5 wellness retreats that spring clean your mind and teach you how to make lifestyle changes
- The retreats, in the Maldives, Mexico, a Thai island, St Lucia in the Caribbean, and in Suzhou, China, all make wellness their priority
- With a variety of programmes and workshops, these retreats give guests the knowledge to continue improving their own lifestyles
If ever there were a need for a wellness break it’s now, after more than two years of the Covid-19 pandemic.
With summer approaching and the number of serious coronavirus cases declining in destinations across the world, many travellers are likely considering visiting a wellness retreat to soothe their frayed nerves. But many will be seeking more than just a bit of pampering.
A study published in February in the Current Issues in Tourism journal noted that “the restorative environment is an important aspect of the wellness experience, contributing to positive emotions and life satisfaction”. Increasingly, wellness-retreat customers are looking to pick up healthy mental and physical habits to take home with them.
Here are five mental spring-cleaning experiences that stand out for teaching guests how to make lasting changes to their lifestyle.
Sangha Retreat, Suzhou, China
Considered by many to be China’s first proper wellness resort, the Sangha Retreat stands on 47 acres next to Yangcheng Lake, famous for its hairy crabs, near Suzhou City, in Jiangsu province. It combines ancient Eastern medicine with Western science, the stated goal being to have guests leave with a new level of consciousness and clarity.
