Datu Wellness presents A Return to the Source, a forthcoming wellness residency in Southern Goa, India. Held at The Postcard Hideaway from 27 August to 13 September 2026, the retreat brings together Ayurveda, Sowa Rigpa, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chi Nei Tsang, yoga, and Western musculoskeletal practice within a therapeutic framework shaped around individual care.
Taking place during the monsoon season, known in Ayurveda as Varsha Ritu, the retreat is designed around a period traditionally considered supportive for healing and restoration. During this time, the body is understood to become more receptive to treatment, allowing Datu’s practitioners to work more deeply with fatigue, tension, stagnation, nervous system imbalance, and overall depletion.
The experience is structured yet responsive. Each guest is guided through consultation, treatment, movement, breathwork, nourishment, and rest, with the program adapting throughout the stay according to individual condition, needs, and objectives.
Flexible stays from 3 to 14 nights are available during the residency period. Every guest receives one private treatment per day as part of the core retreat experience, alongside daily classes and therapeutic support.
For guests seeking deeper therapeutic immersion, Datu Wellness also offers optional Ayurveda, TCM, and Longevity packages in addition to the core retreat. These focused programs include two treatments per day, along with an online consultation before arrival and one month of aftercare support following the retreat.
Beyond treatment itself, the residency offers guests a closer understanding of the traditions behind Datu’s work. For Indian guests, it presents a renewed encounter with familiar systems of knowledge viewed through a contemporary therapeutic lens. For international guests, these traditions are introduced with guidance, context, and structure. In both cases, the emphasis remains on direct experience through daily care.
Retreat Includes:
- Full-board retreat stay at The Postcard Hideaway, Southern Goa
- Flexible stays from 3 to 14 nights within the residency period
- One private treatment per guest per day
- Ayurvedic consultations with Datu’s Vaidyas
- Five or more group classes daily
- A therapeutic framework informed by Ayurveda, Sowa Rigpa, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chi Nei Tsang, yoga, and Western musculoskeletal practice
- Nutritious meals designed to support digestion, balance, and the retreat program
- Cozy retreat wear provided for the duration of the stay
- Optional Ayurveda, TCM, and Longevity packages with two treatments per day, an online pre-arrival consultation, and one month of aftercare support
Not Included:
- Airfare, visa fee, and travel insurance
- Transfers to and from the retreat location
PRACTITIONERS
Datu Wellness works with a team of practitioners specializing in Ayurveda, yoga, meditation, and holistic healing. For the Goa residency, the work is centered around Ayurveda, Sowa Rigpa, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chi Nei Tsang, yoga, and Western musculoskeletal practice, with each modality supporting a different aspect of the body’s restoration and balance.
The retreat is guided through direct experience, consultation, treatment, movement, and daily care. Datu’s Vaidyas and practitioners provide structure throughout the stay while allowing the program to respond to each guest’s individual condition and therapeutic goals.
WHERE: The retreat takes place at The Postcard Hideaway, a 20-acre property in Southern Goa with views of the surrounding hills and Western Ghats. Set away from Goa’s busier coastal areas, the hotel gives the program a quiet base for treatment, movement, meals and rest.
WHEN: 27 August – 13 September 2026 (Flexible stays from 3 to 14 nights)
ACCOMMODATION: Accommodation is arranged at The Postcard Hideaway in Southern Goa, with two room categories available for the retreat.
Akasha Rooms offer a little more space to settle in, with calming interiors, a private terrace, and sweeping views of the forested Western Ghats. Designed for guests who want a quieter sense of openness, the rooms feel spacious without losing the retreat’s intimacy.
Jyoti Rooms offer a warm, restorative base for the stay, with understated interiors, a private terrace, and views across the surrounding greenery and hills. They are designed for comfort, ease, and a closer connection to the landscape between treatments, classes, and meals.
PRICE: From £330 (double occupancy) and £430 (single occupancy)
FOOD: Meals are prepared as part of the therapeutic program, with attention to seasonal ingredients, digestion, and metabolic balance. Food supports the treatment work of the retreat, helping the body stay nourished and steady throughout the stay.
