Wellness Retreats May Be Just What The Doctor Ordered Post-Pandemic
Wellness retreats… fitness spas… health resorts. Whatever the name, the health-oriented travel game is the same. Relax while enhancing your health!
And in a post-pandemic world, the combination of boosting our well-being on a vacation just might merit a doctor’s prescription.
So pour yourself a cup of relaxing herbal tea. Next, put up your feet. And last but not least, check out one of the wellness retreats we long to visit ourselves below!
Which Wellness Resort Is Right For You?
First, it’s important to understand that not every wellness resort is right for every body.
For example, perhaps you long for a relaxing, soothing experience. A fitness spa that awakens you at 6 am with a boot camp, followed by hourly exercise classes, might rank more as a nightmare than a travel dream come true!
And in turn, someone who wants to get fit will feel horrified at the idea of a day limited to massages, whirlpools, and nap time.
Make a list of what you really want in a wellness resort before you make your travel plans!
Top-Rated Wellness Resorts For 2021
Now that you’ve decided what type of health vacation you want, consider which wellness retreats have earned top ratings.
The Lodge at Woodloch, Pennsylvania
Head to The Lodge in northwest Pennsylvania if you’re seeking a mixture of relaxing classes with outdoor excitement. Rated in the top 12 wellness resorts by Reader’s Digest, The Lodge features a private lake and 500 acres of wooded relaxation.
This destination spa has won awards for providing guests with over 35 classes daily. Whether you want excitement like throwing hatchets, soothing classes like painting watercolors, or traditional fitness such as hiking, you’ll find it at The Lodge.
Carillon Miami Wellness Resort, Florida
Miami North Beach doesn’t typically rank as a wellness travel experience.
But the Carillon Miami Wellness Resort, situated there, actually ranks as the biggest wellness resort on the East Coast, according to Oprah!
Features include a relaxing Thermal Hydrotherapy Circuit with multi-sensory rain showers, Finnish sauna,stream room, igloo (the only one in Miami, not surprisingly!), purifying herbal laconium, and even a spa for your feet.
You can choose a fitness class like dance or spin bike. Not into exercising on your vacation? Then choose this resort for your travel destination for the massage or special health treatments such as acupuncture and Oriental herbal medicine.
Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, Massachusetts
Affordability meets yoga at this wellness retreat.
Ranked as the top yoga retreat center in North America, Kripalu offers travelers the opportunity to experience its classes and meals for about $200 per night.
All types of yoga are offered, including advanced practices as well as workshops for beginners. The meals emphasis balance and health.
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, California
On the Left Coast and seeking a wellness resort that doesn’t require much travel?
Consider the Omni in California. The fitness camps are designed by doctors, with experts offering personal traning.
In addition, the Omni offers the Chopra Fit program at its on-site Chopra Center. Created by Deepak Chopra), this program weaves nutrition, behavioral health practices, yoga, and meditation.
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