The Award-Winning Lake Austin Spa Resort Lake Austin Spa Resort is nestled on 19 lakefront acres in Central Texas' legendary Hill Country and located just 30 minutes from downtown Austin.   Lake Austin Spa Resort is a luxury destination spa that gives its guests the opportunity to create their own spa experience in a casual, nurturing environment surrounded and inspired by nature.  Lake Austin Spa Resort has been honored by the Zagat Survey as the Number Five Spa in the U.S. and by Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and luxury spa lifestyle magazines as a Top U.S. Spa. Guests enjoy gracious accommodations, deliciously healthy cuisine, world-class spa services in the new LakeHouse Spa, unlimited fitness classes, activities and discovery programs, all in a haven of peace and tranquility. Lake Austin Spa Resort also offers a comprehensive menu of resort fitness activities daily, and "Discovery Programs." The newly renovated training center features state-of-the-art cardiovascular, circuit and free weight training equipment complete with Broadcast Vision television overlooking beautiful Lake Austin. A variety of beginner to strenuous high-impact activity levels are available including Yoga, Pilates & Meditation, Tai Chi & Nia, Aquatics classes, Canoeing and kayaking, Spinning® & Hydro-biking™.  Extensive programs taught by fitness and guest instructors include body image, relationships, smoking cessation, healthful cooking and gardening, sexuality, and more.

 

Tucked away through the woods on a mountain top in Sautee-Nacoochee, an hour north of Atlanta and just south of Helen, GA, you'll find an exquisite sanctuary designed for rest and renewal.  Mandala Wellness Retreat and Spa offers a place to escape and unwind along with opportunities to enhance your health and well-being.   Overnight accommodations are offered at Lucille’s Mountain Top Inn, a lovely B & B that adjoins the spa by way of a covered walk.   We delight in being small – the Inn offers nine guest rooms and the spa has four treatment rooms.  Lucille serves a gourmet breakfast for overnight guests and Mandala’s café offers delicious, healthy lunches and dinners for both overnight guests and day spa guests by request.   The Spa at Mandala features the finest bath and body products derived from pure essential oils, sea minerals and healing botanicals. Everything we offer, from the teas we serve to our carefully chosen products and gifts are eco-friendly and natural.   Wellness Consultations at Mandala include programs for Natural Weight Loss or to Quit Smoking as well as Psychotherapy, Hypnosis, Stress Relief, Ayurvedic Nutrition and Lifestyle Guidance. We are glad to arrange personally tailored retreats for either Health, Psychological and Spiritual Renewal, or simply Rest and Relaxation.  Mandala also offers classes, workshops and retreats including yoga, The Joy of Healthy Eating and Vegetarian Cooking, Mindfulness Meditation, Qigong (chi gung) and T’ai Chi. We invite you to come away to our peaceful haven and discover “Nacoochee Time”….a quiet laid-back pace connected to the rhythms of nature. Mandala is serene, intimate and beautiful. Our gift shop and tea room are open to day visitors and destination spa guests as well – from 9:30 – 5:30, seven days a week. Please come savor a cup of fine organic tea, stroll the beautiful grounds, take in the breathtaking views and enjoy moments of quiet contemplation. We welcome you.

 

The Raj Resort  1734 Jasmine Avenue   Vedic City, Iowa 52556   800-248-9050

Experience the best of Ayurveda. The Raj offers the world's most time tested and effective system of prevention oriented natural health care, including scientifically verified programs which address chronic disorders. Our luxurious and powerful purification treatments help remove the damaging effects of stress, fatigue, impurities, and environmental toxins, thereby stimulating the body's natural rejuvenating abilities. The Raj is the only Ayurvedic facility outside of India specifically designed to provide the traditional rejuvenation treatments of Maharishi Ayur-Veda.  Offering  a range of treatments from 3 to 21 days or longer, guests learn about the full range of programs which permit growth and lasting health. From rejuvenation programs which help prevent disease, to extended programs which target specific chronic disorders, guests choose the program which most meets their individual needs. Guests learn about the Maharishi Ayur-Veda program, the powerful foundation for all of the treatment programs at The Raj, as well the comprehensive revival of India's 6000 year old system of natural medicine.  Guests will also enjoy The Raj's French Chateau-inspired structure, as well as its expansive 100-acre grounds.  Several miles of trails winding through pastures, meadows, and forests are ideally situated for meditative walks.

 

Find Yourself Between a Rock and a Soft Place in St. George, Utah This easy to reach destination has direct flights from Los Angeles and Salt Lake City, or a scenic 2-hour drive northeast from Las Vegas. Come explore the magic of the Great American Southwest and the Grand Circle of National Parks that is our background playground. Welcome to Red Mountain Spa, where you define the experience. Choose from a week of pure relaxation and renewal in our spa, motivate yourself in our cooking classes, nutrition, fitness and healthy living sessions, or dive head first into indoor and outdoor sports including hiking, cycling, mountain biking, kayaking, golf and natural rock climbing adventures.  Our wellness programs include Smoking Cessation, Weight Loss, and More.

 

 

Hello, your site is wonderful. I am trying to find a "Smoking Cessation" Spa. Can you help me? I live in Dallas Texas and need to quit smoking as soon as possible! Thank you so much for your time. -- Michael, February 2006 In your state, we would recommend the Lake Austin Resort, which has conducted stop-smoking programs.  http://www.lakeaustin.com.   Other spas with have stop-smoking programs at one time or another during the year, are: Red Mountain Spa, Utah - http://www.redmountainspa.com The Oaks at Ojai, California - http://www.oaksspa.com Canyon Ranch, Arizona - http://www.canyonranch.com/tucson/location.asp Mandala Wellness Retreat & Spa, Georgia - www.mandalaretreat.com The Raj, Vedic City, Iowa - http://www.theraj.com Pritikin Longevity Center, Florida - http://www.pritikin.com The Biltmore, Sedona, Arizona - http://arizonabiltmore.com Coolfont Resort, West Virginia - http://www.coolfont.com  Good luck with your health goal! -- Spa Index Media