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Rejuvenate and refresh, with these authentic wellness getaways!
Done with the Christmas and New Year merry-making? It is now time to give your body and soul a break from all the indulgence. Go back to the basics to detox and rejuvenate in the lap of nature. Come back refreshed to take on new challenges in the new year!
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I was looking for a certified luxurious wellness centre in nature. What better place than the winner of the National Tourism Award for the Best Wellness Centre? So, we headed to Atmantan at Mulshi Lake.
The word Atmantan comes from 'Atma' or soul. This appealed to my soul in every sense. I was looking for a targeted detox experience, and Atmanan let me select my goal and design my wellness escape.
When I got there, an aesthetically designed villa greeted me. I had booked the three-night Master Cleanser, and I could feel every cell in my body rejuvenate with the medically-driven detoxification treatments. The naturopathy-led liver clearance treatment truly got my inner energy going.
I spent evenings strolling along the lakeside. I soaked in the breeze to unwind. I dug into nutritious meals without an iota of guilt! I followed this up with a plunge into the salt pool for an uplifting mineral soak! It was the perfect precursor to start the year on a fresh and positive note!
Good to know: You can select from a range of treatments - Ayurveda, beauty, emotional healing, fitness, and relaxation. There is a range of retreat, treatment and activity packages!
How to reach: It is a 4-4.5 hour drive from Mumbai.
For a grounding experience, I decided to look no further than Viveda. I settled into one of the cottages and immediately noticed the harmony with nature in my private garden. After the long drive from Mumbai, I relaxed in a long soak in the jacuzzi, and such started a holistic wellness immersion!
I decided to go with the flow in selecting the therapies. Day 1 meant relaxing with their international-grade spa therapy. After letting my muscles unwind, I ended the day with a relaxing dip in the stone swimming pool. A fresh meal of hand-picked ingredients lulled me into a peaceful night's sleep.
The next day I got up to guided yoga and a healing walk along the reflexology path. Afternoons came alive with books! My body and mind were making a comeback! Thanks to the healing sights of butterflies and birds in this earthily crafted sanctuary. I spent my last day kayaking along the lake and hiking in the surrounding forest. It truly opened up my soul to a balanced world!
Good to know: You can opt for wellness services like naturopathy, Ayurveda, homoeopathy, yoga, and international spa therapies.
How to reach: It is a 4-4.5 hour drive from Mumbai.
I wanted to plan a relaxing girls' getaway with my girlfriends, rather soul friends! And what better way to celebrate sisterhood than a spa escape? We stumbled upon this boutique wellness resort nestled in Nandgaon.
Luxurious accommodation greeted us, and we splashed about in the swimming pool with fun and frolic! We spent the evening lounging around the pond with candid conversations in the soft sunset light.
The next day was spa day! It began with a deep full body massage. Next in line was the express facial! Lulled into a peaceful stupor after a wholesome, delicious lunch, I strolled around in the herbal garden. I even picked out some healthy herbs for my next meal! Later, childhood nostalgia came alive with board games.
Good to know: The place is excellent for literary lovers! Each room is named after an author and stocked with books by that author.
How to reach: It is a 3-3.5 hour drive from Mumbai.
As a yoga enthusiast, I was looking to release, refocus and recalibrate myself after a hectic year-end! With its focus on yoga, the Govardhan Ecovillage seemed the best option. It offers teacher training courses, certified yoga courses and simple yoga retreats.
I was pleased with the look of the rustic cottage I would call home for the next few days! I opted for the Bhakti Yoga Retreat, where I discovered a new world! I met like-minded Yoga enthusiasts, wellness professionals, and corporate honchos looking to let go of work stress!
A slow life took over. I woke up to enjoyable yoga learnings and wound down the day with deep meditation. I also pampered myself with a Sirodhara Kerala therapy before heading back to the city chaos.
Good to know: Govardhan Ecovillage is striving to set up a role model village, nested in an ecological infrastructure amidst spiritual well-being.
How to reach: It is a 2.5-3 hour drive from Mumbai.
I wished to detox after all the holiday overeating. Dharana Wellness Centre combines nutrition, yoga and Ayurvedic healing therapies to achieve long-term holistic well-being. I opted for the 5-day Dharana Endurance tailor-made program.
This program enhanced my fitness, endurance, performance, posture & mental state. It worked with the right mix of exercise physiology, nutrition and dietetics, preventive medicine, conflict resolution and spiritual well-being. With the expertise of the Dharana healers, I developed a deeper understanding of how I built a diet regimen to upkeep the optimum endurance & fitness levels.
Insights from the DNA fitness profiling helped me understand the genetic factors. I could develop a personalized fitness journey plan for life! I was happy to take back some truly sustainable and nourishing recipes from the Shillim Cooking School and Farm.
Good to know: They have programs for your various needs, such as the Age Reversal Programs, Dharana Rasayana Retreat and the Dharana Resilience Retreat.
How to reach: It is a 3-3.5 hour drive from Mumbai.
I was looking to immerse in the eco-friendly way of life and Irayos came to mind! Keen to escape from the city humdrum and switch off mentally, I booked a short stay in this organic wellness retreat. There was no agenda. I was simply to soak in nature. Irayos offers the best of yoga, naturopathy, and organic living. However, I was more keen to just be amidst the serene greens.
I stayed in the rustic cottages surrounded by acres of trees and plants. This meant I woke up to bountiful birdsong every morning. I practised yoga and meditation at the Yoga Pavilion with background music of rustling leaves. I also spent time at the hydrotherapy Vichy spa, one of the best experiences for a water baby like me.
Good to know: You can seek a larger purpose by adopting one of their trees!
How to reach: It is a 3-3.5 hour drive from Mumbai.
As a pet parent and animal lover, an animal-friendly wellness centre seemed the best. And so, I headed to Fazlani Nature's Nest - an animal-friendly luxury retreat and wellness centre.
This stylish and comfortable stay offers unique ‘Healing by Affection’ animal-assisted therapies like equine therapies. I particularly enjoyed the course on ‘Self-discovery with Horses’. Being up, close and personal with these majestic beings offered a one-of-a-kind introspection! It enhances emotional awareness, social skills, impulse control, confidence, trust, empathy, and problem-solving skills.
It is said that a human does not choose his horse, the horse chooses its human! Cuddling and communicating with horses opened up new avenues of animal understanding!
While not satisfying my animal obsession, I enjoyed hiking in the surrounding nature trails. The cherry on top was learning the craft of artisanal cheese-making using fresh and organically grown ingredients right on their farms!
Good to know: They offer specially curated health programs such as ‘Art of Cleansing’, ‘Healthy Natural Living’, ‘Immune Resilience Retreat’, and other custom interventions.
How to reach: It is a 3-3.5 hour drive from Mumbai.
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