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Skyterra Wellness Retreat One-Year Anniversary

Celebrating One Year of Skyterra

June 12 marks one year since we opened our doors to guests at Skyterra! As we celebrate our first anniversary, we reflect on our accomplishments, invigorate our plans for the future, and express our sincere gratitude to everyone who has helped our vision come to life. So Far: Cuisine, classes, and community The concept for…

Breathing For Less Stress

Breathing for Less Stress

  You alone have the power to control your stress levels, and it’s simpler than you may think. Step back and take a look at your schedule – are you leaving time to breathe? With work and family commitments, self-care can seem like an unattainable goal or even an indulgence. Our bodies were not made…

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The 5 Obvious Reasons Wellness Retreats Are Replacing Vacations

One of the biggest travel trends right now is wellness retreats – vacations turned into opportunities for growth and self-improvement. It is a new and innovative way to use your vacation time Celebrities like Julia Roberts, David Beckham, and Oprah Winfrey are disappearing for weeks, sometimes months, at a time to tackle self-care goals such…

HALT Stress Eating

HALT: Are you about to Stress Eat?

Are you about to stress eat? Learn about HALT, a technique for curbing emotional eating.

6 Stages of Changes

Webisode: 6 Stages of Change

Spring is a time for change.  At Skyterra, we see many guests who have a strong desire to make significant changes in their lives.  However, they don’t give themselves enough time to solidify these healthy habits to ensure lasting change.  So how do we make change last? Let’s start with discovering which stage you relate…

fitness to activity

Make a Change: Move From Fitness to Activity

With this month being National Physical Fitness and Sports month, let’s discuss the power behind shifting from fitness to activity. Consistent movement serves a vast purpose in overall fitness, wellbeing, and longevity. Our bodies are designed to move. For many, movement means fitness and fitness means going to the gym. Instead of looking at fitness…

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Fitness in 5 Minutes or Less

Part One We know you’re busy. Whether it’s work, school, or taking care of your family, it can be difficult to find the time to focus on you. That’s why we’ve created our 5-Minutes or Less Outdoor Fitness Series. Each workout will feature a multi-level and scalable option. So, regardless if this is your first…

forest bathing

I am ready for Forest Bathing, are you?

Imagine if your doctor prescribed a specific amount of time in nature when you were feeling depressed? Doctors do this in Japan where it’s a cornerstone of health care, and healing referred to as Shinrin Yoku. This simple practice translates as “Forest Bathing,” and is now catching the attention of Americans everywhere because of the…

Importance of Sleep

The Importance of Sleep

The Importance of Sleep   You know how good it feels when you awake refreshed, recharged and ready for the day. It’s something I ask our guests when they visit Skyterra Wellness “how many hours do you sleep per night?” I’m hoping they say somewhere between 7-9. The recommended amount for adults according to the…

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Back to YOU: Wellness Curated

Everyone has different intentions when choosing a Wellness Retreat, and you should pick according to what you want to achieve. But what if you were able to select a retreat that thoughtfully planned life-changing experiences just for you? What if you were finally able to discover new and invigorating ways to living a healthy lifestyle…