect time to turn over a fresh leaf and nourish your body and mind after the long winter. Self-love, nourishing yourself and relaxation for your mind is important to living well. Simple thing as positive thought is an essential ingredient in your overall wellbeing.

That's why we are getting all together for this deeply nourishing self-care experience to wake up your wellness! There’s no better reason than just to feel better and boosting all areas of your life. 

If you're in London, join us for a Detox Pilates workshop & Nutritionist talk at Egoist Body Studios - 4th of April 19:30-21:30

5 women to make it a super cool eve:
- Lina Petraityte & Becky Uden – pilates
- Jody Shield  – meditation recording www.jodyshield.co.uk
- Kelly Vines – nutritionist talk & handouts #FEED_ME_HEALTHY
- Gill – owner of Pulped juice #PULPD

The plan for the event is to start with a 60mins detox Pilates class that will lead into a 15 min meditation.  We are partnering up with Pulp'd juices so guests will be given a juice  as well as power ball after the class. The idea then would be for Kelly to speak - sharing some tips on detoxing. She will share some handouts on healthy eating.


What you get:
- A dynamic pilates session to uplifting music with both Lina & Becky
- Leading to deep relaxation meditation from Jody Sheild in candlelight studio
- Then a treat from Pulpd juice & an educational talk with Kelly Vines





Let's meet at Egoist Body Studios | 6 Fitzroy Square London, W1T 5DX, GB

About the studios
Egoist Body Studios (egoistbody.com) has been conceived as a boutique studio offering a wide range of classes including yoga, pilates & ballet sculpt. 

Located in a majestic Georgian townhouse in one of London's quietest and most beautiful square gardens, Fitzroy Square W1, just minutes away from the West End, Egoist Body offers a peaceful, versatile, and elegant  vintage shabby chic space – a complete alternative to mainstream gyms.
Its concept makes working out an enjoyable experience perfect substitute for people who love to be fit but enjoy an individual, warm welcome in a dreamy home like ambience. 

More about teachers and hosts

Lina Petraityte
Founder of Egoist Body studios & Retreats I Love 
In a hectic city like London it is so easy to forget yourself and your body and one can easily feel lonely. So we created a concept that is new and simple – a gym that feels like a second home so one feels part of a community. Egoist Body Studios, its concept and décor, aim to provide you with this exact experience.

Retreats I Love was born with intention to take this beautiful community to retreats organised by me worldwide. I turn my passion for travel into unwinding experience for you.

Becky Uden
Passionate about Pilates and movement, Becky trained with the JPilates training and education group in London and is level 3 mat qualified, as well as holding qualifications in pre and post natal Pilates. She is currently studying for Reformer Pilates. Her aim is to share and demonstrate how Pilates can improve and enhance your life. 

Kelly Vines
Nutritionist, blog author - www.feedmehealthy.co.uk
My studies have been in Sports, Dance, Business, Human Biology and now Nutrition. So, there are many drivers in my life that have caused me to head down this path... I had always been interested in nutrition since studying it at a basic level in my degree so when the time presented itself to retrain in something i love. 

Nutritional Therapy is for everyone, not just those with a particular problem. Everyone can learn how to benefit from eating the correct foods for us, which in every case is different.


Looking forward to this beautiful event ♥ Hope you will be inspired to come along and bring your friends together! Let's welcome spring with open hearts, feeling lighter and brighter.

Price: £35. More details and booking by the link
*Egoist Body members can book too but counting as two classes.

3.08.2016

TEA TALK: meet Amber - free spirit, traveler, yoga teacher, a strong Thai massage practitioner and inside out beauty

Spring brought us more beautiful conversations to share.. this time we’re having a chai tea talk with Amber, who is teaching yoga in Andalucia Mountains Retreat in such a hidden jewel of Seville, Spain. To Amber tea time is an important ritual, it symbolizes a break and a moment to pause and enjoy. She is making chai from scratch and have found her perfect combination of spices: cardamom, sliced fresh ginger, loose leaf tea (red or black), cloves, cinnamon and black pepper. 


Meet amazing Amber with a ginger curly hair, who trained in Nepal and London as yoga teacher and massage therapist. Her beautiful soul spreads love and goodness around and constant smile will make you at ease when working through the yoga sequence.

So let’s enjoy this fiery tea and a heart touching conversation with Amber.   

