{"id":41124,"date":"2019-07-10T06:41:14","date_gmt":"2019-07-09T22:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flexhk.com\/2019\/07\/10\/how-to-choose-the-right-wellness-retreat-for-you\/"},"modified":"2024-09-02T15:15:58","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T07:15:58","slug":"how-to-choose-the-right-wellness-retreat-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/how-to-choose-the-right-wellness-retreat-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Choose The Right Wellness Retreat For You"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”23178″ img_size=”600×400″ alignment=”center” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]The last couple of years have seen the rise of \u201ctransformational travel\u201d as the new holiday model. Is it for you?<\/em><\/p>\n

2019: the year lounging by the pool and R&R became pass\u00e9. Since when did chilling in some beautiful destination fails to be enough? <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIncreasingly, travelers are looking for experiences that will change them emotionally, physically and spiritually,\u201d says Rebecca Cairns<\/strong>, editor for Compare Retreats<\/a>. People now want \u201cmore than a couple of cute photos and a tourist souvenir.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

According to Juliana Casares<\/a><\/strong>, Senior Pilates Instructor at Flex, normal holidays are simply not doing the trick anymore. \u201cI think people have become so stressed and realized that going on holiday and hitting the pause button is just a bandaid.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThere is so much still going on in the back of your mind that doesn\u2019t get addressed,\u201d she said. \u201cHolidays are completely different from going on a coordinated, organized retreat that makes you think about or evaluate things that you want to change in your life.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

We learn more about how to choose the right wellness retreat <\/b> from facilitators and seasoned well-being professionals Juliana and Anna Serafinas Luk<\/a><\/strong>, Co-Director of Flex Studio.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAt Flex, we have always been great believers in encouraging regular, enjoyable exercise habits young, so that they stay with you for life,\u201d says Flex director Heather Thomas Shalabi.<\/span><\/p>\n

How is it different from going on a regular holiday? <\/span><\/h3>\n

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This is one of the first questions to ask when starting your retreat journey: defining whether you need a retreat versus a regular holiday, and why. The next step is discerning among the options in front of you: Is what you\u2019re looking at an actual retreat or just a resort that offers yoga classes?<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThere are many resorts that tell you they run a retreat that can start any day of the week,\u201d says Juliana. \u201cYou\u2019re basically renting a room and joining some classes on a schedule they give you. There\u2019s no coordinator or group going through a process together.\u201d
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\u201cThat\u2019s what I think people need to check,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s not just a resort combining facilities with classes, it\u2019s an actual retreat with a shared purpose. That\u2019s something to look for when choosing a retreat.\u201d
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Is the environment conducive to a meaningful experience?<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Covering the basics is crucial. That includes:<\/span><\/p>\n