State of Mind
VOGUE India|September - October 2023
When two good friends with a 25-year age gap travelled to the renowned holistic wellness retreat Ananda in the Himalayas for a health reset, their experiences and outcomes turned out to be positive, restorative and entirely different.
MEGHA KAPOOR,  KIRSTIE CLEMENTS
State of Mind

EXPECTATIONS
Kirstie Clements (KC): I don't know what I was expecting when we arrived. I didn't feel particularly unhealthy or stressed. Also, having turned 60, I am beginning to think about longevity, and how to have more energy and vitality. But when they asked me what I wanted to achieve, I randomly said "focus" and wasn't even sure why!

Megha Kapoor (MK): I haven't slept in about two years, so that was pretty high on my priority list.

KC: We're kind of opposites. I need to be energised and focused, you need to relax.

MK: Relax is an understatement.

DIAGNOSIS

KC: I appreciated that they sent the questionnaire about my health beforehand, and the prior Zoom consultation with Dr Naresh was very thorough. I wasn't surprised that my diet dosha turned out to be pitta (heat and energy). I naturally dislike the things they said I should stay away from, like chilli, raw onions and hot spices.

MK: The practical implementation of these diets was eye-opening. For me, aside from the diagnosis of what my dosha was, it was the importance of the regularity of meals-scheduling time to actually have breakfast, taking time for lunch and dinner-that really hit home. Interestingly, I was being given things that my body naturally craves. I've never been so grateful for that black coffee in the morning.

KC: They really made it very easy by serving the prescribed meal to suit your dosha. It took me a couple of days to get used to not having wine or sparkling water at dinner. The portions were small but it was all very flavoursome, so after a while, I didn't question the amount. They keep you so busy with the spa schedule that you don't really feel hungry, or at least you don't notice it.

This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

MORE STORIES FROM VOGUE INDIAView all
Breathe In, Breathe Out
VOGUE India

Breathe In, Breathe Out

A powerful tool to help you master your nervous system or another biohacking buzzword? SIMONE DHONDY explores the inhalations and exhalations of breathwork

time-read
4 mins  |
November - December 2024
Red Pill, Blue Pill
VOGUE India

Red Pill, Blue Pill

India's nutraceutical industry is booming thanks to advanced technology, distrust of the medical system and rising vanity. With multivitamins becoming purer and more effective, NIDHI GUPTA finds out if supplements have become the new serum

time-read
4 mins  |
November - December 2024
Sign of the times
VOGUE India

Sign of the times

No longer do you need to have an answer to, \"What is the significance of this?\" when people point to your new tattoo. ARMAN KHAN discovers that everything is on the table when you get inked temporarily

time-read
3 mins  |
November - December 2024
Return to form
VOGUE India

Return to form

Watching the world's most elite athletes deliver the best performances of their careers rekindled SONAKSHI SHARMA's own love for sports

time-read
3 mins  |
November - December 2024
Dimple, All Day
VOGUE India

Dimple, All Day

YOU MAY HAVE WATCHED HER ON THE BIG SCREEN FOR OVER FIVE DECADES, BUT DON'T MAKE THE MISTAKE OF ASSUMING THAT YOU KNOW DIMPLE KAPADIA.

time-read
9 mins  |
November - December 2024
MUSIC, TAKE CONTROL
VOGUE India

MUSIC, TAKE CONTROL

As someone who had always sought safety in numbers, ALIZA FATMA often wondered what her own company would feel like. The answer arrived unexpectedly when she attended her first-ever music festival, one of the largest in the world, all alone

time-read
3 mins  |
November - December 2024
Let it grow
VOGUE India

Let it grow

When we think of hardworking farmers toiling in India's scorching heat, we often think of men, the sweat on their brow, the sinews in their arms. JYOTI KUMARI speaks to four women who are championing the invisible female labour that keeps these fields running

time-read
5 mins  |
November - December 2024
YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE
VOGUE India

YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE

When armless archer Sheetal Devi set her sights on the Paralympic Games this year, she knew she had a tough journey ahead of her. Luckily, her mother was with her every step of the way.

time-read
5 mins  |
November - December 2024
Beauty and the feast
VOGUE India

Beauty and the feast

The appeal of Indian weddings has always been in a sprawling spread. For additional bragging rights, Aditi Dugar recommends going beyond designer tablecloths and monogrammed napkins.

time-read
1 min  |
November - December 2024
Sweet serendipity
VOGUE India

Sweet serendipity

From a scavenger hunt-inspired proposal to a Moroccan-themed baraat, Malvika Raj and Armaan Rai's love story prioritised playfulness throughout their blended celebrations.

time-read
4 mins  |
November - December 2024