Spa facilities at Park Hyatt Resort Sereno Spa is a complete health and wellness destination, designed to offer holistic treatments with a blend of unique therapies inspired by Ayurvedic and yogic traditions. Sereno Spa promises a transformational experience, integrating ancient traditions with contemporary spa principles of thalassotherapy, aromatherapy and energy healing to help achieve emotional, physical and spiritual wellness goals.

Spa :: Park Hyatt Goa

Spread over 28,000 sq ft, Sereno Spa at Park Hyatt Goa is a complete wellness spa destination, offering holistic treatments and a blend of unique therapies inspired by Ayurvedic and Yogic traditions, and designed to restore, refresh and revitalise. A serene sanctuary for the senses, Sereno Spa offers personalised treatments and programmes that promote wellness, detoxification and serenity. Under the expert guidance of a dedicated team, Sereno Spa, at the Park Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa has been awarded “World’s Number One Spa” and “Best Spa in the Asian and Indian Subcontinent” by Conde Nast Traveller Reader’s Spa Awards 2006.

Massage Treatments

Vata Abhyanga Duration: 75 mins
In this treatment, firm rhythmic strokes are used to nourish and soothe the mind, while the Dosha-specific aroma-infused herbal oil balances body, mind and character. This traditional massage helps to induce sleep and nourishes the cells. It is highly recommended as an anti-ageing remedy promoting growth and stability.

Synchronised Abhyanga Duration: 60 mins
The famed "Four Hands Massage", a traditional form of massage performed by two therapists with synchronised and rhythmic movements, invigorates and warms the body and mind using brisk, long strokes.

Pitta Abhyanga Duration: 75 mins
Firm manipulation of the deeper tissues helps recovery from fatigue and improves circulation. This deep tissue technique is highly recommended for muscle relaxation, as the deep rhythmic manipulative movements help to relieve exhaustion, and relax and restore muscle tone, calming the “Pitta”, or fire element.

Marma Abhyanga Duration: 75 mins
Experience renewed energy and bring your body back in balance with this treatment, a combination of energy point stimulation and gentle strokes designed to stimulate the natural cleansing processes in the body and improve the mind-body balance.

Udwarthanam Duration: 75 mins
A special therapeutic form of dry herbal powder massage, in this treatment firm pressure is applied with a constant flow of upward strokes. Treatment helps in toning and slimming of the body.

Pada Abhyanga Duration: 60 mins
Feel true serenity with this highly specialised acupressure foot and leg therapy. This practice can be traced back to ancient Indian culture. Allow yourself to drift into deep relaxation while your therapist massages the feet using thumb and finger pressure to stimulate specific reflex points.

Kalpa Moksha Duration: 60 mins
Energise and revitalise with this unique back and scalp therapy. The therapy begins with the application of warm herbal oil, and is followed by a deeply stimulating back and neck massage to promote a sense of well-being. The pressure point massage revitalises the scalp to prevent hair loss and premature graying.

Traditional Foot Massage Duration: 60 mins
Famous as a "Warrior Massage", this deep form of manipulation using the therapist’s feet helps to unknot deep-seated muscle tension. The firm and rhythmic strokes generate heat and help to rebalance the muscle tone, improving flexibility.

Netra Raksha - Eye Care Duration: 45 mins Following guidelines from traditional texts, this treatment is designed to prevent early damage to the eyes, cleansing and promoting good vision. Gentle pressure point massage relaxes the surrounding tissues, while the fruit-based cleanser helps to detoxify the eyes. A cooling pack is applied to reduce excess heat. The experience includes a take-away home-care product and exercise guideline.

Bhuja Raksha - Neck and Shoulder Care Duration: 45 mins Pressure point stimulation combined with muscle manipulation helps to release excess tension from the upper back, neck, shoulders and hands to counter posture-related problems. This effect is enhanced by the application of warm herbal powder bags on specific areas, relaxing the underlying tissue. This massage is highly recommended for people who work on computers as a preventive and curative measure against early degeneration.

Facial / Skin Treatments

Traditional Marma Facial Duration: 60 mins
This is a purifying and nurturing treatment using pure rose oil that goes beyond conventional facials. Based on the stimulation of the Marma points, which are the vital energy points of the body and face, this facial is a profound holistic therapy that affects the mind and the soul to bring about inner transformation, balance and deep relaxation. It is recommended for mature skin types for its wonderful regenerating and renewing effects. The treatment concludes with a blissful "crown chakra" massage.

Amritham Herbal Facial Duration: 75 mins
A complete facial therapy, the Sereno Spa Holistic Ayurvedic Therapy helps to promote relaxation, while also addressing skin care concerns. Designed for all skin types, this treatment uses Dosha-specific products to deeply cleanse, remove toxins and restore the balance of the skin. This customised facial therapy starts with a back massage followed by a full facial and includes an acupressure hand or foot massage. Nirmal Lymph Drainage Facial Duration: 60 mins Focusing on the lymph channels, this facial helps to clear excess fluid from the face, improving skin tone and effecting a complete detoxification. Skin-specific products are used to counteract excesses and create balance.

Marine Facial Duration: 60 mins
Sea minerals are used to detoxify and enrich the facial skin, rebalancing the skin tone. This rejuvenating and revitalising treatment helps to combat the signs of premature ageing by restoring the natural balance of the skin.

Body Treatments

Njavara Rice Massage Duration: 60 mins
Nurture and rejuvenate your body with this herb treatment, handed down through generations. Pure njavara rice and crushed herbs are warmed and applied as a herbal concoction that supplies essential nutrients, strengthens the skin’s natural defenses, and tones the nervous system and enhances equilibrium.

