asiaSpa India January-February 2018 49THE RITZ-CARLTON
BANGALORE
The spa at this swanky property in
Bengaluru is sprawled over 17,000
square feet and pampers you to no
end with its selection of luxurious
spa experiences. Give yourself a
much-needed detox with ‘Manoyana –
Voyage of the mind’, a two-hour-long
treatment that combines the best of
yoga and ancient traditions to balance
your mind, body and spirit. It starts
with guided meditation, breathing
exercises and yoga nidra that help your
body relax and slow down. Then, there
are head and body massages followed
by the pouring of warm herbal oil
on your third-eye chakra for deep
relaxation. http://www.ritzcarlton.com
THE WESTIN SOHNA
RESORT AND SPA
You don’t necessarily have to
run off to the hills or head to the
beach to destress. Sometimes, all
you need to do is step out of the city
and take a quick break from the
drudgery of everyday life. To this
end, The Westin Sohna Resort and
Spa, located conveniently just outside
Delhi, offers a three-night and five-
night detox package that promises to
get you back on track. The programme
includes a choice of massages, yoga
and meditation sessions, pranic
healing, shirodhara, wellness meals
and sessions with a lifestyle wellness
coach as well as a facial.
http://www.westinsohnaresort.com01 02
DETOX
BROCCOLI
SOUP- 1 broccoli
- 400mls coconut milk
- Salt
- Pepper
- Nutmeg
- Crushed macadamia nuts
- Chopped parsley
- Sliced avocado
- In a saucepan, bring the
coconut milk and the broccoli
(broken into orets) to a
boil. Let it simmer for about
5 minutes until the broccoli
softens. Remove from heat. - After letting it cool down
a bit, transfer it to a blender
and process until smooth.
Transfer to a saucepan;
reheat and season with salt,
pepper and nutmeg. - Top with the crushed
macademia nuts, chopped
parsley and sliced avocado.
Chef Himanshu Taneja
Director of Culinary
The St. Regis Mumbai03