Sanctuaries for the body and mind

·         Some resorts have a different kind of spa, where well-being is promoted through all aspects of service and amenities. These are known by the title of Sanctuaries for the body and mind.

·         One example of this is the Conrad Rangali (formerly the Rangali Hilton), which is made up of two spas. One of these is essentially a hotel within the hotel, named the Village Spa. The Village Spa has its own restaurant, treatment rooms and therapists dedicated solely to a select few villas and their privileged guests. Another spa built on similar principles is the Ayurvedic Retreat within the Four Seasons at Landaa Giraavaru, which notably offers a patchakarma cure.

·         Pilates and Yoga: Created as complete courses, these programmes offered by some resorts aim to help you build a new lifestyle in every aspect by use of stress management techniques, sensory renewal, increased self-awareness, improved diet and physical exercises based on Yoga and Pilates.

·         In the Six Senses Spa, if you feel in need of something more profound than simple massage therapies or beauty treatments to relax and de-stress, you are invited to participate in “Lifestyle Programmes” conducted over five days on any one of several themes, such as “De-stress and balance your life”, Meditation demystified”, or “Harmonise with a healthier lifestyle”. These and others are available on certain dates at Soneva Gili and at Soneva Fushi.

Another alternative is offered by the Conrad Rangali, which has a programme of 13 different activities ranging from open-air Tai-chi and candle-lit meditation sessions to Dhyana meditation (of Indian origin, this consists of dance, music therapy, Pranic healing and Yoga mantras).