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Embark on one of these innovative trips, where focused agendas can help you jump-start a healthier lifestyle without forgoing pleasure (the road to fulfillment isn't found through deprivation, after all). —Kari Andersen
Hatha Yoga Retreats
This Manhattan studio, which marries a flowing form of hatha yoga with the tenets of Tibetan Buddhism, doesn't scrimp on indulgences when it plans its retreats. Upcoming ones include OM Yoga in the Tropics, in Ilha Grande, Brazil (Oct. 1521), and Yoga Body, Buddha Mind, a yoga and meditation program with OM founder Cyndi Lee, at Strawberry Hill in Jamaica (Nov. 29Dec. 3).
212/254-9642; www.omyoga.com; five-day retreats from $1,500.
Health Program, Seven Days
This London-based wellness company arranges detox trips to fabulous locations (Ibiza, Andalusia). This fall and winter, they're jetting guests to the Palmerie area of Marrakesh for hiking, yoga workshops, cleansing cuisine, and stays at the Jnane Tamsna villa, with the High Atlas mountains as a backdrop.
44-845/458-0723; www.inspa-retreats.com; weeklong trips from $2,480, double.
Spa, Springs & Wellbeing Packages
The Springs & Wellbeing respite at this volcanic island resort, famed for its thermal springs, aims to unclog your mind, spirit, and pores. During "body-resetting" lymphatic drainage massages, one-on-one medical counseling, and thermal-bath soaks, self-contemplation is encouraged, along with self-improvement.
39-081/994-322; www.reginaisabella.it; one-week stays from $940.
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