KAMALAYA Wellness Sanctuary & Holistic Spa
Pack your summer gear and comfortable cottons and head to the pristine beaches of Koh Samui, in dollar-friendly Thailand. Rekindle your life’s fullest potential at Kamalaya, awarded the Best Wellness Retreat & Destination Spa by SpaFinder 2009.

At Kamalaya, integrating the ancient and contemporary healing traditions into the pace of your modern life feels like a soothing balm for sore muscles. Kamalaya's fundamentals cater to the whims of mind-body-spirit, and the list of therapeutic services and wellness practices are ample and assorted. One can participate in an individual program or in a group retreat, and the classes can be as familiar as Pilates and meditation, or as exotic as spirit dancing and sound therapy healing.

While the “Essential Detox” is Kamalaya’s bespoke package lasting seven days, stay longer if you can and enjoy this personalized luxurious escape based on your own body's needs. Indulge in the holistic healing therapies from the East and West, which incorporate Tui Na, Tai Chi and Ayurvedic treatments, while rediscovering your balance in this serene and blissful Asian environment. Savor the organic menu including delicious choices like curries and cleverly infused fish preparations, which can be also enjoyed poolside. Who knew detoxing could be so sensually pleasurable?

Kamalaya translates as ‘Lotus Realm’, an ancient symbol for the unfolding of the human spirit. And it delivers what it promises. For those who don't wish to detox, engage your core at a yoga class, and enjoy a stretch that is deeper and more divine because of the balmy weather and natural settings. There are massages and facials to be had, infinity pools to submerge in, and blended herbal tonics to hydrate with. Retreat to the monk’s cave for complete silence, walk the beach barefoot under the stars, or just lie on your private porch and listen to your heartbeat. Need something more familiar? Reward yourself at the bar with a Lemongrass cocktail and be spellbound by the spectacular moonrise. It's all part of your total rejuvenation.

Leaving is the hard part. You’ll miss the simplicity of your flip-flops, the sounds of the melodious flute and the delectable infusion, "Elixir of Life". That demanding teenager, pesky colleague and the lackluster economy will all fade into a memory of the distant past.

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- Anjali Mansukhani