Kiwi Curated
7 of the Best Health and Wellness Escapes
by Joy PecknoldGetting fit and living healthier are popular topics in January, and the gurus would exclaim, “Start today!” And we’d add, “Get away!” Breaking out of bad habits can be a whole lot easier when you leave regular life behind, especially if you chart a course for one of these 7 hotels with serious health and wellness programs to help.
7 of the Best Health and Wellness Escapes
Atop a mountain overlooking Lake Okanagan, Sparkling Hill takes their “Sparkling” seriously—some 3.5 million Swarovski crystals adorn the hotel—and their spa, which totals 40,000 square feet and offers more than 100 treatments. A team of naturopaths, kinesiologists and estheticians designed their wellness packages, and those include healthy weight loss, cleanse and detox, and athlete recovery programs.
7 of the Best Health and Wellness Escapes
Billed as one of the best yoga destinations, Lumeria lives up to the praise and then some. In addition to extensive yoga and movement program (including immersion teacher training), there’s also sound healing, aromatherapy and activities galore. They specialize in hosting retreats—meditation, personal growth, fitness, wellness and more.
7 of the Best Health and Wellness Escapes
In picturesque Patagonia, Llao Llao, like the ranges that surround it, offers a mountain of healthy things to do. Golf its 18-hole course, ski nearby Mount Catedral, mountain bike the area’s trails and the list goes on. They also have an extensive spa and health program to suit a variety of goals, whether it be shaping up or winding down.
7 of the Best Health and Wellness Escapes
Overlooking Lake Garda in northern Italy, Lefay Resort & SPA marries Chinese medicine with Western scientific research. Their health, beauty and wellness programs incorporate interviews, massages, hydrotherapy, activities, phyto-aromatherapy and dietetic menus. The Mediterranean diet is highly lauded, and here you’ll have olive oils taken right from the property’s farm.
7 of the Best Health and Wellness Escapes
In Paphos, on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, Almyra’s setting seems corrective enough, but the resort takes it a step further offering week-long sleep-enhancing treatments and menus (reflexology and reiki followed by fresh fish and nuts, for example) geared towards parents, but good for anyone who’s not catching enough Z’s. There are also three and six day weight loss packages.
7 of the Best Health and Wellness Escapes
The Farm at San Benito is wholly aimed at healthy living. There’s the fully raw, organic and vegan menu; Healing Sanctuary Spa with treatments geared toward health; yoga and fitness classes; and, even integrated medical services, such as intravenous vitamin infusions, colon hydrotherapy and acupuncture. Their detox cleanse retreat guarantees weight loss.
7 of the Best Health and Wellness Escapes
Another resort dedicated to holistic health, COMO Shambhala Estate is nestled in the jungle of Ubud. Along with in-house specialists, they bring in top yoga teachers, nutritionists, bodywork and Ayurvedic experts from time to time for Retreat Weeks. There’s yoga, Pilates, martial arts, and a host of fitness options beyond, on land and sea. They keep those proverbial tanks full with nutritious, delicious cuisine.
Atop a mountain overlooking Lake Okanagan, Sparkling Hill takes their “Sparkling” seriously—some 3.5 million Swarovski crystals adorn the hotel—and their spa, which totals 40,000 square feet and offers more than 100 treatments. A team of naturopaths, kinesiologists and estheticians designed their wellness packages, and those include healthy weight loss, cleanse and detox, and athlete recovery programs.
Billed as one of the best yoga destinations, Lumeria lives up to the praise and then some. In addition to extensive yoga and movement program (including immersion teacher training), there’s also sound healing, aromatherapy and activities galore. They specialize in hosting retreats—meditation, personal growth, fitness, wellness and more.
In picturesque Patagonia, Llao Llao, like the ranges that surround it, offers a mountain of healthy things to do. Golf its 18-hole course, ski nearby Mount Catedral, mountain bike the area’s trails and the list goes on. They also have an extensive spa and health program to suit a variety of goals, whether it be shaping up or winding down.
Overlooking Lake Garda in northern Italy, Lefay Resort & SPA marries Chinese medicine with Western scientific research. Their health, beauty and wellness programs incorporate interviews, massages, hydrotherapy, activities, phyto-aromatherapy and dietetic menus. The Mediterranean diet is highly lauded, and here you’ll have olive oils taken right from the property’s farm.
In Paphos, on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, Almyra’s setting seems corrective enough, but the resort takes it a step further offering week-long sleep-enhancing treatments and menus (reflexology and reiki followed by fresh fish and nuts, for example) geared towards parents, but good for anyone who’s not catching enough Z’s. There are also three and six day weight loss packages.
The Farm at San Benito is wholly aimed at healthy living. There’s the fully raw, organic and vegan menu; Healing Sanctuary Spa with treatments geared toward health; yoga and fitness classes; and, even integrated medical services, such as intravenous vitamin infusions, colon hydrotherapy and acupuncture. Their detox cleanse retreat guarantees weight loss.
Another resort dedicated to holistic health, COMO Shambhala Estate is nestled in the jungle of Ubud. Along with in-house specialists, they bring in top yoga teachers, nutritionists, bodywork and Ayurvedic experts from time to time for Retreat Weeks. There’s yoga, Pilates, martial arts, and a host of fitness options beyond, on land and sea. They keep those proverbial tanks full with nutritious, delicious cuisine.