Hawks glide along the thermals amid heavy clouds overhead as my instructor guides me through beginner yoga poses on the rooftop terrace of the Viceregal Palace at Ananda in the Himalayas. India’s ...

A holistic attitude to wellbeing is inherent in ancient Indian philosophies – and this is the benchmark for the principles being served up at Ananda in the Himalayas. At this destination spa resort ...

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Zigzagging effortlessly like a fish through the swirling current of humanity that packs the streets of Rishikesh, my guide vanishes. In lightning-quick glimpses between dodging cars, scooters, ...

The nerve centre of Ananda in the Himalayas — the first and only world-class destination spa in India — is its low-slung, 21,000 sq ft spa building. You can wander the Viceregal palace and its ...

India’s first luxury wellness retreat, Ananda offers Ayurvedic medical consultations in addition to yoga, meditation and singing bowl healing Once upon a time, the maharaja of Tehri Garhwal discovered ...

In the foothills of the Himalayas overlooking the north Indian town of Rishikesh, where the Ganges begins and the Beatles found their maharishi, sits Ananda, a spa resort that has hosted both Prince ...

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.

Zigzagging effortlessly like a fish through the swirling current of humanity that packs the streets of Rishikesh, my guide vanishes. In lightning-quick glimpses between dodging cars, scooters, ...