8 Day Wellness & Yoga Escape in Phuket, Thailand

The Mangosteen Ayurveda & Wellness Resort has been doing Ayurveda and wellness programs since 2010, and they have a certified Indian Ayurvedic doctor on-site permanently. That doctor has developed four distinct wellness packages—Vigor, Vitalize, Relax, and Toned—and you pick one when you book. Each one comes with a different set of spa treatments and a slightly different yoga focus, but the core structure of the week is similar.

Your day starts with a 60-minute yoga class. Depending on which package you choose, the style shifts between Hatha, Vinyasa, or a slow-paced Vinyasa for the Relax package. Teachers are Koong Jiraphorn, a Vinyasa specialist trained in Rishikesh, Ann, who covers Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, and Aerial, and Orlando, a Hatha instructor with 500 hours of training in the Himalayas. After yoga, you have a light breakfast (the food is vegan, with vegetarian and some non-vegan Thai options available on request).

The treatments are a major part of the experience. Each package includes massage and body treatments—Thai-style massages with aroma oils for Relax, nourishing warm wraps and deep-energy massages for Vitalize, body scrubs and herbal steam for Toned. You also get daily access to the herbal steam sauna. Afternoons are mostly free, which is when you'll schedule your treatments, swim in the pool, or take the free shuttle to the beach.

The resort itself is a big part of the appeal. Villas are spread across a hillside with views of the ocean and nearby islands, and design is by John Underwood—think teak wood, terracotta floors, rich colors, and heavy wooden furniture. The whole place is adults-only, so it stays quiet. The yoga shala, called the Prana Yoga Sala, is set in the gardens next to a waterfall.

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 Morning yoga classes including meditation or prana breathing (60 min) - 7x Afternoon yoga classes including meditation or prana breathing (60 min) - Daily spa treatments (specific to your chosen program) - 7x Herbal steam sauna (15 min) - Shuttle service to the beach during free time

What's not included

- Airport transfers - Airfare - Travel insurance - Optional extra spa treatments - Alcoholic beverages