The first thing you notice about Mumbai is the speed — how the city pulses, how its lights keep you awake long after you want to sleep. But peel back the billboards and the paparazzi flashes, and you’ll find a far more delicate undercurrent running through Bollywood right now: healing.
Over the last year, a new hush has fallen over film sets, over PR offices, over dinner parties in Juhu. Stars are no longer bragging about designer gowns or gym trainers, but about where they’ve gone to rest. The word retreat is on everyone’s lips — but these are no ordinary spa vacations. They are part ritual, part revolution, each sculpted to fix not just the body, but the soul.
One name comes up in nearly every conversation: Prateek Samwani, a visionary wellness host whose Balance Point retreats have become legends of their own. His programs, blending acupuncture with qi gong, capoeira with sound healing, read more like poetry than protocol. But they are not alone — a new generation of havens from Mumbai to Himachal is showing Bollywood how to disappear, and return reborn.
Allow me to take you on a journey through these remarkable sanctuaries — where the stars go to remember who they really are.
Atmantan Wellness Resort
Mulshi, Maharashtra
atmantan.com | 📞 +91 20 6678 0300
The stories always start at Atmantan. On a lake that ripples in mirrorlike stillness, stars surrender their phones and their egos to a silence so pure it feels holy.
The signature 7-night Master Cleanse begins with a warm foot bath and a personalized health reading. There, detox green juices taste more like elixirs than punishment, and Ayurvedic consultations feel as intimate as a confessional. Sunrises arrive with yoga by the water, while nights slip into deep tissue massages and plant-powered feasts under lantern light.
Itinerary
- Day 1: Arrival ritual, personalized Ayurvedic consult, gentle sunset yoga.
- Day 2: Pranayama and detox juices, deep tissue massage, mindful art therapy.
- Day 3: Herbal steam therapy, nature walk, evening group gratitude circle.
- Day 4: Panchakarma treatments, nutrition workshop, sound healing meditation.
- Day 5: Forest hike, spa hydrotherapy, chakra balancing.
- Day 6: Yoga nidra, herbal compress massage, closing intention circle.
- Day 7: Departure assessment, take-home herbal kit, lakeside farewell ritual.
💰 ₹30,000–₹50,000 per night, all-inclusive.
Hilton Shillim Estate Retreat & Spa
Shillim, Maharashtra
hiltonshillim.com | 📞 +91 2114 712 345
High above Mumbai’s chaos, the forest at Shillim holds a kind of mystery. The Hilton Shillim seems to float within it, a place where Bollywood’s biggest names wander barefoot through banyan groves, no longer “talent” but seekers.
Their 5-night Mindful Escape weaves together forest bathing, pranayama circles, organic meal plans, and gratitude journaling beside a lotus pond. One night I heard a superstar actor was sighted there, reciting affirmations under a moonlit banyan tree.
Itinerary
- Day 1: Welcome foot cleanse, guided forest bathing, intention journaling.
- Day 2: Sunrise yoga, organic cooking demo, moonlight gratitude meditation.
- Day 3: Aqua therapy, silent nature trek, aromatherapy massage.
- Day 4: Breathwork workshop, art therapy, sound healing circle.
- Day 5: Farewell blessing, personalized wellness plan, closing ritual.
💰 ₹45,000–₹60,000 per night.
Balance Point Retreat: Celestial Reset by Prateek Samwani
A Balance Point Retreat by Prateek Samwani
📍 Forest Frames by The River, Alibaug
📞 +91 98208 86885 | balancepoint.in/celestialreset
Step away from the noise and into a sanctuary where the sea hushes your mind and the stars guide your healing. Curated by wellness host Prateek Samwani, Celestial Reset is more than a retreat — it’s a soul rebalancing under the cosmic rhythms of nature.
From your first breath on the sacred grounds of Forest Frames by the River, Alibaug, you’ll feel the shift. A welcome smudging clears energetic residue; the soft scent of sage fills the air. You’ve arrived — and your reset begins.
Your Journey:
Day 1 – Arrival & Diagnosis
• Welcome smudging ceremony
• Five Element TCM diagnosis with Prateek
• Acupuncture, guasha, cupping treatments
• Reiki massage / foot massage / herbal facial
Day 2 – Lunar Detox
• Detox therapies aligned to moon phases
• Sea-view yoga session
• Yin acupuncture under the stars
Day 3 – Deep Release
• Aqua sound healing
• Conscious breathwork
• Cold plunge ritual
Day 4 – Reconnect with Nature
• Guided forest walk
• Evening gratitude circle
• Chinese Guasha self-care lesson
Day 5 – Integration & Departure
• Final consult + take-home wellness plan
• Closing prayer
• Herbal farewell kit
Ananda in the Himalayas
Narendra Nagar, Uttarakhand
anandaspa.com | 📞 +91 135 391 1111
If wellness had an emperor’s crown, Ananda would wear it. Set inside a maharaja’s palace, draped in crisp mountain air, it has hosted more Bollywood icons than most five-star hotels combined.
Ten days here are legend: daily oil therapies, forest walks lined with wildflowers, Tibetan healing bowls echoing across the hills, and customized panchakarma routines that seem to rewrite your DNA.
Some guests leave so changed, they come back with new scripts and new hearts.
Itinerary
- Day 1-2: Ayurvedic consult, oil massages, forest meditations.
- Day 3-4: Shirodhara, daily yoga therapy, mantra chanting.
- Day 5-6: Panchakarma cleansing, crystal sound bath, herbal meals.
- Day 7-8: Trek to the river, spa facials, nutrition masterclass.
- Day 9: Fire puja, chakra realignment, group gratitude circle.
- Day 10: Final consult, take-home herbal plan, closing prayer.
