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1872Bodh Gaya is where
people of the world gather for the ten-day Vipassana at Thai Monastery. Write to bodhgaya
1873The beautiful gompa at Bodh Gaya’s Root Institute for Wisdom Culture is place for those seeking solace.
1874They say Sita bathed after walking through fire, in Munger. The heat from her is believed to be the reason for the bubbling hot springs here, and a dip is healing (the reason may be more practical though) or, at least, very de-stressing.
Delhi
1875Aura at The Park is one of the better hotel spas in the city and offers crystal therapy. /auraspa.html
1876After the chaotic and dusty approach, you will find the therapies at Kairali in Mehrauli, known for its authentic ayurveda treatments, even more relaxing.
1877For a no fuss,cheap and best foot massage, enter the unassuming doors of TT Footcare in Saket. Tel: (011) 4051 4562
1878Awomen-only spa, Asian Roots has celebrityendorsed treatments, such as Oxy-Therapy, made famous by Madonna and Gwen Stefani.
1879Amatrra at The Ashok has a floatarium, and Vichy shower, a rain massage focused on the body’s chakras.
1880The spa at The Aman is as plush and luxurious as you’d expect, and the hamam experience is the best here. Tel: (011) 4363 3333
Goa
1881Ayurvedic resort Devaaya’s location on the secluded Divar Island adds to the holistic healing process.
1882Pompurpa, a freshwater spring in North Goa, opened to the public in 2010 and local people believe the waters have medicinal properties.
1883Bhakti Kutir has beautiful cabanas on Palolem beach and offers massages and mud baths.
1884Theaward-winning Sereno Spa at Park Hyatt is wonderful and offers ayurvedic massages with a comfort twist. Just the way we like it.
Gujarat
1885Naturopathy has found a new address in the state at Shanku’s Natural Healing Centre, near Ahmedabad.
haryana
1886Acres of green and a great design soothe the senses at once. The spa is called Heavenly. No wonder Westin Resort & Spa in Sohna is a popular weekend getaway from Delhi and Gurgaon.
1887The Oberoi Gurgaon has the only 24-hour spa in the NCR. Tel: (0124) 245 1234;
1888At the Leela Gurgaon, the Lavanya Spa is open till 11 p.m., and has a great relaxation area where you can lie on translucent fibre beds called alpha loungers, and get massaged by music. Tel: (0124) 477 1234;
1889Sanjeevani in Gohana village is where you can get the most authentic naturopathy and ayurvedic treatments in the region.
himachal pradesh
1890The ancient world of Tibetan healing lives on at Tibetan Medical & Astrological Institute in Dharamsala.
1891 Moksha Spa Resort, Parwanoo, is a visual delight mokshaspa. com
1892At Lha, in McLeodganj, you can drop in for a yoga class, or stay and volunteer to work towards the benefit of Tibetan refugees. Tel: (01892) 220 992; e-mail: volunteer
1893The location of Wildflower Hall, Mashobra is so peaceful, you don’t even need the excellent spa to restore your inner balance.
jharkhand
1894The sulphur waters at the hot springs of Surajkund, two hours by road from Hazaribagh, are believed to have therapeutic qualities.
1895The serene Yogoda Satsanga Society of India in Ranchi is well known for yoga and meditation classes.
karnataka
1896Mysore’s Hatha Yoga & Meditation Centre and Windflower Resorts & Spa are popular and great options for yoga and ayurveda. ;
1897Ayurveda Gram, near Bangalore, has Kerala style cottages. The daily schedule includes yoga, meditation and ayurvedic treatments.
1898Also on the outskirts of Bangalore, the well known ayurveda resort Soukya is where under the guidance of Dr Mathai, known the world over for his expertise, you can de-stress, heal, lose weight, gain health and keep it so.
1899At Shreyas Yoga Retreat near Bangalore, you can practice ashtanga and hatha yoga, or simply laze by the pool, read and relax.
1900SwaSwara in Gokarna has stone cottages with rooftop meditation hideout. There are daily sessions of yoga, chanting and, most importantly, laughing.
kerala
1901Kottakal Arya Vaidyasala offers authentic, longterm ayurveda plan.
1902Somatheeram is awell known wellness resort, beautifully located by Chowara Beach, near Kovalam. somatheeram.in
Maharashtra
1903The award-winning Quan Spa at JW Marriott, Mumbai, claims to specialise in the use of water for healing
1904Sevagram Ashram, where Mahatma Gandhi spen his last years, is where you can lead the simple life and heal. Tel: (0715) 284 753
1905TheOsho Meditation Resort in Pune needs no introduction.
1906Kaivalyadhama Institute near Lonavala has a green setting and a heritage of yoga.
1907India’s largest Vipassana centre at Igatpuri accommodates 600.
orissa
1908Get a herbal massage from a member of the Barik community, great masseurs from Baripada known for their secret herbal massage oil. Ask for Rabi Barik at Mayfair Puri.
Pondicherry
1909Try watsu, orwater shiatsu at the spa of The Dune.
1910The Quiet Healing Centre in Auroville can heal simply with its name. It offers treatments with rather disquieting names though, such as liquid flow, bio-resonance and cell consciousness. quiethealingcenter.info
punjab
1911The old world ambience of Ranjit’s Svaasa, and the spirituality of Amritsar is a combination enough to heal city jangled nerves. The spa here is basic but good.
rajasthan
1912You can choosefresh flowers and herbs for your treatment at the Devi Spa by L’Occitane at Devi Garh, near Udaipur. deviresorts.in
1913Both the treatments and the décor at the Jiva Grande Spa at Umaid Bhawan in Jodhpur are super plush.
1914The Oberoi Spa at Udaivilas is routinely voted one of the finest in the country.
1915Ziva Spa in Jaipur is one of the best stand-alone spas in the state.
1916Join yoga in the mornings at the Pushkar Yoga Garden.
uttar pradesh
1917Kaya Kalp at ITC Mughal is one of the best spas in the country. Follow a rigorous hamam treatment with a relaxing massage. itchotels.in
uttarakhand
1918The InternationalYoga Festival in Rishikesh is a celebration of wellness.
1919 lilette dubey The spa at Taj Wellington Mews, Bombay, is perfect for an occasional bout of pampering
1920One ofthe finest spas in the world, everything you may have heard about Ananda in the Himalayas is true. Its location in the hills near Rishikesh is beautiful and its spa, offering both ayurveda and western massages, is superb. There are daily sessions of yoga, meditation and vedanta lectures.
1921The mountain resort of Kanatal is well worth it for its fresh air and green environs. Rasayan Spa completes the job.
West Bengal
1922Kolkata’s ITC Sonar was one of the earliest hotels in the state to offer a world class spa. A beautiful and peaceful setting adds to the relaxation. itchotels.in
1923If you choose to stay for long, Vedic Village’s idea ‘to attain nirvana in the lap of luxury’ is quite achievable. In Rajarhat, the Sanjeeva Spa here offers the best ayurveda and naturopathy in the state.