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So you’ve been on the go, taking one stressful day after another? It’s time to take a break and prioritise your health. A well-deserved break may be long overdue. Whether you seek a transformative health experience, a few days off the grid, or a chance to simply unwind and recharge, look to the state of Virginia, offering a promising destination for all your health concerns. From sleep therapy and steam saunas to Yoga retreats and beauty treatments, we have rounded up six wellness retreats for you to choose from.

1. Lansdowne Resort

The daily hustle can take a toll on anyone. At Lansdowne Resort, you get to reconnect with yourself and the true joys of life with their carefully curated wellness packages, designed to restore harmony in your life. Beyond transformative therapeutic massages and wellness bodywork, the resort’s culinary team offers a distinct menu that uses local, sustainably grown produce guided by the Five Elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) to enhance health benefits and strengthen the body.

2. Satchidananda Ashram – Yogaville

A restorative respite to slow down and reconnect with yourself, Satchidananda Ashram brings forth sadhana intensive retreats guided by skilled Integral Yoga practitioners. Located south of Charlottesville, here you can sign up for programs focused on inner healing, such as embracing gratitude and giving back, self-discovery through silence, and teachings of mindfulness. With an approach to wellness that goes beyond this abode, you can learn to include Yoga as a comprehensive lifestyle system that can help you heal from fatigue and stress in your everyday life.

3. Eupepsia Wellness Resort

Surrounded by the pristine Blue Ridge Mountains, the Eupepsia Wellness Resort is one of the most renowned names in the State for its advanced treatments and premium facilities. From forest baths, daily hikes, and mountain biking to walking meditation and sleep wellness, this resort is home to a complete set of holistic treatments for you to choose from. With sleep wellness being their forte, assure yourself a restful sleep cycle that will last beyond your nights here. Eupepsia is also well-renowned for its Hocatt™ Infrared Ozone Sauna, an exceptional program that provides preventative and management benefits for several health conditions.

4. The Cavalier Resort

An upscale destination offering a range of amenities, the Cavalier effortlessly blends rejuvenation and luxury. With a bourbon distillery, three unique restaurants, beautiful saltwater pools, meticulous grounds, and a Beach Club overlooking the ocean, a stay at the property promises to be memorable. Their Seahill Spa is another resort highlight. The 6,200 square-foot abode features nine treatment rooms, soaking tubs, a signature hydrotherapy room, a sauna, and steam rooms. Guests can relax under marine-inspired crystal therapies, Himalayan salt rooms, and a wellness quartz table to help rebalance their body chakras and energy points.

5. The Spa at Primland Resort

Taking a holistic approach to health and well-being, the Spa at Primland Resort combines Native American healing rituals with cutting-edge modern spa techniques, using organic products and essential oils to provide a revitalizing experience. Perched atop southwest Virginia, the resort’s dedicated wellness menu uses local ingredients to promote detoxification, healing, immune response, and overall well-being for utmost relaxation. Primland also offers a one-of-a-kind program called ‘THE WELL’, where all your sleeping concerns are taken care of. Mind coach and practitioner, Manjit Devgun carries you to a peaceful state of mind through a calming bedtime story and an adult lullaby of binaural beats, known for promoting REM sleep and relief from anxiety.

6. The Omni Homestead Resort Wellness Center

Housing some of Virginia’s finest wellness treatments, the Omni Homestead Resort Wellness Center offers decadent body treatments, all-natural mineral springs, relaxing pools, and a daily Yoga program. Feel the weight of the world melt away as you relax under the hands of professionals. You can go for tension zone therapy, cupping, exfoliation, or mud wrap treatments. Next, dive into their geothermal Octagon Pool fed by two hot springs rich in magnesium, potassium, and calcium for a soothing respite. The resort also houses the famous ‘Warm Springs Pools’, the 19th-century bath houses that feature nutrients to soothe the body, mind, and soul.

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