India, Oct. 30 -- There is something intriguing about the idea of a wellness sanctuary. Unlike a conventional holiday, where the focus is often on exploring a destination and ticking off experiences, a wellness retreat invites you to turn your attention inwards and take a pause from the usual rhythm of life.

I recently got the opportunity to experience this at Swastik Wellness Sanctuary, spread across 51 acres in the picturesque Peacock Valley at Khadakwasla, on the outskirts of Pune. I arrived with my usual holiday mindset, curious about what the next three days would bring, but little did I know that this getaway would introduce me to a rather different way of experiencing a vacation. (Also read: Step inside a 250-year-old fort in Mahe...