Bhutan operates a national policy of Gross National Happiness rather than a GDP-led development model, an unusual choice for any country and one that has shaped everything from careful tourism policy to a parallel public health system that practises Sowa Rigpa, traditional Bhutanese medicine, alongside Western medicine. Uma Paro works directly with the country's traditional medicine hospital in that integrated context. The Paro Valley itself sits at altitude with pine forest and rivers, the Tiger's Nest monastery within day-trip distance. The retreat's COMO Shambhala therapies are adapted to the cultural setting rather than imposed on it.
A place for perfect contemplation. Simply gaze across the valley the morning you awake. Sense powerful spiritualism in the way people live. Uma Paro is an inland retreat offering Asian-inspired therapies not just for the body but to the mind’s wellbeing.
Uma Paro is located in the wildly beautiful Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. The entire nation is Buddhist and retains a deep respect for tradition. Views are unbeatable and include pine forest, villages, fields and rivers set into a mountainous enclave. Uma Paro is ecologically aware, respecting the land in which its retreat is located.
COMO Shambhala Retreat – Uma Paro’s holistic heart – is a place to better physical and mental equilibrium by way of sophisticated, bespoke treatments, including Asian-inspired therapies, yoga, massage and Ayurveda. COMO Shambhala also makes extensive use of natural ingredients and age-old remedies, working with Bhutan’s hospital of traditional medicine.
A 29-room health retreat offering five-star comfort and singular style
In cuisine, Uma Paro incorporates local organic foodstuffs with sophisticated Asian-led traditions
Highlights of the stay include the ginger tea that is made in house and Bhutan itself as it is an amazing as well as pristine and tranquil country with endless beauty.
Because of its size (just 38,400 km²) and the fact that it is landlocked, Bhutan has been dubbed the ‘Switzerland of Asia’. The Himalayan mountains in the north of the country contain the highest unclimbed peak in the world, Gangkhar Puensum. There are few roads, no trains, a good local bus system, and only one airport located in the Paro Valley about an hour’s drive from the capital, Thimpu, which is located in Western Bhutan.
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