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Monsoon Journey: A Wellness Retreat In India
06.10.2023 - 14:43 / forbes.com
I woke up to see the sun shining, and my heart dropped. Normally, during a vacation, sun is a good thing. But when you’ve come all the way to India to experience the monsoon, all you want is rain.
On my first visit to India 23 years ago, I stayed at an Ayurvedic spa in the Himalayas. One of the things that the Ayurvedic doctor told me was that going to a spa is better during the annual monsoon. Something about the heavy rains helps calm the soul and allows the body to be most receptive to the benefits of treatments. I added it to my bucket list.
Finally, the time had come to experience India during the monsoon. My destination: Six Senses Vana, a wellness retreat set in the foothills of the Himalayas. My motivation: to take my mom on a mother-daughter trip of a lifetime to celebrate her 80th birthday. It was a remarkable milestone that held even more significance considering the recent passing of my father. In the wake of my dad’s death, my mother channeled her grief into a mission of transformation, focusing on improving her overall health and well-being. So bringing her on a bucket-list wellness journey seemed like the perfect way to celebrate 80 years on earth and help set her up for many more years fueled by health and well-being.
We chose Six Senses Vana because the program has an array of activities designed to engage all the senses: yoga, meditation, fitness, sound therapy, wellness talks, the list goes on. I had heard from friends that it was truly transformative but not too radical for an 80-year-old. Included in the rate is a daily spa treatment that taps into healing modalities from around the world—from Ayurveda to Tibetan medicine to acupuncture—as well as healthy cuisine and clothing to wear during your stay. Plus, it’s not far from Rishikesh, which is one of the world’s holiest cities as well as the birthplace of yoga.
Getting here was quite an odyssey: We took connecting flights from New York through London to Delhi, then had a five-hour drive to Dehradun, where the property is located. We could have saved time if we had flown directly to Delhi and taken a connecting flight to the Rishikesh airport, but the flights through London were considerably cheaper (and an Indian friend of mine also advised that doing the connecting flight would help break up the long trip). I loved the drive—we were able to see the vastness of the Indian countryside and passed through vibrant small towns along the way.
The moment we arrived at Six Senses Vana, I felt an immediate sense of tranquility. Named after the surrounding forest, Vana offers not just physical nourishment and holistic rejuvenation but also a spiritual connection to nature. Taking refuge in the forest is an important part of Indian culture,
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