💰 ₹50,000–₹70,000 per night.
Six Senses Fort Barwara
Chauth Ka Barwara, Rajasthan
sixsenses.com | 📞 +91 7462 400 400
There is something magical about Fort Barwara, with its sandstone ramparts and centuries-old mango trees. It is said Katrina chose this as her wedding stage for a reason — it humbles you, then heals you.
The Royal Detox is a five-day epic: herbal scrubs, Ayurvedic food tastings, tiger safaris, and sound therapy sessions under star-flooded domes. Every night, a hush falls on the courtyard, as guests gather for a gratitude ritual that feels as old as Rajasthan itself.
Itinerary
- Day 1: Traditional rose foot ritual, marma massage, welcome yoga.
- Day 2: Ayurvedic meals, nature walk, guided sound healing.
- Day 3: Morning safari, breathwork, palace candlelight dinner.
- Day 4: Detox herbal scrub, local cooking class, gratitude circle.
- Day 5: Farewell mantra, closing blessings, personal travel kit.
💰 ₹60,000–₹90,000 per night.
Shaolin Wellness Immersion: Martial Arts & Traditional Chinese Healing in the Himalayas
📍 Himalayas (location shared upon registration)
📅 November
📞 +91 98208 86885
Hosted by Prateek Samwani and Karan Bagri (Shaolin Temple disciple), this 5-day retreat fuses martial discipline with ancient Chinese healing — helping you reconnect with your strength, stillness, and inner energy. Set against the majestic backdrop of the Himalayas, the experience weaves together Shaolin movement, meditative breathwork, and powerful Traditional Chinese Medicine practices.
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Day 1 – Arrival & Diagnosis
• Welcome cleansing ceremony
• Five Element TCM Diagnosis with Prateek Samwani — to identify your body’s weakest element
• Intro to Shaolin meditation and Qigong
• Gentle movement and breathwork to ground energy
Day 2 – Foundations of Healing & Form
• Morning Tai Chi
• Intro to TCM therapies: cupping, guasha, moxibustion
• Foundational Shaolin techniques (Bo staff + basic drills)
• Evening cupping + acupuncture focused on your diagnosed imbalance
Day 3 – Building Power, Releasing Stagnation
• Hard Qigong & Shaolin body conditioning
• Movement drills for strength and flexibility
• Targeted moxa and guasha therapy based on Five Element plan
• Night-time acupuncture session for deep energy alignment
Day 4 – Integration of Body & Mind
• Shaolin flow practice with simplified sparring
• Advanced Qigong for energy expansion
• Group meditation under Himalayan stars
• Evening acupuncture + cupping for nervous system reset
Day 5 – Healing & Return
• Final Shaolin movement flow: Tai Chi + Qigong
• Closing TCM session: full-body acupuncture + moxibustion
• Integration consult + take-home wellness plan
• Closing ceremony, Shaolin Wellness Certificate, and herbal kit
Six Senses Vana
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
sixsenses.com | 📞 +91 135 350 1111
Bollywood’s wellness teachers call Vana their shrine. It weaves Tibetan Sowa Rigpa with Ayurveda, alongside forest meditations that feel like spells.
One week here unfolds in layers: diagnosis through Tibetan pulse reading, moxibustion therapies, mindful village visits, and fire ceremonies that illuminate your demons, then help you set them free.
If wellness could be sung, this would be its ballad.
Itinerary
- Day 1: Tibetan consult, herbal foot soak, sound healing.
- Day 2: Forest walk, fire ceremony, mindful eating workshop.
- Day 3: Moxibustion therapy, forest bathing, mantra meditation.
- Day 4: Tibetan herbal compress, dream journaling, vegan feast.
- Day 5: Gratitude rituals, gentle yoga, group sharing circle.
- Day 6: Closing ritual, personal wellness plan, farewell blessing.
- Day 7: Departure support, follow-up herbal kit.
💰 ₹50,000–₹65,000 per night.
Amanzi Resort
Pavana Lake, Maharashtra
amanzi.in | 📞 +91 74200 33225
There is a hush to Amanzi’s chalets — glass walls that dissolve the boundary between water and air, where screenwriters vanish to rewrite their endings.
In their Weekend Bliss Detox, guests move through lakeside Vinyasa, fresh herbal meals, barefoot forest trails, and massages with oils that seem to pull stories right out of tired limbs.
One weekend, they say, can undo six months of heartbreak.
Itinerary
- Day 1: Herbal welcome drink, lakeside yoga, aromatherapy massage.
- Day 2: Sunrise mindful trek, farm-fresh meals, journaling circle.
- Day 3: Yin yoga, departure vision-setting, closing group ritual.
💰 ₹20,000–₹30,000 per night.
Dhun by Mira Kapoor
Bandra, Mumbai
dhunwellness.in | 📞 +91 22 4000 4444
On a quiet Bandra street, behind walls of fragrant jasmine, Dhun offers sleep as its greatest luxury. Bollywood insiders swear by its 3-day program: digital detox, adaptogen night elixirs, nap therapy, and lullabies woven with aromatherapy.
One visiting star left a note: “It was the first time I truly dreamt.”
Itinerary
- Day 1: Circadian consult, adaptogen tea, aromatherapy night ritual.
- Day 2: Nap therapy, sleep yoga, sound bath.
- Day 3: Sleep hygiene masterclass, personalized bedtime kit, farewell lullaby.
💰 ₹1,50,000–₹2,00,000 per retreat.
Final Thoughts
Once, Bollywood measured itself by its box office. Now, it measures itself by how quietly, how beautifully, it can heal. These retreats are where its stars remember who they were before the applause — places where each breath, each note of a singing bowl, is a step toward home.
If you listen closely, you can almost hear it: the city slowing down, one heart at a time.