How Pick Retreats selects and verifies retreats
Every retreat is evaluated against clear, practical criteria — so a recommendation means it genuinely fits your programme, not just the marketing.
A genuine wellness programme brings together the right practitioners, therapies, food, environment and daily routine. We examine all of them — and keep re-evaluating — before and after a retreat joins.
Qualified doctors & practitioners
Availability and experience of Ayurveda doctors, naturopaths, yoga professionals and therapists.
Authenticity of treatments
Whether therapies follow a structured consultation and personalised plan rather than a fixed spa menu.
Personalised consultations
How often guests meet the doctor and how closely progress is reviewed.
Treatment & consultation facilities
Therapy rooms, consultation spaces, medicine preparation and laboratories where relevant.
Quality of accommodation
Room quality, accessibility, privacy, surroundings and available facilities.
Food & nutrition
Whether meals are personalised, vegetarian, vegan, Ayurvedic or therapeutic to the programme.
Hygiene & guest safety
Cleanliness standards, safe practices and guest wellbeing throughout the stay.
Location & environment
Beachfront, forest, heritage, backwater or hospital settings — matched to the programme.
Certifications & approvals
Recognised accreditations, government classifications and professional certifications.
Guest reviews & service
Service quality, communication, organisation and verified feedback from previous guests.
Ongoing retreat evaluation
Retreats are re-assessed over time — inclusion is not a one-off approval.
What a listing means
If a retreat is recommended to you, it has cleared these checks for your programme type.
