HELLO! India Exclusive: Mira Rajput Kapoor on why the world is coming to India for longevity and luxury holistic wellness

For decades, longevity was measured in numbers. Today, that narrative has shifted. The global wellness conversation is no longer obsessed with how long we live, but with how well. Health span — the quality, vitality, and resilience of life — has become the new gold standard. And quietly, thoughtfully, India is emerging as the epicentre of this evolution.

At the heart of this shift lies a meeting of worlds. European medical wellness philosophies such as Modern Mayr Medicine, known for their precision, diagnostics, and preventive rigour, are increasingly finding resonance with India’s ancient healing traditions — Ayurveda, yoga, naturopathy, and mindful living. In November 2025, they returned to Mumbai, in collaboration with Dhun Wellness, founded by Mira Rajput Kapoor, and together they created a compelling “East meets West” blueprint for modern longevity. In conversation with HELLO! India, Dr Doris Schuscha and Gabriel Wernig from VIVAMAYR in Austria and Mira Rajput Kapoor from Dhun Wellness in India answer simply, but mindfully, the secret to not just a long life, but a healthy and peaceful one too. 

VIVAMAYR’s philosophy is rooted in a simple truth: the gut is the foundation of health. Modern Mayr Medicine views digestion not merely as a bodily function, but as the cornerstone of immunity, metabolism, mental clarity, and cellular resilience. And although the wellness centre does not practice Ayurveda, the principle resonates deeply within the Indian system, Dr Schuscha points out. "In Ayurveda, the concept of agni (digestive fire) and digestive balance is central to health. [At VIVAMAYR] This synergy is already partly realised. While our core remains Modern Mayr Medicine, we incorporate complementary medicine methods, movement therapies, yoga & Qi Gong, hydrotherapy, and mind-body practices. The benefit: you get the best of both worlds — science-backed diagnostics and lifestyle-based healing philosophies — leading to a wellness blueprint apt for modern, global lifestyles.” By identifying and correcting these early signals through diagnostics, nutrition, movement therapy, detoxification, and lifestyle recalibration, VIVAMAYR positions longevity as a preventive journey rather than a reactive one.

The human body is one of the world's most advanced mechanisms. It detoxifies, restores and endures when done with the right mindset and nutrition. But like with every modern machine, the body has its own markers, indicative of special attention. Gabriel Werning weighs in on what those markers are to prevent the disease with a precautionary effect. "Some of those key early-warning markers are: gut function, nutritional/metabolic balance, stress and recovery — and acting early (through nutrition, movement, detoxification, and lifestyle adjustments), people can proactively build a foundation for a longer health span and preventive longevity.”

In the Indian context, though, the topic of longevity is not a recent talking point. The importance of gut health is a reflection of the country's culinary culture, where certain foods are prioritised for having a significant role to play. Mira Rajput Kapoor shares her view on it. "India has always understood something the world is only now waking up to, that longevity is not measured in years, but in the quality of those years. Our knowledge systems are rooted in prevention, balance, and deep internal resilience."

She adds, "What excites me is how beautifully this ancestral intelligence complements today’s global medical advancements. At Dhun Wellness, our work is to bring these worlds together with intention, taking the depth of Ayurvedic principles, eastern medicine and holistic wisdom, and aligning them with cutting-edge diagnostics, metabolic science, and personalised therapeutic frameworks. When integrated correctly, it creates a system where wellness is not a temporary intervention, but a sustainable way of living."

For those who know or follow the Mumbai-based entrepreneur are aware of how she advocates a mindful lifestyle. Mira Rajput Kapoor's answer is evident that it continues to be rooted in the Indian system of wellness, by the book, and she strongly believes it simplifies the philosophy for a global audience. "What sets Indian wellness apart is that it is both profound and beautifully simple." To further explain her belief, she shares with ease, "It teaches you to live with more awareness. Slow down. Eat with intention. Honour your digestion. Move with your breath. Align with nature rather than resist it. These are timeless ideas, but they’re also incredibly relevant today, when people everywhere are overwhelmed by complex protocols and extremes. I think the world is drawn to India today because wellness here feels less like a performance and more like a return to oneself." 

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“In recent years, there has been a noticeable shift worldwide: people are no longer just chasing a long lifespan — the focus has moved strongly toward health span, meaning not merely living long, but living long well — with vitality, mental clarity, mobility, and balanced health," says Gabriel Werning when asked if the notions of wellness, with the global and Indian sense of it, have evolved. Dr. Doris Schuscha adds,
“Additionally, in an increasingly globalised world, people’s lifestyles are often high-paced, stressful, and nutritionally unbalanced. Traditional holistic philosophies offer timeless teachings — but sometimes lack individualised diagnosis or fail to account for modern stressors, environmental toxins, and metabolic challenges. At VIVAMAYR, together with Dhun Wellness, we have recognised through our anchor program the immense potential of bringing Western medical wellness philosophies and India’s deeply rooted holistic traditions into meaningful alignment. This collaboration reflects the global movement toward synergy rather than separation — where Modern Mayr Medicine’s scientific rigour and diagnostics blend seamlessly with India’s thousands of years of holistic wisdom, mindful living, and preventive health practices." 

To close the conversation on an uplifting note, we asked Mira Rajput Kapoor to share the one Indian longevity ritual she believes everyone should adopt. Her answer was immediate and unwavering: “The practice of syncing your daily rhythms with the sun – what we call dinacharya. It’s simple, profoundly effective, and supported by both Ayurveda and modern chronobiology.” She adds, “Prioritising digestion during daylight hours, finishing the last meal early, exposing yourself to natural light in the morning, and aligning sleep–wake cycles with nature’s rhythm can transform everything from metabolism to hormonal balance to mental clarity. It’s such a deceptively simple ritual, yet it has one of the strongest impacts on long-term health and longevity. And the beauty is that it works anywhere in the world.”

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As the world increasingly turns to India for luxury holistic wellness and integrative healing, the message is clear: the future of health span does not lie in choosing between science and tradition. It lies in allowing them to speak to each other — and listening closely.