RETREATS - DESCRIPTION AND GLOSSARY OF ACTIVITIES

Stress and Relaxation
Life is full of stresses and strains and although a certain amount of stress is good for us it is important to find the balance between exertion and relaxation.

Retreats and spas give a fantastic opportunity to unwind, nurture and discover a beautifully peaceful inner world that we can take to the world around us.

Self Knowledge and Understanding
Quiet places and various therapies can help us to "know thyself" better so that we can learn to grow and love ourselves and in turn love others. This increase in self-understanding can help us to appreciate the world, our place in it and look at life's challenges in a more philosophical way.

Health
In our fast paced and demanding lifestyles the importance of our own mental and physical health can take a back stage. Modern medicine does not always have the right answers often attempting to cure the symptom with drugs rather than the root of the problem.

Many individuals these days are looking for natural solutions to our health which treat us as a whole (as in holistic). Spas and retreats may offer many well-researched therapies and traditional methods of preventative medicine, which are now finally beginning to be integrated into mainstream modern medicine.

Self development
Quite a few of the retreats of the retreats and spas listed here offer great courses to help us to develop ourselves and strengthen our physical, mental and spiritual prowess. Search for a therapy you like the sound of and find a destination you can visit to learn more...

Spirit Awareness
Spending time in beautiful surroundings with the facility to nurture and develop self-awareness can help us to find deeper understanding of ourselves, nature and that we are a part of a whole. This "spirit awareness" can deepen our existence and provide meaning to our lives where we can enjoy the moment more and work towards the good of the people and help and enjoy the beautiful natural environment that we can live in.

Meet new people
The retreats and spas available from Spa-Ark offer a fantastic opportunity to meet like-minded people. Whether it's at a party, up at the bar, by the pool or in-group activities there can be a lot of interaction and many long lasting and profound connections can be created that change lives. Many people report leaving these beautiful places having made many new friends and useful contacts.

Partying and Celebration
These days some retreats are not just the poise solemn worship of nature or a higher power but a celebration of existence, life and togetherness. Partying can be an all-inclusive part of spirituality and why not? If there is a God he or she would not want us to be sad and repressed by the fear of going to hell. Surely our higher power would love us to respect and adore the earth, heavens and all that lives within it. Lets create a new spirituality where we accept our dark side and work towards the good with compassion and celebration. Some retreats listed in Spa-Ark have bars, party functions and a dam good time, go-on you deserve it!

Live in the Moment
The past has gone and the future hasn't happened yet. If we live "in the moment" enjoying what each moment gives us and accept where we are then we can stop regretting the past and hoping for the future. This is not always easy though we have all these wonderful places and practices to help us along our way! The past and future don't exist now but this very moment does - enjoy it!