International Yoga Day is here, and along with calming stretches, it focuses on overall wellbeing and tranquility, to be at peace with oneself. Check out these wellness retreats in India where you can bring in the day mindfully. By Anushka Goel
At this point, all we want is for 2021 to be over. The year brought about a lot of ups and downs for many, with the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic causing widespread disease and deaths, people being cooped up at home, and the travel industry shutting down even before it had a chance to reopen.
Now, with the threat of the Omicron variant looming large, all we want is a bit of peace and calm to bring in the new year and keep anxiety and negativity at bay. And what better way to do that than to spend the first few days of the new year at a wellness retreat?
Check out these wellness retreats in India
Shreyas Yoga Retreat, Karnataka
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Indulge in self-care and TLC at this yoga centre. The place provides an ashram-like environment and a lot of peace and calm, helping you relax and detox amid nature. Guests are taken care of in the best possible way, with special diets that’ll help you feel like the healthiest version of yourself, and utmost hospitality, to ensure you don’t have to stress about anything at all.
Heal Farm, Uttarakhand
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Indulge in sound healing at this farm, located about half an hour from the Bhimtal Lake, or opt to volunteer here. The place also features a yoga shala and allows anyone to come and conduct sessions there. The farm is a sustainable place, with the aim of making it into a food forest and a place to meditate, relax and rejuvenate. So, book your stay here and reconnect with nature and yourself in the best way possible!
Mercure Goa Devaaya Retreat, Goa
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Indulge in village walks at Mercure Goa Devaaya Retreat and feel the calmness surrounding you. The place also offers naturopathy sessions, yoga and Ayurveda sessions so that you can rejuvenate yourself. You can also opt for jungle walks and cycling sessions and indulge in delicious food just 10 kilometres from Panaji, the state’s capital, and get cocooned into a calm, cosy haven that offers you the best of wellness.
Indus Valley Ayurvedic Centre, Karnataka
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Immerse yourself in some soulful healing at the Ayurvedic and Panchakarma centre in Karnataka, complete with the beautiful weather the place has to offer. The Centre offers healing for detoxification, blood purification, nasal healing, pitta detoxification and emesis healing, which you can opt for while you spend your time here. Immerse yourself in this nature-based healing centre and make a healthy, mindful entry into 2022.
Vana, Dehradun
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The place offers a journey to wellbeing and inner peace with its offerings. From food that nourishes the body and the soul to wellness and yoga experiences, the place draws from nature to offer the best of holistic experiences so that you can unwind, reconnect with yourself and heal from within.
Auroville, Karnataka
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While not a standalone property, Auroville is one of the best wellness retreats in India for those looking for a holistic experience. The place has been developed as a space for men and women of all countries and regions to live together peacefully and aims to be a bridge between the past and the future. The website states that Auroville belongs to no one in particular but to humanity as a whole and hopes for people to find their inner peace and go on a path to self-discovery holistically.
The Oberoi Sukhvilas Spa Resort, Chandigarh
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Natural is the new luxury, which is the philosophy this spa property lives by. From indulgent product-based spa treatments to vast expanses of gardens and greenery set in Chandigarh, the place offers the best of luxury and wellness combined into one. It’s located just an hour away from the Chandigarh airport, and is a driveable distance from Delhi, apt for a weekend of relaxation and rejuvenation. The perfect way to bring in 2022!
Ashiyana, Goa
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The centre offers wellbeing services, yoga, recreational services and detox programmes for an overall mindful wellness journey. Among the most popular wellness retreats in India, Ashiyana also has an app that people can use to indulge in some much-needed relaxation and mindfulness. What’s more, sustainability is an important part of the centre’s ideology, and they give back to nature while you heal from it.
Amanbagh, Rajasthan
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Amanbagh, located in Ajabgarh, Rajasthan, offers an uber-luxurious experience for those looking for a wellness getaway in India. It offers modern Ayurveda treatments and is the perfect amalgamation of wellness and luxury – the latter being something Aman properties across the globe are renowned for, and this property is great for a weekend staycation to bring in 2022.
Kumarakom Lake Resort, Kumarakom
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The beautiful wellness retreat offers holistic treatments, combining the best of Ayurveda. With utmost privacy and calm, be assured that you’ll unwind fully at this wellness retreat in India and return home energised and detoxified, as you immerse yourself in the treatments offered here.
Aahana – The Corbett Wilderness, Uttarakhand
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The resort offers naturopathy and healing packages to revitalise your soul and energise you. Head to this wellness retreat in India to indulge in some self-care and mindful healing as you indulge in the widespread greenery and calm, all in the Corbett area.
ITC Mughal, Agra
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The property’s Kaya Kalp – the Royal Spa recreates the opulence and luxurious lifestyle of the Mughal dynasty in today’s era. One of the largest spas in India, the spa menu here offers therapies based on ancient customs to create meaningful experiences.
Among the best wellness retreats in India, the spa offers spaces for yoga and relaxation areas, all amidst the property’s stunning settings, vast lawns and old-world charm. So, make the most of this new year and experience a relaxing getaway just hours away from India’s capital city!
Hilton Shillim Estate Retreat & Spa, Shillim
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Dharana Wellness at the Hilton Shillim Estate Retreat & Spa offers the best of wellness in an uber-luxurious setting. The property, nestled in Maharashtra’s Sahyadri mountain range, offers nature walks, yoga, meditation, reiki, pranic healing, acupressure and more, to ensure you have a relaxing stay.
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