Anita Dongre's Clay

Admit it. It takes a lot to be a woman. Meetings at work, chores at home, nights out, relationships, workouts and more.

Fashion designer, wife and mom Anita Dongre created an oasis for busy women like herself earlier this year when she shaped Clay, a tiny wellness centre in Pali Village. A slice of quiet heaven in sin city.

The paparazzi haven’t sniffed it out yet. Though many a sleek Merc slides up during the afternoon.

What’s here that isn’t at any spa? Zero hype. A discourse in the Vedas by Acharya Ram Mohan. A quiet yoga studio tucked up on the first floor. A visiting non-Page 3 psychiatrist to share your problems with.

Drop in to spend some time in the meditation room, open to members and non-members alike. Or sign up for their reasonably-priced services.

No one said being a woman would be easy. But taking a moment for yourself might just take the edge off.

Clay Wellness, 20/C, Pali Village, Bandra (W), Opp. P.J. Club, Mumbai.
Telephone: 5681 2444 / 5681 2555.
Average cost per service: Rs 400-600 per month.