Destinations / GO
• Four Seasons Maui
Maui, Hawaii
For some, the mere act of clicking “buy now”
for airline tickets to Hawaii is enough to
lower the shoulders just a bit, but for those
with more specific goals in mind (weight loss,
overcoming a sleep issue, hormone imbalance or even a cosmetic lift) the Four Seasons
Maui offers a “Wellness Your Way” program.
Besides the daily fitness schedule, with meditation at dawn, Pilates, aqua-cardio and other
activities, the wellness team here has a personalized program to guide you to your goals
in the comfort of this award-wining, newly
refurbished resort.
Opt for à la carte or commit to a custom-
ized package. The “Uber Health & Wellness”
package ranges from $1,700 to $6,800 and
starts with a pre-arrival consultation to go
over dietary needs and review blood work,
so you can literally hit the ground running
when you arrive. Once goals are set, i-Lipo
treatments, infrared thermal detox wraps,
personal training and specialized menus are
woven into your itinerary.
Newly redesigned rooms and suites
with luxurious amenities help the treatment aspect go down easy. You can also take
concierge-recommended hikes or tours
such as the Taste of Island Life helicopter
trip, which includes views of waterfalls,
the organic farms near the town of Hana
and more. Rates for “Wellness Your Way”
programs vary depending on treatments;
helicopter tour $16,500; rooms start at $899.
fourseasons.com/maui
• The Chopra Center
Carlsbad, California
Tucked into the heart of Omni La Costa’s
lush acreage, Deepak Chopra’s spiritual and
ayurvedic retreat welcomes guests seeking
solace, transformation and healing experi-
ences. You can check in year-round to learn to
meditate, do yoga and experience the superla-
tive spa, but it’s the multiday workshops like
“Seduction of Spirit” and “Perfect Health”
that capture the unique feeling of the Chopra
Center experience.
Seduction of Spirit includes sunrise meditations, yoga to live music, gourmet vegetarian
cuisine, mantra ceremonies and daily lectures
by Chopra on everything from quantum physics to divine consciousness. You’ll float back
into reality with a lighter heart, having learned
how to tap into the gap bet ween thoughts,
aka meditating, which science now tells us
lengthens our telomeres, lowers blood pressure and extends life.
The six-day Perfect Health program
combines Eastern healing arts with modern
medicine: guests enjoy mind-body consul-
tations with Western doctors trained in
ayurvedic healing, cleansing meals, daily
ayurvedic spa treatments and classes in
primordial sound meditation and the Seven
This image: Four Seasons
Maui. Opposite from top
left: The Claremont’s saline
pool; spa treatment at the
Claremont; Carmel Valley
Ranch infinity pool.
