Holistic Detox at Ananda in the Himalayas
Surround yourself in the beautiful Sal forests with views overlooking the spiritual town of Rishikesh and the Ganges river valley.
Start your detox journey at one of the best luxury wellness retreats in the world. Detoxification is all about relaxing your digestive system, improve blood circulation, energise the liver to optimally filter toxins, cleanse the colon and nourish the whole body with essential nutrients.
To achieve this, Ananda uses aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, ayurvedic treatments, yoga, meditation, a body specific diet and individualised personal fitness sessions that focus on exercises to improve circulation; in which helps the mobilisation of toxins and metabolic functions. There is also a five-night introduction to detox option for those new to this experience.
The program uses ayurvedic treatments such as Udhwarthana, aromatherapy and essential oil infused salt scrubs to begin the process of detox, more intense treatments are then used to expel the toxins with Aroma Cocoon and Swedish massage. The program is then complemented and deepened by the use of meditation techniques. The comprehensive and more intense detox programme helps attain boosted energy levels, better digestion and absorption of nutrients, improved immunity and a toned and glowing body. Treatments include: cleansing Sneha Vasti and Nasyam, Aromatherapy massage and Aroma cocoon, Yogic techniques such as Kunjal and Jal Neti, to name a few. Relaxing facials, Yoga Nidra and reflexology round off your programme, helping you to recuperate following the detoxification.
Sample Inclusions
For 21 nights:
- Pre-arrival wellness questionnaire
- Pre-arrival lifestyle and diet guidelines (7 days prior to programme)
- Return transfers from Dehradun airport or Haridwar Railway Station
- Individual Ayurvedic consultation
- Fitness/Physiotherapy consultation and tests, where required
- Daily morning wake up signature tea and fresh fruit bowl
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner Ananda Rejuvenation Spa meals
- Daily use of the Hydrotherapy facilities including: steam room, sauna, cold plunge pool and Kneipp Hydrotherapy foot bath
- Scheduled group Spa Lifestyle and Wellness activities including daily: Yoga, Pranayama and Meditation, Vedanta lectures and Fitness. Also weekly: Cooking demonstrations, Wellness lectures, trek to Kunjapuri Mountain top and temple and cultural performances
- 14 x Ayurvedic treatments; Abhyanga (full body massage using warm oil), Choornaswedana (full body massage using essential oils and warm herb bundles) or Udhwarthana (therapeutic deep tissue massage using herbal powders).
- 25 x International treatments; Detoxifying Jet Blitz Shower, Hydrotherapy, Aromatic Bath, Detoxifying Aromatherapy Massage, Detoxifying Salt Scrub, Mountain Dew Skin Freshener Facial, Energising Earth Wrap, Detoxifying Aroma Cocoon, Earth Stone Massage
- 11 x Cleansing treatments
- 5 x Personal Yoga sessions
- 3 x Personal breathing technique sessions
- 2 x Personal Meditation sessions
- 6 x Personal fitness sessions
The 5, 7 and 14 night programs have different inclusions
Exclusive Benefits From Us
- Upgrade to a Deluxe Valley View Room from Palace View Room at time of booking, subject to availability (not valid on other categories)
- Daily full breakfast for two guests per bedroom
- Complimentary transfer to the banks of Ganges River for an evening Arti ceremony, once during stay
- Early check-in/late check-out, subject to availability
- For stays of 3 nights or more: A complimentary 50-minute spa treatment for up to two people, once during the stay
Price Guide
£0-250
£250-500
£500-750
£750-1000
£1000+
Prices are calculated as:
Per night in low season with two sharing a double room.