Ivy Morris 2020-01-07 05:14:40
Wellness amenities, award-winning spas, soothing yoga, and immersive mind-body experiences turn your getaway into an opportunity to improve your mind, body, and spirit. For more than 40 years, The Himalayan Institute in Honesdale has hosted educational, spiritual, and humanitarian programs in hopes of benefiting humanity. Almost-daily events include ayurvedic yoga and meditation retreats at the 400-acre campus in the Pocono Mountains. Between sessions (and included meals), hike the property’s trails, which include multiple “contemplation stations” where you can rest and observe surrounding beauty. At The Hotel Hershey, a Forbes Four Star award recipient in Hershey, an adults-only infinity edge pool and more than five upscale dining options are just the start. Follow your nose to the sweet scent of The Spa, where chocolate-inspired and -infused treatments include the Cocoa Massage complete with chocolate scented massage oil. Feel like royalty at Skytop Lodge in Skytop, where an award-winning golf course and a hike to a three-level waterfall reconnect guests with nature. Wake up to the gentle sounds of running water when you stay in a streamside cottage, or rejuvenate mind and body at The Nest spa, where The Raindrop Technique body treatment uses seven essential oils to promote energy and vitality. Wellness programs at The Lodge at Woodloch in Hawley include Forest Bathing, a collection of nature-forward experiences such as an exploration class that encourages mindful walks through 500 acres of Pocono Mountains forest. The program was designed by three staff members — a master herbalist, the outdoor adventure manager, and a yoga instructor — all certified in the practice. Eastern and Western medicine unite for an ultimate wellness experience at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Farmington. Book a massage or facial in its luxurious Woodlands Spa, or opt for acupuncture, infrared sauna therapy, or energy work at the Holistic Healing Center at Nemacolin’s Horizon Point. Ease into the Bedford Baths at Omni Bedford Springs Resort in Bedford where warm and cool mineral pools are inspired by the resort’s eight natural mineral springs, which were first used by Native Americans for their healing properties. Combined with an aromatic steam room and mineral deluge shower — perfection.
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