Ayurvedic Wellness Packages at Ayuryoga in the Flemish Ardennes, Belgium

Days at Ayuryoga follow a set rhythm. You start with a yoga class and a light, healthy breakfast. Ayurvedic treatments follow, chosen for you at the arrival consultation: Shirodhara, where warm oil is poured over the forehead; Abhyanga, a detoxifying body massage with herbal oil; and Basti, a herbal cleansing treatment adjusted to your needs. Between treatments you have the sauna, steam bath and relaxation rooms, and the day ends with a vegetarian dinner.

The arrival consultation is what makes the packages differ from each other. The team looks at your dosha, your preferences for treatments and detox methods, and any dietary requirements, then builds the programme around that. So two people booking the same four-night Light Detox & Weightloss package will not necessarily get the same treatments.

The property is in the Flemish Ardennes, a quiet, hilly part of Belgium. The centre describes the location as the reason it works as a place to recuperate, and the setting is countryside rather than coast or city. There is also a golf package that includes one night in a deluxe room with breakfast buffet and access to the Golf of Oudenaarde, with green fee, golf balls and trolley included.

What separates Ayuryoga from a generic spa break is that the treatments are Ayurvedic and done by therapists who specialise in it, not a menu of massages picked from a list. The Panchakarma cure in particular is the traditional Indian cleansing programme, offered at 7, 10, 14 or 21 days, and the centre calls it 100% authentic.

The packages are sold as full care: accommodation, meals and treatments together, so there is nothing to arrange once you arrive. Gift vouchers are available in any amount and can be spent on wellness, massages, packages, accommodation or yoga, issued digitally or on paper.

What's included

- Accommodation at the Ayurveda Wellness Hotel for the nights in your chosen package - Arrival consultation to tailor the programme to your dosha, treatment preferences and dietary needs - Daily yoga class - Ayurvedic treatments such as Shirodhara, Abhyanga and Basti, as agreed in your programme - Use of the sauna, steam bath and relaxation rooms - Vegetarian meals, including a light healthy breakfast and vegetarian dinner - Full care: accommodation, meals and treatments arranged for you

Golf Package additionally includes: - 1 night in a deluxe room - Breakfast buffet - Access to the Golf of Oudenaarde - Green fee, golf balls and trolley

What's not included

- Travel to and from the centre - Treatments and add-ons not agreed in your programme - Golf cart (optional extra on the Golf Package) - Massages, lunch or dinner as optional extras on the Golf Package - Gift vouchers (bought separately)