Destination Spa
Miraval, Tucson, AZ
The highly acclaimed Miraval Resort in Tucson, Arizona, is a destination unto itself. With premier caliber spa treatments, accommodations, cuisine, and programs, this all-inclusive destination spa allows for individual balance in growth and creativity in a frequently unbalanced world. www.miravalresort.com; (800) 232-3969
Rancho La Puerta, Tecate, Mexico
When signing on for a week at Rancho La Puerta, you will be notified that you will engage in loads of exercise, you will eat three healthy vegetarian meals daily, and you will succumb to a multitude of well-earned spa treatments. What you won’t know until it’s too late, is that you should have brought your address book to enter the names of all the new friends you’ll acquire at this all-season “camp” for adults. www.rancholapuerta.com; (800) 443-7565
Canyon Ranch, Tucson, AZ
Anyone who knows anything about spas knows there is very little “ranch” about the very upscale Canyon Ranch destination spa. Rather than call your spa visit a vacation, it is billed as an “experience” entirely dedicated to relaxation, recreation, and total health and well-being. Moving beyond spa treatments and fitness mania, visit Canyon Ranch’s unique Life Enhancement Center for such week-long programs as “Exploring Spiritual Wellness” and “Journey Through Midlife – A Women’s Retreat.” www.canyonranch.com; (800) 742-9000
Yoga
Shambhala at Parrot Cay, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos
Tucked away in a discreet northern curve of the Caribbean Islands is a resort and holistic spa quite paradisiacal and yet virtually unknown by the general traveler, much less the yoga traveler. For those seeking an extraordinarily peaceful week-long yoga retreat steeped in an eclectic verve of Asian/Caribbean fusion, Shambhala offers yoga cognoscenti an exclusive opportunity to breathe deeply of marine air and meditate gently upon the lapping of the ocean’s waves. www.parrot-cay.com; (649) 946-7788
Pura Vida, Costa Rica
The words “pura vida” translate to “pure life,” which is the central focus of this lush Costa Rican mountain top health and wellness retreat. Known as one of the premier yoga spas in the world, Pura Vida hosts a regular roster of world-renowned yoga experts for weeklong programming, including yoga boot camps, tantric workshops, and women’s wellness retreats. www.puravidaspa.com; (888) 767-7375
The Spa at the Sanctuary Camelback Mountain, Paradise Valley, AZ
In a setting as stunning as a luxurious boutique hotel ensconced upon Camelback Mountain, it would seem nearly impossible to turn one’s attention inward. Yet the distinctly Zen atmosphere at the Spa’s Movement Studio and its daily offerings of yoga, Pilates, and Chi Gung are persuasive enough to pull even the most cynical holdout within. Join the Satori program, a once a month four-night retreat designed for women who seek total immersion in the spa experience. www.sanctuaryoncamelback.com; (480) 948-2100
Medi-Spa
The Raj Ayurveda Health Center, IA
With its mission to individually tailor Ayurvedic therapies to restore balance to the mind and body, The Raj’s 3-, 5-, and 7-day in-residence treatment programs have profoundly changed the lives of countless guests. Depending on the level of need or interest, programs range from dealing with chronic disorders, to the development of consciousness, to a women’s-only beauty ritual program. www.theraj.com; (800) 248-9050
Hyatt Grand Champions, Indian Wells, CA
Integrating the principles of good health, nutrition, supplement therapy, and relaxation techniques goes hand in hand with a full range of medical and cosmetic wellness treatments at the newly opened Medical and Skin Spa at Hyatt Grand Champions Resort. Non-surgical enhancement options include Botox, Photorejuvenation, Laser Hair Removal, and Microdermabrasion. www.medicalandskinspa.com; (760) 674-4106.
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