Life-Affirming Escapes by COMO Hotels and Resorts
About the COMO Group and COMO Hotels and Resorts
The COMO Group, headquartered in Singapore, represents Christina Ong’s unique vision of contemporary living. The Group encompasses the hospitality collection, COMO Hotels and Resorts, which offers personalised luxury travel experiences through individualised service, a commitment to holistic wellness, and award-winning cuisine. Each hotel is developed in response to the destination it inhabits. The Group also includes the international luxury fashion retailer Club 21, the award-winning wellness concept COMO Shambhala, and the philanthropic COMO Foundation.
COMO Hotels and Resorts has added new exciting retreats to its 2022 calendar across Asia and Australia. These retreats have been designed to inspire guests to live life to the fullest and are perfect for couples, small groups, and solo travellers alike. Each retreat combines education, spirituality, and fitness with the possibility to explore some of COMO’s finest beach, urban, and mountain hotels.
Embrace Changes in Womanhood (9-11 September)
Renata Citrons and Dr. Benita Perch empower women at COMO Point Yamu, Thailand
A unique retreat co-led by yoga teacher, sound healer and art therapist, Renata Citrons, and naturopathic physician and homeopath, Dr Benita Perch, at COMO Point Yamu, this new COMO Wellness Journey explores how womanhood changes with time. Workshops designed to educate on life stages and learn about the female cycle in relation to nutrition, hormones and fertility by Dr Perch are alternated with sound healing sessions to cleanse the chakras, yoga sessions to improve posture and mandala art therapy to release mental tension by Renata Citrons. During their stay, guests are invited to enjoy nourishing and re-balancing COMO Shambhala Cuisine in the sea-facing La Sirena, COMO Point Yamu’s Italian restaurant, as well as attend an interactive salad-making class with the hotel’s chef and Dr Perch. Following the retreat and upon request, a 70-minute private session with Dr. Benita Perch can be arranged, to provide further recommendations and lifestyle adjustments to promote optimal health for the long run.
Boxing in Bali (9-14 October)
Learn from the champions, Darren Barker and Ryan Pickard, at COMO Uma Canggu, Indonesia
A six-day boxing fitness camp hosted by former World Champion, Darren Barker, and GB Boxer Ryan Pickard at COMO Uma Canggu is the ultimate escape for those eager to learn the basis of boxing in a sociable beachfront setting in Bali. A retreat that packs a punch, COMO’s new boxing experience is aimed at releasing stress, boosting endorphins, learning the techniques, and building body strength. Comprising of a mixture of fitness activities including Rocky-style circuits, mindset morning meditations, and classes to improve balance and timing, the challenging bootcamp will certainly be a rewarding one. As part of the retreat, guests will have the chance to train and fight in one of the most sought-after martial arts gyms, Bali MMA. After a day in the boxing ring, relaxation is in order: recover at the serene volcanic beach, enjoy one of the signature COMO Shambhala treatments or grab a handcrafted drink at the COMO Beach Club.
Capture Beauty in Bhutan (9-16 November)
Film photography retreat with Michael Turek at COMO Uma Paro and COMO Uma Punakha, Bhutan
Reopening its borders this September, the Kingdom of Bhutan is a photographer’s dream, offering dramatic landscapes and unique architecture. This autumn, COMO Uma Paro and COMO Uma Punakha will team up with acclaimed American photographer and Kodak ambassador, Michael Turek, to host an eight-day expedition to learn the art of film photography. An immersive itinerary covers the Paro and Punakha valleys, where budding photographers can soak up views of the cultural and natural wonders they find along the way. As analogue photography encourages concentration and intentional shots, Turek’s teachings will not be limited to technical skills, but will offer an opportunity for intense creative creation and self-awareness. Returning daily to holistic wellness treatments and world-class cuisine at COMO Uma Paro and COMO Uma Punakha, guests will have the chance to fully immerse in the multi-faceted luxury experience that makes COMO Hotels and Resorts one of the world’s leading lifestyle brands.
Yoga with a Side of Art (26-28 November)
Transformative Wellbeing Retreat with Jolie Michelle Ow at COMO Point Yamu, Thailand
Join internationally renowned consultant for wellness and wellbeing, Jolie Michelle Ow, at COMO Point Yamu in Phuket for three days of mindful activities, including an art therapy session to relax the spirit and illuminate the mind. Designed to counteract the physical effects of anxiety, stress, and trauma, the retreat incorporates grounding practices such as yoga, meditation with aromatherapy, positive affirmations, crystal sound immersion, alignment-based movement classes and art sessions. A quiet sanctuary above the Andaman Sea, COMO Point Yamu offers true escapism on the secluded and peaceful east coast of Phuket. The cutting-edge COMO Shambhala retreat sits at the tip of Cape Yamu and houses treatment rooms overlooking the pristine ocean and the dramatic limestones of Phang Nga bay. For prices and to book, email reservations here.
