Wellness retreats are a great way to relax and reflectThe program is designed for you during an extended stay. The six wellness retreats below combine the concept of self-care, through spa therapies and rituals, with mindfulness and mindfulness exercises.
Aleenta Resorts offers a range of specialized retreats, called Beyond the Ordinary (BTO) Retreatsthroughout the fall and winter. Coordinated by leaders in their field, these new retreats are organized at Ayurah Wellness Center, located in Aleenta Phuket Phang Nga Resort & Spa.
Exploring the Female Psyche was a retreat coordinated by yoga teacher Saniya Acharya, in collaboration with naturopath Heidi Hogarth, herbal nutritionist Samatha Haberli, and psychologist/sex therapist Dr. Debbie Lovell. The retreat provided a cozy space for ladies where they could meet to discuss bio- psycho-social needs, hormonal issues and menopause. It integrated psychotherapy, sexology, holistic care, naturopathy, herbal cooking, nutrition, digestive health, exercise, movement, breathing techniques, yoga, traditional Thai medicine, massage, body therapy and aesthetic care.
Also in Aleenta, the retreat The Essence of Ashram was available for one week each month. The retreat invited guests to share their passion for yoga with yogi Aayush Sharma, offering an Ashram-like experience in a luxurious setting. Guests enjoyed ample space, deep connections and privacy. This retreat offers a sublime and energizing introduction to traditional yoga methods, benefiting from the generous support of expert yogis to develop an evolutionary path to a deeper yoga practice.
The Energy Harmony Retreat from Ananda Spa Nautilus offered a unique experience for those seeking to renew their mind, body and soul. The retreat focused on balancing and purifying the chakras, the seven energy points in the human body, through yoga, breathing techniques, meditation, reflexology, massage and gourmet Ayurvedic cuisine.
Over the six days, guests worked alongside Sandeep Agarwalla, head of Ananda's yoga department, three hours daily of yogic asanas, ancient meditation techniques, visualizations and breath guidance, exploring the profound effects of these practices on mind and body. Wellness expert Jyoti Singh also offered personalized therapy sessions, including Ananda Mokshareflexology, reflexology, Kundalini massage and Indian head massage.
Cretan Malia Park, member of Design Hotelshosted The Cretan Earth Yoga and Meditation Retreat, a two-day journey for mind, body and soul, led by Agapi Kefalogianni, author, coach, yoga teacher, Reiki practitioner and speaker.
The retreat included morning yoga sessions with guided meditation and sunset yoga, accompanied by relaxing meditation by the sea. Guests also participated in a culinary workshop and reading sessions from Kefalogianni, "August Fifteenth".
A retreat on the Vietnamese coast, TIA Wellness Resort blended nourishing raw food nutrition, detox therapies and holistic wellness practices, from sound healing to private yoga sessions, at the retreat Body & Mind Cleanse.
The four or seven-night offer was based on various healing methods, helping guests to eliminate toxins and improve their vitality, freeing themselves from mental blocks. A key element of this program was intermittent fasting, in which all daily meals are eaten within eight hours, giving the digestive system 16 hours of rest. After fasting, participants followed a raw food diet plan designed to provide more energy and nutrients.
The first in an annual series, Andronis Arcadia organized a five-day retreat for the whole family. The program included expert holistic workshops, menus and nutritional advice, children's activities, hiking and exercise sessions.
Highlights included The Art of Ritual Wind, pilates and meditation sessions, sunset hike SANCTUMthe workshop Manifestation of Abundance, Energetic Chakra Breathing with Eleni Panajotidis, Hand Pan Singing and a Socializing dinner with live DJ.
The retreat package included four nights' accommodation in a premium suite, a welcome set Kosmos Box, daily breakfast, healthy snacks and brunch, access to the pool lounge, live DJ event and spa voucher per person.
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