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Dedicated wellness retreat for Ayurveda, Yoga, Tibetan Medicine, & Natural Healing Therapies in India

Dedicated wellness retreat for Ayurveda, Yoga, Tibetan Medicine, and Natural Healing Therapies in the Himalayan foothills of India

12/02/2026

Ayurveda Panchakarma begins with listening.

In Ayurveda, it is a classical therapeutic journey that works at the root.
Guided carefully. Undertaken with patience. Allowed to unfold step by step.

The body is first prepared. Warm oils, steady therapies, and a simple daily rhythm soften what has accumulated over time. When readiness is established, cleansing therapies are introduced according to one’s prakriti, vikriti, strength, and present condition. The final phase turns toward rebuilding. Light, nourishing food and supportive therapies. Rest. A routine that feels steady and contained.

Throughout the journey, everything moves in alignment.
Meals are purposeful and measured.
Therapies are refined through ongoing observation.
Silence and rhythm allow the system to remain receptive.

Panchakarma is sustained through commitment and trust, giving the body space to clear and settle into its natural state.

For many Vanavasis, it becomes a deeper understanding of their constitution. A clearer relationship with how they live, eat, move, and rest.
What begins here continues gently at home, carried forward through daily choices and sustained awareness.

10/02/2026

Some forms of care are reminisced before they are learned.

The Alchemy Bar draws from this instinctive knowledge. The kind that lives in the way a grandmother mixed oils by feel, or how a familiar aroma could signal comfort and healing with intention. Natural ingredients are chosen with care for how they interact with the skin and how they are received by the body.

Scrub making is unhurried and palpable, as hands move through textures. Scents rise gently. Attention stays close. Each blend is guided by individual needs, shaped slowly through touch and understanding of what feels supportive.

What is created carries more than function. It holds memory. A reminder that wellbeing has always lived in simple, thoughtful rituals, passed down, adapted, and kept alive through everyday acts of making and tending.

08/02/2026

Sleep is one of the simplest ways the body restores itself.

During Shishira Ritu, giving the body adequate rest becomes an act of care that supports energy, clarity, and emotional balance. Sleep is approached as something to be understood and supported, guided by observation, gentle therapies, and practices that help the body ease into rest naturally.

Through attentive screening, sleep tracking, calming bodywork, Yoga Nidra, and evening rituals, rest is supported in a way that works with individual sleep patterns over time. The approach helps the body recognise when it is ready to slow down, and how to carry that ease into the nights that follow.

When sleep is supported with patience and care, its effects often extend into waking hours. Energy feels steadier. The mind feels clearer. The body feels more capable of meeting the day.

Giving rest the space it needs can be one of the most meaningful forms of care.

06/02/2026

Nourishment begins with mindfulness.

Clean flavours and seasonal produce shape the way food is prepared and served, allowing each meal to support the body in quiet, consistent ways. Ingredients are chosen close to their source, with care given to how they are grown, handled, and brought to the kitchen.

This farm-to-fork approach keeps food connected to the land it comes from and to the people who grow it. Cooking follows the same care, respecting the integrity of each ingredient and the time it needs.

In this way, nourishment becomes an everyday act of care, offered through simplicity, seasonality, and thoughtful preparation.

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04/02/2026

Kintsugi is the practice of repairing what has broken with patience and respect for its history. Each fracture is acknowledged. Each join is tended with care, allowing the object to carry its past forward with dignity.

At Earth Lab, this philosophy becomes a lived, hands-on experience. Time is given. Attention stays close. Pieces are handled slowly, without urgency or expectation. The work unfolds through presence rather than outcome, guided by touch, observation, and care.

In this process, repair becomes more than restoration. It becomes an act of staying with what already exists. Of valuing continuity over replacement. What emerges is not only a mended object, but an understanding that tending, returning, and working patiently with what we hold can be deeply sustaining.

Kintsugi invites this way of thinking beyond the table and into daily life. A reminder that care is practiced through continuity, patience, and a quiet respect for the stories we choose to preserve.

02/02/2026

Care, when practised consistently, becomes a way of living.

It is often revealed in the smallest, most consistent choices. In how meals are prepared and received. In how touch is offered. In how time is allowed to unfold without pressure.

Care shows up in nourishment that supports the body’s needs, in therapies guided by sensitivity and presence, and in moments of stillness that allow the mind to rest and the breath to deepen.

When these elements are given space together, wellbeing begins to feel cohesive. The body responds with steadiness. Energy feels more evenly held. Attention stays closer to the moment.

Practiced this way, care becomes something the body recognises and remembers as a way of moving through each day with awareness and continuity.

