Pamper your spirit at these healing mind-body resorts
Retreats designed for mind-body wellness and personal betterment are a burgeoning trend with many destinations catching on. Numerous wellness resorts cater to those who want to make substantial changes in their lives. Whether to nourish mental health, work on physical aspects, move on from past traumas or simply become a better person, these resort programs are sure to assist on any well-being journey.
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Most people take trips to enjoy a destination and its culture. They’re looking for cuisine, historical sites and outdoor activities that cannot be found closer to home. Others travel for home life or work responsibilities. But why not go someplace to soothe the soul? Mind-body wellness trips focus on healing the broken parts of our minds, bodies and spirits through activities like meditation, yoga, trauma healing, breathing practices and nature walks.
Throughout the United States, groups have numerous choices for self-care resorts ready to heal what’s ailing them. From digital detox retreats a few hours from New York City to a tranquil Japanese-inspired resort, take your pick and start planning a transformational trip today.
Journey to Abiquiu at Rancho Encantado
A gathering in the high desert for a mind-body wellness experience is an exceptional idea, and many resorts utilize arid oases for such things. The Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado in Santa Fe is a renowned desert resort that takes pampers its guests. Private healthful adventures, thoughtful accommodations and a luxurious on-site spa take care of all the body’s needs.
Journey to Abiquiu is one such mind-body wellness experience offered at Rancho Encantado. Private groups can take a self-care journey that blends hiking, yoga, meditation and nature for an unforgettable and transformational sojourn. A local expert and private guide will lead groups on a “hike-to-yoga” and meditation expedition, including a sage smudging ceremony to start. A scenic hike showcases awe-inspiring vistas and expansive views of Plaza Blanca, made famous by a series of paintings by local artist Georgia O’Keeffe entitled “The White Place.”
Rejuvenate at The Spa, where curative full-service treatments cater to everybody’s aches and pains. Indulge in facials, massages and bodywork, oxygen treatments, hair and nail therapies, and a holistic spiritual journey that includes a nutrient-rich adobe clay full-body wrap. For a sweet treat, how about a chocolate truffle body wrap?
Also available at Rancho Encantado are complimentary, all-levels yoga classes; EQUUS Experience using an innovative approach that engages horses to support powerful self-discovery; complimentary morning guided hikes; cooking and mixology classes; and a year-round pool. (fourseasons.com/santafe/spa/)
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Journey to Self-Healing at Wildflower Farms
Thistle, An Auberge Spa, located at Wildflower Farms in southern New York’s Hudson Valley, is an exquisite mind-body wellness destination that affords an array of restorative properties from Mother Nature.
Among the resort’s many wellness programs, Journey to Self-Healing is the most distinctive and perfect for groups and private sessions. Take a therapeutic excursion on a guided meditation journey focusing on awakening your seven chakras. Promote harmony and connection with a Tibetan singing bowl exploration and Chi movement exercises. Groups will also learn self-Reiki practices for take-home cleansing tools.
Other daily and weekly mind-body activities include Vinyasa Hatha, or Gentle Flow; Valley Meditation and Breathwork; Mountain Mat Pilates; Forest Immersion; Restorative Yoga; HIIT (high-intensity interval training); Sculpt & Tone; Little Farmer’s Movement (movement and sensory play for children); and exceptional digital detox space. (aubergeresorts.com/wildflower-farms/spa/daily-wellness)
San Marcos, California
Wellness resorts create opportunities to highlight cultures and diverse healing methods. Guests at Golden Door are transported to a Japanese-inspired sanctuary overflowing with mature horticulture native to Japan. Glimpse Zen rock gardens and numerous culinary gardens that are ripe for the picking. How about a fresh orange personally plucked from the citrus grove? Some 600 acres of lush landscapes provide that, plus 12 mountain- or meadow-view hiking trails that encompass over 30 miles of serene nature.
Balance your mind and body with a plethora of healthy programs, including The Experience. This all-inclusive personal journey begins the minute you enter the property and cross over the footbridge. The Experience includes a comprehensive list of mind-body wellness activities to rejuvenate every body part and can be personalized to your needs. This 5-7-day retreat consists of daily guided hikes, in-room breakfast, fitness classes, mindful meditations, thoughtful reflection sessions and spa treatments.
The Experience also can include archery, boxing, yoga, Pilates, haiku writing classes, Thai chi in the meadow, a guided labyrinth walk and cooking classes. (goldendoor.com/the-experience)
Camp Sarika by Amangiri
Brilliant desert canyons and plunging gorges, towering mesas and views of the Colorado Plateau make up one of the most serenely secluded wellness resorts in the U.S. Amangiri draws on the elements of earth, fire, wind and water in spa treatments, healing activities and unique accommodations.
Indulge in an all-inclusive mind-body wellness retreat and stay at Camp Sarika by Amangiri. The tented pavilions, a short walk or ride from Amangiri’s main resort, are set among slot canyons and hundreds of acres of rust-colored sand. The intimate setting allows guests a “back-to-the-wild” remedial experience in a supremely tranquil environment. Each of the 10 pavilions is equipped with a private plunge pool and shared amenities that include a lounge, restaurant and swimming pool.
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Groups staying at Camp Sarika will have exclusive access to two of Amangiri’s elegantly earthy Aman Spa suites offering an extensive treatment menu. The Spa oasis affords breathtaking views of the mesmerizing Utah desert while you relax.
Offerings from Camp Sarika include a three-night Desert Wellness program with personalized treatments, refined campfire meals, Aman Spa’s signature therapies and five treatment rooms, a flotation pavilion with relaxation area, steam room and sauna, massages and beauty treatments, and exceptional digital detox space. (aman.com/resorts/amangiri/camp-sarika-amangiri)
The Barns at Troutbeck
Just a short drive from New York City is a woodsy retreat nestled in the forested Hudson Valley. The Barns, a recent addition to Troutbeck, are built in part with reclaimed material from the decommissioned Tappan Zee Bridge, which once spanned the Hudson River.
Restore your mind and soul by getting back to nature on a digital detox retreat. This magnificent resort is the perfect respite from the daily grind of work-life balance. It offers a myriad of year-round healing activities that ebb and flow with the changing seasons. Discover fly fishing, tennis, hiking, skiing and even the art of falconry.
Guests of The Barns have a full range of mind-body wellness amenities sure to melt away the day’s digital distractions. Indulge in services like acupuncture, massage therapies, restorative yoga, meditation, Pilates, somatic experiences, astrology and an infrared sauna. Working with nearby farms and local produce suppliers, Troutbeck Restaurant blends fresh healthy ingredients with chef-inspired recipes. By the mid-century-style pool, the Pool Grill restaurant serves elevated backyard barbecue-type food.
Studio classes are held in the Tall Barn. The Long Barn features a reception area, gym, treatment rooms, changing rooms and saunas. (troutbeck.com)
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