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Destination Health Spas are the ideal vacation for the solo male or female traveler. Going by yourself to a Destination Spa gives you the opportunity to connect with others or to enjoy the pleasure of hearing your own heartbeat. It provides precious time to reconnect...

According to the Global Wellness Summit’s 2019 trend report, wellness is booming.  One of our favorite trends this year is all about nature and the power it has to impact one’s health and well-being.  As more studies are revealed that show the power that nature has on...

“When it rains it pours.” Maybe. Or maybe when it starts raining we are focused on what is happening to us rather than focusing on how we exist within the larger realm of what’s happening. I find that I can get in a rut. This rut is something that I experience...

We’ve all been there – excited, stressed, over-tired, over-stuffed, over-extended. The Holiday Season is a time of joy, giving, family, and reflecting on feelings of gratitude, but it can also be highly stressful. When we focus our energies on housekeeping for our...

You're invited to the fiesta of the year at Rancho La Puerta! Plan your stay for December 29, 2018  -  January 5, 2019 and enjoy the week of unforgettable fitness, food, and amazing guest presenters.   New Year at Rancho La Puerta! Join fellow travelers to...

Summer is fast approaching and we can't wait to make some of our favorite Aguas Frescas recipes from Rancho La Puerta to enjoy while planning our next Destination Spa Vacation. The only way to top drinking them at home would be to drink them at Rancho La Puerta! Click...

We will always remember the words of a guest when she called to book her annual spa vacation. She described her spa experience as "getting a great big hug." We love the image and the feelings that her words reflected. It has been said that we all need a minimum number...

It is so important in life to know that regardless of the situation we always have a choice in terms of how we respond to our circumstances. Knowing that we actually have choices can lead to empowerment, options and an opportunity for learning and growth. Things you...

Whether it’s atop a 32-foot pole or coming face to face with a 1,000+ pound animal, Miraval Resort Tucson, AZ offers guests a variety of ways to deal with fear. “I can’t tell you how many very successful people I work with tell me their greatest fear is that...

Size acceptance is a foreign notion to many people struggling to achieve healthy weights.  They buy into the idea that we all should have cover girl looks, and endlessly think “I hate what I see in the mirror.”  That thinking creates endless dieting and painful...

Since its founding in 1940, Rancho La Puerta has been a proponent of “eating locally”. Over the years Rancho La Puerta’s organic farm has grown into a world-renowned example of successful organic gardening. The garden provides the immediate contact with nature that...

Nothing makes you more optimistic than the news that optimism makes you live longer. That’s the conclusion of researchers at Yale University and Miami University in Ohio who did a 23-year study to gauge how perceptions of aging affect longevity. They asked 660 50-plus...

Energy is part of the great mystery that fuels and guides our lives. At Canyon Ranch we see a complementary relationship between spirituality and energy. Many experiences of energy open our eyes to the interconnectedness of our world and a sense of deeper meaning in...

Whether it is a desire for improved fitness, relief from stress, weight loss, or peace of mind, there are no “right” answers for everyone. For greatest success with life’s challenges, we need to look within ourselves, and “awaken” to the truth about the choices we...

Physical exercise – develop an exercise routine that is aerobic and fun. Stick to it more religiously when under high stress. This does more to reduce acute stress than anything else you can do. Eat regular, nutritional meals – foods low in fat, sodium and simple...

Best-selling authors and spiritual teachers are celebrating Return to the Sacred as an answer to people’s prayers. Larry Dossey MD calls Return to the Sacred, “an elegant, enchanting book.” Christiane Northrup MD says its “enthralling,” Joan Borysenko PhD said, “Very...