Alma Resort Cam Ranh, a 30-hectare beachfront resort on the Cam Ranh peninsula, has appointed a full-time resident yogi to bolster its array of wellness offerings, which address “ambitions and ailments and everything in-between.”
With 20 years of experience in the health and wellness industry and expertise in yoga and meditation from India’s “city of yoga,” Rishikesh, Umesh Kumar Sharma joins Alma after working at a nearby resort as a yoga and gym instructor. In his new role as Alma’s health and wellness manager, Umesh offers a variety of restorative group and private yoga experiences as well as guided meditation for participants at all levels on their wellness journey.
Group classes are held at Alma’s Yoga Room from Tuesday to Sunday. Suitable for all levels, the “Morning Hatha Yoga” classes from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. are underpinned by Traditional Hatha Yoga, which combines joint movements, sun salutations, and standing and sitting positions.
Dynamic, fitness-oriented practice rooted in Ashtanga tradition, “Power Yoga” classes from 7:45-8:45 am focus on core strength, flexibility, and endurance. The “Evening Yoga Stretch” class from 3:45-4:45 pm is a Hatha-based stretching session targeting the hip joints, hamstrings, shoulders, neck, and back that Umesh describes as “ideal for post-workday renewal”.
Umesh also offers a broad spectrum of private specialised sessions addressing various ailments. For example, the “Core Strength and Weight Management” session involves targeted postures and breathing techniques to strengthen core muscles and support healthy weight management. The “Knee Pain Management” session comprises specialised yoga therapy combining gentle movements and postures to strengthen and support knee joints.
A private “Pregnancy Yoga” session promotes comfort and well-being during pregnancy by adopting a safe, nurturing practice for expectant mothers. Private yoga sessions range from “Power Yoga,” a vigorous practice combining strength training with traditional yoga for a full-body workout, to “Deep Stretching and Breathing,” based on extended hold poses combined with breath awareness for improved flexibility and relaxation.
Guided meditation workshops from Tuesday to Saturday encourage deep relaxation through Yoga Nidra, a transcendent practice that reduces stress and anxiety. Combined with Pranayama breathing techniques, this session is designed to calm the mind, improve focus, and promote overall mental wellbeing.
“No matter your ambitions and ailments and everything in between, we customize our yoga practices to benefit your situation and health goals, and equip you with practices to take home to ultimately lay the foundation for better living and a longer life,” Umesh said.
