The Ten Best Spiritual Resorts in the West
In our mind, a spiritual resort is a place where you can go out of mind. A place that’s therapeutic not just for your body but the most over-worked and over-heated organ in this mad, mad world . . . your brain.
A spiritual resort is a place that chills your brain organ to the point that it can release itself from the compulsion to think.
Our picks for the top 10 resorts on North America’s West Coast span Vancouver Island in the north and Zihuatanejo, Mexico in the south (The beach where Tim Robbins goes when he escapes at the end of the movie, Shawshank Redemption).
These places aren't Canyon Ranch; They're the inventors of some of the treatments that Canyon Ranch bills spa-goers thousands of dollars by the week.
As you let yourself go into the experiences in this series, let us know if we’ve missed a favorite destination or sanctuary that you'd like to share with others . . .
Next: Present Moment Retreat, Mexico
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on 28 Apr 2008 at 6:16 am 1.Elke said …
Thank you very much for choosing Harbin Hot Springs
in your Top Ten!
We have many more rooms than the domes, which are just recently opened to the public. We also offer camping accommodation, and day visits.
I wonder whether it should be mentioned that Harbin’s pool and sun-deck area is clothing optional?
Thank you for your good work - you founded a great web site !
on 21 Jun 2008 at 10:39 am 2.SoulsCode: Everyone's a guru said …
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on 05 Aug 2008 at 12:44 pm 6.David Lowenfels said …
Harbin is great! It does have computers in the Cafe… they are not verboten, but everything else you mention is. Harbin is a great place to camp in the warmer summer months, and is very affordable this way. They also have fabulous food in their restaurant, or you can cook your own meals in the communal Fern kitchen (and buy groceries at their wonderful health food store)
And yes, it is a clothing-optional resort.
on 01 Mar 2009 at 9:34 pm 7.Soul's Code » On resting into yourself said …
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