The name Canyon Ranch is synonymous with a special retreat experience of healing and renewal. Founded in 1979, the first Canyon Ranch health resort is nestled in the foothills of Tucson. The Berkshires resort near Lenox, Massachusetts opened in 1989.

From traditional (as well as exotic) spa services, to fitness and outdoor sports, nutrition consultations and workshops, medical and behavioral services as well as spiritual pursuits, Canyon Ranch has, in many ways, set the standard for the spa experience

In November 2001, the readers of Travel + Leisure voted Canyon Ranch the best spa fourth in the world. It was the only spa in the United States to earn this distinction.

One of the things that define the Canyon Ranch health resort experience is their challenge: Think ahead.

What do you want to accomplish during your stay? Once you decide, they have hundreds of activities that complement your focus. You may tailor a unique vacation, or participate in one of their structured programs. Their staff will help design the right experience for you. Options vary with the season and Canyon Ranch location.

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“This Week” at Canyon Ranch may include:
Yoga, tai chi, chi gong, and meditation
Lectures on stress, women's health, living younger longer, and fit over fifty
Classes in stretching, fitness, aerobics and strength-building
Golf, walking, hiking, biking, tennis
Workshops in watercolor, pottery, computers, creative arts, cooking and nutrition

Throughout the year, Canyon Ranch offers opportunities to explore particular topics in depth. Many are offered in conjunction with area medical centers. Special week-long retreats have included:

      Journey Through Midlife: A Women's Retreat
      Healthy Heart
      Living with Arthritis (also applies to fibromyalgia or lupus)
      Optimal Aging
      New Directions in Diabetes
      Healing the Body & Soul After Cancer
      Caring for the Caregiver
      Men's Health Program
      Exploring Spiritual Awareness

If you’ve been waiting for a push to get into a new routine, Canyon Ranch offers learning opportunities as well. Their Life Enhancement Center® programs encourage self-discovery, preventive and supportive care, and the development of positive lifestyle habits. Held in a separate, supportive setting, the focused, small-group experiences and activities engage you in the principles of healthy living. There are also private consultations with health professionals, walks and personal time. Some of the programs currently offered are:

• Starting Point: Explore the process of finding a better way to live your life.

• Nutritional Intelligence: Learn the role that good nutrition plays in your body's health.

• Balanced Body: Become aware of your body and allow it to move as it was designed.

• Healthy Heart: The lifestyle choices you make can help prevent heart disease.

• Healthy Weight: Explore the essentials of permanent weight loss, including straight talk about weight management, eating and exercise. Work with our professional staff to create a plan that works for you.

• Smoking Cessation: If you have a strong commitment to stop smoking, you can withdraw from nicotine in a protective, supportive environment that focuses on helping you restructure your routines and develop new skills to cope with stress.

• Where's the Joy? Learn the importance of joy and how to find it in your everyday life.

• Challenge of Change: Make a commitment to yourself and take responsibility for your choices.

• Road to Change: Gain insights on successfully navigating change.

• Mind-Body Connection: A conscious body-mind connection can enhance your relationship with your own body.

• Movement as Medicine: Learn to let go by practicing fluid movement.

• Exercise for Life: Start or refine your fitness program.

• Personal Focus: Reflect on what you've learned and turn it into a personal mission of wellness.

• Take-Home Planning: Design a viable action plan to help you pursue your goals when you get home.

The Life Enhancement Program curriculum is updated frequently. Please ask about the current schedule.

A full-time staff of Canyon Ranch physicians, nurses, therapists and specialists offers the most up-to-date services to help you take control of your health, including the best of conventional, complementary and alternative practices. There are special health packages including complete physical exams, consultations and assessments.

For physicians and nurses, Canyon Ranch also offers several fully-accredited CME/CE programs to allow health professionals to enjoy a relaxing, fun vacation at a world-class resort while expanding their knowledge of leading-edge preventive care. Participants enjoy exclusive use of the Center's fully equipped gyms, locker rooms, dining room, lounge, meditation garden, massage facilities and swimming pool.

So…

Whether your current concern is health, weight, stress, grief or change, Canyon Ranch has programs and resources to help you discover ways to meet those challenges as well as to develop strategies to achieve a greater balance in your life.

For those who are processing in the aftermath of challenges, Canyon Ranch also offers opportunities for a spiritual journey of introspection and reflection.

If you want an all-inclusive combination of pampering and playful options, Canyon Ranch has those, too!

This summer’s seasonal specials include:

      May 1 – November 1 Lenox: Free Round of Golf at Lenox
      May 1 – September 30 Tucson: Parent & Child Special Offer
      June 1 – September 30 Tucson and Lenox: Bring a new Friend and
      Save 10%
      June 9 – September 22 Tucson: Cool Summer Savings Rates

Their well-designed website is particularly helpful. Check out www.canyonranch.com

Canyon Ranch - Tuscon

Canyon Ranch Health Resort - Tucson 8600 E. Rockcliff Road Tucson, Arizona 85750 GeoCodes: Latitude: 32.287200 Longitude: 110.809899 800-742-6494 Information and Reservations 520-749-9000 Worldwide 520-749-7755 Fax

Canyon Ranch in the Berkshires Health Resort - Lenox 165 Kemble Street Lenox, Massachusetts 01240 Our GeoCodes: Latitude: 42.354900 Longitude: 73.273400 800-742-6494 or 800-326-7080 Information and Reservations 413-637-4100 Worldwide 413-637-0057 Fax

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Spa Club at the Venetian

Canyon Ranch SpaClub at The Venetian, Las Vegas 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Suite 1159 Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 877-220-2688 SpaClub toll-free (appointments) 877-862-0583 SpaClub group sales 702-414-3700 Salon 702-414-3801 Fax 877-2VENICE (283-6423) Venetian Room Reservations