Sarvangadhara Duration: 60 mins
This is one of the most effective rejuvenation treatments and involves lukewarm herbal oils that are continuously applied all over the body by two Ayurvedic therapists in a special rhythmic manner. The massage is very slow and light, without exerting much pressure. This massage builds up immunity for a healthy life and helps arrest the ageing process. It is also very useful for rheumatic diseases, sexual weakness, high blood pressure and nervous problems.

Soundarya Ksheera Dhara Duration: 75 mins
Traditional texts recommend this treatment as one of the best anti-ageing remedies. After a steam bath to warm the skin, a gentle scrub using a combination of herbal powders made up of red and white sandalwood and turmeric helps to remove dead and dry skin cells, making the skin soft and receptive. Turmeric is an excellent anti-microbial agent and cleanser, while the combination of sandalwood helps to soften the skin and improve its texture. The scrub is followed by pouring warm herb and saffron-infused milk over the body using gentle rhythmic massage movements.

Shirodhara Duration: 60 mins
Shirodhara, one of the most relaxing therapies, awakens the third eye and lulls the entire body into a state of calmness. Dosha-specific oil is poured continuously in an even stream on to the forehead to pacify, thereby revitalising the mind and body, diminishing the effect of ageing, reducing stress and strain, and strengthening the physical constitution. Shirodhara is effective for invigorating the body and mind, and improving memory, senile dementia and other neurological malfunctions.

Salon services

Deluxe Spa Manicure Duration: 30-45 mins
The ultimate in hand and nail treatments, this manicure uses aromatic oils to moisturise and protect the cuticles, and nourish the hands and nails. This pampering treatment will soften and rejuvenate the hands, leaving you feeling relaxed and calm.

Deluxe Spa Pedicure Duration: 45-60 mins
Indulge in this luxuriously revitalising treatment to soothe and protect tired feet. This premium treatment nourishes, hydrates and renews the dull dry skin on the feet for a thorough pampering and grooming. Making use of the healing benefits of seaweed and mineral sea salts, the cuticles are conditioned and the skin is revitalised. A foot and leg pressure point massage using a sandalwood-and-saffron cream completes the treatment. True indulgence for the tired sole.

Special Packages
Ayurveda, the holistic life science of ancient India, is based upon the belief of achieving health through balance between the spirit with emotional and physical life forces. These life forces are guided by three major bio energies called Vata (air), Pitta (fire) & Kapha (water). Our body constitution is determined by varying degrees of these three guiding principles and disease set in due to imbalance in this constitutional make up

The neuro hormonal network tunes itself to the natural rhythm to create lifestyle to tune with the nature. This rhythm is understood in Ayurveda language as the dominance of the Dosha Principle

Vata – Combination of Air and Space elements, characterized by activity, movement and vibrancy
Pitta – Combination of Fire & water elements, characterized by heat, break down and maintenance
Kapha – Combination of Earth and Water elements, characterized by stability, inertia and grounded ness

At Sereno Spa, the following packages are designed as per the nature’s dominance in the Life force & all the treatments are tailored to assist the body to tune to this natural rhythm. The Consultation with Our Ayurvedic Physician at the start of the session would orient you in to the subtle relationship of the individual with the universal principles & help you understand the program.

Kapha Shamak - the morning balance Ideal time: 8am – 11am Morning hours are dominated by the following activities & principles:

Awakening time for the body. Sun rising time, Warming up activities, Clean the body to prepare for the nourishment later

Principles used in the therapy design: The principle used in the planning of therapies for the morning hours is cleansing & preparation for the nourishment which would follow later. All therapies which are helpful to clean the body; awaken the cells & mind would be recommended as morning care program.
Indian Clay Wrap, Kapha Abhyanga / Udwarthanam, Takra Dhara, Steam & Kapha balancing shower, Hot basil / lemon grass tea

Pitta Shamak - the mid day balance Ideal time: 11am – 3 pm Mid day is dominated by the following activities & principles:
Assimilation, Nourishment, Sun at peak, Peak metabolic activity, All body organs are ready to work & enrich the system

Principles used in the therapy design: The principle used in the planning of therapies would be nourishing & cooling in nature.
Sandalwood scrub, Pitta Abhyanga, Shirodhara (using Pitta Balancing Oil), Steam & Pitta balancing Shower, Cold herbal tea / apple cinnamon tea

Vata shamak - the evening balance Ideal time: 3 pm – 6 pm
Evening is dominated by the following activities & principles:
Settling down after the day’s work, Preparation for rest, Rebalancing the internal functions, Sun setting time.

Principles used in the therapy design:
Therapies are planned with the aim of assisting the body in going to rest. Calming & rebalancing therapies are recommended
Salt scrub , Abhyanga , Shirodhara (using Vata balancing Oil), Steam & Vata balancing warm shower, Warm Ginger tea

Soundarya A three day traditional menu for skin & beauty care
Consultation with the Ayurveda expert, Abhyanga (Massage) as per the recommendation to balance the elements of constitution, Ksheera Dhara, the Traditional Saffron & herb infused Milk Bath, A customized Facial, Nail care – Manicure & Pedicure, Home care guidelines from The Ayurveda expert

Panch sheel A five day detoxification & health care program
Consultation to asses the Body – Mind type, One exfoliating skin treatment customized as per the skin type, Five Abhyangas (massages)customized as per the Body – Mind type, Three sessions of Personalized yoga classes, Two sessions of Pranayama – Breathing exercise, Nutritional Guide lines

Sereno Spa also offers 14 & 21 Days Pure “Ayurveda Therapy” packages customized as per the individual requirement.