The Detox and Reset programme at JA Manafaru involves guests sending a hair follicle sample to a lab prior to arrival for epigenetic testing
The lab provides a 36-page report to inform a personalised wellness plan
The Mindful Journey programme includes wellness rituals such as meditation, pranayama breathing and body scrub workshops
The retreats last either five, seven or ten days
JA Manafaru, a five-star hotel in the Maldives, is hosting two programmes focused on mindfulness and detoxification.
The programmes, which last either five, seven or 10 days, are called Detox and Reset and Mindful Journey.
Detox and ResetThe Detox and Reset programme includes spa treatments, mindful rituals and nutrition based on epigenetic testing prior to arrival.
A spokesperson for JA Manafaru told
Spa Business that the non-invasive epigenetic test involves guests sending a hair follicle sample to a specialist laboratory in Germany. The researchers generate a 36-page report per guest, with insights into vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids and overall bespoke nutritional needs.
Again, prior to arrival, the first findings are reviewed in a video consultation with expert nutritionists, who provide personalised guidance to the guest on foods and supplements for three months. The wellness team also then incorporates these insights into customised meal plans for guests during their stay at JA Manafaru.
The five day ‘Detox and Reset’ package price starts at US$1,538 (€1,323, £1,138) per night in a beach villa with a private pool on a full board basis.
Mindful JourneyThe Mindful Journey programme has been created to allow guests to discover the art of slowing down.
Guests are invited to take part in sunrise yoga, wellness rituals such as meditation, pranayama breathing and workshops at the resort spa’s Alchemy Bar on how to make body scrubs and face masks.
The five-day package for this programme starts at US$1,071 (€920, £795) per night in a beach villa with a private pool on a full board basis.
Guests need to book their stay before 31 October this year for stays up until the end of October 2026.
Rita Gupta, director of spa at JA Manafaru, said, “Our spa has always been a place of comfort and renewal, and our new wellness journeys have been created to offer something even more meaningful. The Detox and Reset experience is designed to cleanse and restore energy while awakening the body’s natural vitality. The Mindful Journey guides guests toward clarity, calm and deeper connection. Both packages strengthen our position as one of the Maldives’ leading resorts for luxury, wellness and relaxation.”
JA Manafaru JA Manafaru has 81 villas and three residences with views of the Indian Ocean. It is also home to the resort’s eight-treatment room Calm Spa, which specialises in Ayurvedic therapies and eastern traditions.
Treatments also incorporate the traditional medicine of the Maldives called Dhivehi beys, which involves balancing the mind, body and spirit using herbal remedies, oils and specialised massage techniques.
The property has nine dining establishments and an extensive range of leisure activities, including watersports such as diving, kite surfing, scuba diving, snorkelling, fishing, paddle boarding and options for motorised jetski and boat excursions.
