Organic spas and retreats

Spas generally conjure up images of tranquility, beauty, and harmony with nature. Organic spas do all that and more. Whether your penchant is for relaxation, rejuvenation, or education, there is an organic spa or retreat to suit your fancy. Most of the organic spas featured here; 1) are environmentally friendly; 2) provide alternative health practices; and 3) provide locally grown or organic cuisine. Although most of the organic retreats on this page are located in the continental United States, there are many spas to be found throughout the world. We will feature a few of them below.

UNITED STATES SPAS

Who would have thought that becoming a farmhand at Mary Jane Butter's Idaho farm would be something to aspire to? Yet, many do, and her empire encompasses a Bed and Breakfast, a working farm, food items for sale, and a magazine. Mary Jane has 20 years of experience to fall back on, and she serves as a poster child for today's hip organic farmer. Please click here to learn of Mary Jane Butter's organic farm safaris.

El Monte Sagrado Resort and Spa The El Monte Sagrado (Spanish for "sacred mountain") Resort and Spa, located in Taos, New Mexico, offers soothing alternative therapies to calm and cleanse. Its design is environmentally friendly, with solar energy and geothermal heating. Nearby, in southern Arizona, the Red Mountain Spa, located in the Mohave Desert, Utah, is a beautiful landscape for hiking and offers mineral treatments, all for a reasonable $239.00/night.
Fine organic dining, from herbs to wines, are available at the Boulders Resort and Golden Door Spa, also located in Arizona near the Sonoran Desert. You can visit their website for a glimpse of their first-class amenities.

If you're looking for relaxing treatments in California where organic products are used, try the RA Organic Spa in California, where you can truly relax in a Zen-like setting.

Deepak Chopra is a name familiar to many, and what better place to benefit from his teachings than at the Chopra Center for Wellbeing in Carlsbad, California?

If you're looking for a pampering experience and you live near Falls Church, Virginia, why not visit Derma Hair Care, LLC, the only spa certified by Coop America as an environmentally friendly "green" spa? Here you can receive laser hair removal, massage using organic ingredients, and much more. Visit their website for more information.

WORLD-WIDE SPAS
With the advent of eco-tourism, resorts the world over have been catering to the weary world-traveler with the promise of restoration and renewal, as well as more than a little adventure. One example is the Pura Vida ("Pure Life") Spa in Costa Rica. A yoga retreat nestled among the volcanos of the central valley, it includes gardens and coffee plantations, and guided hikes and yoga classes abound.
If you would like to read much more about organic spas, along with informative articles about the natural and organic lifestyle, you can subscribe to Organic Spa Magazine by visiting their website here.

We will continue to update our list of organic spas and retreats. Why not visit again for more examples of eco-friendly and restorative getaways?

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