ANANDA RENEW

ANANDA IN THE HIMALAYAS, UTTARAKHAND, INDIA

HOUSED IN THE FORMER

residence of the maharaja of Tehri-Garhwal, Ananda in the Himalayas aims to bring about a change in modern-day lifestyles to include the traditional Indian regimens of Ayurveda, yoga, and Vedanta. The philosophy is to create a space in which an individual can retreat to seek harmony and balance, and become one with the surroundings. The 24,000-square-feet Ananda Spa offers over 80 treatments in 24 treatment rooms. An effective and non-invasive way in which to unlock youthful beauty, Ananda Renew combines yoga with ancient beauty rituals and modern antiageing techniques, and a nuritious diet to revitalise body and mind. The programme starts with a jasmine salt scrub, followed by the application of sunflower and wheat germ oil, and essential oils. Then, Ayurvedic treatments, customised yoga sessions, and a variety of energy flow improvement massages are used to detoxify, improve immunity and blood circulation, and increase flexibility.