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Pliny the Elder may not have been Western civilization’s firstwellnessjournalist.
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Despite our wellest wishes, time moves relentlessly in one direction.
Civilizations rise and fall like tides and new delivery methods fornutrient absorptionare being invented every 15 minutes.
Canyon Ranch sprouted in Tucson in 1979.
The “steam cavern” at the Kamalaya in Koh Samui, Thailand.
For self-seekers of a certain tax bracket, the search has only intensified.
They want to stand or better yet, languidly recline at the nexus of Western and Eastern philosophies.
They will pay lavishly to do so and are willing to try anything almost.
Couples massages can be taken en plein air at the Kamalaya in Koh Samui.
Death is the last immersive experience I haven’t tried."
The wellness programming can be broken down into 21 distinct retreats.
Optimal Fitness (personal trainer, physiotherapist, and “life enhancement mentor”).
The view from a Chenot Palace Weggis suite.
Prices begin around $2,400 for a weeklong retreat and crawl upward from there.
Couples massages can be taken en plein air at the Kamalaya in Koh Samui.
The view from a Chenot Palace Weggis suite.
A tranquil trio at the Aman Kyoto.
Rates for the Clinique’s weeklong Revitalisation start around $29,000.
The woman in the bath began to truly understand what it means to care for one’s self.
She was able to see her pain as clearly as rising steam and began to sob.
Another tranquil moment from Aman Kyoto.
How much does it cost to reach this level of clarity and self-acceptance?
Gilbert’s essay does not mention the finances related to her personal nirvana.
A tranquil trio at the Aman Kyoto.
Another tranquil moment from Aman Kyoto.
Of course, they can also be bought now packaged as luxury commodities.
It costs $150 for an hour and half, but it feels absolutely priceless.
This story originally appeared in the February 2022 issue of Allure.
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