Havens of disconnection
And as a natural reaction to all phenomena that engulf us and alter our rhythm of life, voices of alarm are emerging that warn of the danger of succumbing to them , and the benefit of momentarily eliminating them from our lives to focus on the reality that surrounds us. The following hotels are true havens of wellness, where guests are encouraged to forget about rushing, red lights and green messages to reconnect with yourself. To start the new year lighter inside and out.
KAMALAYA SAMUI
Built around a cave that served as a place of meditation for Buddhist monks between the thick jungle and the sea on the Thai island of Samui, the Kamalaya hotel has been leading the detoxification movement in recent years through smart nutrition and natural therapies. During the 5 days that I visited him last October, I changed caffeine, sugar and carbohydrates for salads, nuts, seeds and natural fruit juices. Between meals, yoga, meditation and treatments such as lymphatic drainage or stomach massage to promote natural detoxification. With a room without television or internet (only accessible from the library), the days passed peacefully between yoga sessions, visits to the beach, treatments and hours of reading.
paradise is healthy
THE FARM AT SAN BENITO
Whatever an old hacienda 80 kilometers from Manila surrounded by trees , greenery and ponds has become a haven for wellness therapies, where Filipino high society flocks whenever they need a tune-up. His kitchen is inspired by the concept of 85 percent raw and 15 percent cooked , and most of the ingredients used are grown in their own organic gardens.
The Farm At San Benito: an old hacienda 80 kilometers from Manila
SIX SENSES YAO NOI
This health sanctuary of the Six Senses group is located in the Phang Nga Bay , on the Thai island of Yao Noi, in a landscape of steep limestone rocks rising out of the sea that invites contemplation. Your slow life treatments , such as the “Yao Noi Ritual”, combine traditional Thai techniques with herbal therapies to bring the body into its optimal balance. Its specialized staff, a wellness consultant and a lifestyle coach, work with each client to tailor programs. Yoga, pilates, reiki and meditation , among others, are combined with dreamlike landscapes and luxury villas with the mission of “helping people reconnect with themselves, with others and with the world around them”, according to the hotel itself.
Six Senses Yao Noi: A Sanctuary of Health in Phang Nga Bay
GILI LANKANFUSHI
**“No shoes, no news” ** is the motto with which the team of this hotel in the paradisiacal Maldives picks you up at the airport. A whole declaration of intent that becomes evident when they tell you to take off your shoes and put them in a bag (cloth, of course) as soon as you set foot on the boat that will take us to the island where it is located. the Gili Lankanfushi. Once there, the emphasis is on appreciating the wonderful nature that surrounds us everywhere, decorated and active part of any experience in the Maldives. For lunch, a walk through the hotel's organic garden to choose the ingredients will make us look at our salad with different eyes. Between diving sessions, boat trips or simply the contemplation of the impressive great blue from the terrace of the room it becomes very easy to forget the rush and surrender to the peace of the place.
Gili Lankanfushi: no shoes and no news
CHIVASOM
Just two and a half hours from Bangkok by road, is this sanctuary of health, whose philosophy is summed up in “the search for balance and rejuvenation of the mind, body and spirit” . As at the Kamalaya, each stay at the Chivasom begins with a consultation and diagnosis by the hotel's specialized staff, after which a tailored program is designed for each client, emphasizing a healthy diet and wellness therapies. Orientals. Among his specialties, stress cures and weight control programs.
More than a month after my return from Kamalaya, and with just one coffee a day, I try to adapt what I have learned to my lifestyle. Because therein lies the key, in finding each one their own balance to lead a physically and emotionally healthier life.
Do detox here: not so bad