WELLBEING RESORTS

Possibly best known for the part it played in the Profumo Affair in the 1960s, Cliveden is a quintessential English Grade I listed country house hotel with a strong focus on spa and wellbeing.

Healthy eating and exercise combined with the Mayr approach to wellbeing. The effect is enhanced by the clean air and majestic backdrop of the Tyrolean mountains.

The people who run Absolute Sanctuary know exactly what they are doing. From the moment you arrive you feel that your stay will be efficiently organised.

Set within a 3000-hectare nature reserve, there is no agenda at this monastic retreat and therein lies the magic. Walk, read, practice yoga or simply be, the decision is yours.

Yoga and meditation are the main activities here and that suits its mainly young and hardworking, guests down to the ground.

An impressively self-sufficient Ayurvedic retreat, set in 24 acres and favoured by both the Duchess of Cornwall and Deepak Chopra.

Located on the Arabian Sea in Kerala, Carnoustie combines world class Ayurveda treatments - including a full 21 night Pancharkarma retreat- with beautiful accommodation in characterful thatched villas.

Surrender control, relax your mind and allow the professionals to take over your daily routine for two weeks of serious Ayurvedic detox.

Verdura has a well-established reputation as family-friendly resort with excellent sporting facilities and now a series of programmes designed to keep everyone in good shape.

Located on Koh Samui overlooking vast stretches of beach, Kamalaya has a well-deserved reputation as one of the best health and wellness facilities in Thailand.