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18 asiaSpa India March-April 2016

ABHISHEKA, NADESAR PALACE, VARANASI

Tucked away in the grand Nadesar Palace is a

traditional-meets-contemporary JIVA Spa that offers

the signature treatment ‘Abhisheka’. Inspired by India’s

ancient cleansing rituals, the 120-minute purifying ritual

involves a ceremonial cleansing routine using water

from the River Ganga and panchamruta – a blend of

five pure foods – followed by a relaxing massage. Let the

spiritual ambience and modern setting purify, cleanse

and rejuvenate you.

LUXURIOUS

INDULGENCES

Be it by the banks of the River Ganga or at the regal Taj Falaknuma Palace,

JIVA Spas will satiate your quest for wellness with their signature treatments

ALEPA, VIVANTA BY TAJ, BEKAL

If stress is what you’re looking to rid yourself of, head

to JIVA Grande Spa at Vivanta by Taj Bekal. Set in the

26-acre property, the spa offers ‘Alepa’, the act of anointing

the body, at the Indian Royal Mud Bath Pavilion. The

120-minute treatment begins with a shower, followed by

a session in the hamam, after which you are led to your

private, semi-open space where you can choose from an

array of therapeutic mud preparations. Relax on contoured

sun beds as the medicinal mud, herbs and essential oils