A Wellness Retreat for Your Every Need in 2021

These meccas for health are undoubtedly a hot topic, yet still many people don’t find the time to work them into their hectic schedules. Sure, they sound great in theory, but sometimes the hardest thing of all is being anything but busy.

We’ve got a few reasons why you should make it a high priority to trade out those work emails, ditch the technology for a weekend and get your physical and mental health back on track.

When the word “wellness retreat” pops into your head, what do you envision? For some, it may be a yoga retreat filled with sun salutations and some serious time in shavasana. For some, it may be a mental retreat void of technology to disconnect with the outside world. For others, it may mean blood-pumping adventures where dull moments are a thing of the past.

Whatever your definition of a wellness retreat is, there is one out there awaiting your arrival. Here, we highlight the four hottest wellness retreats that will have you feeling your very best.

Mountain Trek Fitness Retreat & Health Spa

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JUMPSTART A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE | Ainsworth Hot Springs, British Columbia
With a name like that, you can expect this wellness retreat will be working some fitness into that R&R, providing you with the perfect mix to get on track for a healthy lifestyle. Imagine yourself tucked into the lush beauty of British Columbia where the air is crisp, clean, and oh-so refreshing—the ideal place to mold yourself into the poster child of health. Though you may envision typical vacations to be full of indulgences, you’ll be happy you swapped out that extra dessert for an extra hike while at Mountain Trek Fitness Retreat & Health Spa.

However, speaking of dessert, you’ll still get to enjoy that while here. The on-site nutritionist whips up locally-sourced meals that will have you wondering how healthy can possibly taste so good while you take note of how you can recreate these dishes at home. Daily activities include long hikes in the breathtaking nature, sunrise yoga, evening fitness classes, as well as clocking some serious time at the spa.

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Cal-a-Vie

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SERIOUS PAMPERING | Cal-a-Vie, Vista, California
Retreat into the countryside of California for a French-inspired wellness experience. Tell us when and where, and we are there. Simply head to Cal-a-Vie in Vista, California where vineyards and lavender fields are aplenty and you get to enjoy all the benefits of the French countryside sans the travel time. One of those benefits includes being treated like European royalty because Cal-a-Vie boasts a five-to-one staff ratio, so, you have the opportunity to be waited on hand and foot.

This place is bursting at the seams with activities that will get your body moving and shaking as well. Think Zumba, spinning, kickboxing, volleyball and our new favorite workout mix piloxing (a blend of dance, Pilates and boxing).

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Cal-a-Vie also brings to the table mental wellness offerings to connect your mind, body, and spirit to leave you feeling like a more refreshed, happy version of yourself. Take part in meditation classes, yoga classes, and mindful art to tap into your deeper self. Then head to the spa to work out any remaining bad vibes with a bamboo massage or one of the other award-winning spas’ fabulous treatments.

There is really no wrong answer when it comes to wellness at this retreat.

California Health & Longevity Institute

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DIET RESET | California Health & Longevity Institute Westlake Village, California
Regardless of how healthy you think you are, a trip to this wellness retreat will set you on the path to be at your optimal health. The California Health & Longevity Institute housed inside the Four Seasons Resort Westlake Village offers guests the opportunity to experience their Signature Retreat, a four-day, three-night immersion into a world of all-things health with the guidance of medical professionals.

Yes, you read that right: people who have medically and scientifically-backed and trusted knowledge that ensure you’re going about your new life in a healthy and safe way. No crash diets, no living off of a handful of almonds and no over-the-top exercise routines that leave you feeling like a shell of your former self.

Every part of this luxury wellness retreat will get you excited about health. Beginning with a body fat testing, you’re then directed into a series of activities that will help you to lower those numbers. We aren’t going to lie, this retreat is not an easy one as you’ll have to work hard to reach your wellness goals. From intense fitness classes to guided hikes, the results don’t come without some dedicated effort. But you will be generously rewarded—particularly in the kitchen.

Here, you are invited to expand your relationship to self through daily meditation, as well as a sound bath experience that will reawaken parts of your spirit you didn’t even know existed.

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Collective Yellowstone

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UNPLUG | Collective Yellowstone, Montana
Welcome to Big Sky Country, where the skies truly do feel bigger. Montana is an ideal place for a wellness retreat if you’re looking to take a break from the hustle and bustle of city life. Dare to turn your phone off and instead tune into the stunning scenery and what many have called, “the last best place,” at the Collective Yellowstone retreat.

The wild west oasis is the perfect blend of backcountry and luxury so you get a taste of that cowboy life, without sacrificing high-end amenities such as in-tent massages. For avid glampers, don’t let the idea of sleeping in a tent turn you away just yet; these aren’t your average childhood camping accommodations. On the contrary, they include a king-sized bed complete with 1,500 thread-count linens, a private en suite bathroom equipped with a shower and hot water, and so much more.

Collective Yellowstone

With some of the country’s most iconic landscapes surrounding the property, you can bet your bottom dollar that the food at Collective Yellowstone is top-notch. Breakfast at Three Peaks Lodge starts your day off on the perfect note, and farm-to-table dinners underneath the stars will quickly become your reality.

There’re also outdoor activities ranging from horseback riding to fly fishing, whitewater rafting to ziplining. When at the wellness retreat, you’ll have no need for your phone except the occasional impulse to capture the moments first-hand.

The best part of the wellness retreat? You’ll leave not only with a new mindset and approach to your healthy future, but you’ll leave with a cookbook and workbook in hand to help integrate these experiences at home while you continue to see visible results.