4-Day Ayurvedic Wellness and Yoga Getaway in Phuket

The Mangosteen Ayurveda & Wellness Resort has been running Ayurveda and wellness programs since 2010, and it's one of the few resorts in Phuket with a certified Indian Ayurvedic doctor permanently on site. Dr. Nezeem Kadavil Uthuman supervises the programs and is available to guide you through your stay. His background includes a BAMS degree, a PG Diploma in Hospital Management, and training in Marma therapy, plus years working at Sitaram Ayurveda Hospital in Kerala and with Kama Ayurveda.

The retreat itself is flexible. You pick from four wellness packages — Vigor, Vitalize, Relax, or Toned — depending on what you want to work on. Vigor focuses on a mild cleanse for the body, with yoga asanas and breathing to help with things like low energy and sluggish digestion. Vitalize is about boosting energy and concentration through balanced activities and treatments that improve blood circulation. Relax uses slow-paced Vinyasa yoga and pranayama to calm the mind, paired with Thai-style aroma oil massages. Toned is for feeling lighter, with body scrubs and herbal steam to help flush excess fluid and fat.

Daily life follows a simple rhythm. Mornings start with a yoga session including meditation or pranayama, followed by a light breakfast. Midday brings a spa treatment — a massage, body wrap, or scrub depending on your package — and then a herbal steam sauna. After a vegan lunch, there's an afternoon yoga session, then evening health drinks and dinner. The food is vegan by default, with vegetarian options available, and you can also request non-vegan Thai meals if you prefer.

Mangosteen is an adult-only resort (guests must be 16 or older), so it stays quiet and calm. The villas are spread across a hillside with views out to Phi Phi Island on clear days, and each one has its own private terrace or balcony. The yoga shala, called the Prana Yoga Sala, sits in a garden next to a waterfall, and that's where morning and afternoon classes take place.

What's included

- 3 nights' accommodation in your own spacious villa - 3x light breakfast - 3x wholesome vegan lunch - 3x fresh vegan dinner - 3x health drinks (booster wheatgrass shots with Triphala or immune evening veggie drinks) - 3x access to morning yoga classes (60 min) - 3x access to afternoon yoga classes (60 min) - 3x spa treatments supporting the goal of the chosen retreat - 2x herbal steam sauna (15 min)

What's not included

- Flights - Airport transfer (available at additional cost) - Travel insurance - Personal expenses - Additional spa treatments - Non-vegan/vegetarian meal upgrades (available on request)