Spa treatments and therapies
Offered in three spacious wellness centre, guests will find spa services such as massage, aromatherapy,scrubs, scalp treatments, body wraps,body masks, polishes, and facial treatments at La Puerta. Specialty treatments include the Hot Riverstone massage and the exclusive Herbal Wrap created by Professor Szekely. Besides massages and wraps, Rancho La Puerta also conducts a specialty treatment called Watsu – a therapeutic aquatic healing technique. A one-on-one session, Watsu promotes a deep state of relaxation and dramatic changes in the autonomic nervous system which is perfect for those who feel constant pressure in work or life With over 20 full-time instructors in-residence,guests of La Puerta can participate in exercise classes and activities such as pilates extensive yoga, Feldenkrais, Qi Gong, Tai’Chi and even aqua-exercises of all types. Approximately five classes are offered every hour from morning to afternoon everyday In addition, there are cooking classes,games, workshops, discourses and lectures as wellness. Notable guest lecturers who have given lectures at Rancho La Puerta before include journalist Bill Moyers, former U.S. Secretary of State Madeline Albright, novelist Erica Jong and actress Jane Fonda. Rancho La Puerta also offers an array of hikes that make full use of its beautiful surroundings of mountains and valleys. Hailed for having the ‘most extensive on-site hiking program of any spa’, La Puerta’s hikes are guided and traverse an area from meadows and stream,to high up into the boulder-garden foothills of Mt. Kuchumaa.