Spiritual Laws of Yoga. The 10-day session
also includes panchakarma, an ayurvedic
cleansing process meant to release toxins and
stress from the mind-body system.
Programs start at $1,637.50 (Seduction
of Spirit) and $2,865 (Perfect Health).
Discounted room rates at Omni La Costa start
at $189 depending on program and time of
year. Chopra Center guests have access to the
world-famous Omni La Costa Spa. chopra.com
• Claremont Club & Spa,
a Fairmont Hotel
Berkeley, California
For more than 100 years, the stately white
“castle on the hill,” now the Fairmont’s
Claremont Club & Spa, has been a beacon of
luxury and good living in a city synonymous
with progressive-minded health and wellness
techniques. After taking over management
last year, the Fairmont team brought in both
the global design firm Gensler, for the 276
guest rooms and presidential suite, and Kirk
Nix of KNA Design in Los Angeles for the
public spaces and the three restaurants,
including the swanky Limewood, helmed by
Michelin-starred chef Joseph Humphrey. And
in good news for those of us in Marin, North
Bay guests can find themselves checked into
the room and at the spa in less than an hour
(depending on traffic) after leaving home.
The stand-alone spa famous for its expansive saline pool with views of San Francisco
offers personalized services delivered by on-site therapists. For athletes, offerings include
somatic training and patented muscle activation techniques (starting at $150); for the
weary, rejuvenating soaks include an Herbal