The ancient Indian healing art of Ayurveda is one of the hottest wellness trends this year, and here are some of the most luxurious places in the world to sample the practice’s benefits.
This gorgeous resort is located in the breaktaking Alleppy district of Kerala, perched near famed backwaters. In business for more than 70 years, the resort offers various Ayurvedic treatments, from rejuvenation massages to stress management and slimming packages, as well as yoga.
Siddhalepa Ayurveda Health Resort Wadduwa, Sri Lanka
Siddhalepa Ayurveda Health Resort
This luxury resort is situated alongside the Indian Ocean and offers top-of-the-line treatments for body, spirit, and mind. Treatments include massages; piccichil, which involves applying medicated oils to the forehead; and netra basti, an eyewash treatment designed to relieve tension.
Pratima Spa New York City, USA
Ayurvedic skin-care pioneer and best-selling writer Dr. Pratima Raichur brings her three decades’ worth of experience to the Big Apple, where she consults with patients and offers holistic treatments for “skin wellness” and Ayurvedic therapies designed to detox and energize urban dwellers.
Four Seasons Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru
When you’re not surfing in the aqua waters or lounging in your beachside bungalow at this gorgeous resort, you can consult with one of the two Ayurvedic physicians on staff.
A team of therapists, chefs, and yogis create your all-inclusive health package, and treatment options include “Tantric traditions” and “chakra blessings.”
COMO Shambhala Estate, Bali
Sting and Donna Karan are regulars at this famed spa, which advocates proactive holistic wellness, combining modern science with ancient healing, and in turn hired some of the world’s best practitioners in Ayurvedic, Chinese, and Western medicines. For Ayurvedic treatments, your all-natural plan will be chock full of detox treatments, massages and bodywork, healthful meals, yoga, and meditation.
