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Peace of Mind
Sometimes it takes going halfway around the world to truly unplug. Remove yourself from phones, computers, schedules, children, even normal pleasures, to reassess how noisy and tiring life may be. ANANDA IN THE HIMALAYAS is a luxury destination spa resort located in the picturesque foothills of the Himalayas, the birthplace of India’s ancient arts of rejuvenation. The exclusive retreat is dedicated to restoring balance and harmonizing energy through the healing principles of the East and the West with a specific focus on Ayurveda, yoga, meditation, Tibetan therapies, and aromatherapy. At the heart of the program is wellness, incorporating
Ayurvedic cuisine designed specifically for your dosha—Kapha (earth and water), Pitta (fire and water), or Vata (air and space)—and daily exercise with a personal trainer and yoga instructor. After a weeklong stay, guests rediscover happiness and self-contentment, and you will sleep like a stone after your personalized day of spa itineraries (you will not mind this kind of schedule). Insider tip: Request your private yoga sessions to be in the jaw-dropping amphitheater and don’t miss the hot herbal bundle massage that leaves you in a blissful puddle. Rates: From $880 per night, per couple.
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Get Away Clockwise from top left: Sunrise asanas; the palatial MAHARAJ ESTATE on the
100-acre property; the AYURVEDIC SHIRODHARA
treatment; daily private yoga sessions in the outdoor ashrams; native peacocks roam the HIMALAYAN foothill
property; the floating Music Pavilion.
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