NARENDRA NAGAR, India (CNN) -- The journey to the Ananda spa begins on the Shatabdi Express, a train that rumbles through the Ganges Valley in northern India. Then a scenic drive up the winding, ...

However au courant their latest facilities, Ayurvedic retreats rely on tried-and-true ancient healing practices, such as the 21-day panchakarma detox treatment, and prominently feature meditation and ...

The Ananda Spa is currently celebrating its award for the å‘Best Pampering Spa Retreat for Body and Soulå’, presented by Harpers Abroad, the coveted accolade of Harper`s & Queen 2003. As the ultimate ...

I walked barefoot through the grass, feeling the frosty morning Himalayan mountain dew; stopped by to listen to many a gurgling stream; dipped my feet in ice cold water, basking in the warm sun; gazed ...

Bowls of marigolds make up a welcome puja, an offering often made to both the gods and special guests of Ananda. Pumpkin and goat cheese tortellini: spa fare at Ananda is tailored to your dosha.

“Spoil you silly” is how Ananda’s general manager describes his staff’s mandate. He’s not kidding: The treatments at this indian destination spa are indulgent—a popular one is the Ayurvedic abhyanga ...

Maintaining its position as a leading destination spa in the world, Ananda in the Himalayas once again featured amongst world’s Top 3 ‘Destination Spas of the Year’ by Conde Nast Traveller Reader’s ...

India’s first destination spa, Ananda in the Himalayas, was voted as the 'Number One Spa in the World' at the Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Spa Awards 2012. It has also been voted the ‘Best Destination ...

Ananda Spa Institute has announced its new batches for eight week diploma in Ayurvedic Spa Therapies starting November 1, 2014 and sixteen week Spa Diploma starting November 1, 2014. Batches available ...

At dusk, a crowd gathers on the shores of the Ganges. Some clap to Hindu music, while others set bamboo cups of marigold flowers drifting downstream. A monk in yellow robes lifts a bronze lamp, its ...