Relax, refuel, restart

A positive outlook comes easy in Los Angeles, where wall-to-wall sunshine inspires a vibrant and active lifestyle. Sink into that easy, breezy mindset with signature macrobiotic dishes set against a calming backdrop of Californian coastline.

M Café  is hailed as an original pioneer, championing the macrobiotic principles of using organic and locally-sourced ingredients for a casual lunch. It was founded by Lee Gross, who has travelled the world, absorbing and adapting the best of local cuisines – he was also Gwyneth Paltrow’s personal macrobiotic chef. Cold pressed juices and the grilled ahi tuna burger are firm favourites.

Meanwhile, at Shojin, the diet gets a fine-dining makeover, with Japanese vegan dishes, such as truffle maitake mushroom tempura and hakusai dumplings served in a bamboo steamer. Equipped with renewed vigour, you’ll feel your energy levels spike as you take on the surf or navigate LA’s picturesque hiking trails.

A robust digestive system is integral to your body’s overall wellness, which is why Thailand’s Chiva-Som has designed a detox programme dedicated solely to gut health. In a one-to-one consultation with an expert nutritionist, you’ll discover what your body really does (and doesn’t) need, with a bespoke plan to flush out impurities. Surrounded by golden sands and rich jungle, you’ll be left feeling rejuvenated thanks to a menu of nutritious, probiotic and fibre-filled dishes, inspired by Thai flavours and made using ingredients grown in the hotel’s organic gardens.

There’s something incredibly soothing about watching one of Amanbagh’s physicians grinding up organic ingredients from the home-grown apothecary.

These remedies play a part in Amanbagh’s Wellness Immersion experience, which is like pressing refresh and starting again – your body, renewed, from the inside out. Their restorative methods take cues from India’s ancient principles of purification, known as Panchakarma. 

Cleanse yourself of impurities, tension and emotional clutter as your bespoke itinerary sets out to target the toxicity of any unhealthy patterns at home. A single pause with a herbal tea or a breakfast seasoned with cinnamon and cardamom, will give you moments to marvel at how far you’ve come – a new you, in every sense.