The two new wellness escapes at this Greek luxury resort hero Ayurvedic practices, breathwork and lymphatic drainage. Olivia Palamountain reports

All-villa resort One&Only Kéa Island has partnered with holistic skincare brand Subtle Energies to launch two in-depth wellness retreats on the Cycladic island.

The "ReSet" and "ReEnergise" programmes are three or five day journeys, designed to "restore the body physically, mentally, and emotionally."

All Subtle Energies signature treatments blend ancient healing practices with potent natural ingredients and with modern techniques. Along with advanced holistic massages, and comprehensive wellness programmes, every treatment draws on holistic wellness principles and results-based aromatherapy backed by 30 years of clinical research.

Curated exclusively for One&Only Kéa Island, both programmes integrate wellness experiences and tailored fitness activities.

The ReSet programme focuses on restoring balance, easing anxiety and resetting circadian rhythms.

Specialised breathwork and meditation sessions will calm the mind, whilst sleep-supporting techniques will work on hormonal balance, and bring the body into a state of rest, relaxation and repair.

Additional activities include aquatic therapy in the Watsu pool, toning Pilates sessions, and sunset yoga in the resort’s pavilion overlooking the Aegean.

The ReEnergise programme aims to strengthen muscles and joints, combat adrenal fatigue, and support a healthy immune system; it combines ancient and modern therapies with invigorating alfresco fitness experiences.Fitness offerings include one-to-one personal training sessions, open-air Peloton spin classes, paddle boarding or kayaking, outdoor HIIT workouts and boxing. 

Spa treatments and journeys included within the programmes will feature signature experiences such as Muscle De-Stress Poultice Massage and the Detox and Rest Programme, which focuses on renewing the body with exfoliation, specialised muds wraps and massage to support lymphatic flow and kick start the adrenals.

The Sleep Support Therapy features extensive "marma" work – a traditional Ayurvedic technique that involves applying gentle pressure to stimulate energy and promote muscle and tissue healing – and activation of the pineal and pituitary glands.

This unusual treatment includes a signature facial marma massage to release anxiety and stress, while awakening the heart. 

The new programmes complement One&Only Kéa Island’s already extensive wellness offering,

A three-storey spa dedicated to holistic well-being is grounded in the notion of sophrosyne (sof-ros-i-nee), an ancient Greek concept of mind-body balance.

The waterfront spa is home to a selection of hot and cold therapy pools, saunas, steam rooms, and an indoor-outdoor pool and six treatment rooms (two couples, and four single cabins).

The three-day ReSet and ReEnergise programmes start from €1,935 per person, and the five-day programmes start from €3,285. Accommodation in the resort’s Sea View Cliff Villas is booked separately.