Six Senses Vana spa review: ‘I came in need of rest, and came away feeling entirely rebalanced’

The emphasis throughout is on healing through softness rather than force. Friendships and connections often form organically, too. With guests ranging from LA escapees to those at the forefront of climate-change solutions, I found myself among a fascinating, sophisticated and international crew. It was fun to meet at the Alchemy Bar while we made our own sugar-and-orange body scrub and other natural products.

It is impossible to find a bad treatment at Vana; each is its own layered journey,…