At Lotus Garden we practice the philosophy of personal awakening.
We want to bring our 35+ years of experience in restaurants and hospitality to Lotus Garden. Since 2016, our family has run a very successful business in NYC with thousands of regular customers and excellent feedback! The pandemic was a difficult time for us all and we have since become inspired! We have thought of different and more sustainable ways to provide healthy food to promote a healthy lifestyle to our customers. Additionally, we want to reach those who appreciate and practice healthy living.
Which is why we wanted to take our service to the next level where we can offer a full experience of our service. We started working on this project more than two years ago by designing and building tiny houses and cabins to create the best experience for our guests.
After a very long search we purchased the perfect property for our retreat in upstate New York.
The property is located 30 minutes north of Albany in a picturesque area rich with maple and oak trees. It is conveniently located close to Saratoga Springs, by the Adirondack Mountains, and the Green Mountain National Forest in Vermont. There is a beautiful hiking trail surrounding the entire property. In the winter months, we harvest the maple sap so that our guests can enjoy delicious homemade syrup with their breakfast.
Our retreat will provide an all-inclusive experience for our guests by providing maximum comfort and relaxation. The all-inclusive service consists of all-day activities, deliciously healthy food, and comfortable accommodation.
At Lotus Garden we will feature vegan dishes from our restaurant Pure Ktchn, located in Manhattan, New York. We will have a great selection of juices, smoothies, soups, salads, and healthy vegan, vegetarian, and pescatarian dishes.
We will provide all-inclusive breakfast and dinner for our guests.
There will be a Yoga Center on the property with daily classes and different types of activities and programs. The main building will have a meditation room where guests can relax and enjoy some quiet moments.
Daily activities include:
- morning and evening yoga classes
- guided meditation
- breath-work
- Qi-gong
- sound healing.
- cacao ceremony
In addition we are planning to add a spa later this year with different kinds of saunas, jacuzzis, and cold plunges.
Guests' accommodations will feature contemporary tiny houses and modern tiny cabins. Each tiny house gives you the feeling of a hotel room with a beautiful shower, small kitchenette, and a large size bed in a warm and cozy atmosphere. They are the perfect size for a family or a group of friends who want to have an amazing time. The modern tiny cabins, on the other hand, gives you a feeling of quiet solitude in nature.
All-day programs will also include outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, and kayaking on Saratoga Lake. Guests can also visit Saratoga Spring for its beautiful buildings, the Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Spa State Park, Saratoga Automobile Museum, and mineral springs.
Lotus Garden is focusing on a sustainable and eco friendly lifestyle by educating and practicing ways to reduce our footprint.
Example of a daily program at Lotus Garden:
- 7:30am morning yoga
- 8:30am breath-work
- 9:00am-11:00am breakfast
- 12:00pm meditation
- 1:00pm-5:00pm hiking, sightseeing, biking
- 5:00pm-7:00pm dinner
- 7:30pm sound healing, sound therapy, Qi-gong
- 8:30pm evening yoga
- 9:30pm-11:30pm fire circle, music, dance
Financial Plan
The total cost the finalize the project is $160,000
We would like to use the funds to:
- Build out the restaurant: $25,000 (new furniture, existing kitchen upgrade to commercial grade)
- Build 4 dome style tent: 4x$20,0000 (building decks, purchasing tents, furnishing tents)
- Build infrastructure:
- Electric work: $25,000
Water: $11,000
Sewer: $19,000
- Existing facilities on the property:
- Main building with a small kitchen and dining room.
- Guest room
- Yoga/Meditation room
- Four tiny houses
- We are planning our grand opening in July 2023.
Our retreat will accommodate around 20-28 persons a day with a minimum stay of 2 nights. People can book their stay for up to one week at a time.
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