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Ellen Christiaanse
Wellness Specialist
14 years of experience
Spain, Barcelona
Alaya Retreat Centre

Ellen Christiaanse

Wellness Specialist
14 years of experience
Dr. Ellen Christiaanse is a professional with a diverse background and expertise in alternative healing methods. She is trained in Reiki, Yin Yoga, Sound Therapy, and Horse assisted coaching, and also holds a Master's degree in Organizational Psychology and a Doctorate in Information Systems from MIT. She provides a variety of retreats, including Yoga, Meditation, Healing, Detox, Spiritual, Reiki, Wellness, and Women’s retreats.Read more
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Vineyard Serenity: Yoga & Wellness Escape near Barcelona
$1022
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Guru Made
Wellness Specialist
24 years of experience
Indonesia, Singaraja
Santhika Dream Hill Retreat Center

Guru Made

Wellness Specialist
24 years of experience

With over 20 years of experience, Guru Made is a seasoned yoga teacher who began his journey with classic Sivananda Hatha Yoga. Today, he specializes in the ancient healing practice of Balinese Yoga Markandeya, along with yoga therapy, sound healing, and aqua healing shiatsu. As the head of the Yoga Community in North Bali, Guru Made helps local people find happiness through yoga and holistic wellness.

At Santhika Retreat Center, Guru Made facilitates a variety of transformative practices, including Balinese Healing Yoga, Sacred Purification ceremonies, and private healing sessions such as Private Holistic Body Work and sacred solitude meditation. He also leads a special 7-chakra healing cleansing ceremony at our Holy Santhipala waterfall, guiding participants through deep, spiritual healing. His teachings offer a rare and powerful blend of ancient wisdom and modern healing techniques, making every session a profound experience.

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8-Day Emotional Cleansing Wellness Retreat in Lovina, North Bali
$1267 $1133
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Gede Arimbawa
Wellness Specialist
45 years of experience
Indonesia, Singaraja
Santhika Dream Hill Retreat Center

Gede Arimbawa

Wellness Specialist
45 years of experience

Guru Gede Arimbawa, the visionary founder of Santhika Retreat Center, is a Balinese healer in the 7th generation. Deeply rooted in the island’s spiritual traditions, he has spent his life sharing ancient wisdom with those seeking healing and transformation. Guru Gede is the creative mind behind Dream Hill, a sanctuary he brought to life from his imagination, and he personally trains all of our SPA therapists in traditional Balinese healing techniques.

Learning the sacred practices of yoga, healing, and spirituality from his father, Guru Made Sudire, at the young age of 10, Guru Gede has honed his craft over decades. Today, he joyfully imparts his knowledge, guiding others on their journey to wellness. He also practices Numerology using the ancient Balinese calendar and offers deep tissue healing massages.

Every Full Moon, Guru Gede leads a special ceremony and meditation at the ancient Buddhist Temple, Candi Buddha, where participants connect deeply with the island’s spiritual energy.

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23-Day Self-Awareness Retreat with Sound Healing, Leela Game, Numerology, and Aroma Psychology in Bali
$3927 $3483
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Irena Bartolec
Wellness Specialist
17 years of experience
Costa Rica, Nicoya
Ashtanga Yoga Mama

Irena Bartolec

Wellness Specialist
17 years of experience
Dr. Irena Bartolec is a specialized teacher in ashtanga and iyengar yoga, known for her skill in creating a conducive learning environment. She provides yoga retreats, luxury retreats, and meditation retreats.Read more
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6 Day Private Luxury Yoga and Mindfulness Retreat in Playa Azul (Guanacaste, Costa Rica)
$3119
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Zarqa
Wellness Specialist
23 years of experience
Portugal, Sintra
Shamballah Retreats

Zarqa

Wellness Specialist
23 years of experience
Dr. Zarqa is a specialist in infectious disease and obstetrics & gynecology with 20 years of experience. She is board certified in infectious disease, holds a medical degree from King Edward Medical College, and has a Master's training certification in infertility treatments from Homerton University Hospital. She provides wellness retreats, yoga retreats, and meditation retreats.Read more
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Serenity by the Sea: 6-Day Wellness Escape in Sintra, Portugal
$1196
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Willian Kirchner
Wellness Specialist
9 years of experience

Willian Kirchner

Wellness Specialist
9 years of experience
Spain, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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Find out about the best doctors here

20 top ranked Yoga retreats doctors in the world are represented on this page. The list includes only verified specialists known for their experience and high success rates.