31/01/2026

A winter shaped by continuity, and by the arrival of practitioners whose work opens new directions in care.

Across the season, different disciplines become available at different moments. Some work closely with the abdomen and breath, some with posture and subtle holding, and some through movement, sound, and voice. Together, they expand the ways a guest can engage with their own wellbeing during a single stay.

These visits allow care to be layered, as a therapy can follow another. One method can prepare the ground for the next, and over time, this sequencing becomes part of how a personal wellness journey takes form.

For many, the presence of Visiting Practitioners offers an opportunity to explore paths of care that may not be available again in the same way, or at the same time.

30/01/2026

Gajar ka halwa, carrot pudding, or Gajrela as it is often called with affection, is cherished in winter not only for its sweetness, but for its wisdom.

Carrots arrive at their best in the colder months, naturally grounding and nourishing. Slow cooking allows them to soften fully, offering steady energy rather than quick sweetness. Ghee brings warmth and sustenance, supporting the body as the air turns dry and cool. Milk adds softness and depth, carrying nourishment into the dish while allowing flavours to unfold gradually. Nuts contribute strength and satiety, while cardamom gently supports digestion.

This is a preparation shaped by season and patience. To make this delicacy, fresh carrots are grated and slow cooked in ghee until their natural moisture is released. Warm milk is added slowly, giving time for the mixture to deepen and settle. Jaggery follows toward the end, stirred gently, along with crushed nuts and a touch of cardamom.

Seasonal eating is not about restraint. It is about remembering why certain dishes came into being. Gajar ka halwa stands as a reminder that nourishment can be comforting, intentional, and perfectly attuned to the time of year.

28/01/2026

Before we give our care outward, there is value in turning it inward.

Self-love often shows up through simple, supportive choices. Listening to what the body needs. Choosing routines that feel steady and nourishing. Allowing space to release what no longer serves, without pressure or urgency.

Caring for yourself is not about doing more. It is about staying present with what already supports you. With patience. With kindness. With intention.

Sometimes, the most meaningful gift is the one you offer yourself.

27/01/2026

Hiking offers a way to move that feels natural and unforced.
The body settles into a steady rhythm, breath follows the terrain, and the pace is shaped by the path rather than the clock.

Time outdoors unfolds gradually. Walking through changing landscapes. Pausing to take in what surrounds you. Sitting down for a simple picnic or a moment of rest. Movement and stillness find their place alongside each other, allowing the body to stay active while the mind softens.

Hiking becomes less about distance and more about presence.
A way to release mental weight, reconnect with the land, and allow stress to ease through steady movement and open space.

24/01/2026

Some winter favourites feel less like a drink and more like a warm hug, held in a mug.

Hot cocoa is one of them. Made with cacao and gently warmed, it brings comfort while offering natural richness and grounding energy. Cacao supports circulation and mood, while its warmth helps the body soften and settle during cooler days. Slowly prepared, it becomes a moment of pause rather than a treat to rush through.

Alongside it, herbal infusions and teas find their place. Turmeric, ginger, fennel, and other familiar spices simmer quietly, supporting digestion and offering steady warmth through the day. Taken between meals or as evening approaches, they help the body stay balanced and at ease.

These seasonal drinks are simple, familiar, and deeply comforting.

They fit into the day without effort, offering warmth, nourishment, and a sense of being gently cared for, one sip at a time.

21/01/2026

Wellness in winter often lives in how the day is held, from morning to night.

It begins quietly. Mornings that open without urgency give the body time to warm, breathe, and arrive. The system wakes gradually, digestion finds its rhythm, and the mind feels less pulled by the pace ahead.

As the day unfolds, steadiness matters. Warm meals, moments of movement, and pauses between activities help energy distribute itself evenly. The body stays engaged without feeling strained. Attention remains close, rather than scattered.

Evenings ask for a softer landing. Light dims. Activity slows. Familiar routines signal that it is time to turn inward. A warm drink. A few moments of stillness. The body recognises closure and prepares for rest.

These habits are not separate acts. They form a rhythm that carries the mind, body, and inner state through the day with continuity and care. In winter, wellbeing is less about adding practices and more about moving through each hour with awareness, allowing the body to be met at the pace it needs

Sometimes, that is enough.

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Dehra Dun
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Vana is a wellness retreat in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. A search for equilibrium, learning and the inner journey are at the heart of Vana. Vana means forest, and those that take abode within it are Vanavasis.

We have endeavoured to bring together the traditions of wellness, medicine and Indian wisdom with creative thought, deep commitment and personalised support. Ayurveda, Sowa Rigpa and Yoga have been thoughtfully integrated, yet rooted in their individual authenticity.