April 2nd 2011 · Read More · No Comments
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gibffeThere is a super expensive wellness spa retreat in Malibu, California called the Ranch at Live Oak. This spa promises that they are different from most other spas, and not just because of the $5,600 a week price tag. They bill themselves as a luxury boot camp that is designed to meet your fitness, nutritional, weight loss and detox goals through a specialized program including 10 hours of daily exercise, and a strict vegetarian diet.
Those who book this wellness retreat expecting a luxurious vacation are in for a surprise. One guest accused the spa's staff of starving clients (although they were eating about 1,500 calories a day) at the beginning of her stay. But four days into it she started enjoying herself and wrote that her food cravings had vanished and she felt terrific.
March 18th 2011 · Read More · No Comments
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patoyFor the stylish traveler, a wellness spa retreat is usually high on their to-do list no matter where the destination may be. Mactan, Cebu in the Phillipines is world famous for its pristine beaches and five-star resorts, but now there is another great reason to vacation there.
The Crimson Resort and Spa has just opened, and its Aum Spa is getting a lot of attention as an extraordinary experience that goes way beyond a massage. The spa offers a full range of invigorating services, treatments, and even yoga classes. The name of the spa, Aum, in yoga practice signifies the Brahman, the impersonal absolute. It is said to be the word of creation itself. Aum spa seeks to create an aura of tranquility using contemporary Asian architecture and a soothing blend of sound, scents and natural backdrop.
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Some of the world's best spas and wellness retreats of 2011 include: Jiva Healing, India's best wellness retreat for detox and cleaning. It includes a tailored program of juice tasting and cleansing, massages, yoga and meditation.
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Dennis WongThe Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary and Holistic Spa, Thailand is the top wellness retreat for spa lovers. It is centered near a monk's cave providing a peaceful and calming ambiance. The Retreat is a wellness retreat in Bali. This wellness retreat offers various healing and wellness therapies and one can stay from 3-30 days.
The Chiva Som, Thailand is the best wellness retreat for those that want to escape from the real world. The Kangaroo Island Health Retreat, South Africa was also as voted one of the world's best health and wellness retreats by Harper's Abroad and is the place for getting into shape.