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EMBARK ON YOUR JOURNEY
M I R AVA L
Berkshires
AUGUST
A MIRAVAL STATE OF MIND
WELCOME P A G E 4 - 5 & 29 - 30
A Miraval State of Mind
The “I” in Miraval represents the individual. We recognize
your intention as a unique individual and an integral part
of the greater whole. You are the I in Miraval.
EXPERIENCES P A G ES 6 - 22
Activities & Private Sessions Menu
LIFE IN BALANCE SPA P A G ES 23 - 2 8
Spa Menu
MINDFUL REMINDERS
Mindful Reminders &
Restaurant & Boutique Hours PAGE 38
WEEKLY SCHEDULE P A G ES 31 - 37
Just like you, we’re always changing. Our daily schedule
WELCOME TO MI R A V AL BER K SHIRE S tells you exactly what is happening on any given day while
you’re here. Note that the classes and/or activities with
shaded boxes require advance sign-up with Guest Services.
MIRAVAL RESORT MAPS P A G E 3 9 - B AC K C O V E R
Welcome to Miraval. I am safe and secure, and we have created new
grateful and honored to have protocols (some of which are noted in the
you join us as we open our following pages) designed to support your
doors and welcome you to our wellbeing during your Miraval journey.
newest location. It would be
an understatement to say that Our mission of providing a safe environment,
we are excited and eager to along with authentic wellness experiences that
begin creating life-enhancing support your mental, physical, and spiritual
SUSAN M. SANTIAGO and transformative wellness wellbeing, is more important than it has ever
Senior Vice President experiences together. been. We hope you find solace, tranquility,
and respite here at Miraval where you can
We have been busy these past few months, working with re-center, learn tools to stay grounded, and be
leading health and hospitality advisory boards, including inspired to create balance as you return to your
the Global Biorisk Advisory Council, to ensure we are daily life. Our journey continues and we are
surpassing the highest standards of cleanliness and beyond thankful to be a part of yours.
sanitation. Part of your Miraval journey includes feeling Susan M. Santiago
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DIGITAL
MINDFULNESS
A MIR AVAL S TAT E O F MIN D
A MIR AVAL S TAT E O F MIN D
A MIRAVAL STATE OF MIND
O UR C O MMI TMENT
T O WE LLNESS
We at Miraval believe the journey to creating life in balance
begins with allowing yourself to be fully present and engaged
in the moment. We established device-free zones to support you You may be approached by a
HOW WE ARE ENHANCING THE SAFETY OF Miraval colleague to suspend
in having the most rewarding and inspiring Miraval experience
OUR GUESTS & COLLEAGUES
– and to give yourself permission to unplug. Use technology digital usage in areas not designated
for digital devices.
• Our class size capacity has been reduced only in designated locations noted on the back cover map and
to uphold and honor physical distancing honor your Miraval experience by being mindful of the moment
requirements. Reduced class sizes allow for more and respectful of your fellow guests. *E-readers are permitted.
intimate and enriching experiences with extra
personalized attention and instruction from our
Miraval specialists.
• Each and every Miraval activity requires
advance sign-up to secure your spot. All classes
B RIN G OUT T H E
and activities will no longer accept walk-in
participation. This allows our team to thoroughly
B EST Y OU
MIRAVAL SPECIALISTS
clean, sanitize and set up equipment/spaces,
resulting in a seamless experience for you. Healers. Masters. Pioneers. Our elite specialists illuminate
• Complimentary hand sanitizers and masks your path toward a better you—engaging your unique spark
are provided in your welcome bag for your to be brighter than ever. They listen closely and speak from
convenience and safety. life experience, guiding an inspired journey that breaks down
barriers and allows your best self to shine through.
• Masks are required in common areas and shared spaces where
They are farmers, beekeepers, artists, spiritual masters,
physical distancing measures cannot be met.
nutritionists, yogis, and wellbeing practitioners. They create
• These areas include but are not limited to: spa, private and curate our array of lectures, workshops, and private
session consult rooms and shuttle transfers. sessions. And they give you unprecedented access in support
of your Miraval Berkshires journey.
• All common areas, dining spaces, and pool decks have
been configured to promote physical distancing. F O R M O R E INF O R MAT I O N P L E AS E V I S I T O U R
•
SP EC IA LIST SEC T IO N A T W W W . MI R AV AL B E R K S HI R E S . C O M
Signage or a Miraval colleague will remind you where and
when masks are required.
