The spa at Alila Diwa Goa, set in Majorda Beach Resort in Southern Goa, has launched Ayurveda Detox packages that incorporate yoga, healthy cuisine, cycling tours, cooking classes and ayurvedic treatments.

Ayurveda, an ancient Indian philosophy that advocates the ‘art of living wisely’, is a holistic system, focused on food, lifestyle, massage, yoga and herbal remedies to suit each individual.

Following the ayurveda concept that nature is made up of five elements – sky, air, fire, water and earth, which in the human body together constitute the three doshas – Vatha, Pitta and Kapha, the wellness team at Alila Diwa Goa will guide guests to achieve a balance of the doshas to better their health.

Each package is individually tailored based on a consultation with an ayurvedic doctor. A nutritionist will also analyse a guest’s nutritional needs to create healthy dosha specific cuisine.

Guests are encouraged to participate in daily morning yoga, swimming, cycling tours and beach walks as alternative fitness activities.

Two ayurvedic treatments a day will be on offer to guests throughout the programme. Treatment highlights include, Shirodhara, which incorporates a continuous flow of warm medicated oil on the third eye to relax the mind, improve memory and regularise sleep patterns, and blood pressure.

Udwartanam, is another signature treatment using dry herbal powders massaged into the skin to help reduce cellulite and also improve circulation.

The nine-room Spa Alila at Alila Diwa Goa features two couple treatment rooms which include a spa shower and chill shower, two ayurveda rooms and five single treatment rooms all of which include an individual steam room and an outdoor patio with a day bed. Spa facilities also include a sauna, fitness centre and beauty salon.