Where to Experience Ayurveda at Hotels Around the World
Dharana at Shillim, an ayurvedic retreat, is set on the edge of over 3,000 acres of fertile valley within India’s Western Ghats. [Image courtesy of Dharana at Shillim.]
Ayurveda is an ancient wellness practice that has been practiced for thousands of years. According to the Aryurvedic Institute, it originated in India from the Vedic culture and focuses on natural healing practices that include balancing of energy, diet (including certain herbs), and a healthy lifestyle. This holistic healing system has inspired wellness experiences at hotels around the world. Here’s a look at where you can experience Ayurveda on your future traveling adventures:
Candlelit yoga at Inns of Aurora. [Image courtesy of Inns of Aurora.]
Where: Aurora, NY
Hotel: Inns of Aurora, a luxury lakeside boutique resort in the Finger Lakes.
Experience: Director of Serenity, Laura Coburn (a Certified Ayurveda Health Counselor) offers private Ayurveda consultations, followed by tailored activities such as restorative yoga and meditation sessions, essential oil and organic tea blending classes.
Bonus: To relax before going to sleep, sit by the fireplace and sip on the Ayurveda-inspired Nighty Night Milk while Coburn hosts tarot card readings.
The Bristol Hotel. [Image courtesy of The Bristol Hotel.]
Where: Bristol, VA
Hotel: The Bristol Hotel, located in the heart of Southern Appalachia.
Experience: Medicinal mountain remedies to promote self-care during a long and hectic trip. Local Ayurvedic herbalist, Appalachian Alchemy, provides a variety of Ayurvedic wellness offerings, including Ashwagandha-infused sleepy time tinctures, CBD tea, pain relief salves, cold and flu herbal syrups, herbal CBD dog treats, and more.
Dhara Dhevi Chiang Mai Spa and Wellness Center. [Image courtesy of Tourism Authority of Thailand.]
Where: Chiang Mai, Thailand
Hotel: Dhara Dhevi Chiang Mai Spa and Wellness Center boasts a dedicated Ayurveda Center with a holistic approach to address mind, body, and spirit.
Experience: The resort offers wellness immersions ranging from 3 to 21 days, including customizable Ayurvedic programs. Guests are paired with a resident Ayurvedic specialist for a comprehensive dosha analysis resulting in a personalized program of treatments, including yoga, meditation, and Ayurvedic massage.
Doldowlod Caravan Park, a railway station-turned-park that rents out cozy cabins. [Image courtesy of Pitchup.com.]
Where: Rhayader, Wales
Hotel: Doldowlod Caravan Park, a railway station-turned-park that rents out cozy cabins—including a vintage 1920s railway box carriage—instantly via Pitchup.com.
Experience: Onsite Ayurvedic message, along with the adjacent babbling River Wye and mountainous forest-like surrounds, adventure travelers are guaranteed to leave Rhayader feeling refreshed and relaxed.
At Dharana at Shillim, guests have access to individual spa villas. [Image courtesy of Dharana at Shillim.]
Where: Mumbai/Pune, India
Hotel: Dharana at Shillim, an ayurvedic retreat, is set on the edge of over 3,000 acres of fertile valley within India’s Western Ghats.
Experience: Guests each have an individual spa villa with a private pool and access to western diagnostics, ancient therapeutics, and organic locally-grown, individually prepared meals according to their needs and doshas (body types). Nature is fundamental to the retreat’s journey of getting well, healing, and reviving.
Where: Goa, India
Hotel: King’s Mansion (opening early 2021).
Experience: Exclusive new luxury clinic focuses on healing and immunity through Ayurvedic philosophy and medicine. Ayurvedic programs center around prolonging life organs and strengthening the immune system while teaching guests how to prevent future sickness through lifestyle. The 17-suite property only accommodates 34 people at one time, and promises an indulgent experience that is more constructive and lifestyle-based than traditional spa offerings. The clinic also works with the Genomic Institute in Delhi to leverage expertise.
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