Places to Heal and Expand / Stacy Oliver

PLACES TO HEAL

By Stacy Oliver

Esalen

Big Sur, CA esalen.org

A holistic learning and retreat center on 120 acres of fertile land with sweeping ocean views, lush gardens, and meandering pathways that offer a beautiful physical grounding for spiritual exploration.

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Chopra

www.chopracenter.com

The new Chopra currently offers 7 unique destination retreats to help you dive deeper into your self-care practice, create well-being habits, and connect with a devoted community that brings out the best in you. Current retreats are: The Chopra Health Retreat (Carefree, AZ); Meditation Immersion (Maui, Hawaii); Infinite Possibilities (Mont Tremblant, Canada; Well Within (Rancho Palos Verdes, CA); 7 Spiritual Laws (Riviera Maya, Mexico); Silent Awakenings (Yosemite, CA).

True Nature Healing Arts

Carbondale, CO truenaturehealingarts.com

Nestled at the base of Mount Sopris, in the heart of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, True Nature Healing Arts is a one-of-a-kind, inspirational sanctuary for connection and self-discovery. The beautifully landscaped and sustainably built development includes a tranquil Peace Garden with a Reflexology Path, Labyrinth, and Zen Garden.

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Treat yourself to a healing holiday. Here are some of Stacy's favorite venues for relaxing and recharging through spiritual healing, fitness, meditation, yoga, and workshops..

Art of Living Retreat Center

Boone, NC artoflivingretreatcenter.org Watch the sun rise over endless mountaintops, rejuvenate with an Ayurvedic treatment at The Shankara Ayurveda Spa, or feel the quiet of a walk in the forest. The Art of Living Retreat Center supports community groups and solo travelers. This is a place to relax, revive, and dive deep within. A place to be with nature, and delight in the silence.

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Rhythmia

Costa Rica www.rhythmia.com

Rhythmia is an all-inclusive, medically licensed luxury resort and wellness retreat in Costa Rica. A team of naturopathic healers, health specialists and spiritual teachers work in tandem to create the most integrative programs in the world to provide each person with the best healing practices for a complete mind, body and spirit renewal.

The Raj

Fairfield, IA www.theraj.com

For 25 years The Raj has led the field in Ayurvedic treatments — gaining a reputation as America’s premier Ayurveda Health Center. By accepting no more than 15 guests at a time, The Raj is able to maintain a high quality of individualized service and treatment. Located on 100 acres of rolling meadows and woodlands in Iowa’s heartland, The Raj offers an ideal environment to transform and rejuvenate.