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Renowned yoga master leads personal programmes at The Andaman
POSTED 15 Jan 2015 . BY Helen Andrews
Yoga master Ekrah Gajurel has a large celebrity following Credit: The Andaman
Renowned Nepalese yoga master Ekrah Gajurel, whose fans include musician Sting and the Prince of Jodhpur, is leading the newly launched yoga and detox programme at Starwood’s The Andaman, A Luxury Collection Hotel on Langkawi island in Malaysia.

Tailored individual programmes are on offer called Alfresco Soul Stretch – curated by Gajurel – while other group sessions take place overlooking the waters of the Datai Bay all day long. Yoga tutoring will feature on therapeutic classes, mindfulness and meditation, yoga nidra and the yogic art of breathing – Pyanayama.

The resort’s V Botanical Spa offers a full detox plan, which complements the yoga programme.
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Brain plasticity could be improved by manipulating the gut microbiome
Manipulating the gut microbiome could become a powerful tool for preserving brain health and resilience as people age, according to research led by Professor Paola Tognini, a neuroscientist at the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa, Italy.
Jessica Sloyan establishes UK Academy of Sound and Therapeutic Arts
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ISPA releases full 2026 US Spa Industry Study as annual industry revenue rises by US$1bn
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Renowned yoga master leads personal programmes at The Andaman
POSTED 15 Jan 2015 . BY Helen Andrews
Yoga master Ekrah Gajurel has a large celebrity following Credit: The Andaman
Renowned Nepalese yoga master Ekrah Gajurel, whose fans include musician Sting and the Prince of Jodhpur, is leading the newly launched yoga and detox programme at Starwood’s The Andaman, A Luxury Collection Hotel on Langkawi island in Malaysia.

Tailored individual programmes are on offer called Alfresco Soul Stretch – curated by Gajurel – while other group sessions take place overlooking the waters of the Datai Bay all day long. Yoga tutoring will feature on therapeutic classes, mindfulness and meditation, yoga nidra and the yogic art of breathing – Pyanayama.

The resort’s V Botanical Spa offers a full detox plan, which complements the yoga programme.
RELATED STORIES
Yoga as beneficial as high impact sport: study


Increasing evidence that yoga is at the forefront of health and wellness improvement is backed up by a new study which shows it can also help those with heart disease.
Anna Bjurstam of Six Senses Spas promotes the benefits of sleep


Six Senses Spas have added a yogic sleep programme to its recently-launched yogic programmes to boost the quality of relaxation and improve sleep using gentle yoga practice and relaxing spa treatments.
Naked mixed-gender yoga takes off in London


The latest fitness trend to hit London is mixed-gender naked yoga classes. Actor Matthew McConaughey and pop artist Lady Gaga are said to be fans of the liberating exercise, which supposedly helps participants beat weight issues and become less self-conscious.
Himalayan Ananda Spa to launch arthritis retreat in October


The Himalayan destination spa Ananda will launch its first ‘Living with Arthritis’ retreat from 1-5 October, using Ayurvedic techniques to target the symptoms of arthritis.
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Accor reinvents its 1970s Thalassa hotel to launch Bel Hotel Oléron Thalasso and Spa
Bel Hotel Oléron Thalasso and Spa, MGallery Collection has opened on the French island Île d'Oléron off the country’s western coast with a 27-treatment-room spa.
Brain plasticity could be improved by manipulating the gut microbiome
Manipulating the gut microbiome could become a powerful tool for preserving brain health and resilience as people age, according to research led by Professor Paola Tognini, a neuroscientist at the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa, Italy.
Jessica Sloyan establishes UK Academy of Sound and Therapeutic Arts
Jessica Sloyan, a wellness operations and training expert, has established an independent private training academy to provide professional qualifications for practitioners looking to offer immersive wellness experiences.
ISPA releases full 2026 US Spa Industry Study as annual industry revenue rises by US$1bn
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