Where should you go in India to unwind, get well, be healthy and indulge in spas, massage and more? Given India's deep-rooted wellness traditions, there are tonnes of calm, scenic places promising relaxation, rejuvenation, and holistic healing. Here are a few...
On the green, serene Ganga in Uttarakhand, this Taj hotel has created a gorgeous calming environment where yoga, meditation and Ayurvedic treatments go on. On offer: Guided sessions focused on well-being, detoxification and personal growth.
Overlooking the Arabian Sea from a secluded cliffside perch, just the sound of the crashing waves brings on waves of wellnes, so pretty is the lush locale. On offer: Ayurvedic massage treatments that promote healing, relaxation and stress relief and Ayurvedic wellness programmes aimed at rejuvenation.
The Whitefield-situated authentic Ayurvedic retreat takes guests on an awareness tour of the ancient science of healing. On offer: Treatments like Panchakarma, herbal therapies and rejuvenation programmes by way of personalised packages to improve health and wellness.
Journey to a historic, royal fort in the middle of Rajasthan's Thar desert, 2 plus hours from Jaipur, but closer to Ranthambore National Park, & you can do your yoga moves on the ramparts of Barwara's citadel. The retreat combines ancient wellness practices with modern luxury. On offer: Signature treatments inspired by the region's rich heritage, including Ayurveda, aromatherapy and an alchemy bar.
The name says it all. It's certainly a Goa hideaway amidst wonderful jungle beauty, where one can escape to rejuvenate mind and body. On offer: Detox programmes, rejuvenating spa therapies, yoga plans, personalised services catering to individual needs. Visit the nearby wildlife sanctuary. And for a break, journey out of the Western Ghat forests to the sparkling beach at Palolem.
Kerala brims over with numerous wellness resorts and Ayurveda retreats, but this spot, on lovely Nattika beach, is known apparently for its true Ayurvedic experience. On offer: Personalised treatments designed to detoxify and restore balance, ancient Ayurvedic practices like Panchakarma, herbal massages and other rejuvenating therapies.
At Siswan, at the edge of the forest, close to the lower hills of the Himalayas, is an Oberoi spa that made it to the Time magazine's list of desirable places in 2018. Rooms are located both in fancy tents and classy villas. On offer: Healing by Bowls therapy, designed to balance energies and calm the mind; world-class spa treatments, yoga sessions, personalised wellness programmes.
In the Sahyadri Hills, 1.5 hours from Pune, it promotes the fancifully extravagant, or maybe simply a KISS concept of forest bathing, first made popular in Japan, where it is called Shirin Yoku. On offer: Reconnecting guests with nature through wellness and rejuvenation activities like forest walks, yoga, and meditation.
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