4. New Age Health Spa
In her review of this destination spa, located just outside New England in neighboring upstate New York, About.com's Spas Guide Anitra Brown says, "The New Age Health Spa benefits from the beauty of its setting, near the Catskill State Forest Preserve. It looks like a summer camp for adults, with 280 acres of woodlands, trails and white clapboard buildings named after Indian tribes."
Location: Neversink, New York
Activities: Your choices are many and diverse, from muscle conditioning and Pilates to aquarobics and Belly Dance, from Native Sun Purification to aromatherapy massage and many other body treatments. Preview a typical daily schedule online.
Accommodations: Country inn-style guestrooms are housed in five separate lodges. Individual rooms do not have telephones; a public payphone is available, and cell phones may be used outside.
Rates: Rates include accommodations, meals, use of facilities and a daily schedule of programs and activities. Rates start at $209 per person, double occupancy, per night, and there is a two-night minimum. Additional charges apply for spa services. Guests must be over 16 years old.
For more information: Call 845-985-7600 or toll free, 800-682-4348.
5. Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health
If it's sanctuary you're seeking, then turn to this retreat in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts that Newsweek magazine has called one of seven "unspoiled, unique destinations" in the world.
Location: Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Activities: The emphasis at Kripalu is on looking inward, and to that end, you'll find workshops on yoga, meditation and YogaDance™--a unique combination of yoga and aerobic dance. Health services, including massage, touch therapy, skin and body care and more, are also offered. There is also a private beach on Lake Mahkeenac for swimming and sunning.
Accommodations: Choose from private, semi-private or dormitory-style accommodations. All lodging facilities are simple, without telephones or televisions.
Rates: A schedule of fees for health services is available online. For overnight accommodations prices, see this rate chart or call the toll-free number below.
For more information: Call 413-448-3152 or toll free, 866-200-5203. You can also use this online form to request a copy of the retreat's comprehensive program catalog.