The ranking is composed according to the Bookimed patient reviews and considers the rating of hospitals where doctors practice.

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How to choose the best Yoga retreats doctors in the world?

The specialist’s CV contains details about the doctor’s expertise and work experience, education, scientific research, and languages spoken. Compare information on several specialists, read carefully about their experience, success rates, and methods they apply. Make sure the chosen doctor has relevant experience in the treatment of a medical issue you are looking for. Read reviews of patients who had a consultation with the chosen specialist.

Famous Yoga retreats doctors have vast experience, continue education constantly, participate in professional associations and have positive feedback from patients treated.

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Celine Schweighofer
Wellness Specialist
10 years of experience

Celine Schweighofer

Wellness Specialist
10 years of experience
Spain, Barcelona
Alaya Retreat Centre
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Celeste Villar
Wellness Specialist
14 years of experience

Celeste Villar

Wellness Specialist
14 years of experience
Spain, Barcelona
Alaya Retreat Centre
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Guru Mira
Wellness Specialist
24 years of experience
Indonesia, Singaraja
Santhika Dream Hill Retreat Center

Guru Mira

Wellness Specialist
24 years of experience

Mira is a Yoga Alliance certified yoga teacher, life coach, sound healer, and Leela game facilitator with a Bachelor's degree in Health Education. For more than 20 years, she has guided people on their journey to develop health at mental, emotional, and physical levels. Using a wide variety of methods, Mira facilitates both group and personal sessions designed to promote self-awareness and healing. Her group offerings include the self-awareness Leela game, ancient sound healing, and sacred cacao ceremonies, while personal sessions range from sound therapy to Osho cards reading.

Mira’s passion is to help people expand their consciousness and shift their perspectives. She is dedicated to sharing her extensive experience with those ready to transform their lives. At Santhika Retreat Center, Mira leads certified sound healing training, empowering others with the tools to facilitate healing. Additionally, she offers online education for aspiring Leela game facilitators, extending her reach to individuals across the globe.

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Patricia Graca
Wellness Specialist
27 years of experience

Patricia Graca

Wellness Specialist
27 years of experience
Portugal, Sintra
Shamballah Retreats
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Guru Ari
Wellness Specialist
4 years of experience
Indonesia, Singaraja
Santhika Dream Hill Retreat Center

Guru Ari

Wellness Specialist
4 years of experience

Ari’s journey began as an emergency nurse, but after being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that severely affected her mobility, she found healing through yoga. This transformative experience inspired her to become a certified Hatha and Yin Yoga teacher. Her teachings are grounded in the principles of embodiment, helping students connect with their physical sensations, emotions, and thoughts in the present moment. At Santhika Retreat, Ari guides restorative yoga and meditation sessions, sharing her journey of resilience and healing with those seeking inner peace and mindfulness.

In addition to her yoga practice, Ari has a special ability to read energy, offering private energy and chakra healing sessions as well as past life regressions, creating a deeply holistic and transformative healing experience for her clients.

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Suchakree Wattanawikkit
Wellness Specialist
10 years of experience
Thailand, Bangkok
Intrarat Hospital

Suchakree Wattanawikkit

Wellness Specialist
10 years of experience

Dr.Suchakree Wattanawikkit,MD

 

EDUCATION AND TRAINING 
    
Jun 2008 - Mar 2014                          Bachelor degree of medicine , Naresuan University,Phitsanulok,Thailand   
Mar 2016 - Sep 2018

 

Short courses for Anti-aging and regenerative Medicine,Department of 
Nutrition ,Faculty of Public Health,Mahidol University

  
June 2018 - Jan 2022Master of Business Administration ,Stamford International University  
Sep 2020 - Jan 2021

 

Lifestyle Medicine - Nutrition and Metabolic Syndrome ,The Harvard 
medical school 

  
Sep 2020 - Jan 2021The telemedicine in Clinical Medicine ,The Harvard medical school  
Jun 2022 - Dec 2022Diploma in Clinical Sexology ,Faculty of Medicine ,Thammasat University   
Jun 2022 - Dec 2022 Diploma in Sexual Medicine ,Faculty of Medicine ,Thammasat University  
Jan 2022 - Sep 2023 

 

Clinical science of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine ,American board 
of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine ,Chicago ,Illinois ,USA

  
Feb 2024 - Jun 2024

 

Lifestyle Medicine - Preventive Medicine Association of Thailand, The 
Medical Council of Thailand

  
May 2022 - Current 

 

Business Innovation ,Master of Business Administration ,Thammasat 
University X Skillane(TUXSA) 

  
Jan 2024 - Current Sex therapy Certificate ,Faculty of Medicine ,Thammasat University  
    
EXPERIENCES  
    
August 2024 - Current

 

Chief Marketing officer ,Doctor Chula Wellness ,Gaysorn 
amarin ,Bangkok. 

