As natural nurturers, women tend to focus on the
needs of others, often putting themselves last. Continual self-neglect can lead to all
kinds of negativity. So, don’t feel guilty about retreating with one—or a few—of
your favorite femmes. Your body, mind and soul will thank you. Your loved ones
will thank you, too.
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In the best-selling memoir, Eat Pray Love, writer Elizabeth Gilbert gets away to Italy, India
and Indonesia on a mission of self-renewal, but you don’t have to go that far
to reap the same rewards. Sedona has it all: fabulous food, a
renowned spiritual environment and a community that you will love.
First, you must attend the body.
Voted “Best Sedona Massage” for multiple years, Stillpoint…
Living in Balance offers more than 30 healing sessions to focus on
whatever ails you—from specialty body massages and reflexology to aromatherapy
and chakra balancing. One customer attests, “The Stillpoint session was a
profound experience for me; it was a catalyst for an emotional release of joy
and tears, the likes of which I had never experienced during massage.”
Crystal in Sedona[LC1]
brings years of nurturing and healing experience. First as an accredited
Waldorf School early education teacher and then as a licensed massage therapist,
Crystal’s holistic approach harmonizes the body and spirit, creating a
transformational experience as described by this customer, “The universe
certainly dumped a rainstorm of good fortune on me as Crystal tended my
weakened body and blossoming soul. I carried away some remarkable gifts from
the treatment.”
Located alongside the restorative waters of Oak Creek beneath
towering red rock cliffs and a 50-foot waterfall, Therapy on the
Rocks provides natural relief to chronic pain using John F. Barnes’
Myofascial Release Approach. Developed to treat the mind/body causes of pain,
rather than the symptoms, the method releases fascial restrictions surrounding
muscle tissue. Whether stress-, trauma- or disease-related, patients from
around the world experience progress with Barnes’ therapeutic treatments.
“Change your mind, change your life.” That’s the mantra at Firefly
Holistics where their emphasis on relieving stress and pain results
in a mind free to focus on positive thoughts—a practice that can literally
improve your life. Their blend of healing modalities and education aims to put,
and keep, you in a positive mental space.
Enjoy services and purchase products that pamper at Body
Bliss Factory Direct. Not sure which of their more than 300 locally
handcrafted, organic and sustainable aromatherapy products are best for you? Sniff
it out with an Aromatherapy Reading. Unleash your inner powers with a Gemstone
Oracle Reading to learn which stone to rest upon your body. Or, simply buy a
Female Balance Bracelet for you and your girls as an ongoing memento of your
getaway.
Replenish your caloric energy with healthy fare at the many conscientious
eateries in Sedona. Secret
Garden Cafe, where everything is made from scratch daily, includes
vegan and gluten-free items on their healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner menus.
Enjoy your meal or happy hour inside their casual, European-style dining room
or on their patio where seating is cozy and comfy year-round. Relish with
guilt-free consumption at ChocolaTree
Organic Oasis as their vigilant approach respects Mother Earth and
everything on it—from their packaging to their ingredients. It’s entirely
organic, gluten-free and home-made. The eatery serves three rounds daily and
their market offers a bounty of products to please your body. At Local
Juicery, fill your tank with an organic, superfood concoction that
cleanses, energizes or simply nourishes. But it’s not just juices, fuel up with
everything from breakfast bowls and waffles to salads, soups and even raw
lasagna. Be ready to glow.
With your physical being satisfied, begin to put your mind at rest.
Got something on your mind? A nagging, persistent worry? An
itching curiosity about your purpose? A loss that you can’t let go? Get
guidance or bridge the metaphysical realm with a session from a licensed practitioner
at the Sedona
Metaphysical Spiritual Association. Their gifted members are trusted
advisors who can help lead you to enlightenment. And, the experience will
certainly give you and your girlfriends plenty to talk about.
At Sedona
Meditation Center, discover multiple therapies—from spirit release
to soul-growth mentoring and Light of Tao readings to various meditation
techniques—to improve the mind/body connection and help you live more in the
now. Find a peaceful space to meditate at the Red Rocks Zen Circle[LC2] .
They welcome all meditative practitioners and offer training and workshops at
multiple levels to aid you in your mindful journey.
Through repetition of movement, focused breathing and
prolonged poses, yoga practitioners herald the activity effective to dousing
mental drone. Attend a class or schedule a private yoga session that fits your
schedule. Aumbase Sedona
offers classes of varying styles and intensities both in the studio and on the
land. Combine hiking and yoga with Sedona Trail Zen.
Imagine hoofing it to an energy vortex where you’ll experience a sun salutation
and mountain pose like none other. Meanwhile Yoga 8 Studio,
steeped with the area’s ancient culture and traditions, and Vita Pura Yoga[LC3] ,
whose philosophy centers on developing a yogic lifestyle, both offer
customized, appointment-only sessions tailored to you or your group.
And finally, let your soul soar.
With body and mind unobstructed, your soul is ready to flourish.
Listen closely to see where it takes you. One of the best places you can go in
Sedona is nature, and many outdoor adventures
await. More than 150 trails crisscross the area, and The
Hike House can fit you with the right trail, the right gear and
apparel, the right fuel and the right guidance. Who knows, you might feel good
enough to run a marathon. The 13th annual Sedona
Marathon gets afoot February 3, 2018. You don’t have to do the full
26.2 miles. Consider the half, 5k or 10k distances. With your renewed clarity
and destressed body, imagine what you can do with your handicap. Tee up at one
of Sedona’s beautiful public golf courses. Or, perhaps
it’s simply time for some retail therapy? Art
anyone? Need further inspiration? Browse this list of 100 things to do
in Sedona.
Now, as you return to the responsibilities and realities of
everyday life, your rejuvenated self will bring an energy, patience and understanding
to carry you through months of caregiving. Also, the people who surround you
will have a renewed appreciation because let’s face it, absence does make the heart
grow fonder. And remember, during the tough times, feed yourself with the
long-lasting gifts you were given and the memories that only your girlfriends…
and Sedona,
can give you.
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