Ashiyana Brazil
Your home away from home in High Paradise!
A couple of hundred kilometres north of Brasilia, in the state of Goiás, there is a divine little hide-away known as ‘Alto Paraíso’ (High Paradise). It is here that we have created our own little paradise to welcome you home.
Home is where we feel safe, supported, cherished and loved
Here, hidden amidst a lush, mountain tropical forest, rich with some of the most diverse flora and fauna on the planet you’ll find Ashiyana Brazil. A space where we meet as individuals, share as friends and connect as family. When we practice Yoga and mindfulness, we start to feel at home within ourselves. We find that home can exist wherever we are in the world.
EXPERIENCES
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Accommodation
Not just a room - your home away from Home
All of our rooms have been designed to fit harmoniously within the surrounding nature.
We have 10 rustic, yet chic, chalé rooms set around the shala, with two further luxury rooms in the main house; which in total sleep between 24 and 30 guests.
Our Rooms
Each room is named after a tree that’s growing in front of it, and all are designed to be ‘naturally’ cool, avoiding the need for air-conditioning and fans. There’s a beautiful deck and chill area at the front of each room, enjoying its own little garden and majestic view.
The Bathrooms
The chalé rooms have three separate elements to the bathroom – shower area, toilet, and vanity with sink and large mirror.
PRIVATE CLASSES
1 to 1 private Yoga Classes in Brazil
Explore new meditation techniques, learn how to expand your breath with Pranayama, or work on a particular aspect of your Yoga practice through private tuition with our highly experienced teachers.
Private Yoga
An ideal opportunity to work 1 to 1 with one of our experienced Yoga teachers for postural correction, breath awareness and guided meditation. Whether you are new to Yoga and wish to gain a better understanding of the basics, or you would like to explore a particular asana, our teachers will guide you safely. This can often be very beneficial to help you get the most out of our group classes.
Private Meditation
Meditation has enormous benefits for the body, mind and spirit - including releasing bodily tension, easing the mind, and becoming clearer about your heart-felt desires. Learn how to incorporate this powerful spiritual practice into your life through a guided 1 to 1 session with one of our expert teachers.
Private Pranayama (Breathwork)
Pranayama originates from two Sanskrit words; ‘Prana’ (Life force) and ‘Ayam’ (Control), and is one of the eight limbs of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. Known to be beneficial for treating a range of stress-related physical disorders by balancing the autonomic nervous system, Pranayama also helps to calm and balance a busy, distracted mind.
Yoga at Ashiyana Brazil
Yoga at Ashiyana Brazil
We have a number of treatments available depending on which therapists are in residence with us at the time of your stay. Please ask reception and they will explain what is available on the Spa menu.
With our main Yoga shala set in the thick of the enchanted forest, and a second one on the deck of the main house, we offer you two stunning spaces for the beautiful practices of Yoga, Tantra, Ecstatic dance, and any other heart-centred practice.
More than just spaces for classes, our shalas are deeply nurturing and healing, with the exquisite soundtrack of Mother Nature, including multivarious birds, cicadas and the nearby Locquinhas River.
Spa & Treatments
Enter a world of wellbeing
We have a number of treatments available depending on which therapists are in residence with us at the time of your stay. Please ask reception and they will explain what is available on the Spa menu.
LOCATION
High Paradise
With its unassuming air, understated beauty, and Mother Nature’s healing embrace, Alto Paraíso truly lives up to the meaning of its name – ‘High Paradise’.
Welcome to a world where trees and waterfalls outnumber humans, crystal-clear mountain streams beckon you, and the pterodactyl-like sound of birds captivates you.
A gateway to the Unesco World Heritage site 'Chapada dos Veadeiros'
Yoga Shalas
The Yoga shala is situated close to the chalés, in the thick of the woods, and looks out on to the majestic hills beyond.
Fully equipped
Our shala can comfortably accommodate 35 people (40 when necessary). Complete with mats, props, ropes on the wall, and aerial Yoga, we make sure that all of our Yogis are catered for.
Restaurant
The restaurant at Ashiyana Brazil is located in the main building, perched at the top of the hill, and has spectacular views of our retreat land.
We eat together in a cosy, family-style environment.
Rest Areas
In front of the restaurant and living area is a huge, wrap-around deck, which is the best area to hang out after a class, meal or excursion.
With fireplaces inside and out, the main house offers plenty of space for communality or intimacy, with bean bags, benches and chill-sofas all around.
Surroundings
Some of the wildest and most dramatic scenery awaits you on any walk, drive or excursion. There are incredible trails to explore, all manner of water sports to enjoy, and waterfalls at every turn.
According to NASA, Alto Paraíso is Earth’s brightest point, since it sits on one of the largest concentrations of quartz crystal in the world.
The crystal bedrock is interwoven with rivers that have cut deep gorges, as well as over four hundred waterfalls in the surrounding area.
restaurant
Cuisine at Ashiyana Brazil
We’ve become rather famous for our delicious and nutritious food at Ashiyana, and whilst the menu here in Alto Paraíso has more of a Brazilian twist, it still retains its fresh, healthy appeal.
Our vegetarian-only menu includes
Home-made granola
Acai
Home-made cakes and cereal bars
Cheesy bread balls (Brazilian speciality)
Gluten-free pizza
Home-made rice cakes with pesto
Tofu, quinoa and vegetable bake
Home-made guacamole and corn chips
Many more mouth-watering, Brazilian specialities
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
We offer two large and sumptuous daily buffet meals – post-Yoga brunch buffet and buffet dinner.
Throughout the day, fresh water, teas and coffee are available.
Our Beautiful Forest
We have trails meandering through the whole of our magical 6Ha of retreat land. If you follow the main trail that traverses the land you’ll find various smaller trails that take you down to multiple swimming holes along our two beautiful rivers. One river comes from the famous Loquinhas waterfall, 1km up the valley to the east, and the other from Morrao to the north.
They join to create the auspicious, ‘Passo Tempo’ where you’ll find a couple of incredible spots for swimming. You really won’t believe that we’re only 1.5km from town since we are so completely immersed in a tranquil and verdant forest.
Stretch out with your favourite book, sketch your next masterpiece, or simply doze in the hammock on your deck. Relax deeply as you listen to the soothing sounds of the multifarious birds, cicadas and the swaying palms and numerous other trees of this fantastically diverse region. Sip herbal tea and share stories with fellow guests as you look out from the deck of the main house over the incredible valley and hills beyond.
Swimming
It’s perfectly safe to swim in the rivers on the land, and the water is magnificently cool and crystal clear. You’ll find various swimming holes if you follow the main trail traversing the land. Please don’t use industrial sun creams as they’re full of harmful chemicals which interfere with the natural biome. We sell natural sun screens that will not negatively impact the water and surrounding flora and fauna.
Contact Us
For all enquiries about our centre in Brasil, please fill in our contact form below. We shall respond to you as soon as possible.
Ashiyana Brazil Reservations
- New Reservations
- Existing Reservations
- brasil@ashiyana.com
- +55 48 991814884
- +55 48 991814884
Ashiyana Brazil Reception
- Check-in or Check-out
- Spa Services
- Airport Transfers
- Drop-in Yoga Classes
- Restaurant
- Housekeeping
- brasil@ashiyana.com
- +55 48 991814884
- +55 48 991814884