Happy New Year from Mindful Adventures!

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008 | Uncategorized | 1 Comment

If there was ever a time to experience ebb and flow, this was certainly the year. However, let’s welcome 2009 with enthusiasm and optimism, albeit cautious at times, we must continue to move forward and never give up on our dreams.

With a hopeful outlook for the year ahead, I wish all of you a year filled with joy, good health, happiness and prosperity. As others have said, it’s up to us to create the change we want to
see and that holds true for ourselves, our family and our country.

Happy New Year!
Felice anno nuovo!
Bonne Annee!
Hauoli Makahiki Hou!
Bliain nua fe mhaise dhuit!
Feliz Ano Nuevo!
Prosit Neujahr!

A Divine ‘09

Monday, December 29th, 2008 | Uncategorized | No Comments

Happy Holidays to all of you!

Last year I recall signing my Christmas cards with “all the best for a great ‘08″ as many of you may have done. Perhaps many of us have a tendency to rhyme a word with the coming of a new year, although I don’t recall what I used for ‘07, ‘06 and prior. This year I recall a friend’s note signed off with “have a fine ‘09″ and I began to think “gee, I’d really like to have a better than ‘fine’ year” and soon the word ‘Divine’ came to me in the quiet of the afternoon. I began signing my cards with “all the best for a Divine 2009′ and I couldn’t imagine a greater word for my well wishing. And here I am a week or so later and thinking about that word ‘divine’ – I initially used it to describe ‘excellent, marvelous, great’ and yet there is so much more to what divine means as you may know. The Divine as it relates to God or God-given qualities as well as being inspired by God and that which is sacred or having to do with theology.

At this point in my dialogue you’re probably thinking about what this has to do with travel and spas? Well, on a deeper level it’s about mindfully balancing your life more fully and for many of us that means including spirituality and many of the destination spas I work with and write about integrate the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual in their programs.

Spiritualty can present itself in many ways such as prayer, being faithful, showing gratitude for the blessings in life, meditation, religion and connecting with nature. Many of us use Yoga, Journaling, and Meditation to calm our mind and connect with our inner selves or with a higher power.

If you’re creating your list of intentions for the new year, consider greater balance and focus on spirituality and…..

All the best for a Divine ‘09!

Rancho la Puerta

Friday, December 5th, 2008 | Uncategorized | No Comments

Hi everyone – thought I’d give another update on specials for those of you looking for a healthy start to 2009 (or a healthier finish to 2008!).

Rancho la Puerta continues to offer 2008 rates for 2009 stays and I hope that you’ll consider going next year (and I still have promotions for this year through the week of Dec. 27). The Ranch is a magical destination spa filled with mature foliage and fauna and although it offers most of what the other destination spas offer such as yoga, healthy meals and the opportunity to kickstart a fitness routine (or enhance what you’re already doing), it also offers a great value and has many uinque features.

One of my greatest memories was walking and contemplating life in the full size replica of the ancient labyrinth found in Chartres Cathedral in France. It was an amazing experience as were the days I focused on Pilates in their progressive program as well as enjoying the best guacamole I’ve ever had (and it’s healthy, low fat, delicious and you’ll have to call or e-mail me for the ingredients) The ‘rooms’ are really casitas and they’re spacious and decorated with folkloric Mexican art and they’re very comfortable. Take the time to ‘meander the paths’ at the Ranch and you might just find your life will open up to unlimited possibilities.

If you do decide to add Rancho la Puerta to your ‘New Year Resolutions’ then you may want to
consider choosing a week (Saturday – Saturday//7-night stays) and go ahead with the deposit ($500 pp) to secure the 2008 rate. The balance isn’t due until 30-days prior to arrival and you can start a travel fund to budget for your trip.

A note from Rancho la Puerta:
Rancho La Puerta is currently holding our accommodations rates at 2008 levels for 2009!

Any 2009 reservation now on record, or made before notice of a rate change sometime in the future, will be honored at 2008 prices—a significant savings in a world where costs continue to soar and “affordability” becomes a rarer commodity. We don’t know how long we can make this offer, so ACT NOW to assure that you lock in your SAVINGS. Enjoy the Ranch—a week that will last a lifetime!
I couldn’t agree more! Have a great weekend.