Ayurvedic Weight Loss & Rejuvenation Retreat in Goa, India

Veda5 runs three Ayurveda centres in India — Rishikesh, Kerala and Goa — and this listing covers the Goa property, a retreat 200 metres from Arambol beach. The Sthoola Hara (Weight Loss) package is one of four packages offered here, alongside Rejuvenation & De-Stress, Ayurveda Detox and Panchakarma.

A typical day includes two yoga classes, an evening meditation session, and a 75-minute Ayurvedic treatment. Full-body massage with oil, powder and herbs is the mainstay, with steam baths and a customised Ayurvedic diet set by the doctor. The retreat mentions an Ayurveda clinic, a naturopathy clinic, an organic spa, and an organic farm on site, plus a cooking class and Ayurveda talks as part of the inclusions.

Meals are vegetarian, described as yogic or sattvic, and cover breakfast, lunch, dinner and evening tea. You eat what the programme prescribes — this is a therapeutic stay, so the food is part of the treatment. Accommodation is in well-appointed rooms on the property.

What separates this from a generic wellness holiday is the medical side. An Ayurveda doctor (Vaidya) consults with you, and the treatment plan and diet are built around your condition and goals. Recommending a stay of 15 to 30 days reflects how the programme works — the results come from sustained treatment, not a long weekend. Guests can add cooking classes, Ayurveda talks, sightseeing and airport transfers, all listed as inclusions.

Goa's north coast around Arambol is relaxed and beach-focused, with Mandrem and Morjim close by. Between treatments and classes, guests can walk to the beach, visit the organic farm, or join a scheduled excursion.

What's included

- Stay in a well-appointed room - Vegetarian yogic meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner - Evening tea - Daily Ayurvedic treatments (75 minutes) - Ayurveda doctor (Vaidya) consultation - Two yoga classes daily - Evening meditation session daily - Ayurveda medicines - Cooking class - Ayurveda talks - Sightseeing - Airport transfers

What's not included

- GST (charged extra as applicable) - International and domestic flights - Travel insurance - Personal expenses - Any treatments or services beyond the package inclusions