January is one of the best times to experience a destination spa retreat and if you’re looking to make 2015 one of your best years, then this might be the opportunity to do just that. Miraval Arizona will be the setting for this four-night retreat from January 7 – 11, 2015.
Whether you’ve experienced Miraval before or are considering Miraval for the first time, journey with me for a few minutes and take a look at a few specially selected links, information, services and activities to help you learn more about one of the world’s best spas.
“A Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins with a Single Step.” – Lao Tzu
Transformation Vacation:
Time away devoted to our health is invaluable, as we all know, and when you add inspiring lectures from Miraval’s specialists, healing spa services and a challenge course to go beyond self-imposed boundaries, you set the stage for a year of transformation. You can use this time to focus on fitness and perhaps schedule a private session with Andrew Wolf, Miraval’s Exercise Physiologist or focus on healthier eating and learn from Miraval’s nutritionist, Junelle Lupiani and perhaps also consider a Resting Metabolic Rate Analysis and Personalized Nutrition Plan to help you meet your goals.
Let 2015 be the year that you learn how to manage stress and while you’re at it, learn the 7-Keys to Joy and Vitality from Anne Parker or consider using some of your allowance of resort credits for one of her private sessions like Activating Your Emotional Intelligence or a personal favorite, Mirror of the Soul.
A sample journey at Miraval – take a look at this short video to get a better feel of Miraval.
Mindful Eating at Miraval
Healthy menus utilizing locally sourced ingredients create an exceptional dining experience. Eat better, live better, feel better. Gourmet meals that are delicious and nutritious, even dessert.
What about spa services?
There are many services to choose from including several outdoor treatments.
Aqua Zen is one service you might want to consider because the pool is heated for this service done by a Watsu®-trained therapist. Your body is moved effortlessly through the warm waters of the specially designed pool (water invites complete relaxation to the massage, allowing your body to be manipulated and stretched with greater freedom than traditional massage). This is suitable for non-swimmers.
If you’re looking for something really unique, then Nâga (created at Miraval) may be of interest. This is offered only at the Spa at Miraval and evolved from the healing principals of Thai Massage. Your therapist uses strands of richly colored silk suspended from above as an extension of their body. The silks are used by your provider for entwining and gracefully suspending themselves as well as wrapping and supporting your body, taking you deeper into the stretches and releasing restrictions impairing full movement.
And maybe a massage is what you need after a day of hiking and yoga. There are many to choose from including a Relaxation Massage, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone and more. I love the Restorative Deep Tissue (with arnica) and I’m also a fan of Shamana Karma (under Ayurvedic services in the guide). Sample Guide
There are many other classes and activities to choose from, including Miraval’s Equine Experience, which I recommend to all new to Miraval guests. It can be so profound and a great way to start your Miraval journey as it offers you the opportunity to practice living in the moment –
Mindfulness – the key philosophy of Miraval.
Be Restored.
Be Inspired.
Be Transformed.
Photo credit: Donna Adinolfi
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