Wellness tourism has taken massive strides in Goa in recent years. This has seen many wellness centres mushroom in the coastal State – all of them offering a bouquet of packages for rejuvenating in the idyllic Goa.
The trend of seeking solace and mental peace by travelling to a getaway destination has gained traction in the recent years. Yet, there is a misconception that wellness centres, especially in Goa, might be involved in illicit activities.
GoAsia Spa, a wellness centre in Anjuna- Vagator, aims to dispel such myths and shed light on why one should consider visiting a wellness retreat.
In our fast-paced lives, filled with stress, we crave relaxation and a balanced mind and body. Whether it’s through a stress-relieving massage or a rejuvenating stay at a retreat, taking a break is essential.
Regardless of the choice, the outcome is the same – sense of lightness and relief from the burden of hectic lives. So, while you’re on your journey of wellness, don’t forget to stop by at GoAsia Spa to get your solution to wellness-related issues.
It’s a hub for tourism and has a growing market for wellness
Suneesh Thankachan, owner of GoAsia Spa
This Kerala-based ayurveda wellness centre was started by Suneesh Thankachan, who is from God’s own country but decided set up his business in Goa.
“It’s a hub for tourism and has a growing market for wellness,” says Thankachan. He practised ayurveda for 15 years before he launched GoAsia Spa in Anjuna- Vagator.
What’s GoAsia Spa about?
GoAsia Spa has two segments of wellness; one is Ayur life and the other is a spa. The brand started operation in Goa in August last year under Ropana Enterprises LLP. It has developed a chain of independent spas and has 12 years of experience.
All treatments and services offered at the centre are hand-picked and exclusively designed to ensure that the journey with GoAsia is exactly the way you want it to be.
What is Ayur life?
Under Ayur life, there are a number of treatments one can consider based on ailments or requirements. They are as follows:
1) Shirodhara is a unique therapy that starts with a relaxing head massage followed by pouring a stream of medicated water with herbal oil across the forehead with a gentle scalp massage. This treatment helps relieve symptoms of anxiety, stress, fatigue, tension and headache, and regulates your mood by activating a more pleasant and relaxed energy.
2) Anti-Arthritic treatment programme is designed to offer relief from arthritic and rheumatic pains. The treatment includes internal medication and Pachakarma treatment. You can either choose a short treatment of 7-10 days or a long-term package of 14–28 days, depending on your requirement.
3) Stress management programme is most popular in Ayurveda – Vata, Pitta and Kapha dosha gets vitiated due to stress and causes diseases. The aim of the program is to bring these thridoshas to normal and make the body and mind healthy. The treatment includes anti-stress massages, general body massages or abhyangam, shirodhara, thalapodhichil (medicated steam).
4) Back pain treatment includes massage as well as medication, depending on the severity of the back pain. The aim of the treatment is to relieve nerve roots, irritation to muscle and strains in the back.
5) Knee pain treatment is for those suffering of issues damage that causes stiffness, crunching and cracking of the knees. This treatment includes medicines and massage.
A pertinent point to note is that the massages at the GoAsia Spa are female-to-female and male-to-male. It does not give cross-gender massages. All masseuses are trained from Kerala.
The spa’s signature massages range from the Asian signature therapy massage to Deep tissue massage, Swedish massage, Cupping therapy massage, Ayurvedic herbal facial massage, Abhayangam massage and a host of other such massages.
Apart from these, they also have neck and back massages, full body herbal scrub, Indian head and shoulder massage and couple massage.
DETAILS:
WHERE: Bobby Bar, Junction, Bhatin, Anjuna, Vagator
WHEN: 9 am – 9 pm
CONTACT: + 91 9074817607