In Georgia’s Kakheti region, an ancient mud volcano murmurs against the vineyards and fruit orchards of the Alazani Valley. Recognized for its healing properties since the 19th century, the natural spa resort of Akhtala harnesses the ritual potential of its mineral-rich mud, which rises from the cracks in the land’s surface as a living, breathing resource.
Check out the YouTube video that captures the profound respect that connects the spa’s visitors and practitioners, seeking its healing mud to restore balance and wellbeing in accordance with nature. It is a quiet secret among those who venture here, a destination for connecting with the land itself.