Healing Holidays

A little pampering goes a long way to making you feel good, whether you’re a young dynamic exec, a young mum who’s forgotten what she looks like in a cocktail gown, or a couple in search of some quality time together. A spa holiday is ‘Time Out’ from your normal life. It is time reserved for you to indulge in and connect with yourself. Perhaps you’d like to rejuvenate at a luxury spa hotel or an eco-retreat – just reach out to us as we have some excellent choices worldwide. You will enjoy spa treatments and healthy, nutritious cuisine alongside fitness classes and wellness activities to maximize your well-being.  Please ask for our expert advice and we will tailor-make a package as per your requirements.

Your body is under attack from toxins 24X7. Luckily our bodies are generally good at filtering out the bad stuff before it gets to us. However, if you are exposed to higher than average toxins, perhaps because you live in the city where there are more pollutants, or have a highly stressful lifestyle, or have been partying a little too hard, you ought to give your body some support by ‘detoxing’.  If you are feeling sluggish, irritable or have difficulty in focussing on your work, your body is trying to tell you something. It is a wake up call to get help before the body becomes so overwhelmed by trying to unload its toxins that you become run down or ill.  A detox holiday benefits you by boosting your immune system and improving your overall wellbeing. You will emerge with a greater awareness of your body, and with the nutritional tools to keep it in good condition for years to come.

The trend for taking wellness holidays continues to rise as more people recognise that being healthy allows them to lead a vibrant life. The frenetic pace of the modern world has lead to increased burn-out and stress, so getting away on a healing holiday makes perfect sense. A wellness break can address a range of issues such as sleep issues, managing stress and dealing with hormonal imbalances. You will receive expert advice on diet and exercise and, more importantly, recommendations on how to continue being healthy once you are back home. Many of our wellness retreats have doctors on site to give you the best advice and oversee your personalised programme. Whether you are facing emotional or physical challenges, a wellness holiday can allow you the time to be looked after and guided by experts away from your normal environment.

It has been proven that there is definitely a connection between the state of our health and our emotions. Traumatic events such as relationship break ups and deep disappointments can not only leave us feeling drained but also be the root causes of illnesses later in life. Going on an emotional healing retreat can help you work through emotional trauma with specialist coaching, therapies and soothing activities. We believe the best retreats are those that provide you with tools to take back home with you so you can continue with your healing journey.

Taking a stress management holiday can really help when you are feeling overloaded. Our busy lives, hectic jobs and juggling many different commitments can push us to the limit, resulting in low energy levels, weight gain due to high cortisol levels and anxiety. To add to the cocktail of our “busyness” our mobile devices can lead to a lack of valuable down time that manifests into more stress. Take a wellness holiday and learn how to manage your stress levels, restore balance in your nervous system and allow yourself to learn how to maintain the balance on a regular ongoing basis.

Lack of sleep can be a real issue and have a profound knock-on effect across all areas of your life. But you don’t need to suffer. Our recommended sleep retreat vacation can help you whether you have a sleep disorder like insomnia or are in a period where sleep is difficult, perhaps due to stress, bereavement or the menopause. A specialist programme at a health spa can help you to tackle the problem with treatments ranging from cognitive to relaxation techniques. So seek expert guidance and reap the benefits including the services of a sleep concierge.

A holistic retreat is one where your state of health and wellbeing is looked on as a “whole”. Where the goal is to balance mind, body and soul so that you are vital and can live life as your best self. You will have access to holistic therapies that treat you on every level such as reflexology, aromatherapy, energy healing and acupuncture combined with activities such as yoga, meditation and tai chi. The idea is that once you leave you will not just feel physically well but also emotionally and mentally refreshed. This is like truly resetting your body’s compass on all levels.

Weight loss holidays and retreats are an excellent way to kick-start your weight loss journey and avoid weight fluctuation through crash and fad dieting. Unsurprisingly this is one of our most popular wellness holiday types as people are wanting to lead healthier lives and look better by getting close to their ideal weight. It’s all about learning how to adjust your lifestyle.  On one of our weight loss packages you’ll be given expert nutritional advice as well as the necessary guidance to continue your weight loss once you are home to achieve sensible, sustainable weight loss. The programmes on our weight loss holidays include personalised dietary plans, detoxing spa treatments as well as fitness sessions to get your heart pumping, boost your metabolism and further help you achieve your goal.

Solo spa breaks can be so uplifting with the chance to focus on yourself and escape the stresses of modern living. If you want to be more sociable, our singles spa holidays can also be a good opportunity to meet fellow solo travellers and enjoy group fitness classes and activities such as yoga and walking. Some of our retreats often have social, sharing tables at meal times too. We will negotiate single-friendly deals and personally check that all destinations are safe for singles. Contact us for further advice on where to go that is just right for your needs.

If you’re a fitness enthusiast or if you are on a mission to improve your fitness levels and your health then choose from one of our Health & fitness holidays. Expert fitness and nutritional advisors can assess you as a ‘whole’ and really improve your health and fitness. Fitness holidays are also a great way to try out new types of exercise as you can take part in group fitness classes as well as have private sessions. Or if you are out of condition and want to kick-start your regime, you can be shown how to exercise safely and effectively. You’ll eat well too to maximise energy and will enjoy restorative spa treatments.

Simply pu, Ayurveda seeks to keep you in good health by balancing your individual constitution, or ‘dosha’. It is completely natural and is designed to work with your body. If you try and follow the principles that work for your dosha, you will notice a positive change. For example, if you are hyper and chaotic, it will calm you down and help you focus. If you are irritable, critical and easily blow your top, it will soothe you and give you a more positive outlook. If you are slow to act and easily fall into a sedentary pattern, it will stimulate you. Ayurveda achieves these results through diet, treatments, and lifestyle changes that are tailored specifically for your dosha. There are also many therapies designed to alleviate specific ailments like muscle aches, back pain, or arthritis. On a more medical note, Ayurveda has helped alleviate the symptoms of arthritis, asthma, and psoriasis, to name a few. Ayurvedic spas and resorts run from utter luxury to the utmost simplicity.

Even though you can’t turn back the clock, you can age healthily. Our ageing gracefully holidays give you  professional input on how to grow old gracefully and stay well from the inside out. After all, there is no harm in wanting to look your best for as long as possible, but you also need to look after your vital organs. We have specialist healthy ageing programme that will help you to understand how your body changes as it ages and how you can help it in the process. As our life expectancy increases it is important that we are well enough to have a good quality of life mentally and physically as we age. So investing in your health is one of the best gifts you can give yourself as you reach middle age and beyond.