Visiting Practitioners

May 14, 2024 - From Ayurvedic doctors to skilled sound healers, must-visit yoga teachers, holistic health coaches, reiki masters, and acupuncturists, our Visiting Practitioners help you retreat from the hectic whirl and indulge in some “me time”.

Whenever and wherever you visit Six Senses, put your feet up and worries down as you surrender to the ministrations of expert therapists at any of our resorts. To ensure we offer the broadest possible skillset, these in-house experts are joined by Visiting Practitioners who offer the old with the new in the pursuit of your well-being.

If you have a favorite practitioner, check our Visiting Practitioners’ calendar to see when you can join them at our resorts around the world.

Here are just a few highlights to pique your interest:

Suraj Varma: Ancient Ayurvedic Bliss

Suraj Varma first learned about the healing and positive energy of Ayurveda from his family, who have been Ayurvedic practitioners in Kerala for many generations. He now offers a range of traditional treatments, including Kerala Karma, Ayurvedic Deep Tissue Massage, and the deeply cleansing Marma Detox & Immune Booster.

• See Suraj at Six Senses Douro Valley from August 1 to 31 and October 1 to 31.

Ashley Tan: Sound Healer

Drift away on gentle waves of sound as Ashley lulls your body and mind into a state of deep calmness. Surrender to the harmonizing vibrations of specially selected sound instruments during the Sound Sleep Journey, heal niggles in relationships during the Blissful Sound Journey for couples, or realign your internal energies with Chakra Balancing.  

• See Ashley at Six Senses Kaplankaya from August 6 to September 13.

Sonia Banyuls: Holistic Health and Yoga Coach

Following her training in India, Bhutan, and Indonesia, today Sonia presents on TV channels and develops well-being programs, collaborates as a writer for women’s magazines in the US and UK, and develops holistic health programs for female entrepreneurs around the world. Join her for a Women’s Health Coaching Session, Jivamukti Yoga, Morning Flow, and Radical Self-Love.

• See Sonia at Six Senses Fiji from October 2 to 16 and Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Red Sea from November 1 to 30.

Sanket Yadahalli: Pain Relief & Holistic Acupuncturist

Sanket is a Naturopath specializing in pain, stress, and lifestyle issues. As a fourth-generation healer, he grew up watching his family practice Ayurveda and help villagers in need. He offers a personalized Signature Massage that can include elements of reflexology, cupping, shiatsu, and craniosacral head and neck massage along with acupuncture and acupressure techniques to target a number of different health conditions.

• See Sanket at Six Senses Kaplankaya from July 1 to 31 and Six Senses Douro Valley from September 1 to 30.

Michelle Rellis: Physiotherapist

Michelle draws on an impressive and wide-ranging background of experience in the sports industry to treat and care for Six Senses guests. Her Exercise Prescription, Personal Training, and Total Wellness with elements of HIIT and sports massage make workouts safer, more effective, and more fun. She can also plan Recovery Sessions to change how you regulate stress responses and provide physiotherapy consultations to gain a more in-depth understanding of any injury and healing time.

• See Michelle at Six Senses Fiji from August 12 to 25