Wellness Immersion at Amanpuri: Fitness, Yoga and Spa in Phuket

The programme starts with a consultation, usually on the day you arrive. A wellness advisor and your trainer or therapist go through what you want from the stay — more strength, better sleep, less stress, recovery from an injury — and then build a daily plan. That plan typically includes one or two movement sessions a day, one or two spa treatments, and meals from the wellness menu if you want them.

Movement sessions happen in the gym or the yoga studio. The gym has free weights, resistance machines, cardio equipment and a functional training area with ropes and kettlebells. Trainers are used to working with beginners and with people who train regularly; they adjust load and intensity to what you can do. Yoga sessions are usually one-to-one or in small groups, and can be hatha, vinyasa or more restorative depending on what you ask for. Pilates is available on the reformer and mat.

The spa is the other half of the programme. Treatments include traditional Thai massage, oil massage, reflexology, facials and body wraps, and the therapists will recommend a sequence based on your consultation. Many people pair a deep-tissue massage with a gentler treatment the next day so the body has time to recover.

Food is flexible. You can eat at the resort's restaurants — Thai, Italian, Japanese — or follow a lighter wellness menu with juices, salads, grilled fish and grains. If you are on a detox programme, the kitchen will work to that plan. Alcohol is available but not part of the programme.

What makes this different from a standard fitness retreat is the ratio of staff to guests and the fact that nothing is fixed. You are not joining a group of twelve doing the same workout at 7am. You get a trainer, a therapist and a schedule that changes if you want it to. The trade-off is that it costs more than a group retreat, and you need to be self-motivated because no one is chasing you to the gym.

What's included

- Personalised wellness consultation - Daily fitness training sessions in the gym - Daily yoga or Pilates sessions - Spa treatments as specified in your package - Use of the gym, yoga studio, Pilates studio and main pool - Access to Pansea Beach - Wi-Fi throughout the resort

What's not included

- International flights - Airport transfers (can be arranged for an extra cost) - Meals and drinks unless stated in your package - Additional spa treatments beyond those included - Travel insurance - Personal expenses - Laundry service