Meera V.
Hyderabad
A slower, more careful process than I expected, but the results spoke for themselves after a few weeks.
Housed within the backwater retreat's waterside clinic wing — A dermatology clinic blending clinical skin medicine with Ayurvedic Twak Chikitsa (skin therapy).
Treating chronic skin conditions by addressing gut, diet and stress alongside topical care.
Naveen Chauhan
MD Dermatology, Integrative Practice21 years experience
Known locally for a patient, methodical approach to dermatology & skin health.
Swati Kulkarni
BAMS, Twak Roga (Skin) Specialization20 years experience
Runs the clinic's dermatology & skin health program with an emphasis on measurable outcomes.
Sunita Rao
MBBS, Dermatology12 years experience
Known locally for a patient, methodical approach to dermatology & skin health.
The traditional home of Ayurveda — slow backwater mornings, centuries-old treatment protocols, and a kitchen built around what's actually in season.
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Hyderabad
A slower, more careful process than I expected, but the results spoke for themselves after a few weeks.
Backwater Centre for Dermatology & Skin Health, Thekkady
Based in the High Range hills above Munnar's tea gardens — A post-treatment recovery clinic supporting cancer survivors through fatigue and nutritional rebuilding.
Services: Post-treatment fatigue management · Gentle restorative movement therapy · Immune-supportive herbal protocol
Wayanad, Kerala Backwaters
Practitioner-reviewed
Operating in partnership with Wayanad's Adivasi herbal-medicine practitioners — An orthopedic and joint-care clinic combining physiotherapy with Ayurvedic Marma and Basti treatments.
Services: Post-surgical joint rehabilitation · Marma point mobility therapy · Ayurvedic Basti (medicated enema) therapy for joints
Located on a working Munnar tea estate at cool elevation — A neurological-wellness clinic specializing in chronic migraine and tension-headache management.
Services: Vertigo and balance workup · Neurological assessment and consultation · Migraine and headache trigger mapping
Munnar, Kerala Backwaters
Practitioner-reviewed
Located on a working Munnar tea estate at cool elevation — A sports-recovery clinic serving athletes and active travelers with injury rehabilitation and performance recovery.
Services: Sports injury assessment · Return-to-training rehabilitation program · Altitude-training recovery protocol
Structured, multi-day programmes pursuing the same wellness goals as this clinic.
21 days · Alleppey, Kerala Backwaters
The retreat's full 21-day classical Panchakarma protocol, sold as a standalone bookable programme.
₹84,000/ programme
7 days · Jaipur
A 7-day cure drawing on formulations recorded in the Jaipur royal court's physician ledgers, delivered in a converted heritage haveli.
₹39,000/ programme
9 days · Manali, Kullu Manali
A 9-day programme alternating silent forest treks with seated meditation, culminating in an overnight high-altitude camp.
₹34,000/ programme
6 days · Assagao, North Goa, Goa
A 6-day retreat of twice-daily Vinyasa flow classes on the sand, taught by rotating teachers from the collective.
₹21,000/ programme
Talakaveri, Coorg
A small retreat near Talakaveri, the sacred source of the Kaveri river, combining pilgrimage access with Ayurvedic treatment.
Full refund up to 7 days before check-in
₹34,500/ stay
Five cottages within a working tea garden, running cool-climate Panchakarma for respiratory conditions.
Full refund up to 7 days before check-in
₹44,000/ stay
Manali, Kullu Manali
A movement-focused sister lodge built around trekking, altitude yoga, and functional strength work.
Full refund up to 7 days before check-in
₹29,800/ stay
Siolim, North Goa, Goa
A restored Portuguese-Goan riverside mansion offering classical Ayurveda alongside a distinctly Goan sattvic kitchen.
Full refund up to 7 days before check-in
₹34,000/ stay
One-off experiences pursuing the same wellness goals as this clinic.
1.5 hrs · Andaman Marine Wellness Collective, Havelock Island
A 90-minute freediving-adjacent breath-hold training session in calm, shallow Andaman waters with a certified instructor.
Led by Ravi Salgaonkar
₹3,500/ person
1 hr · Consultation room, Himalayan Stillness Lodge
A 60-minute one-on-one session mapping your specific sleep disruption against light and meal timing, with a personalized reset plan.
Led by Nandini Rao
₹2,000/ person
1.3 hrs · Rooftop terrace, Assagao Beachfront Yoga Villa
A 75-minute conscious-connected-breathing session on the villa's rooftop at sunset.
Led by Priya Fernandes
₹2,200/ person
3 hrs · Rishikesh Adventure Yoga Camp
A 3-hour combined session pairing a guided whitewater rafting run on the Ganges with a riverside yoga class afterward.
₹2,200/ person
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