Immerse in a wellness retreat that enables you to feel, think, and be better. Through connecting to yourself, others, and nature. Moving your body, energy, and thoughts. Healing from what pains you. Accepting what is, to rebalance, rewild, and rechild.
Named after the forest we take refuge in, Six Senses Vana aims to protect and nurture, providing space to discover and flourish. Ayurveda, Yoga, Tibetan Medicine, and Natural Healing Therapies combine with a kind-hearted team and personalized support.
Every stay at our Six Senses retreat in Dehradun includes full-board accommodation with all meals provided and prepared with guided nutrition; daily retreat activities such as yoga, meditation, workshops, and functional fitness; wellness consultation and screening; daily treatments; airport transfers; and attire to wear.
Designed by Spanish architectural company Esteva i Esteva to be both simple and serene, the 66 rooms and 16 suites are comfortably appointed to evoke a sense of harmony. As a mindful oasis away from India’s trademark, intense color, noise, and activity, guest accommodation features balconies or terraces and wall-to-ceiling windows, and look over the tall, slender trunks of the Sal forest, the gardens, or the mango orchards, making for meditative views.
The brainchild of owner Veer Singh, a perfectionist with a desire to showcase ancient Indian wisdom, accommodations are designed in muted, soothing tones and the artwork is intended to merge gracefully into the space.
Nature and ecology are forever present in how the seasons and our supply chain influence our menus, which match the Eat With Six Senses guiding principles of natural ingredients, local and sustainable, and less is more.
At our retreat, you’ll find nutritional information on all menus to help you make informed choices. We’re not prescriptive unless it is essential for a particular retreat objective. Our cuisine wholeheartedly embraces the joy of food and might just be one of the highlights of your retreat!
Expect beautifully presented, delicate, pure, uncomplicated flavors and fragrant yet not overly spiced curries, savory and naturally sweet dishes. We include allergy-friendly, vegetarian, and vegan options as well as mindfully sourced meat, fish, and poultry. The plentiful buffet lunches and à la carte dinners ensure you never go hungry and still shift a surprising amount of weight.
Our cuisine is also a vital contributor to the preservation and revival of our culture and traditions. Food has always been seen as an offering to the divine and we consider the food that we create as an offering to our Vanavasis.
Another bridge between the traditional medicine systems and cuisine is our apothecary. Prescribed by our doctors and based on principles of Ayurveda, Sowa Rigpa, and naturopathy our apothecary creates decoctions, infusions, herb mixtures, and topical applications that are grown in, not flown in, and indigenous and intentional.