Constance Halaveli Resort, Halaveli, Maldives
A luxurious hideaway surrounded by turquoise waters of the Maldives’ North Ari Atoll, Constance Halaveli resort is the perfect place to escape the humdrum of day-to-day living.
The resort is on its very own island and houses a lavish spa offering endless treatments, enabling you to be pampered from head to toe. Go for a ‘Skin to Within Experience’, a three-hour package including a full-body massage, healing body wrap and restorative hair mask. After a day in the sun, indulge in the ‘After Sun Body Nourish’ which includes an aloe and lavender body wrap that will soothe and cool your skin and make your tan last longer.
You’ll stay in a Water Villa, an elegant stilted-wooden lodge perched above the opalescent lagoon where you can sunbathe in your own private deck, and then take a dip in your own plunge pool or the ocean.
Surf & Yoga Retreat in Nicaragua
Hang 10! If your ideal getaway includes surfing and yoga, then head to Nicaragua for a week filled with adventure. Described as a summer camp for adults, this retreat is open to all levels of experience with yoga and surf, though the clientele tend to have a passion for boarding. Utilize your two group surf lessons, and then recover with daily yoga and a one-hour massage. Meals are included and the boutique resort can accommodate most gluten-free and dairy-free requests.
Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, Bad Ragaz, Switzerland
Boasting a rugged mountain backdrop just an hour from Zurich, the luxury Grand Resort Bad Ragaz is well known for its healing powers. As long ago as the 16th century – thanks to confirmation by Swiss alchemist Paracelsus of the local spring water’s remedial properties – visitors looking for a cure would take an overnight dip in the thermal waters of the nearby Tamina Gorge to heal their ailments.
Today, the spring waters are diverted to the resort’s 10 indoor and outdoor thermal pools, including the Tamina Therme, Europe’s first thermal indoor swimming pool. The pools are part of the thermal spa, where visitors can also enjoy saunas or undergo personalised treatment programmes. The on-site medical health centre features medical professions who can treat almost anything from sports injuries to cosmetic dentistry.
Relax further in the contemporary spa suites within the resort’s Grand Hotel Quellenhof, or splash out on the spacious penthouse complete with a butler and 360-degree views.
Pura Vida Spa, Costa Rica
What better place to find yourself than in Costa Rica? Located in the Central Valley at an altitude of 4,900 above sea level, Pura Vida Spa is home of a seven-day physical and spiritual rejuvenation through the practice of yoga. Take part in Vinyasa each morning, and Restorative Flow Yoga every evening led by instructor Mariko Hirakawa. A journaling process is utilized to really give you a deeper look into yourself and your practice. And, you have the option to go on guided walks through the surrounding coffee plantation, resort Green House and Orchid House.
Simply Healing Detox Retreat,West Sussex, United Kingdom
Located in an 18th-century country house encircled by sleepy West Sussex countryside, this family-run wellness retreat’s raison d’être is detox through juice. Each guest will undergo a juice detox plan according to their need, all under the watchful eye of a personal nutritionist and healer. Whether it’s detoxification, weight loss or fertility you’re after, each plan is designed to rid your body of all toxins and completely relax your mind.
Since this is a juice detox, there is no food, but guests at Simply Healing Detox Retreat will be served freshly prepared fruit and vegetable juices throughout the day, and detox soups and broths at night.
It’s not all about juice, however, with a range of treatments on offer, including full-body salt scrub, colonic treatments, reflexology, facials and body wraps. And be sure to make the most of the tranquil location with a guided country walk or daily mediation sessions.
Miami Standard Weekend Retreat
Join big name yogis Tara Stiles, Heidi Kristoffer and Mike Taylor for their spin on the practice. Start the day off with an early session of classic Strala STRONG, or take the same class late morning if you’re not an early riser. Then it’s your choice to spend a refreshing afternoon at the pool, or pamper yourself with a complementary mud-lounge treatment. Wind down the day with a RELAX flow session to help melt away any stress. And, you have the option to join Tara Friday night for an evening H2-Om session. Namaste!
