Yoga & Fitness

By Ann Abel Wellness is a bit wily. We all want it—and plenty of products and services are promising to deliver it to us—but we don’t know exactly what it is. Is it green detox juice and a vegan bento box? Is it sound therapy and shamanistic healing? High-impact intervals

By Everett Potter Where do those who want a deep dive into wellness and fitness go on vacation? The breaking news is that venerable destination spas such as Canyon Ranch, Rancho La Puerta and Miraval are so yesterday. Instead, it’s the wellness retreat that’s ascendant, say Alexia Brue and Melisse

By Ann Abel at Well + Good NYC Hotel gyms, like real estate, often come down to three things: Location, location, location.And that’s why wise hotel builders have gotten the gym out of the basement and given it the prime position (and natural light!) it deserves. These are the hotels

By Well+Good NYC Most have gyms. Some have spas. And many even stock free bikes for getting a workout as you pedal from MoMA to the Brooklyn Bridge. (Sorry, Citibike.) But lately, New York City hotels have really upped the amenities ante for the health-conscious guests, adding yoga classes, workout clothes, super-healthy room

By Well+Good NYC Everyone wants to do yoga in Turks & Caicos and beach boot camps in Bali, but there are times when those options aren’t feasible, thanks to precious vacation time and, all too often, the need to pay rent.   So, this spring, a few of New York’s

By Well + Good NYC Whether they’re looking to get into action-hero shape or recovering from a grueling publicity tour, celebrities often need some red-carpet relaxation away from the flashing bulbs of the paparazzi. But when time and money is no object—but perhaps privacy and a discrete detox are—where do

  By Well + Good NYC Spring cleaning shouldn’t just apply to your closet. Most of us like to step into the warmer months by shedding the heaviness of winter—through detoxing our diets, ramping up our workout schedules, and revisiting our spiritual or happiness goals. And what better way to

By Well + Good NYC There’s nothing like the sub-zero temps in New York to inspire fantasies of a weekend in Miami Beach. So along with searching for cheap flights at your desk and planning a sick day (don’t worry, we won’t tell), we’re sharing tips from Suzy Buckley Woodward,

By Well + Good NYC Despite its intended purpose, lots of people across the country will not be spending Presidents’ Day weekend reflecting on the achievements of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Instead, they’ll be doing yoga. In really gorgeous places. For reasons unbeknownst to us, Presidents’ Day weekend has

By Well + Good  NYC Everyone loves a midnight toast with bubbly. But there are, in fact, other ways to celebrate the coming of the New Year. This year, amazing yogis and master meditation teachers from New York and across the country are using the holiday to help spiritual seekers