At &Beyond Punakha River Lodge, healing happens slowly, quietly and in rhythm with the land. From riverside rituals to deeply personal treatments, every moment is designed to bring body, mind and spirit back into balance. Rooted in Bhutanese tradition and elevated by &Beyond’s signature warmth and care, this is wellness in its most elemental form: unforced, immersive and entirely your own.
Wellness at Punakha River Lodge
Where nature restores more than just perspective
Everyday rituals. Enduring impact.
In Bhutan’s lush Punakha Valley, wellness is not a practice—it’s a way of being.
Healing doesn’t always ask for effort. Sometimes, it simply asks you to stop and listen.
Grounded in tradition. Guided by intention.
Year-round wellness experiences
Wellness at &Beyond Punakha River Lodge unfolds naturally—with no fixed programme and no pressure to perform. Here, the focus is on gentle, intuitive rituals that restore balance and deepen connection. Whether you’re soaking in a centuries-old bathing practice, moving through meditation, or surrendering to the hands of a skilled therapist, each experience is shaped by place, presence and purpose.
Yoga and meditation
Stillness that moves you.
Available daily or on request*, these gentle sessions take place either in our open-air wellness studio or surrounded by nature’s hush. Led by in-house instructors, these practices centres on breathwork, body awareness and quieting the mind.
Why it stays with you: Held beside the river or beneath a leafy canopy, these sessions invite you to pause, reset and reconnect—with the landscape, and with yourself.
*At an additional cost
Wellness spa
Rooted in place. Tailored to you.
Our spa menu brings together Bhutanese healing philosophies and globally inspired techniques—ranging from grounding body therapies and restorative facials to foot rituals that revive and recalibrate. Each treatment is offered in a peaceful private setting, shaped by care and intention.
Why it stays with you: Treatments begin with where you are, and unfold with where you need to be—combining time-honoured practices with intuitive care that lingers long after you leave.
Hot stone bath (Dotsho)
A centuries-old ritual.
The Dotsho is Bhutan’s traditional bath ceremony, performed in a private open-air bathhouse at the edge of the river. River stones are fire-heated until they crackle, then dropped into a herbal-infused bath, releasing minerals and warmth deep into the body.
Why it stays with you: Equal parts detox and devotion, the Dotsho offers more than relaxation—it’s a slow, sensory immersion in Bhutanese culture, carried by steam and silence.
Wellness Masters in Residence
Feel gently. Heal deeply.
Coming to &Beyond Punakha River Lodge, December 2025
Learn from leading holistic practitioners who guide you on a deeply personal journey of transformation.
An immersive journey of self, curated to elevate the lodge’s year-round wellness offering. Choose to join scheduled 30-minute wellness group sessions (included in your lodge stay) or book an array of optional, highly personalised one-on-one treatments (at an additional cost).
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