  
Jun 2023 - Current 

 

Chief Marketing officer and Medical Director ,Wellness International 
Hospital ,Bangkok

  
Jun 2023 - Current 

 

Digital Marketing Consultant and Telemedicine physician via Health up 
application ,Medical Director at Love Space (Sexual Health Department) ,Phyathai Phaholyothin 
hospital,Bangkok

  
Jun 2022 - May 2023 

 

Digital Marketing Consultant and Sexologist Health Check up center and 
Sexual Health Clinic,Intrarat hospital ,Bangkok

  
Feb 2019 - May2022 

 

Tele-consultation for Covid-19 patients and Lifestyle modification 
physician,Assistant Marketing Director ,PTT Public company limited. with Piyavate 
hospital ,Bangkok

  
Jun 2017 - Nov 2018 

 

Anti-aging physician ,Medical Director and Marketing Manager ,World 
medical Wellness at NSTDA ,World medical hospital ,Nonthaburi

  
Jan 2017 - June 2017 

 

Anti-aging physician ,Digital Marketing Consultant and Operation 
Manager ,Body conscious at Y wellness center-Column tower and Maximum performance wellness 
center (Preventive medicine and hormone replacement therapy), Bangkok

  
June 2017 - Mar 2018 

 

General Practitioner at Health check up center and Marketing 
Consultant,Seriruk Hospital, Bangkok

  
Oct 2016 - May 2017 

 

General Practitioner ,Research Physician and Digital marketing, Interface 
Design for RAMA appointment Application, RAMA Healthcare Frontier, SCG International 
Corporation company limited. and Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok

  
April 2014 - Sep 2016 

 

Assistant Director(Environment and Medical measurement) and General 
Practitioner, Watbot Hospital and Bhuddhachinaraj Hospital, Phitsanulok

  
    
PERSONAL SKILLS:  
   
Mother tongue : Thai   
Other language : English   
 Listening - normal 
Reading - good 
Speaking - good 
Writing - normal 
  
    
Other skill :   
 Nutritional and Dietetics for Health Promotion 
Hormone replacement therapy(Testosterone Replacement Therapy) 
Digital marketing(Search Engine Marketing , Search Engine Optimization) and Brand personality 
design 
Telemedicine and Tele-consultation 
Presentation and personal training
  
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Thanakom Sukcharoen
Wellness Specialist
12 years of experience
Thailand, Bangkok
Intrarat Hospital

Thanakom Sukcharoen

Wellness Specialist
12 years of experience

Thanakom Sukcharoen, M.D.

 

Expertise

Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine & Men Health Specialist

 

Graduated (M.D. From)

2012 Doctor of Medicine, Thammasat University

2019 Master of Science in Dermatology, Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University

 

Certificates

2020 American Board of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine (ABAARM), USA

2021 Certificate of Preventive Medicine Specialist, Medical Council

2021 Diploma in Clinical Sexology & Sexual Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University

 

Current Positions

Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine & Men Health Specialist at Intrarat Hospital

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Ananta Jeevan
Psychologist
24 years of experience

Ananta Jeevan

Psychologist
24 years of experience
India, Mandrem
ReDiscover ThySelf
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Gulnara Hamidova
Wellness Specialist
15 years of experience

Gulnara Hamidova

Wellness Specialist
15 years of experience
Indonesia, Ubud
Essence of Wellness
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Malva
Wellness Specialist
14 years of experience
Spain, Villamartín
Malva Yoga

Malva

Wellness Specialist
14 years of experience
Dr. Rajasekar Malvathu, a consultant physician and nephrologist, specializes in kidney disease, hypertension, and electrolyte disturbances. He focuses on preventing chronic kidney disease and offers integrated health services to the Indigenous population. He is an FRACP fellow and has international experience working in Oman.Read more
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Duha Ozkilic
Orthopedist
13 years of experience
Turkey, Antalya
Medworld Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Center

