Luxury & Private Wellness Retreats From Across The Globe
After these past few years, the entire world started looking at the word wellness in a very different way. It does not only represent a way to restore your energy and relax, but it also represents an elevated, healthier lifestyle. In essence, wellness is connected to mental, spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being.
Travel has always been considered another way to relax, unwind, and focus on yourself. This is why there is a very strong connection that goes well beyond the concept of travel and wellness – it is called a wellness retreat. That being said, we have created a list for you that contains some of the most luxurious wellness retreats from around the world.
1. COMO Hotels & resorts. Learn from the Clean Beauty Pioneer (28 August 2022)
Group workshops with Sodashi’s Megan Larsen at COMO The Treasury in Perth, Australia
After the success of the retreat’s first edition in June, wellbeing entrepreneur and Sodashi’s founder, Megan Larsen, is bringing back to COMO The Treasury in Perth her thirty-year experience in pharmacy, homeopathy, and organic skincare. This August, guests of the Australian hideaway can learn ‘all things beauty’ from one of the country’s most acclaimed experts, as they attend educational workshops such as oil blending masterclass and try treatments like face acupressure, learning the techniques required to continue their wellness journey at home. Guests will be hosted on a full board basis, including a special four-course tasting menu with wine pairing curated by the hotel’s Executive Chef, Kim Brennan, and Megan Larsen to boost the mood and nourish the soul. The two-night retreat starts at AU$1,925 (per guest, based on double occupancy)
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2. Aro Ha
When one wants to achieve total and complete freedom of the mind, one must be prepared to travel a long way. This retreat is located in New Zealand and is considered to be one of the most exclusive ones. The reason for this is not because it might take you some time to get there, but because of what it offers. If you are looking for a place where you can awaken all your senses, this might be the perfect option for you. This retreat can provide you with the kind of metamorphosis that will shake you to your core. At the same time, it will calm you down too.
In essence, it is not an ordinary wellness retreat. What is appreciated here is the strict regime that revolves around long hikes, massages, yoga, and soaks in ice or hot water. Everything is prepared in that manner to ensure the best possible wellness experience for you. The bonus is vegan food, made with organic ingredients that grow on the property.
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3. Amanpuri
Luxury shines through this wonderful retreat. Located in Phuket, Thailand, it offers its guests a unique meditative cleansing experience. The best part is that you can enjoy this wellness experience all year long. It is tailored to your needs, so whatever you feel you need to focus on is the thing they will offer – such as improving your mental health, de-stressing, meditating, cleansing your mind and practising mindfulness. Let them know what is your preference and the experience will be custom-made to fit your requirements.
Most of the packages include spa treatments, private therapy sessions, and a nutrition guide. You can even indulge in some pilates, a gym, yoga, and meditation. Along with providing you with a wellness menu, it completes the experience. On top of everything, the view from the retreat is otherworldly. This is an excellent retreat if you feel like you need to remind yourself how to practice self-care.
4. Tea Huntress Ritual and Renewal Retreat
This is not a common wellness retreat, but it is equally luxurious. Located in various locations worldwide, such as Morocco, Bali, Mexico, etc; these incredible retreats provide you with a serene flow and calm your spirit in an instant. In addition, stepping into a new adventure is also what this retreat is all about. The healing botanical tea ceremonies have always been considered the highest meditative experience, and here you can feel that yourself.
You can meditate or practice yoga before going to the spa, where you will experience a complete transformational ritual ceremony. In essence, these retreats are focused on restoring connection, inspiration and complete rejuvenation through Yoga, meditation and bespoke Tea Ceremonies. The wellness journey would not be complete without the organic food they offer and focusing on the overall nutritive experience.
We start our list with this hidden gem in Spain that is a true embodiment of wellness and luxury. Imagine waking up early in the morning and gazing upon the Sierra Helada Mountains and overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. This luxe retreat is becoming one of the most desirable in Europe due to its unique blend of western medicine and eastern alternative therapies. The experience is topped with healthy nutrition and various programs to help you detox, lose weight, restore healthy sleeping patterns, fitness and even anti-tobacco! The retreat has many medical divisions, including a hydrotherapy option with indoor swimming pools and many areas to relax. We love their program Life Reset which goes over the course of 28 days – restoring your well-being in-depth!
Improving your mental health should always be a priority for you. In this case, it is a priority for this wellness retreat too! You can find this 19th-century manor among acres of rolling hills and vineyards in beautiful Portugal. If you wish to restore your health and start practising self-care, this is the ultimate retreat for you. Enjoy some meditative yoga classes or take a walk through the wonderful hills that surround this manor. Because of its secluded feel, it will quickly become the perfect place for you to relax and unwind.
The retreat provides four different wellness programs:
● Trim and Slim program
● Cleanse and Detox program
● Sleep and Resilience program
● Full Potential program
All of them begin by having a wellness evaluation. After this, any program is tailored to fit your needs. The holistic sessions with healers and wellness professionals will make you feel like you have the power to do anything in the world. Combine that with some yoga, mindfulness, meditation, and spa treatment, and that is how you will experience a complete renewal of your body and mind.
On top of everything, the food is excellent. The ingredients are organic and locally sourced, and you can even allow yourself a glass of some fine Portugal wine.
You should always focus on yourself, thus your health should always come first. Here is to hoping that this list of wellness retreats has satisfied your needs and piqued your interest. All you need to do now is embark on your restorative journey.
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