Retreats with Ira
Andaman
Havelock and Neil Islands, Andaman, India
Where the sea teaches you to be still.
There is a particular quiet that lives on these islands, the kind you feel before you can name it. Far out in the Bay of Bengal, the Andamans hold turquoise water, white sand and a horizon unbroken by anything but light. Here, with Ira, you practise where the forest meets the sea, and the only schedule that matters is the tide.
This is a retreat built around disconnection in its truest sense. No noise, no notifications, only breath, asana and the slow rhythm of island days. Mornings open with Hatha yoga on the sand and pranayama carried on the salt air. Evenings close with sound healing as the sky turns to rose. You arrive carrying the weight of the mainland. You leave lighter, washed clean, returned to yourself.
The sea asks nothing of you, and in that asking of nothing, you finally come home to yourself.
Retreat highlights
What lives here.
Yoga on the sand
Classical Hatha practice each morning on the beach, the ocean before you and the forest at your back.
Breath by the ocean
Pranayama sessions guided by the sound of the waves, the breath finding its natural, unhurried rhythm.
Sound healing at dusk
Evenings of singing bowls and gong as the Andaman sky softens into pink and gold over the water.
Coral and turquoise
Time to swim, snorkel over living coral and simply float in some of the clearest water in India.
Satvik island table
Light vegetarian meals made with island produce, tender coconut and fruit, eaten slowly and with care.
Total disconnection
Days unhurried by screens or signal, designed so the mind can finally settle and grow still.
A day on retreat
From first light.
The place
Where you will wake.
The film
Feel it before you go.
Held, end to end
What is included.
- Five nights of thoughtfully chosen beachside stay
- All daily yoga, pranayama and meditation sessions with Ira
- Evening sound healing experiences
- Satvik vegetarian meals through the retreat
- Inter-island transfers and on-ground travel
- A guided snorkelling and coral excursion
- Welcome and closing ceremonies with the circle
From our travellers
Words from Andaman.
I have never felt so far from the world and so close to myself. The mornings on the sand with Ira, and the silence of the islands, undid years of tension in just a few days.
The sound healing as the sun went down over the water is something I will carry forever. I came back home calmer, slower and somehow whole.
I have never felt so far from the world and so close to myself. The mornings on the sand with Ira, and the silence of the islands, undid years of tension in just a few days.
The sound healing as the sun went down over the water is something I will carry forever. I came back home calmer, slower and somehow whole.
Good to know
Terms & details.
Booking and deposit
A place is confirmed on receipt of a deposit, with the remaining balance due before the retreat begins, all amounts to be finalised at the time of enquiry.
Balance payment
The outstanding balance is payable by a date communicated at booking, typically a few weeks ahead of departure.
Cancellation
Cancellation terms vary with notice given before the start date, and will be shared in full at the time of booking.
Not included
Flights to and from Port Blair, travel insurance, visa where applicable and personal expenses are not included in the retreat fee.
Health and wellbeing
Please share any medical conditions or injuries in advance so the practice can be adapted gently and safely for you.
Changes
Itinerary and inter-island plans may shift with weather and sea conditions, and we will always offer a thoughtful alternative.
When you are ready to step away from the noise, the islands are waiting. Write to us, and let the journey begin.
Places are intimate and fill early. Tell us a little about yourself and we will be in touch with the next departure.
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