Mumbai

Kama Ayurveda - Online, ayurvedic store selling natural and organic products for beauty, bath and wellness.

Malabar Hill - This upscale residential area is also home to the official residences of government VIPs, the Hanging Gardens, the Jain Temple and Walkeshwar Temple Complex.

Birdsong Organic Café - Organic vegetarian and vegan restaurant from Ashish Madan and Jennifer Mallick on Varoda Road.

Has - Cheap and cheerful chain selling fruit and vegetable-base juices, smoothies, and milkshakes.

The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel - This heritage grand property in Colaba has even grander views overlooking the Gateway to India as fishing boats in the bay pass by.

Tangerine Arts Studio - Multi-disciplinary movement studio offering yoga, dance and fitness workshops in Bandra.

Kitchen Garden - A new café by Suzette selling local, organic and vegan-friendly fare.

Nicobar - Contemporary and minimal designs from husband-wife duo Raul Rai and Simran Lal selling fashion and homewares.

Myrah Spa - Luxury destination spa in Juhu and Marine Drive from Nisha Javeri.

Sequel Bistro & Juice Bar - Hip bistro that's mostly vegetarian, with a gluten-free menu and cold-pressed juice bar in Bandra.

Yoga House - Charming yoga studio and bungalow with café offering alignment, Hatha, Vinyasa and Ashtanga practices.

Yogacara - Sanctuary space and wellness center offering yoga, meditation, holistic services and massage treatments in Bandra West..

The Yoga House - The café at this Bandra studio serves healthy juices and macrobiotic foods.

Sanjay Gandhi National Park - North of Mumbai in Maharashtra, this nature reserve has staggeringly diverse flora and fauna, Vihar and Tulsi lakes, and hundreds of rock-cut Kanheri Caves.

Carter Road Promenade - One-kilometre walkway along the Arabian sea in Bandra, where nearby Jogger's Park, a running track, is situated off Carter Road.

SpiceKlub - Modern, north Indian food made with molecular gastronomy.

Rujuta Diwekar - Sports science and nutrition expert, and winner of the ``Nutrition Award`` from the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology.

Anjali Mukherjee - Popular nutritionist and founder of Health Total, for nutrition and health management.

Chor Bazzar - A sensory sight in itself, this sprawling flea market in southern Mumbai sells second-hand goods, antiques, trinkets and tchotchkes alike.

Concious Foods - Pioneering Indian organic and natural food stores selling cereals, flours, sugars, seeds, oils, teas and grains.

péro by Aneeth Arora - Globally-inspired womenswear line using local materials, Indian handicraft and techniques.

Soam - Seasonal, comfort vegetarian cuisine in a casual restaurant setting.

The Bagel Shop - Bagels, soups, sandwiches and salads are offered in a bungalow setting on Pali Mala Road.

Insider tip - Have a siesta after each meal, listen to the cacophony of sounds, smell the flavours of India.

Bandra Old Town - For a dynamic mix of the old and new, visit Bandra, a Catholic suburb in Mumbai's northwest with Portuguese architecture, graffit-laden walls, hip restaurants and cafés.

Mudraa Spa - Luxury spa chain with a comprehensive range of holistic therapies and treatments in Mumbai and Delhi.

Priyadarshini Park - Park and fitness complex blending nature, sports and the sea covering 20 acres.

Raw Pressery - Healthy, cold-pressed, bottled juices with home delivery.

Marine Drive - Run along this waterfront promenade, a 3.6 kilometre stretch in Mumbai's south linking Nariman Point to Babulnath and Malabar Hill.

Trilogy - Modern, ``hyper-curated bookstore`` from The Eternal Library, a library consultancy founded by Ahalya and Meethil Momaya.

Rudra Spa & Salon - Holistic spa based on Himalaya and Shaivite traditions.

The Hanging Gardens - Modern, north Indian food made with molecular gastronomy.

Leading yoga gurus - Tirumalalo Krishnamacharya, Swami Sivananda, BKS lyengar, and K Phattabji Jois have all since departed, but disciples and centres devoted to their philosophy and practice are found throughout Mumbai.

Burma Burma - Modern, rustic restaurant serving traditional Burmese food, with a tea bar, near Mumbai University.

Haji Ali Juie Centre - Family-run restaurant selling fresh juices, shakes and foods.

Art of Living - Non-profit education and humanitarian movement founded by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, whose Mumbai wellness center offers Sri Sri Yoga, a Happiness Program and Saha Samadhi Meditation among other initiatives.

Kala Ghoda - Mumbai's downtown art district has heritage buildings, museums, educational institutions and galleries galore; it also hosts the annual Kala Ghoda Arts festival every February.

Turmeric, saffron and chia seeds - Local herbs.

Atmantan - Premier health and wellness luxury resort in Pune, outside of Mumbai, offering ayurvedic treatments, spa, yoga and detox.

Bombay Salad Co - Bagels, soups, sandwiches and salads are offered in a bungalow setting on Pali Mala Road.

Kitab Khana - Independent bookshop selling global best-sellers alongside regional literature, Hindi, Gujarati and Marathi books.