Neurological studies have also shown that ritualistic drumming can improve immune function and reduce inflammation. During meditative drumming classes, participants can alter their brain waves to sharpen mental focus and induce relaxation. In guided sessions of Japanese kintsugi – the art of repairing shattered pottery with gold lacquer – guests can examine their imperfections and traumas and discover the beauty in their brokenness. Miraval also offers several art and music therapy programs. With practice, she learned to cooperate with the horse – and more importantly, she discovered how she could become more present in her students’ lives. Wyatt Webb, the program’s creator and horse whisperer, helped her understand that she wasn’t fully present with herself when she interacted with the animal.
Marxer recalls one equine therapy session in which a high school principal was struggling to persuade the horse to work with her. “Only if they feel safe and that they are being approached with total authenticity will they cooperate with you.” “With a horse, you must be authentic, because horses can read energy,” says Simon Marxer, director of spa and well-being for Miraval Group. During Miraval’s award-winning equine therapy experiences, guests can overcome fear and trauma, enhance their communication skills, discover false beliefs about themselves and learn to live in the moment. For example, your therapist might have four legs and a tail. But in addition to counseling sessions, you’ll find some unexpected offerings. This sumptuous, digital-device-free resort is renowned for its emotional wellness programs.
Perfect for: World-weary cowfolk and creatives searching for self-discovery and peace of mind Special Services: Equine, art, music and adventure therapy Where: The Santa Catalina Mountains in north Tucson “We give you structured healthy living that you can continue to follow when you go back home,” Brewer says.Ĩ600 E. Plus, they can work with exercise physiologists to design a workout program customized to their preferences, limitations and goals. They can book consultations on working through life transitions, overcoming grief, cultivating a purposeful life and more. In addition, guests can enroll in classes including healthy cooking, mood and food, digestive wellness and stress management. “We want you to lose weight,” Brewer says, “but we want you to get metabolically stable and to do it in a healthy way so you can keep the weight off longer, and your risk for chronic disease goes down.” They can even use nutrigenomics testing to identify genetic susceptibility to diseases and predict the ways a person’s body will interact with various nutrients. They might discuss emotional factors such as past trauma that may be associated with eating habits. They might conduct a sleep study, since poor sleep is associated with weight gain and a welter of physical and cognitive problems. They’ll measure visceral fat, which is a risk factor for inflammatory diseases.
They will likely use a DEXA scan to calculate the guest’s muscle mass to ensure they have enough muscle to maintain their weight loss. “We also understand the mind-body approach, we do a lot of lifestyle medicine, and we are able to spend a lot more time with people than in traditional care.”įor example, if a guest would like to shed some pounds, the staff will design a holistic, medically based, long-term program. “Evidence-based medicine is our core,” says medical director Dr. And with the help of Canyon Ranch’s four on-staff M.D.s, state-of-the-art diagnostic tools, and range of programs focusing on nutrition, exercise, mental health and fulfillment, people can simultaneously transform several aspects of their lives. They might be frazzled by stress, which puts a strain on their relationships, which causes them to drink too much, which raises their blood pressure. No health problem exists in isolation, so guests often have multiple interrelated struggles. Many people come to this holistic medical resort for a complete lifestyle reboot. Perfect for: Medically minded types with complex conditions seeking total life transformation Special Services: M.D.s, body mass scans, sleep studies, weight loss program Where: The Sabino Canyon foothills in north Tucson
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