TAKE CARE by J.MAK!

August is National Wellness Month — and health and wellness is on everyone's mind right now. While J.MAK gets training, Sir.J spas it at Zemi Beach House, and peP.R. gets centered on the beach — we've got a few ideas for how you might nourish and flourish this summer.

As Emerson wrote, "the first wealth is health."

Be well, friends!

STEAM at THE LAKE HOUSE

Commune with nature at The Lake House on Canandaigua's Willowbrook Spa, with its lake views, private garden access and crystal-clear lakefront. Prized for its pristine water quality and natural beauty, New York's Canandaigua Lake is a bastion for recreation and renewal.

Experience Willowbrook's modern interpretation of ancient purification rituals at one of our creekside saunas (above), then tap into the healing wisdom of therapists to achieve specific wellness goals. Spa therapists create tailored treatments that include custom-blended herbal tinctures and herbal-infused massage oils. Full menu of offerings here.

BUZZ at AUSTIN PROPER

Steps away from downtown’s buzz and waterfront, Austin Proper's all-new Verbena Spa is curated with the fitness-loving, active-minded traveler in mind with a menu of very-Austin offerings including buzzy add ons like CBD and tequila:

Tequila Massage starts with a sip of LALA Tequila and guided meditation then ends with an infusion massage.
Tandem Stress Relieving Therapy massage features two therapists to encourage deep relaxation.
Sports Massage with CBD is designed for active sports enthusiasts, incorporating stretching and CBD to enhance range of motion.
The Gua Sha Facial includes the ancient Chinese Gua Sha technique with a stone tool massaging the face to stimulate a natural detox.

More about Verbena Spa here.

FLOW at MOUNTAIN SHADOWS

Mountain Shadows keeps the relaxation flowing with wellness capped off by a toast. How's that for balance?

Join them on National Relaxation Day, Sunday, Aug. 15, for Meditation & Mimosas featuring a 45-minute mini-meditation and sound healing with Tibetan singing bowls that ends with bubbles to keep the relaxation going. Or join on Saturday, Aug. 28 for Fizz & Flow, a mini-meditation and gentle aerial yoga class that concludes with mimosas. Cheers to that!

Full list of events here.

EXPERIMENT at TROUTBECK

Want to try something new? Along with Troutbeck's daily schedule of classes in Meditation, Yoga, and Pilates, and more, The Barns at Troutbeck also strive to expose guests and members to varied and ancient practices.

This month, they present a Daoist Exercise Class which "sets the stage for a careful process of personal cultivation, following the cycles and rhythms of the natural world" to be held in the open-air Pole Barn.

See the full August calendar of classes here.

HEALTH at UNICO

Congrats to the Riviera Maya, Mexico's UNICO 20°87° for being recognized with a 2021 AAA Inspector's Best of Housekeeping award for its commitment to keeping a spotless and healthy environment for guests - quite an undertaking in 2021.

Congratulations to the team! Above: the view from the UNICO Spa.