TAJ BEKAL RESORT & SPA

TUCKED AWAY IN the verdant landscape of Kerala, near Bekal’s serene backwaters, the Jiva Spa at Taj Bekal Resort & Spa celebrates the energy, harmony, and balance of mind and body. Guests can engage in a range of signature Ayurveda experiences. Be it

vishuddi, a detoxification treatment that cleanses the body by eliminating toxins to bring forth complete purification, or abhyanga, a therapy where medicated herbal oils are applied generously in gentle strokes by skilled therapists, the resort makes sure you feel energised. One can also opt for choorna swedam, a special Ayurveda therapy in which

choorna, or a coarse powder of medicinal herbs, in a swedam (or poultice) is run all over the body in sturdy movements to ease blood circulation and muscle aches. tajhotels.com

RINGING AGE‰OLD FACETS of Ayurveda, yoga, and naturopathy practices under one roof, Mercure Goa Devaaya Retreat considers itself an ‘Island of Divinity’. Situated on the serene Divar Island, 10 kilometres off Panaji, this five-acre centre is surrounded by the soothing blues of the River Mandovi. This feeling of serenity permeates the various wellness offerings here as well, including nasyam. Believed to be one of the most powerful panchakarma therapies, the ritual involves passing essential oils through the nasal cavities.

In doing so, the medicated oils help counter migraine and sinusitis, and cleanse the nasal tract. For a more rounded impact, one can opt for the complete Panchakarma Package—available in options of 15, 22, or 30 days—which includes various therapies customisable for a targeted approach. all.accor.com

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RANSLATING TO ‘your inner voice’, SwaSwara doubles as a place to refocus and recalibrate oneself. Aligned to this ideology are the various wellness offerings. The Ayurvedic healing at the resort is meant to carve out a path towards sustained well-being and healthy living, instead of offering a one-time fix for ailments—starting with the dinacharya, where doctors chalk out a wellness regimen to be followed, to the seasonal ritucharya. Detoxifying panchakarma, vamana, virechana, and nasya, are some of the other procedures, which complete the cleansing treatment. cghearth.com

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HE AYURMANA, the heritage retreat of Ayurvedic healing at Kumarakom Lake Resort, pulsates with the knowledge of ancient sciences. Catering to all aspects of well-being, their Ayurvedic rituals are designed to bring physical and mental fulfilment, while also enhancing beauty. The 45-minutelong mukha lepam treatment is one such form of indulgence. During this wrinkle-reducing ritual, nimbadi choornam or eladi choornam—both herbal Ayurvedic medicines—are mixed with milk or natural honey and massaged onto the face. Once gently

Trubbed along the contours and ridges of the face, a nalpalmaradi thailam oil massage follows, ending with a face pack to give one a radiant glow. A combination of brown rice with milk used during the procedure further helps in rehydrating the skin, improving facial muscles and retaining the vitality of facial tissues. To help you maintain your mane, Kumarakom offers a scalp massage with a special herbal oil, chemparuthyadi kera thailam, which helps in reversing the damaging effects of chemicals. kumarakomlakeresort.in