WELLNESS RETREATS
A wellness retreat is an experience that offers you a chance to clear your mind and body of stress and toxins that may be bogging down your system. Healthy eating, exercise, massage, yoga, hiking, spa services and time spent in nature are all common elements of a wellness retreat.
An effective wellness retreat should leave you feeling refreshed and energized upon return to your daily life. Many people often take the opportunity to enjoy activities that are outside their normal routines, finding that this helps them release tension and break old habits. Rather than spend a holiday overindulging, more and more people are choosing to spend it doing something invigorating that will reset their sense of self and well-being.
The best wellness retreats are those that are very removed from all of the stresses and habits of your day-to-day life and offer you a chance to attain a more positive and peaceful mindset.
The impressive landscape of Wyoming makes it the perfect setting for a wellness retreat. The Grand Tetons and Yellowstone offer some of the most inspiring views that one can hope to witness. Beholding Wyoming’s massive peaks and deep crevices gradually carved out through glacial melting can be inspiring to those who may feel overwhelmed by the demands placed upon them, and can help you feel encouraged about making progress in life, at whatever pace that progress may happen.
Much of the land in Wyoming is protected from the development that has spread across the globe and offers unique opportunities to witness animals thriving in harmony with each other in their natural habitat. Observe the natural order of things as bald eagles scour the land from above in search of their next meal and bear fish for trout along the Snake River. Many animals are migratory and descend down the mountains during winter in search of food, yet there are many who have adapted to this change and developed methods for surviving the harsh winters of Wyoming. Witnessing the struggle that the plants and animals overcome in order to survive and be able to renew themselves every spring is uniquely inspiring to our own individual fight for survival in the world.
Wellness retreats are held at a variety of locations across the globe from city spas to rural areas in remote regions. Most people find that a retreat somewhere more off the beaten path, away from life’s distractions and rigamarole, gives them the peacefulness that they seek. Spending time in rural areas allows you to more easily disconnect from technology and turn your focus inward as you set about your time of purification.
Visiting areas where the air is fresh and people are scarce in favor of being surrounded by plants, animals and water provides the kind of respite that most people seek on a retreat. Gazing up at the celestial skies above is not an easy task in many parts of the world today, thanks to widespread light pollution. Wyoming’s glittering and pure night skies make it one of the best places to observe the vast universe beyond and contemplate one’s place in it.
The potential benefits of wellness retreats are outstanding and can range from improved circulation, weight loss, minimized anxiety, more energy, detox and better health. Forming new habits in an old environment is difficult for most people, and if you want to start making healthier choices with your diet and exercise habits, a wellness retreat provides a jump start toward creating a new you. Taking a break from the stresses of daily life once in a while allows you to take stock of your life and priorities to approach things with a healthier mindset. Retreats clear your mind by resetting your system and detoxing your body.
Wellness retreats benefit everyone but become most popular for people looking to overcome corporate burnout, preparing for major life changes, or who have recently experienced struggles. Whatever the reason (or no reason at all!), a retreat can lead to more productive days and a better sense of self. It is not only adults who feel the pressures of daily life weighing on them; children today face more stress than ever before with social media and academic demands, and a retreat can be helpful and healthy for the whole family.
Disconnecting from social media is one of the most highly recommended ways to alleviate anxiety and many people use wellness retreats in a remote location to do so. Learning about how wild animals survive and hunt for food can help shift our own relationship with food and what it means to us and the world around us.
Glamping on the Greys glampsite provides a phenomenal setting for hosting an all-inclusive wellness retreat tailor-made to your preferences.
Wake up before sunrise and meditate while you watch the sun rise up over the horizon. Energize yourself with a 30-minute yoga session followed by a light breakfast prepared by our chef. Saddle up and start the day with a morning ride and take in the incredible scenery around you. Have a healthy snack of dried fruit or nuts and cool off with a refreshing dip in the nearby Bailey Lake before heading back to the glampsite for siesta, a massage and a facial. Take a nap, read a book and relax. Work up an appetite with a strenuous afternoon hike and fall asleep to the sounds of nature.
If you want to host a wellness retreat for your group, we are flexible and open to catering to whatever you would like to plan. Retreats can be a powerful tool in helping a group connect with one another in real time and build more cohesive goals with one another. If you would like for your retreat to be health and fitness-focused, we can plan a schedule full of hiking, horseback riding and swimming.
Fly fishing is one of the most popular activities in Jackson Hole, and we have a group of expert anglers who can show you all of the best local spots where fish are biting. If a more relaxed pace is what you need to restore, there are numerous great places to set up meditation sessions and yoga. Facials, mani/pedis and more can be arranged by our onsite team.
Taking a break from the fast-paced, technology-laced modern world is sometimes necessary to maintain sanity. Managing all of the odds and ends of our busy daily schedules can consume so much of our focus that the messages our body is trying to send us about our health can become muffled.
Jackson Hole is a destination known for being a unique oasis away from the modern world and gives people the time and space they need to slow down. If you’re feeling the pressure, are anxious or just want to get away from the hustle and bustle, it might be time to take a trip to help you be more in tune with your body and help your mind become a clean canvas, newly inspired with fresh ideas and greater sense of calmness.
Glamping on the Greys hosts numerous wellness retreats throughout the year and helps people become more inspired, peaceful and serene. Contact us to find out our availability for your next wellness retreat.
