A Weeklong Retreat at India's Premier Ayurvedic Resort Was the Wellness Wake-up Call I Needed

A Weeklong Retreat at India's Premier Ayurvedic Resort Was the Wellness Wake-up Call I Needed

How massages, yoga, sound baths, and tiny portions (sigh) helped me put things into perspective.Aerial view of Ananda in the Himalayas.Credit: Ananda in the HimalayasA food and drink writer with an aptitude for my profession, I’ve never been a wellness person. When I was invited to Ananda in the Himalayas for the launch of the Indian resort’s cookbook, "The Healing Plate," I didn’t take it too seriously. I figured I’d eat some tasty vegetable cu…