Ayurvedic Panchakarma Detox & Wellness Retreat in Goa, India

The retreat is a genuine medical Panchakarma program, not a spa add-on. It starts with a full consultation with the in-house Ayurvedic doctor, who assesses your body constitution — your dosha type — before any treatment is decided. That assessment drives everything that follows: your meal plan, your massage schedule, and which of the main Panchakarma procedures you receive. The core of this program is Virechana (controlled purgation to clear the upper GI tract and excess Pitta) and Basti (medicated enemas to balance Vata and clear the lower GI tract). Both are administered by the doctor, not a therapist.

A typical day starts with a small dose of warm ghee to drink, which prepares the body for the treatments. Yoga is offered at 8am and 4pm, but the retreat is emphatic that you should only join if you feel energetic enough — during a deep cleanse your body is working hard and rest matters more than asanas. Main treatments are scheduled between mid-morning and early evening: Abhyanga (warm oil massage) roughly three times a week, Shirodhara on the first and last days, and the Basti enema about four times a week. Between treatments the time is yours — by the pool, on the beach, or in the peaceful gardens.

The team has been running these retreats for years. The property is Nalanda, part of Devarya Wellness, founded by someone with 15+ years in travel and hospitality who has built two thriving yoga centres in Goa since 2008. The staff are warm and the atmosphere is genuine — reviews repeatedly mention how cared-for guests feel. You can do as much or as little as you want, but the structure of the program is always there in the background, keeping you on track.

What's included

- 8 days / 7 nights accommodation in a private room - 3 x consultations with the Ayurvedic doctor - Specially curated Ayurvedic meals (2 buffet meals daily – breakfast and dinner) - Daily morning drink (as prescribed) - 6 x 30-minute Ayurvedic treatments (e.g. Abhyanga massage) - 5 x 1.5-hour treatments (e.g. Shirodhara, Basti) - Basti and Virechana Panchakarma therapies as prescribed - 14 x yoga classes (optional – if advised by doctor) - 1 x Ayurvedic talk - 1 x cooking class - 1 x 30-minute welcome massage - Welcome drink - Filtered drinking water, lemon ginger tea and chai throughout the day - Full use of resort amenities: two pools, gardens, relaxation areas, private beach access with sun loungers - Evening activities: Indian Kirtan, OSHO meditations, Indian music, movie nights, chanting, meditation - Pool towels (beach towels not included) - Free WiFi in public areas - Bed linen, bath towels, hand soap and housekeeping

What's not included

- Airport transfers - Flights - Visa fees - Additional treatments not in your program - Additional activities not in the itinerary - Travel insurance - Beach towels