• All colleagues have been trained in new cleaning and
sanitation procedures and will be wearing masks while still
providing caring and supportive customer service. PRIVATE SESSIONS
Beyond the transformative benefits of our weekly
• Sanitizer stations and wipes are readily available in all spaces for activities and intent-based itineraries, our private
your personal use and peace of mind. We encourage you to use sessions showcase everything that encapsulates the
them for the safety of you and those around you. consideration and compassion embedded in Miraval
• We encourage you to take advantage of our outdoor seating and Berkshires. Rediscover yourself by making a one-on-one,
spaces including our labyrinth, two pools, Meadowview Acres Farm, personalized connection with your choice of specialists.
hiking trails, and all outdoor activities. Together, we will put a focus on you and your potential
(map on back cover). while you seek answers in our tranquil refuge.
T O A D D A P R IV A T E SESSIO N T O YO UR IT INER A R Y,
P LEA SE R EA C H O UT T O A
M IR A V A L EXP ER IENC E P LA NNER - EXT . 4740
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EXPERIENCES MENU
EX P ER IEN CES • W EL L NE SS C O U N SE L IN G
WE L L N E SS C O UNSEL ING • EXPERIENCES
CHALLENGE. IMPROVE.
INDULGE. RENEW.
Whether you are coping with
change or looking to make it, our
broad activity and private session
offerings will help you create
balance and nurture wellbeing.
RES TORIN G RESILIEN CE The constant influx of
WELLBEING
everyday stressors challenges us in our ongoing
efforts to maintain a balanced life. Many are
Wellness Counseling manageable, and some are healthy and help
us to flourish in careers and personal lives. But
ACTIVITIES when we become overloaded or experience a
distressing event, we can lose our balance and
find it hard to bounce back. Susanne Lantero
BAL AN CIN G THE BODY WITH POSITION AL discusses how stress impacts our wellbeing and
THERAPY In this workshop, learn techniques provides techniques to restore resilience in mind,
and exercises to help correct common muscle body and spirit.
imbalances using strain-counterstrain (SCS) and
muscle energy technique (MET). These methods TENSION RELEASE EXERCISES Explore how
Wellness Counseling
are designed to help improve range of motion, our muscles can serve as storage houses for PRIVATE SESSIONS
functional strength, agility, and grace for a range emotional memory. By communicating with our
of daily activities, from the open road to the muscle systems, we can access and release stored A MINDFUL LIFE In this personalized
driving range. Wear yoga or exercise attire and stress. Mark Gerow gently and safely guides consultation, Susanne Lantero offers a confidential
come prepared to breathe, relax, feel, and lead you through a technique of fatiguing muscles space to address areas such as transition,
your body into balance. 80 MIN|$45 that surround the body’s emotional center. As relationships, resilience, trust, grief and loss, and
the muscles fatigue, they begin to shake, setting physical health. Susanne’s expertise will help
DAILY DOSE WELLNESS Mark Gerow shares off a chain reaction that triggers a reset of the guide you toward improved health and wellbeing.
his compelling personal story of recovery and autonomic nervous system. This science-based, 50 MIN|$215
resilience to demonstrate a method of attainable, visceral approach uses your body as a gateway to
DID YOU KNOW? small steps that anyone can successfully navigate. release built up stress and anxiety and leave you BECOMIN G BAL AN CE Focus on the physical
If you have ever felt overwhelmed by anxiety, feeling incredibly relaxed. This is an invigorating body in this fully clothed, treatment-based session
Rock stacking has carried
depression, and the confusing barrage of experience involving focused physical exercise to that combines two well-established and clinically
spiritual meaning across available solutions, see how this simple, easy-to- recognized neuromuscular treatment approaches:
achieve tension release. 80 MIN|$45
cultures for centuries. The act follow method can elevate your wellbeing. strain-counterstrain (SCS) and muscle energy
“If a de-stressing
of balancing stones carries technique (MET) to help improve muscular-skeletal
JOURN ALIN G F OR SELF -C ARE Creating a function and range. Includes some intuitive session is your top
with it a practice of patience personal practice of expressing thought and feeling massage, light touch, and vibrational therapy with priority, Miraval
and a physical effort of in the written word is a method of self-care in the tuning forks and healing crystals. Wear yoga or Berkshires should be
creating balance. Each rock mind-body connection. When our thoughts become exercise attire. 50 MIN|$215
visible, we begin to see ourselves, others, and the
top of mind.”
can signify an intention of
world around us in a kinder and more mindful light QI FLOW Invoke the five elements of Chinese - V OGUE
grace for thankfulness, or by becoming inwardly self-aware and outwardly Medicine: water, wood, fire, earth, and metal
offered up for another in need. observant. Join Susanne Lantero to discover a with a short Qi Gong practice. Make this your QI GROUNDIN G Focus on grounding yourself
deeper understanding of how journaling can take-home tool to manage stress at home and spirituality with this Traditional Chinese Medicine
positively impact your wellbeing. No prior writing strengthen your mind/body connection. Balance (TCM) ritual. Receive and restore core Jing
experience is needed. 80 MIN|$55 your energy with awareness and manifest vitality (essence) through a foot/body acupressure
out of the transformation of breath, matter, and massage. Bathe in the relaxing sounds of Tibetan
PRIN CIPLES OF POSITION AL THERAPY intention. You will be guided in passive stretches Singing Bowls and feel the healing vibrations of
Greg Dilsio will examine the principles of inspired by Thai/Shiatsu meridian massage that Acutonics tuning forks on acupuncture points.