Duha Ozkilic

Orthopedist
13 years of experience

Hello, I am Fatma Duha Özkılıç. I was born in Antalya in 1994. I completed my undergraduate studies in Health Vocational High School Nursing studies between 2008-2012 and Ankara Gazi University Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation between 2015-2019. I was developed by obtaining various certifications such as Manual Therapy Training, Norton School International Lymphedema Certification and Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy Training. Throughout my career, I have discovered the only principle of continuous improvement in the expanding spectrum of education. I have in my body the hard work, theoretical and practical knowledge required in every field of the health sector, the ability of teams, the ability to empathize and many more. My main goals are to minimize the pain and suffering that people experience due to their diseases and to improve their quality of life. Being involved in the improvements of the treatment process increases my commitment to the profession. I think that I will contribute to my profession with my devoted efforts in dealing with patients, whether they are treated or not.

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Murat Balanli
Wellness Specialist
36 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
BHLC Medical

Murat Balanli

Wellness Specialist
36 years of experience

Professional Summary

Dr. Murat Balanlı is an experienced internal medicine specialist with over 35 years in the field of modern medicine. Since completing his medical education, Dr. Balanlı has continuously expanded his expertise, ultimately embracing a holistic approach to healthcare. Rather than seeing holistic medicine as an alternative, he regards it as an essential extension of conventional treatment that focuses on restoring the unity of mind, body, and spirit. His philosophy, rooted in the idea that medicine is a branch of philosophy, aims to treat not only physical symptoms but also the underlying disruptions to an individual’s overall sense of well-being.

Dr. Balanlı's commitment to lifelong learning, his respect for the arts, and his passion for exploring new perspectives on health have enriched his practice and deepened his connection with patients. His experience includes positions in hospital administration, health institution management, and public health, equipping him with a comprehensive understanding of the healthcare system and patient care at various levels.

 

*Educational Background

Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Ege University, Faculty of Medicine, 1988

Specialist Training in Internal Medicine
Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, 1994

Master’s Degree in Health Institutions Management
Başkent University, Faculty of Social Sciences, 2012

 

*Professional Experience

Healthy Living Clinic, Turkey

Founder and Head Practitioner
2014 - Present
Founded and oversees the Healthy Living Clinic, which offers personalized holistic treatment plans to patients. Here, Dr. Balanlı integrates modern medicine with holistic practices, aiming to support patients in achieving both physical health and emotional well-being.

SB Behçet Uz Children's Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital

Hospital Administrator
2015 - 2018
Managed administrative and operational functions at one of Turkey's leading children's hospitals, ensuring high standards of healthcare delivery.

Social Security Institution (SGK), Izmir

Regional Director of Health Affairs
2004 - 2009
Oversaw healthcare services and managed regional health affairs for SGK, contributing to policy-making and service delivery improvements across the region.

Board Member
2009 - 2012
Served on the SGK Board of Directors, actively involved in shaping healthcare policies and advocating for quality, affordable healthcare.

Kayseri Ibn-i Sina Medical Centers

Chief Physician
2003 - 2008
Directed medical services, focusing on the integration of patient-centered care with evidence-based medical practices.

Tokat Niksar State Hospital

Chief Physician
1996
Completed mandatory service as a physician, gaining foundational experience in diverse clinical settings.

 

*Certifications and Advanced Training

  • Neuroanatomy, Neuroelectrophysiology, and Biofeedback
    Completed in Romania
  • Biorezonance Medicine and Applications
    Completed in Russia
    Specialized training in biorezonance therapy to support holistic approaches in addressing various chronic and stress-related conditions.

*Key Skills and Expertise

  • Internal Medicine
  • Holistic Medicine Approaches
  • Holistic Wellness Approaches
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  • Patient-Centered Care
  • Biorezonance Therapy
  • Health Systems Management
  • Hospital and Healthcare Administration

Publications and Contributions

Dr. Balanlı has shared his insights on holistic medicine through articles, presentations, and community health talks, with a focus on bridging modern and holistic approaches. His dedication to sharing knowledge has made him a respected figure in both traditional and holistic medical communities.

 

Languages

  • Turkish (Native)
  • English (Fluent)
  • Russian (Native)
  • Azerbaijani (Fluent)
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