J Wellness Circle is the spa of Taj Dubai on Burj Khalifa Street in Business Bay, and it is one of the few hotel spas in Dubai with a menu rooted almost entirely in Indian healing traditions. The concept draws on the five elements of Indian philosophy, water, air, fire, earth and space, and treatments use oils and pastes based on Indian herbs and spices.

The massage list reads like a tour of Indian practice. Vishram is a deep muscular massage with an oil blend of nagarmotha, patchouli, tulsi and ashwagandha. Pehlwan Malish recreates the vigorous massage traditionally given to Indian wrestlers, using either the spa's aromatherapy blend or mustard oil. Orja Dayaka is a customised deep-muscle massage for stubborn stress, Pada Mardana works the reflex zones of the feet, and Champi is the classic Indian head massage for hair and scalp. A detox massage with tulsi, ginger and lime can be combined with lymphatic drainage, and a back and shoulder treatment focuses on desk-related tension. Body treatments include a herbal spice scrub with a heat wrap and a cooling sandalwood and aloe vera wrap. Couples can book Soma, an Indian aromatherapy massage in a candle-lit setting, and the spa also offers yoga and fully tailored multi-day programmes.