SOUL TRAVEL

New year, new wellness frontier

The past few years have allowed us to cultivate a more thoughtful approach to living, with wellness taking centre stage. Sure, a relaxing massage or facial will never go out of style, but it’s just a small part of what constitutes ‘mindful living.’ Long walks out in nature and arts and crafts sessions can be just as therapeutic as a punishing workout, and a nourishing meal enjoyed in silence might be just what the doctor ordered. It’s becoming increasingly clear that mindfulness doesn’t just happen on a meditation cushion or when you’re feeling particularly Zen. It’s a quality we can cultivate moment-to-moment in every area of our lives.

We help you start the year on the right note with two such boutique properties that offer more than just pristine views.

SIX SENSES FORT BARWARA, RAJASTHAN

The Aravalli range encircling the better part of central and north Rajasthan holds many stories. The mountains in the range are geographically referred to as fold mountains because they are the oldest in the world, having been formed out of the earth’s folded crust. Older than the Himalayas, they do not rise like them. With the enormous passage of time, the Aravallis are more stable than the volatile Himalayas – more subdued, their invisible limb between Delhi to Haridwar dividing the drainage channels of the Ganga.