![]() At the wellness resort Joali Being, you won’t have internet access anywhere but your room. When your seaplane lands at Raa Atoll, go ahead and lose your phone. Guests arrive and leave on the same day and move through the retreat’s programming together-don’t be surprised if you end the week planning a return visit with a new friend. But what’s singular about Golden Door is the sense of fellowship and connection it tends to produce. Beyond the more manicured landscape of koi ponds, bamboo forests, and rock gardens, you’ll get familiar with 600 acres of stunning Southern Californian countryside. The ryokan-inspired property is luxe but not fussy you might find yourself plucking citrus fruits straight from the tree or getting down and dirty in the chicken coop with executive chef Greg Frey Jr., who creates his menus based on what the garden is putting out. Or none of the above: Your schedule is set to your preferences, and everything is optional. A stay here is a seven-day commitment-to crack-of-dawn mountain hikes, daily massage treatments, and whatever meditative practices you like best. Golden Door isn’t the place you go for a quick weekend wind-down before hustling back to your fast-paced life. When it’s time to return to real life? A post-residence health concierge puts together a personalized plan to maintain (and amplify) the results you’ve achieved during your stay. Three-star Michelin chef Heinz Beck crafts individually tailored menus inspired by nature and your unique epigenetic profile. And to say you’ll eat well sells Palazzo short. #Seismac wamd fullOr perhaps you’re dropping in for a week of deep detox or for help returning to full strength after illness-you’ll follow your doctor visits with lymphatic massage and cleansing rituals in the hammam. ![]() Maybe you’re here to reinvigorate the body with Palazzo’s movement programs: Expect long mornings trekking through the countryside, afternoons in the Roman thermal baths, and prescribed nap time. #Seismac wamd skinIn a hilltop village surrounded by organic farmland and storied springs, there’s Palazzo Fiuggi, an ultraluxe medical spa that brings together doctors, trainers, skin specialists, bodyworkers, and mindfulness practitioners. For those who crave the latter: We gathered four programs we can’t imagine leaving without experiencing some sort of seismic shift. And sometimes it’s a round-trip ticket to an intensive wellness retreat somewhere far from here. Sometimes well-being is farmers’ market vegetables, a yoga class, and an early bedtime. Photo courtesy of Joali Being 4 Intensive Wellness Retreats ![]()
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