Canyon Ranch - Nirvana in the Berkshires
By Patricia Stone
Since 1989, Canyon Ranch’s outpost in Lenox, Massachusetts has been charming its guests and providing a welcome respite for many a haggard city dweller and some simply seeking to re-charge their batteries. In an extremely comfortable and unhurried environment, I arrived for what would prove to be an extraordinarily relaxing couple of days, an educational experience and somewhat of a spiritual awakening.
Its serene setting amongst the Berkshires is only a couple of hours from New York City and draws a wide array of travelers with a desire to put a shine on their psyche. Whether your desire is to find some peace and simply rest, to educate yourself on a healthier diet, or to wile away hours in their luxurious spa, this is a place where virtually anyone can find a home away from home and inspiration around every corner.
The main building that graces the grounds is a splendidly renovated Bellefontaine mansion built in 1897 as a replica of La Petite Trianon—Louis XV 's Versailles Chateau. Featuring a staff that provides a profound expertise and integrative, science-based approach to nutrition, stress management and staying fit, you are sure to leave with a new outlook and a spring in your step.
The dining is all inclusive and you will find a wealth of healthy choices for breakfast, lunch and dinner. On the menus you’ll find nutritional information in place of prices and if you are peckish between meals, an array of healthy snacks are always available. With a wide selection of dining options including the main Dining Room, Demonstration Kitchen, Café Tasse or the outdoor Café Jardin, you’re sure to find the right fit, for the right mood.
Since 1989, Canyon Ranch’s outpost in Lenox, Massachusetts has been charming its guests and providing a welcome respite for many a haggard city dweller and some simply seeking to re-charge their batteries. In an extremely comfortable and unhurried environment, I arrived for what would prove to be an extraordinarily relaxing couple of days, an educational experience and somewhat of a spiritual awakening.
Its serene setting amongst the Berkshires is only a couple of hours from New York City and draws a wide array of travelers with a desire to put a shine on their psyche. Whether your desire is to find some peace and simply rest, to educate yourself on a healthier diet, or to wile away hours in their luxurious spa, this is a place where virtually anyone can find a home away from home and inspiration around every corner.
The main building that graces the grounds is a splendidly renovated Bellefontaine mansion built in 1897 as a replica of La Petite Trianon—Louis XV 's Versailles Chateau. Featuring a staff that provides a profound expertise and integrative, science-based approach to nutrition, stress management and staying fit, you are sure to leave with a new outlook and a spring in your step.
The dining is all inclusive and you will find a wealth of healthy choices for breakfast, lunch and dinner. On the menus you’ll find nutritional information in place of prices and if you are peckish between meals, an array of healthy snacks are always available. With a wide selection of dining options including the main Dining Room, Demonstration Kitchen, Café Tasse or the outdoor Café Jardin, you’re sure to find the right fit, for the right mood.
Each day you are provided a list of activities that are available including a daily morning hike, lectures and an impressive selection of activities designed to educate and inspire. For me, it was all about the healthy pleasures of The Spa. Occupying a 100,000 square foot complex, this is a true haven and a place that you are likely to spend quite a bit of time. Whether it is the signature Canyon Stone Massage or the candlelit Euphoria body treatment, these
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incredible experiences reduce stress, relax your muscles and give you a true inner glow. Experience deep relaxation and calm as a Canyon Ranch energy therapist delivers a mind and body experience using the techniques of either Polarity or Reiki. In this balanced state, your body is able to access its own natural healing ability and experience decreased anxiety and fatigue, improved circulation, concentration and sleep quality.
If exercise is part of your plan, Canyon Ranch’s team of encouraging exercise physiologists will conduct a fitness assessment and tailor a program to meet your needs. Better yet, their certified fitness professionals, who are highly qualified and caring, will help you do it right and guide you through any of the 40 complimentary classes daily designed to improve your strength, endurance, flexibility, balance and cardiovascular health.
From weight loss programs, to acupuncture, to ayurvedic, it’s up to you the path you wish to follow—and the choices are endless. Overall, this is a great all-inclusive luxury resort vacation designed to relax, refresh and rejuvenate in a classic New England setting and just a short drive from New York City or Boston.
www.canyonranch.com/lenox
From weight loss programs, to acupuncture, to ayurvedic, it’s up to you the path you wish to follow—and the choices are endless. Overall, this is a great all-inclusive luxury resort vacation designed to relax, refresh and rejuvenate in a classic New England setting and just a short drive from New York City or Boston.
www.canyonranch.com/lenox