
We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special. This is the very philosophy which brought Ananda in the Himalayas into being, believing that each individual is unique.Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.Ĭulture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful - and this is still in our DNA today. It was always clear to me, that if people achieved harmony within, they would be at peace. I stuck to ancient Indian virtues, when people understood the balance of nature, the ways of the universe and how the elements affected, not just physical health, but also mental wellbeing. Yoga and Ayurveda have their origins in these Himalayan foothills, and with inspiration from these ancient wellbeing and spiritual practices, Ananda in the Himalayas was born. In 1989, he embarked on a mission to find a spiritual and serene location to create a destination spa and wellness retreat: "When I came upon the Palace Estate of the Maharaja at Narendra Nagar, Tehri-Garhwal, overlooking Rishikesh and the Ganges river, I knew at once that this was the chosen place. Start today!’ enabling a transformative vacation that empowers the true self.Īshok Khanna, founder of Ananda in the Himalayas, has been a well-known figure in the hospitality business for decades. The world’s oldest healing resort lives up to its motto: ‘Embrace your life. Rancho la Puerta helps to find new paths to healing, providing surroundings and programs to change, and the space to breathe. Rancho la Puerta encourages guests to take on the responsibility to heal themselves – showing them the importance of listening to their needs in order to renew, reflect or redirect their lives. She created the 80 acres of gardens and rooted the Ranch’s culture and business in respect for nature and service to the community. Sarah Livia is currently president of Rancho la Puerta, and has a deep-rooted understanding of a holistic lifestyle. As the daughter of the original founders, she has been the vision keeper for the Ranch for more than 35 years. Sarah Livia Brightwood’s love of the earth has shaped her life’s work, making Rancho la Puerta in Mexico an expression of her love.

The concept is based on the ‘Euphoria Methodos’, a Spa philosophy which converges varying healing philosophies and marries East and West, ancient Greek and Chinese health approaches and science with naturalism.
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Here, she created a world-class health retreat, that offers deep nurturing to restore guests to full health. The magical Peloponnese was the perfect location for her vision: a peninsula rich in the myths and mysticism of Olympian gods and powerful heroes, a historical landscape that exudes a palpably healing energy rooted in ancient civilizations. The Greek word ‘Euphoria’ is about living and feeling ‘well’. The ancient Greek philosophers viewed life as joyful, sensual and full of exciting potential for growth. Eventually, she discovered her own Greek heritage. She started to explore and study Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Five Elements and other alternative health methods and visited many healing centers and spas around the world. Overcoming cancer in her late 20s, Marina was inspired by her own recovery to help others. Euphoria evolved organically from a passion born out of Marina’s personal path.

Marina Efraimoglou is the visionary behind Euphoria Retreat, widely regarded as Europe’s leading wellbeing destination spa hotel.

Living and Feeling Well: Euphoria Retreat