What’s the first find you do when you wake up in the morning?
I jump out of bed! I seldom if ever use an alarm as I think it most important to seize the waking moment even if its ridiculously early. In yoga philosophy the energy that awakes you is pure sattva. It is of a most refined quality and carries you into the day effortlessly even if initially you feel like you need more shut eye. Depending on how I feel I move slowly or do a more invigorating practice. Yoga at the beginning of the day is essential, its just as essential as brushing my teeth.

What’s your daily ritual? 
I like to do a meditation from the Mahayana Buddhist tradition of breath counting in the morning, I feel it helps to focus the mind away from pointless thoughts. You do a count up to ten breaths and then start again. The whole body benefits from this practice as it also relaxes the energy system.
A big part of my day revolves around my family and getting them to and from their various activities, I also like to take care over the preparation of food and sourcing fresh stuff. My children are budding yogis and my eldest will often come to my classes, for a 7 year old her patience is astounding! 

Tea time is an important ritual, it symbolizes a break and a moment to pause and enjoy. I drink all sorts of tea for all sorts of reasons but have recently kicked a niggling coffee habit which I’m quite proud of! I do miss the ritual though. I make chai from scratch most days and have found my perfect combination of spices: cardamom, sliced fresh ginger, loose leaf tea (red or black), cloves, cinnamon and black pepper. It’s a fiery tea though so I don’t drink it if I want to remain in a state of cool!

What is your favourite place in Spain? 
The Sierra Norte de Sevilla. Without a doubt I’m biased as it is the land where I grew up. The air is liquid gold and the expanse of the sky never ceases to inspire and delight. Not only are the hills divine and smell gorgeous but the feeling you get when you are surrounded by this place is not a feeling that leaves you. I can be anywhere in the world and the memory of Trasierra instills a deep sense of calm and how to say it … timelessness. Although I have nothing against outsiders it is also nice to experience a place still free of tourism.

What is yoga for you? 
A way of relating to life. There is so much to explore by following the path of yoga. Yoga always sheds more light on life. Time spent with yoga is never time lost and this is what I love about it. It doesn’t matter so much whether one spends however long each day practicing postures and building tone and strength and flexibility, lengthening the breath and stilling the mind, what’s important I find is that you keep coming back to it, continuously. 
I have been practicing and engaged in yoga since the age of 17.My first class I learn kapalabhati (bellows breath, skull lustre) and that was it, I was a convert. As soon as I understood about this integration of the seemingly different aspects of oneself I came to understand what this yoga means. 

What phrase would define how you live your life? 
Continuosly coming back to yoga! 

Amber grew up in Spain and travelled to India at a very young age. Her time there caused a deep impression and led to her interest in the yogic practices she began to embrace as a teenager. Her family home in Andalucia is a renowned haven and retreat centre where she learned with some fantastic teachers. Amber completed her 500 hour teacher training with Karuna Yoga founder Ruth White and approaches alignment in the compassionate way characteristic of this method. Her classes are dynamic and engaging. The physical body is adjusted mindfully to allow for the maximum flow of energy. The full expression of the pose is adapted according to each persons’ abilities. There is truly something for everyone in these sessions that go beyond the self limiting concepts we have of ourselves and our bodies.

Meet Amber during the next Andalucia Mountains Retreat in beautiful Seville, Spain, where she will welcome you on mat everyday. 

Dates: 11th - 17th of April, 2016 

It’s a lovely family affair, who have done everything in their power to turn this retreat into a truly magical place to practice the art and joy of yoga. 

The breathtaking natural surroundings in the Andalucia Mountains coupled with the love and attention of this family business will remind you how luxurious simplicity can be. Rest in one of the sun-filled rooms in a 16th century house that is nestled amongst 3,000 acres of olive groves and wooded hills. Such picturesque jewel of Spain has many natural gifts to share to those looking for peace and beauty in the integrity of nature.

For a peaceful escape from the stresses of modern life, enjoy a walk through the tree-filled surrounding acres on one of the marked walking paths. Horse riding and visits to nearby cities can also be arranged.

If you’d rather stay to admire the nature and untouched beauty, you can unleash your inner artist with painting.

The food provided reflects appreciation of its local wonders and simple Mediterranean cuisine. Homegrown vegetables and local products include honey, olive oil, manchego cheese, their award-winning Trasierra Marmalade and more!

The Scott family are each passionate about what they do. Gioconda is a world famous chef, Charlotte is a creative genius, George is passionate about local food and runs the hotel, Jackson is a flamenco guitarist and Amber is a yoga teacher. So you definately feel in good hands. 

Price: from 1200 Eur, 7 days
To find out more & to book Andalucia Mountains Yoga Retreat follow this link