Forget work and take a week or two off at any of these soothing sanctuaries that will leave you renewed
SHA WELLNESS CLINIC, ALICANTE
This one addresses new lifestyle habits with the aim of improving your overall health. Here you get a personalised diet plan, traditional Chinese treatment, detox and cryotherapy sessions, and cooking classes. All this will rejuvenate like anything. Located on a beautiful mountainside, the place offers stunning and unforgettable Mediterranean views.
CARNOUSTIE AYURVEDA & WELLNESS RESORT, KERALA
If you are fearful of going under the knife and still want to be fit and fine, consider this alternative healing programme, whose techniques include prana naturopathy, acupressure, yoga and a personalised diet plan. The place has 40 villas and the cruise over the Alappuzha Backwaters is just breathless.
SHREYAS YOGA RETREAT, KARNATAKA
Here, all you need to be silent and introspect, in order to calm your mind and possibly reprioritise your life goals. A ‘Shhhreyas’ badge distinguishes you from the speaking guests on the property. The place offers customised pranayama, trataka abd yoga nidra sessions, rejuvenation massages, meditation and outdoor
exercises. They also offer 7-11 days personalised cooking sessions that help you add over 40 wholesome Indian dishes to your arsenal.
ANANDA IN THE HIMALAYAS, UTTARAKHAND
Think of a peaceful weekend with signature Ananda Ayurvedic and international therapies. The idea here is to take a step back and get yourself together, bolstered by fitness and Vedanta activities. And if you feel less blessed, the overlooking Rishikesh and Ganges will definitely give you much-needed peace.
ATMANTAN WELLNESS CENTRE, MAHARASHTRA
The ultimate destination for your knee and other joints pain. Here, it takes place in three stages. The first is the diagnosis, in the second, a dough is placed on the affected areas, over which medicated oil is poured, squeezed out and repeated, for 30 minutes. The third and final stage is a gentle Abhyanga massage. Here, the food is free of sugar, refined flour and dairy products.
VANA, UTTARAKHAND
Sowa-Rigpa or Tibetian healing influenced by both Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine is offered in its entirety here. Under the guidance of certified specialists from the Men-Tsee-Khang, the Tibetan Medical and Astrology Institue in Dharamshala, you can get treatments such as kun ye, dhugs chu lum and gom.
DUNE ECO VILLAGE & SPA, PUDUCHERRY
The magical herbal powders used in this Ayurvedic massage contains minerals, herbs and medicinal species to help stimulate your metabolism, remove impurities and treat any 
unsightly eruptions on your body. The stay will definitely take you to another world of peace, comfort and wellness.
PEMA WELLNESS RESORT, ANDHRA PRADESH
This one is based on the ancient Greek and Egyptian concept of psammotherapy (sandbathing), this involves lying on a bed of temperature-controlled alpha quartz sand to heal any aches and pains. While you relax and rejuvenate your body, the unobstructed views of the Bay of Bengal will definitely excite your senses.
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