I went on a 10 day silent retreat –

13 Apr

Vipassana retreatGallery / 12 images “Cigarettes and Alcohol” was not the spiritual anthem I’d envisioned for my journey to a silent meditation retreat. But there we were, a coachload of enlightenment-seeking strangers, rattling through the English countryside while being trolled by a bus driver and his ironic playlist. Cigarettes and alcohol? Definitely not for the next ten days. No phones or laptops either. In fact, not much of anything: no books, writing, eye contact, gesturing, eating past noon and – crucially – no talking. Just ten, long days of introspection. Vipassana, which means ‘to see things as they really are’ is one of India’s most ancient meditation techniques. The practice involves repeatedly scanning the body from head to toe until you feel...

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14 Jul

Canyon Ranch and Stacy London Announce Menopause Retreat –

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Canyon Ranch and Stacy London Announce Menopause Retreat –

As wellness tourism continues to rise, Canyon Ranch is betting on menopause. The health resort company is partnering with former “What To not Wear” host Stacy London and her education platform State of Menopause on a six-day retreat in Tucson, Arizona. Guests will attend sessions on topics spanning nutrition, fitness, mental health, hormonal health, aging and pelvic floor health with experts including founding father of women’s health clinic HerMD Dr. Somi Javaid. They’ll also receive on-site medical testing similar to bone health scans and glucose monitoring. London will host style sessions alongside emerging designers, while in-room amenities have been curated by London and Canyon Ranch to incorporate cooling pillows, The Perry Menopause Journal and calming tinctures from Wile. For London, who...

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1 Oct

The Ranch Retreat to Open Hudson Valley Location in

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The Ranch Retreat to Open Hudson Valley Location in

The Ranch, known for its mental and physical fitness retreats, is expanding with a recent location in Hudson Valley, set to open in summer 2023. Hudson Valley isn't any stranger to the luxurious wellness space, as Auberge Resorts Collection opened its Wildflower Farms property there this month. The Ranch, founded by husband and wife duo Alex and Sue Glasscock, launched in 2010 with its Malibu, California location with the intention of making a wellness space where guests could truly immerse themselves. The retreat offerings have expanded to incorporate The Ranch Private, The Ranch 9.0 and The Ranch Italy at Palazzo Fiuggi. This recent location within the Hudson Valley, just 45 minutes outside of Latest York City, is the brand’s first property...

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