Healing retreats

Visiting a beautiful place to rest and recharge is getting popular as more people seek ways to get away from the stress of life

Wellness retreats often include yoga and meditation at sunrise.
Wellness retreats often include yoga and meditation at sunrise. PHOTO: ISTOCKPHOTO
A barre class during a sold-out retreat at Villa Shalimar Estate in Bali in April.
A barre class during a sold-out retreat at Villa Shalimar Estate in Bali in April. PHOTO: WEBARRE
A retreat at a rose farm in Bulgaria (above) last month, where participants gathered roses to make milk tea and aromatherapy oils. A barre class during a sold-out retreat at Villa Shalimar Estate in Bali in April.
A retreat at a rose farm in Bulgaria (above) last month, where participants gathered roses to make milk tea and aromatherapy oils. A barre class during a sold-out retreat at Villa Shalimar Estate in Bali in April. PHOTO: OM AND AWAY
A retreat at a rose farm in Bulgaria last month, where participants gathered roses to make milk tea (above) and aromatherapy oils. A barre class during a sold-out retreat at Villa Shalimar Estate in Bali in April.
A retreat at a rose farm in Bulgaria last month, where participants gathered roses to make milk tea (above) and aromatherapy oils. A barre class during a sold-out retreat at Villa Shalimar Estate in Bali in April. PHOTO: OM AND AWAY
Felicia Choo
Updated
Aug 19, 2019, 04:16 PM
Published
Jun 10, 2019, 05:00 AM
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When financial services executive Geraldine Ding's life was rocked by a sudden personal setback two years ago, she decided to take a three-day vacation in Phuket.

But this was not a lazy few days with a book on a beach. The $1,300 trip to Thanyapura Health and Sports Resort came with a wellness coach, dietitian and doctor, as well as classes like yoga and kick-boxing.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on June 10, 2019, with the headline Healing retreats. Subscribe

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