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Or if your path is a more holistic onetheres something for you here as well.

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Why go here?

A few hours later, youll pass through the teeming city of Dehradun.

Next I was whisked away in a golf cart along the leafy pathways that snake around the 21-acre property.

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Whats the vibe?

The decor is tastefully neutral with lots of hanging sculptures, and the overall feeling is serene.

Whats the history?

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The Dalai Lama himself paid a visit to the resort back in 2016.

Naturally, there was some skepticism from longtime Vana devotees (or Vanavasis, as theyre nicknamed).

But most of those have proven unfounded.

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What should you try?

The treatments at Six Senses Vana are not only world-class, but they alsosetthe very standard of world-class.

How environmentally friendly is it?

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What else do we need to know?

(I was diagnosed as kapha, meaning I should be favoring warm, light, and drier foods.

Who can go?

Six Senses Vana is only open to those staying at the retreat.