BEAUTÉ RETRAITE Ci-dessus : le bâtiment principal de l’hôtel Ananda in the Himalayas était le palais du Maharadjah local. Dans les jardins de l’hôtel, l’eau coule en douce cascade le long des escaliers de pierre, les paons évoluent avec une grâce tranquille sur les pelouses entretenues, le bansuri (flûte traditionnelle) résonne dans les couloirs et les oiseaux chantent sans arrêt… Les cours privés de yoga et de méditation peuvent se faire dans les jardins ou sous ce pavillon au plafond peint. yoga, stress management, slimming, Ayurvedic replenish- ment… The first step is a consultation with an Ayurvedic physician to determine mydosha (profile), and thus mypro- gram of spa treatments and diet. I have chosen the newly developed Dyaa editation program, including private instruction in yoga, meditation and pranayama (breath control), plus re-energizing treatments (Kundalini massage, reflexology, shirodhara, shiatsu…), specially planned meals and twice-daily classes in the Indian philosophy of Vedanta. The daily cycle of activities induces a peaceful but revi- talizing introspective state. Ifill the pages of my notebook, recording impressions felt during meditation, a lentil curry recipe, a philosophical aphorism heard in class… My fellow guests are also sharing revelations with their friends, fam- ilies and notebooks. All of us are living an extraordinary personal adventure. I am reminded of what George Harri- son said after his stay in Rishikesh: “I get higher meditating than I ever did on drugs.” AIR FRANCE MADAME / 97