8 Day Ayurvedic Wellness & Yoga Escape in Phuket, Thailand

The Mangosteen Ayurveda & Wellness Resort has been running since 2010 and is one of the few resorts in Phuket with a certified Indian Ayurvedic Doctor permanently on site. That doctor is the driving force behind the four wellness packages offered here, which means your program isn't a generic template — it's designed from an Ayurvedic perspective, with meals, spa treatments, and yoga all working together. The retreat feels personal, not mass-market.

A typical day starts with a light breakfast, then a 60-minute morning yoga class that includes soul healing meditation or prana breathing. After that, you might have a massage or body wrap (depending on your package), followed by a 15-minute herbal steam sauna. Lunch is a wholesome vegan meal, and afternoons are often free for you to relax by the pool, take the shuttle to the beach, or book extra treatments. Evening yoga and meditation are also included, and dinner rounds out the day. The food is mostly vegan, with vegetarian options and a chance to swap in a non-vegan Thai meal if you want.

There are four distinct packages to choose from. Vigor is for a gentle cleanse, targeting lazy digestion, swelling, and low energy. Vitalize is a revamp of your energy, with a focus on flexibility, circulation, and lung capacity. Relax is all about unwinding — slow-paced Vinyasa, deep breathing, and Thai-style aroma oil massages to release muscle tension and calm the mind. Toned is for feeling fit and light, with body scrubs and herbal steam to help flush fluids and fat. Whichever you pick, the structure is similar — you're just getting treatments and yoga tailored to your goal.

The yoga teachers are a big part of the appeal. Koong Jiraphorn specializes in Vinyasa Flow and trained in Rishikesh, India. Ann teaches Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, and Aerial yoga, and has worked at several wellness centers in Phuket. Orlando is a Hatha instructor with a focus on yoga therapy and spine health, trained in the Himalayas. You'll have different teachers through the week, each bringing their own style. The resort itself is adult-only, which keeps the atmosphere calm and relaxing — no noise, no kids, just peace.

What's included

- 7 nights' accommodation in your own spacious villa - 7x light breakfast - 7x wholesome vegan lunch - 7x fresh vegan dinner - 7x health drinks (Booster wheatgrass shots with Triphala or Immune evening veggie drinks) - 7x access to morning yoga classes (60 min) including soul healing meditation or prana breathing - 7x access to afternoon yoga classes (60 min) including soul healing meditation or prana breathing - 7x spa treatments supporting your wellness package - 7x herbal steam sauna (15 min) - Shuttle service to the beach during free time - Daily yoga and meditation classes - Use of resort facilities (pool, gardens, yoga sala)

What's not included

- Airport transfers - Travel insurance - Visas - Vaccinations - Additional spa treatments - Additional yoga classes (beyond the daily ones) - Personal expenses - Optional excursions