Positional Therapy. Learn how to consistently and move progressively deeper into the spine and Cultivate feelings of security, serenity, and sense
skillfully apply the proper corrections to common brain with CranioSacral therapy. Finally, you will of place. 50 MIN|$225
muscle imbalances to reduce pain and improve enter a state of profound relaxation in a Tibetan
muscle functionality. Singing Bowl sound bath and healing crystal
chakra-balancing session. 100 MIN|$385
R E SORT CREDI T CAN B E APPL I ED TO AN Y F EE-B ASED ACTI VI TY OR P R IV A T E SESSIO N.
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Spirit & Soul
SP IRIT & SO UL • EXPERIENCES
EX P ER IEN CES • SP IR IT & SO U L
PRIVATE SESSIONS
C HAKRA/ENERGY BAL AN CIN G Description ORACLE READIN G When we encounter life
“The best getaway
featured to the right. 80 MIN|$250 challenges and major decisions, we often seek to relax the mind.
guidance. This reading provides insight and body, and spirit.”
C HINESE AS TROLOGY: DES TINY READIN G information you need to understand complicated
- MI CHELLE M.
This reading provides insights about your situations, anticipate the likely outcome, and gain
personality traits, skills, career, health, and an advantage in moving forward. 50 MIN|$215
relationships based on the Chinese Zodiac.
Discover your unique blueprint for life to guide you SPIRIT QUES T This unifying journey integrates
to your highest potential. Please provide the date master-level Reiki, Zen Shiatsu, sound healing,
and time of your birth at booking. Book at least and indigenous healing practices to help create
24 hours in advance. 50 MIN|$275 balance. The vibrations of crystal singing bowls,
vocal toning, and Reiki cleanse discordant
C HINESE AS TROLOGY: REL ATIONSHIP energies and help to restore natural chakra
READIN G This reading compares the birth charts and meridian flow, while hands-on Zen Shiatsu
for two people to help you both better understand balances your physical and energetic bodies.
personalities, areas of compatibility, and areas Shamanic tools such as drums and rattles create
WELLBEING COLORS OF LIFE ENERGY The energy that of interaction that may need support. It is a great
tool to help you explore, understand, or improve
a rhythmic state inside your brain and nervous
system that allow your mind to relax, release, and
flows and vibrates through living things can
Spirit & Soul appear as colors in the visible spectrum. Discover existing relationships of all kinds. Please provide expand. Leave this experience feeling renewed
ACTIVITIES a form of specialized photography that captures the date and time of your birth at booking. Book and uplifted. 100 MIN|$385 • 50 MIN|$215
your image, both physically and energetically. at least 12 hours in advance. 50 MIN|$275 •
Gain a deeper understanding of the relationship DUET 50 MIN|$155PP TAROT C ARD READIN G Learn a new way to
AN CIENT WISDOM F OR EMPOWERED between colors and wellbeing. connect with your intuition for personal guidance
LIVIN G Description featured to the left. DREAMIN G ARC HET YPES There are with this consultation that uses Tarot or Oracle
DEMYS TIFYIN G AS TROLOGY Discover how many books on interpreting dreams, but their cards. These readings are designed to access
AN CIENT ORACLES, MODERN MESSAGES and why planets affect our personality, talents, explanations can be elusive and incongruous with your inner wisdom through the use of ancient,
For thousands of years human beings have health, relationships, and our future. Explore your experience. Jess Kielman explores archetypes mystical imagery in order to gain direction and
developed and honed tools to glean divine the ins and outs of planets, signs, and planetary or metaphors to help you examine your dreams clarity. Discover answers to your unique life
wisdom. These ancient systems and oracles juxtaposition so that you can begin to use to understand what they mean to you and to questions. 50 MIN|$215
continue to serve as guides in the present moment, Astrology to your advantage in your daily life. determine what they are communicating to you.
both practically (as strategic business planning 50 MIN|$185 WES TERN AS TROLOGY READIN G Using the
tools) and spiritually. Beth demonstrates how they EXPLORIN G THE C HAKRAS Peruse the seven date, time, and place of your birth, a Miraval
can impact modern living and teaches you how chakras of your energy system. Learn how they ENERGY IMAGIN G SESSION This session Astrologer creates a profile that targets your
to use various divination tools (including I-Ching affect your mind, emotions, body, and spirit. Gain includes a detailed reading of your 4x6 Human specific talents and skills, plus future possibilities.
