India, April 14 -- Enchanting pool villas, soothing spa rituals, yoga sessions under swaying Ashok trees, and leisurely lunches beneath a dappled forest sun-there is something to fall in love with at every corner of Aahana Resort & Spa. Just a five-hour drive from Delhi, this family-run retreat sprawls across 13.5 acres and shares a boundary with Jim Corbett National Park. It is an ideal weekend escape or a wellness haven for those seeking to unwind and reconnect with nature, surrounded by over 4,500 trees and more than 250 species of birds.

Avni and Ayu Tripathi are the heart and vision behind Aahana. They share that the name means "first rays of the morning sun"-a time when the property is at its most magical. They were just five and 1...