After 2020 and the drama that continues as the calendar turns, who is not ready to retreat from the madness? At this point, even if just for a few days, although a week or more would be ideal, you undoubtedly need some time to replenish what the locusts have been eating (be it the pandemic, race war, fill in the void). Perhaps you’re not ready to fly far away to places like Santorini, Tahiti or the Maldives – don’t worry, there are plenty of places to restore your soul.
Here are a few favorites.
Maui, Hawaii
The Grand Wailea in Maui just launched its Live Grande wellness program in response to the pandemic. Live Grande therapies and services include healing light work, astrology readings, mindful nutrition sessions, chakra crystal therapy and much more to promote mental health and healing. Located in 40 acres of tropical gardens off Maui’s Wailea Beach, the beach resort is feeling better, right? To get a feel for what to expect at Spa Grande, the largest spa in Hawaii: Reiki, a Japanese healing technique for stress reduction, relaxation and pain reduction with light hands, chakra crystal therapy with crystals, breathing techniques and visualizations clean that Energy center and support the free flow of energy through the body. The cranial-sacral therapy optimizes the flow of the cerebrospinal fluid, a vital fluid that protects the nervous system and the brain, relieves pain and relieves physical and emotional stress and tension.
Sedona, Arizona
Sedona is all about the mind, body and soul. Its vortex fields are supposed to heal. People come for solace, healing, and adventure. It is likely that no one goes home disappointed. When your eyes are on the massive red rocks, awe sets you on the path to transformation. You can find yoga, lots of spas, star tours, hikes, and all kinds of metaphysical things to get your mind, body, and spirit right. Eighty art galleries and eclectic shops will keep you entertained. The Hilton Sedona Resort in Bell Rock has an energy specialist whose energy therapy services range from tarot card readings to tuning forks to aura cleansing. Consider the Amara Resort and Spa or the Sky Ranch Lodge for one of the best views of Red Rock with a view of Sedona 500 feet below.
Vail, Colorado
Vail is the makings of a movie with its European charm, quaint shops and restaurants, and mountains. Find your zen at the Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa. The Anjali Spa will calm you down. Take a shower with TLC in the 27,000 square foot spa. Choose from three healing mountain traditions – the Rocky Mountains, the Alps, and the Himalayas. One of her most unique treatments is the Chakra Blessings, a collection of ancient rituals designed to help eliminate negativity, balance energy, and create an optimal state of wellbeing. Ponderosa Pine Therapy borrows ancient Native American remedies to treat inflammation and muscle pain. A heated compress with sage, pine, and lavender that includes deep tissue massage and a gentle stretch is used to relieve tension. Try sound therapy, an energy balance treatment that is an antidote for the mind, body and spirit in need of a fresh start. Tibetan singing bowls are placed on and around your body while your energy fields are balanced and amplified by the resonance sound and vibrations.
St. Pete Beach, Florida
Wellness has long been a cornerstone of the Don CeSar Resort and harks back to the vision of 1928 founder Thomas Rowe, who struggled with lifelong health problems and wanted to create a destination for relaxation and serenity. His mantra is engraved in the main entrance of the resort: “Come all who seek health and rest here, they are abundant.” The resort announced a multi-million dollar three-year renovation of the resort in January this year. It has an extensive private white sand beach, two pools, six restaurants and bars, a fitness center, and much more. Spa Oceana, the Don’s 11,000-square-foot spa, offers more than 100 treatments, many of which are ocean-inspired. The treatments inspired by the Indian Ocean include the Hamsa healing ritual with sound healing from Tibetan singing bowls and Garshana, a quick dry brushing of peelings to prepare the skin for shea butter and aromatic oils. Oceana Renewal, inspired by the Atlantic, contains regional ingredients such as sweet tea, citrus fruits, beach grass and living fruit extracts that are incorporated into an individual massage. Then there is St. Pete Beach, and paddle the golf in Caladesi National Park. St. Pete also includes Florida’s Great Florida Birding and Wildlife 2,000-mile trail.
Fairfield, Iowa
The Raj is the only facility outside of India specifically built for the traditional Ayurvedic detox treatments known as Panchakarma. No more than 15 guests can be accommodated at a time, so you will be the center of attention. Enjoy the individual service and treatment. Yoga, meditation, a range of detox programs, and much more await. The French country-style facility covers 36,000 square feet and is located on 100 acres of rolling meadows and woodland in the heart of Iowa. It is an ideal environment to transform and rejuvenate.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
New Mexico offers numerous options for restoring and revitalizing the mind, body, and spirit, including hot springs known for their healing waters. Visit Ojo Spa Resorts and connect with the sacred, natural world and deep rejuvenation that are Ojo’s legendary medicinal waters and amenities, such as: B. Free yoga and Pilates classes and access to hiking trails for peaceful and stimulating walks and hikes among Ojo’s sprawling 70 acre sanctuary. Another option is Ten Thousand Waves, just 10 minutes from downtown but full of serenity and relaxation inspired by Japanese techniques. Ten Thousand Waves receives high praise for its hydrotherapy and will soon offer Massage and Transformation, a comprehensive experience that combines the relaxed natural beauty, hospitality and healing spa treatments of Ten Thousand Waves with the benefits of neuroscience and psychedelic medicine.
Boone, North Carolina
The Art of Living Retreat Center is a meditation and Ayurveda wellness retreat in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Relax, renew and discover inner peace. The wide open spaces and outdoor activities are invigorating. Yoga and meditation in front of a beautiful backdrop will get you exactly where you want to go – your happy place. Choose from a variety of programs including meditation retreats, happiness retreats, and silent meditation retreats. The Silent Meditation Retreat in particular is a deep spiritual immersion that combines this famous Happiness Retreat and several days of silent contemplation with unique guided meditations, yoga and breathing techniques. Surrounded by a vast mountain range and the tranquil magic of the forest, you can walk or hike the trails, walk and hike on nature trails for guests of all skill levels, and make your way to winding streams that lead to small swimming holes for summer dips. and discover the soft tree tops for swimming in the forest. Stroll through the property’s meditative maze, a circular maze with a winding path to a purposeful focal point. It is designed as a metaphor for the journey of life and self-discovery, where people enter on purpose and exit with a clearer mind and a deeper understanding of themselves. In Shankara Ayurveda Wellness there are a variety of Ayurvedic treatments and therapies, consultations, cleansing and detoxification as well as other educational programs that combine ancient Ayurveda with modern wellness to bring mind, body, spirit and environment into balance.
Healdsburg, California
NewTree Ranch is located in the remote Pacific Redwood Forest on 120 acres of pristine land, minutes from downtown Healdsburg. One of the few multi-sensory destinations in Northern California, it offers unique discoveries and adventures in naturally beautiful, culturally rich surroundings. The NewTree Ranch is located on a biodynamic ranch in one of the most magical landscapes in the world and is a Mecca for body, mind and soul. Find your peace of mind through a range of healing and outdoor adventure offers such as biodynamic farming, flower picking and arranging, nature walks, vegan cooking classes, tea making, fruit and vegetable picking, and the opportunity to sleep under the stars in the ranch’s glamping tent. Try something new. Try the Wim Hof Experience. You will practice special breathing techniques and immerse yourself in ice-cold water.
