Stress & Sleep
Burnout Recovery
For executives and founders running on empty.
Digital detox, sleep therapy and a paced return to work, with a ninety-day follow-up call.
See the journey → — Burnout Recovery01 · Durations
Twelve lengths of stay, each with its own purpose
Every duration below is a starting template, refined by the vaidya's consultation on arrival. Longer stays fold in everything the shorter ones offer.
Deep Restoration · 10 days
Ideal for: Chronic stress, digestive complaints
Extends the seven-night arc with a mid-stay consultation, a rest day, and room for the vaidya to adjust as your body responds.
02 · Journeys by focus
Programmes organised by what brought you here
Filter by life stage or goal. Each card is a complete track — consultation, treatments, meals and take-home plan.
Stress & Sleep
Sleep Improvement
For guests who have not slept well in years.
Shirodhara, tracked sleep, and a bedroom-and-bedtime protocol sent home with you.
See the journey → — Sleep Improvement
Stress & Sleep
Anxiety Relief
For guests managing chronic anxiety, without changing medication.
Breathwork, sound healing and daily grounding practice, done slowly.
See the journey → — Anxiety Relief
Detox & Longevity
Panchakarma Detox
For guests wanting the classical Ayurvedic cleanse, properly.
Medically supervised purification with a dosha-specific diet throughout.
See the journey → — Panchakarma Detox
Detox & Longevity
Healthy Ageing
For guests in their fifties and beyond focused on vitality.
Rasayana herbs, joint-care therapies and a longevity-minded nutrition plan.
See the journey → — Healthy Ageing
Detox & Longevity
Gut Health Reset
For guests with ongoing digestive complaints.
An elimination-and-reintroduction menu built with the resident nutritionist.
See the journey → — Gut Health ResetWomen's & Men's Wellness
Women's Hormonal Balance
For guests navigating cycle, fertility or menopause concerns.
A consultation-led programme addressing hormonal rhythm through diet, herbs and rest.
See the journey → — Women's Hormonal BalanceWomen's & Men's Wellness
Men's Vitality
For men focused on energy, stress load and recovery.
Strength-forward movement, abhyanga and a sleep-and-stress protocol.
See the journey → — Men's VitalityLife Stage
Couples' Retreat
For couples wanting shared practice and quiet time.
Parallel treatment tracks with shared meals, walks and one evening ritual together.
See the journey → — Couples' RetreatLife Stage
Senior Wellness
For guests 65 and over prioritising mobility and independence.
Chair yoga, joint-care therapy and a gentler daily pace throughout.
See the journey → — Senior WellnessLife Stage
Family Journey
For multi-generational families staying together.
Parallel programmes for adults and children, with shared orchard time each afternoon.
See the journey → — Family JourneyCorporate & Performance
Executive Reset
For leadership teams and founders on a compressed calendar.
Peak-performance coaching alongside Ayurvedic recovery, built for a short window.
See the journey → — Executive ResetCorporate & Performance
Team Offsite Wellness
For corporate groups booking together.
Shared workshops by day, private treatment tracks by afternoon.
See the journey → — Team Offsite WellnessSpiritual
Silent Retreat
For guests seeking sustained quiet and reflection.
A mostly-silent schedule built around meditation, journalling and solo walks.
See the journey → — Silent RetreatSpiritual
Himalayan Immersion
For guests wanting the mountain itself as teacher.
Sunrise ridge walks, fire ritual and forest therapy woven through every day.
See the journey → — Himalayan ImmersionSpiritual
Self-Discovery Journey
For guests at a crossroads, career or personal.
Guided reflection, one-to-one counselling and unstructured time by design.
See the journey → — Self-Discovery JourneyNo journey in this group yet.
03 · The workshop curriculum
Teaching, not just treatment
Every workshop runs on a rolling weekly schedule and includes a handbook to take home. Guests on longer journeys attend several across categories.
Ayurveda & Nutrition
Understanding Your Dosha
A practical introduction to Vata, Pitta and Kapha, and what each means for your day.
Dinacharya: The Daily Routine
Building a home routine around the same principles guiding your stay here.
Anti-Inflammatory Kitchen
Cooking demonstration with the chef — the dishes you'll actually make again.
Herbal Medicine Basics
A walk through the herbal garden and the remedies grown in it.
Mind & Meditation
Breath Science
The physiology behind pranayama, taught before you're asked to practise it.
Mindfulness Foundations
Four short sessions building a sustainable ten-minute daily practice.
Sleep Science
What actually disrupts sleep at altitude, and the fixes that work.
Emotional Intelligence
A facilitated session on naming and working with difficult emotions.
Longevity & Science
Longevity Fundamentals
An evidence-based look at what changes healthspan, not just lifespan.
Circadian Rhythm
Light, meals and movement timed to your body clock, not the clock on the wall.
Biohacking Basics
Which self-tracking habits are worth the effort, and which aren't.
Himalayan & Nature
Forest Medicine
Traditional Himachali plant knowledge, taught by a village elder.
Reading the Mountain
An orientation walk in the local ecology, weather and terrain.
Sacred Plants of the Valley
The herbs and trees used in local ritual, seen in the orchard and forest.
Life & Purpose
Digital Wellbeing
A practical framework for a saner relationship with your phone, post-stay.
Work-Life Boundaries
For guests returning straight to demanding roles — what to protect first.
Nature Journaling
A quiet drawing-and-writing session, no artistic experience required.
04 · Practice & therapy index
Everything a programme is assembled from
The individual therapies, classes and estate experiences your vaidya draws on. All wellness services — not medical treatment; contraindications are reviewed at consultation.
