Discover the 12 Hottest Wellness Retreats for 2020.
Discover the 12 Hottest Wellness Retreats for 2020.
There are outstanding health and fitness retreats around the world waiting to help you reset and recharge your busy life while soothing your soul, enhancing your fitness, refreshing your mind and maintaining optimal health. Whether you are into yoga, meditation, Ayurveda, Reiki, hydrotherapy, stress management or a spiritual and holistic detox, we reveal our month-by-month guide to help you discover the hottest wellness retreats for 2020, so you can make this the year to nourish your mind, body and soul.
There are outstanding health and fitness retreats around the world waiting to help you reset and recharge your busy life while soothing your soul, enhancing your fitness, refreshing your mind and maintaining optimal health. Whether you are into yoga, meditation, Ayurveda, Reiki, hydrotherapy, stress management or a spiritual and holistic detox, we reveal our month-by-month guide to help you discover the hottest wellness retreats for 2020, so you can make this the year to nourish your mind, body and soul.
January - New Year, New You in Thailand: New Year Cleanse at Mangosteen
For a wellness experience in tropical paradise, head to the lush gardens of a serene Thai boutique and escape amongst the sounds of nature on an adult-only retreat. Blow away poor digestion, low energy and detox your system, while pampering yourself with Ayurvedic treatments. The holistic principles at the heart of this cleanse offer light fresh food and alkalising wheatgrass booster shots, to wake up your metabolism and restore your vitality. A New Year means a new you, so learn or cultivate your meditation practice with Vinyasa yoga, Nirvana yoga and breathing sessions.
February - Balance and Snow in Italy: Fitness & Ski at Lefay Dolomiti
Combine the feeling of flying down the slopes on a spa holiday with the restorative and strengthening of yoga sessions amidst the breath-taking mountains of The Dolomites, which glow pink at twilight. Copy the rose glow and experience la dolce vita with treatments aimed to relax muscular tension, revitalise, tone and help correct postural alignment. After a day on the slopes, balance and wind-down in the sumptuous spa, restore and re-energise with nutrient dense local food and majestic scenery where nature, luxury and unspoiled beauty harmoniously co-exist.
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If January is the month of making resolutions, then March is the month of celebrating them. Take a break from all your hard work and discover South Africa. Explore the beauty and diversity of this culturally rich and vibrant country whilst reinvigorating skin, body and mind with treatments tailored to decrease the effects of ageing and to promote longevity. Have you tried vinotherapy? This super-charged anti-ageing treatment utilises blissful techniques and antioxidant properties of local grapes to combat free radical damage.
With the Christmas festivities a distant memory, escape the hustle and bustle with an invigorating and healing trip to Thailand. On a boot-camp holiday you get the opportunity to train with experts who have dedicated their lives to helping restore confidence in fitness techniques and the ability to achieve the most highly desired health and fitness goals. This comprehensive health and fitness retreat is designed to keep you active, re-energise the body and mind, unwind, and reset through fitness, meditation, yoga, delicious clean eating, island adventures, and massages.
Wahoooo…Springtime in Europe has officially arrived. Soak up some warmth on the Portuguese coastline famed for its cycling routes, sand dunes and nature reserves. From coastal walking, TRX, altitude training and HIIT to Yin yoga, and meditation, enhance your well-being with a personalised wellness retreat focused on your health goals. Try something new on a learning holiday, increase your endurance and overall well-being in the sunny clime of The Algarve.
If you’re searching for a , all the answers await you in the tranquil hills of the Algarve coast. Know your body better than ever with a holistic health check, jump into action with personal training sessions and make the most of the 24-hour fitness center and gym. All healthy retreats also require relaxation time. Kickback and enjoy panoramic views from the luxurious infinity pool and refuel your body with a Mediterranean inspired, locally sourced cuisine.
Surrounded by luscious citrus groves and almond trees, transcend the stresses of modern life and fall into the blissful peace of island life. Rebalance your mind and body and discover the benefits of a spa getaway with yoga classes, reflexology sessions and an enlightening Le Sieste floating therapy. Immerse yourself in nature with a mud therapy cocoon and pool treatments fed by mineral rich, rejuvenating spring water to restore well-being and calm to your life. Leave your healthy holiday in a dream-like state of relaxation.
Situated in one of Europe’s top surf spots, this adventure holiday is perfect for those looking for a thrill. Discover one of the top surfing destinations and venture out onto the waves, experiencing the surge of adrenaline and achievement as the ocean powers you towards the golden shores. Any active holiday must be combined with balance and calm. Nourish your soul and reenergise your body with blissful massages and yoga classes at the Banyan Tree Spa, inspired by an ancient eastern symbol of healing and longevity.
packed full of socialising and exciting activities, head to the beautiful resort of Almar Jesolo and dive headfirst back into health with Fusion Fitness. Personalize your holiday to hit your health goals, whether its running Jesolo’s golden beaches (watch out, they’re the longest in Italy!), rebalancing mind and body with Tai Chi and Hatha Yoga or tone your muscles with strength training.
October - Move Forward & Retreat in Portugal: Yoga & Wellness Retreat at Longevity Cegonha Country Club
A special 7-night wellness retreat led by yoga master Trevor Laurency 11-18th October 2020
Head to the idyllic Portuguese Algarve and reinvest some time into your well-being on this immersive yogic experience. A yoga holiday is perfect for anyone looking to unwind, refocus and connect to both mind and body. Whether you’re a novice or experienced yogi, you will benefit from the 25+ years of holistic teachings. When you’re not engaging in ancient practices or de-stressing with relaxation therapies, enjoy some time away from the rush of real life. Kick back and revel in the innate healing qualities of the beach, from the cool ocean water to the warmth of the golden sands.
Looking for a luxury spot to hang out and detox before the end of year madness? Situated by the Palm Islands of Dubai, this healthy holiday contrasts futuristic ideas and ancient traditions to aid your detox. Make use of high-tech oxygen therapy and cryotherapy, immerse yourself in aromatherapeutic salt bath rituals and Moroccan Hammam sessions and commit to learning the ancient practices of yoga and mindfulness. A detox holiday and week in the Dubai Sun will leave you with a golden tan and a newly discovered connection to mind, body and soul.
A sleep enhancement holiday needs to be warm, relaxing and focused on renergising your being. In the search for better sleep, the mystical Indonesian island of Bali is the perfect destination. This luxurious destination is the perfect setting to travel down an Ayurvedic path, healing with spa treatments, holistic classes and yoga. Re-center the mind with nature, surrounded by dense, leafy forestry and the sparkling Balinese shores. If this isn’t enough to send you home in a state of Zen, connect to your inner self with music therapy, Tai Chi and Tibetan Meditation.
