To call ‘Slow Travel’ a trend is kind of missing the point. To truly travel slowly is to simply be present. And travel provides the perfect cue, bringing with it novel sights, encounters and experiences. It means resisting the impulse to move too quickly and instead to make time for noticing: the way light falls across a tiled rooftop, the scent of spices in a morning market, the rhythm of a street as it wakes. It is not measured in miles, but in attention. In 2026, Karma Curated experiences invite you to slow down internally with two India Waves & Wellness experiences.
In Kochi, take a morning at Loving Earth Café, moving gently through a Vinyasa yoga session before sharing a light, communal breakfast. It is a chance to stretch the body, focus the mind, and linger over simple pleasures while engaging with local life and fellow travellers.
Further south in Chennai, step into sound healing at Meraki Soulful Life. Tibetan bowls and gongs create vibrations that release tension, guiding a rare pause in which the mind can register small, often overlooked details. Over tea and conversation afterward, the city feels less hurried, more approachable, more alive.
These retreats are the perfect way to settle the mind and body, allowing you to inhabit a place more fully – to encounter it patiently, to discover its subtleties, and to leave not just with memories, but with a deeper sense of connection.