Abhyanga
Warm-oil massage worked in rhythm by two therapists. Where most programmes begin.
90 min
Shirodhara
A steady stream of warm oil across the forehead — the sleep therapy guests ask for again.
60 min
Panchakarma block
The classical five-action cleanse, staged over five to fourteen nights under supervision.
5–14 nights
Kati Basti
Warm medicated oil pooled over the lower back for spine and joint complaints.
45 min
Marma Therapy
Pressure-point work along the body's energy junctions, by qualified practitioners only.
60 min
Padabhyanga
Foot massage with a brass bowl, taken in the evening before the sleep ritual.
45 min
Nasya
Nasal administration of medicated oils, where medically appropriate for the guest.
30 min · consultation first
Herbal Steam
A cedar steam chamber cut into the slope, used after oil therapies.
20 min
Dosha Assessment
Pulse reading, lifestyle interview and a written constitution report.
60 min · on arrival
Nutrition Consultation
A dosha-led menu built with the chef, sent home as recipes you can cook.
45 min + plan
Herbal Garden Walk
The medicinal plants growing on the estate, and the remedies made from them.
60 min · weekly
Vaidya Follow-up
A mid-stay review that adjusts the treatment plan to how your body has responded.
30 min
Hatha — Beginner
Slow, alignment-led practice for guests new to a mat.
60 min · 7:00
Hatha — Intermediate
Longer holds and deeper sequencing for established practitioners.
75 min · 7:00
Vinyasa Flow
Breath-linked movement, taken at a pace the altitude allows.
60 min · morning
Yin Yoga
Floor-based, long-held postures for connective tissue and stillness.
75 min · evening
Restorative Yoga
Fully supported postures with bolsters — the class for treatment days.
60 min · afternoon
Power Yoga
Strength-forward practice for guests on the mountain-fitness track.
60 min · morning
Chair Yoga
Seated and supported practice for senior guests and limited mobility.
45 min
Kids' Yoga
Playful, story-led sessions for guests aged eight to twelve.
40 min
Couples' Yoga
Paired practice built on shared breath and simple assists.
60 min · by request
Pranayama
Breath training taught progressively — nadi shodhana through to kapalabhati.
45 min · 6:15
Yoga Nidra
Lying-down guided rest at 10pm, designed to end the day rather than fill it.
45 min · nightly
Mudras & Bandhas
A weekly workshop on hand seals and internal locks, and why they matter.
60 min · weekly
Sunrise Meditation
Guided sitting on the east terrace as the valley lights up.
40 min · 5:30
Mindfulness Practice
Breath-awareness sessions building toward an unguided ten minutes daily.
30 min · daily
Loving-Kindness
Metta practice, offered mid-week and often the session guests remember.
45 min
Walking Meditation
Slow, attentive walking on the orchard path — no talking, no phone.
45 min
Mountain Meditation
A guided sitting at the ridge viewpoint, weather permitting.
60 min
Forest Meditation
Twenty minutes of stillness closing every forest-therapy walk.
with forest bathing
Fire Meditation
Sitting with the evening bonfire, led without commentary.
45 min · evenings
Mantra Meditation
Repetition-based practice with a mantra chosen at consultation.
30 min
Sound Healing
Himalayan bowls in the meditation hall, held at 40 dB and no louder.
50 min · evening
Silent Mornings
The whole estate stays quiet until nine. Staff included.
6–9 am · estate-wide
Journaling Hour
The library, no screens, a fountain pen and nobody speaking.
60 min · daily
Silence Retreat
Two to seven days of full silence, available within longer journeys.
2–7 days
Sunrise Peak Walk
A guided climb to the ridge, timed to arrive before first light.
2.5 hrs · 5:00
Forest Bathing
Certified shinrin-yoku walks led by our resident guide.
90 min · daily
Apple Orchard Walk
The working orchard through the season, from blossom to harvest.
60 min
Village Experience
An afternoon in Shilonbagh with a family who has farmed here for generations.
3 hrs · weekly
Pahari Cooking Class
Traditional Himachali dishes cooked in the estate kitchen with the chef.
2 hrs
Temple Visit
An optional early-morning visit to the valley's oldest shrine.
2 hrs · optional
River Meditation
A short drive and a sitting on the stones at the water's edge.
3 hrs
Star Gazing
Astronomy night with a telescope and no light pollution to speak of.
90 min · clear nights
Bird Watching
Dawn walk with binoculars — over ninety species recorded on the estate.
2 hrs
Mountain Cycling
Guided rides on the forest roads, e-bikes available.
2–3 hrs
Kangra Tea Ceremony
First flush poured slowly in the cedar pavilion, mid-afternoon.
60 min
Cultural Evening
Himachali musicians and dancers at the bonfire, once a week.
weekly · bonfire
05 · A day in the programme
The rhythm most journeys of five nights or more follow
Shorter escapes compress this into fewer sessions; longer immersions add consultations and rest days between blocks.
5:00
Himalayan sunrise bell
5:15
Herbal tea ceremony
5:30
Sunrise meditation
6:15
Pranayama
7:00
Yoga
8:00
Detox juice
8:30
Ayurvedic breakfast
9:30
Vaidya consultation
10:30
Treatment session
11:30
Nature walk
12:30
Lunch
14:00
Rest
15:00
Workshop
16:30
Herbal tea
17:00
Forest bathing
18:00
Sunset meditation
19:00
Dinner
20:00
Sound healing
21:00
Gratitude circle
21:30
Sleep ritual
