CHOOMTI TRAVELLERS Registered Name : Choomti
Travellers Private Limited Bringing over 28 years experience to Independent Travellers in
India
Providing that personal and individual service to each Client
Swa' is the
Sanskrit prefix for the self.
And 'Swara' refers to sound.
We live unaware of the inner sound of our being, drowned out as it is by
the din of daily life.
Only when everything else quiets down and we are at peace, can we hear
it.
That's why we've made sure that the shouts of the modern world die down
to whispers at SwaSwara.
Imagine a breeze-laden
clifftop overlooking the legendary Om beach, not far from the ancient
temple town of Gokarna.
Imagine too, 30 undulating acres of land, dotted with coconut
groves and paddy fields.
Yet, playing host to a mere 27 secluded villas, tucked away between
lawns and flowering shrubs.
There is little at SwaSwara, apart from the rhythm of rolling waves and
the meditative hum of birdsong, to disturb your inner explorations.
Om
Beach is aptly named. This Sanskrit letter , echoed faithfully in the
sweep of the rocks and sand below you, is referred to in the ancient
Hindu texts at the original sound of creation.
Other visitors to the beach need to take a winding trail around the
bluffs, but from SwaSwara, you can use our own private path opening into
a peaceful section of waterfront.
Here, you can stretch a moment into a day, working on your tan, enjoying
a dip (the curve of the Om makes a perfect swimming cove!) and watching
the sun lower behind the hills. If you strain your ears, you can
sometimes hear the faint temple bells of Gokarna, wafting in on the
breeze.
The temple town of Gokarna and Gokarna
beach make for a fascinating days excursion.
Other than the charms of Om beach,
a number of other beaches are a 20 minute,
short boat ride away.
Some bear romantic names (Half-moon Beach, Paradise
Beach), most are isolated and at some, you won't see a single soul at
all.
Accommodation at SwaSwara consists of 27 self-contained Villas, built in the local
Konkan style, but featuring air -conditioning, modern plumbing and most
other mod cons you'd expect.
As we've said, there are
just 27 villa style accommodations at SwaSwara.
Each Villa, (and for
that matter, the rest of the resort as well) is inspired by the
traditional family estates that dot the Konkan coast, and if we've added
air-conditioning
and modern fittings, they do little to disturb the authenticity
of your experiences here.
Natural materials are used throughout, most of
them sourced locally from the artisans of the area.
The
centerpiece of SwaSwara is the blue meditation dome, at the head of the
swimming pool.
Its circular form and blue tiles form a mandala (or
cosmic sphere) of harmony, echoing the temple architecture of nearby
Gokarna.
At
Swaswara, you can expect personalized attention from Yoga experts
belonging to several major schools.
If you're new to Yoga, you can just sample a bit of it all, practising
as the mood takes you.
For more serious Yoga lovers, as also for people with specific ailments,
SwaSwara offers a whole range of options. If you like, we'll create a
therapy program just for you, complete with Yoga postures and Pranayama
(breath excercises), meditations, diet and Ayurvedic massage.
There
are, of course, extensive Yoga, Pranayama and meditation facilities,
with individual attention from qualified yoga teachers.
SwaSwara has an ayurvedic centre too, where you can try out a variety of
massages and other therapies.
The
food at Swaswara is in keeping with the natural spirit that inspires
everything else here. The accent is on the fruits of the land and the
sea. And the focus is on freshness, pure and simple.
We avoid meats, concentrating on the fresh catch of local shellfish and
seafish.
Fresh produce from the farms surrounding Swaswara provides the
accompaniment. Hard liquor is avoided. Instead, we serve up a selection
of fine wines, both imported and local (we highly recommend you try a
few of the latter, specially the reds).
Fresh
fish, shellfish and other seafood, based on seasonal variants and the
catch of the day.
These
are accompanied with fresh produce from the local farms and a growing
selection of wines.
SwaSwara is the inner voice of the Self,
sounded on a fabled beach shaped like an Om.
Be watchful, for here,
spaces expand and time slows down. Participate, as the mind comes
gradually to rest and the practices of yoga and meditation find their
fullest expression.
