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than AnandaintheHimalayas, which you awarded thehighest marks for ambience/design,body treatments and individualapproach, ensuring its piace at thevery top of The World's Top 30.in Malayasia, TheBanjaranHotsprings Retreat is rated for itsfacial treatments and the COMOShambhalaRetreat on Baii cameout best for accommodation. In theUK, you i ike Yeotown in Devon best,giving it the highest score foramenities/products, but RagdaleHall Health Hydro and ThermalSpa is tops for exercise programmes.

OVERSEAS1 Aiianda Spa, Aiianda in

tSie Himalayas, India 96.672 The Banjaran Hotsprings

Retreat, Malaysia 95.133 COMO Shambhala

Retreat, COMO ShambhalaEstate, Bali, Indonesia 94,61

4 Vinotherapie Spa, LesSources de Caudalie,Bordeaux, France 92.26

5 Cal-a-Vie Health Spa,California, USA 91.29

6 Chiva-Som, Hua Hin,Thailand 89.75

7 Mil amo, a DestinationSpa at EnchantmentResort, Arizona, USA 89.50

8 Monart Spa, CountyWexford, Ireland 89.00

9 Vigilius Mountain Resort,South Tyrol, Italy 87.57

10 The Ranch at Live OakMalibu, USA 85.32

UKI. Yeotown, Devon 91.732 Lifehouse Country

Spa Resort, Essex 90.713 Grayshott, Surrey 90,234 Ragdale Hall Health

Hydro and ThermalSpa, Leicestershire 87.81

5 Champneys ForestMere, Hampshire 85.51

Clockwise from fop; yoga at Anandain the Himalayas; a shrine and yoga

stydio at Yeotown in Devon

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*Quite simply,Ananda willmake you feel10 years younger.I wish I couldgo eveiy month! 9MATT ROBERTS, fitness guru