Six Senses Vana, Dehradun

Six Senses, Vana

Six Senses have now relaunched the idyllic wellness retreat VANA, located up in the foothills near Dehradun in the state of Uttarakhand. The property is protected by beautiful forest and surrounded by mango and lychee orchards, framed by the mighty foothills of the Himalayas.

The retreat offers ancient therapies, contemporary spa treatments, integrated yoga classes, daily movement schedules, personalised support and hydro-fitness in order to give you the ultimate sense of physical and spiritual wellbeing. Nourishing cuisine, experiences for all the senses, and a kind caring team complete the retreat.

Vana comprises of 66 rooms and 16 suites which are all comfortably appointed to evoke a sense of harmony with soothing muted tones throughout. Each of the rooms feature balconies or terraces and wall-to-ceiling windows, overlooking the tranquil Sal forests, manicured gardens, and mango orchards beyond.

Well renowned for its elegant cuisine focusing on local, seasonal wholesome ingredients, the nutritional information is present on all menus to help you make informed choices, however they are not prescriptive unless it is essential for you to achieve a particular retreat objective.
With a focus on Ayurvedic and Tibetan medicine the daily treatments are tailored to the guest’s wellness objectives which are planned intimately with a consultant at the beginning of your stay and monitored gently throughout.

All stays come inclusive of full board, accommodation, daily retreat activities, wellness consultation, use of facilities and the signature organic cotton kurta pyjamas, provided daily. The initial screening process has been created to measure 40 different bio-markers which are then followed up in the wellness consultation.

There is a further menu of retreat programs that help focus on a wealth of issues such as stress management, weight loss and sleep. It is recommended that guests stay for a minimum of 5 nights, with programs that can be tailored upto 21 nights, such as Panchakarma.

Relaunched as the Six Senses Vana with its gorgeous light-filled interiors, its tucked-away location in the Himalayan foothills, and its devoted adherence to personal healing Vana now ranks as one of the best wellness retreats in India if not the world.

The impressive Ayurveda centre which is an extraordinarily serene place to calm the senses and gain the maximum from the holistic ancient therapies that are offered.  This is enhanced by the resort’s unique Tibetan Healing Centre. Focused on Sowa Rigpa – the traditional Tibetan equivalent of Ayurveda – the centre specialises in a number of holistic offerings, including massages, compression treatments, and more.  Tibet’s traditional system of medicine finds its roots in Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine, and Buddhism adapted to local herbal plants and their health benefits. The main philosophy of Sowa Rigpa is interdependence or interconnection of the physical human body, mind, and nature.

Alongside the therapies, the cutting edge facilities on offer include the yoga studio and pavilion, indoor and outdoor heated pool, Hot tub, Watsu pool, wet rooms, fitness centre and tennis courts, which when combined with the nutritious culinary programme that is personalised to each guest, allows Vana to truly delight, nourishes and heal the body, mind and soul.

When not spending time with therapists and wellness experts, visitors can find inner peace in the centre’s mediation cave, go on local treks or visit the holy town of Rishikesh the birthplace of yoga.  There is even an Alchemy Bar where you can tailor your own balms and tinctures.