and Qi Men Dun Jia) for insight and personal clarity in how to balance each chakra to help Energy Field photo as well as a live-action imaging Receive a recording of your sessions and
empowerment. 80 MIN|$75 create more harmony within your whole being. session, which shows how the colors of your printout of your star chart. Please supply the
energy field shift in real-time using biofeedback time, date, and place of your birth at time of
AWAKENIN G YOUR SUPERPOWERS Join HUMAN ENERGY PALETTE MEDITATION and imaging technology. Raya Buckley provides booking. 50 MIN|$215
recommendations for making the most of your C H AKR A/EN ERGY
this workshop and learn about your own unique In this workshop Raya Buckley uses photos of the
A N C I E NT WI S D OM F OR unique energy field. For BAL AN C I N G
celestial superpowers. Receive your personal human energy field to illuminate the colors that
E M P OWE R E D L I V I N G couples or groups: In addition This deeply relaxing
Chinese Astrology Chart to discover your spiritual express our core attributes of power, love, and
Chinese metaphysics can gifts, talents, and abilities. Learn how to awaken insight. She will lead a color spectrum meditation to individual photos and live- session increases vitality and
reveal an illuminating and expand them for empowered and intuitive that energizes and clears your energy field, action imaging sessions, you
will receive a third photo that
natural healing processes.
living. Please supply the time, date, and place of paving the way for clarity and grounded stress
blueprint and road map Raya Buckley combines Reiki
your birth at time of booking. 80 MIN|$75 reduction. 80 MIN|$45 reveals what your combined
for your career, health, energy looks like when you are and Polarity Therapy in this
relationships, and passions. CLEANSIN G C HAKRAS WITH SOUND PL ANETARY BUZZ Unravel the mysteries of holding hands. 50 MIN|$215
hands-on attunement of your
Experience a gentle sound immersion that will • DUET 80 MIN|$185PP
Learn how it can help you the planets to develop greater self-understanding
energy flow for profound
bring balance to your chakra system by absorbing while creating tools to enhance your daily life.
utilize divine timing to your alignment of mind, body, and
the healing vibrations of crystal singing bowls. Astrology is a vast and ancient system that can
advantage and how it can The bowls create beautiful and peaceful tones that seem overwhelming. Jess Kielman helps you to use soul. Human Energy Field
empower you to take charge allow your mind, body, and spirit to harmonize it to elevate your health, discover compatibility Photographs will be taken
of your destiny. energy. This workshop guides you through a with others (professionally and personally), identify
meditation into your heart chakra where you will throughout the session.
personal strengths and weaknesses, and explore
explore the vibration of Divine Love living inside where in the world we may shine. 75 MIN|$45 80 M I N |$250
you. Learn about the healing power of sound and
explore tones and mantras that you can use to
balance your chakra energy system. 75 MIN|$75
R E SORT CREDI T CAN B E APPL I ED TO AN Y F EE-B ASED ACTI VI TY OR P R IV A T E SESSIO N. R ESO R T C R ED IT C A N BE A P P LIED T O A NY F EE-BA SED A C T IV IT Y O R P R IV A T E SESSIO N.
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Meditation
ME DITATIO N • EXPERIENCES
EX P ER IEN CES • CR EAT IVE E X P RE SSIO N
WELLBEING PRIVATE SESSIONS WELLBEING
S H I NRI N YO KU
Meditation Any Meditation experience on the daily schedule Creative Expression
Join your guide on a calming
ACTIVITIES may be booked as a private session. Please visit ACTIVITIES
and restorative nature walk, the Discovery Cottage to book your Meditation
known in Japanese tradition as Private Session.
EVENIN G MEDITATION Access inner tranquility AN UNF ORGETTABLE C ANVAS Description
“forest bathing.” Open your
by finding or creating sensations of rest in the BREATHE YOUR S TRESS AWAY Breathwork featured in the Equine Activities menu on pg 30.
senses, hone your intuition, body. This meditation helps to minimize suffering 110 MIN|$150 Seasonally Offered
has the power to transform the way you feel in
and experience the outdoors and maximize fulfillment by finding peace through a profound way. Used by yogis for centuries
in a whole new way. Learn states of physical and emotional repose. to experience greater health and spiritual ARTFUL PHOTOGRAPHY S TROLL Learn
connection, conscious breathwork has provided a how to use the many functions and hidden
about the compounds released tricks of your camera phone. Learn how these
FLOATIN G MEDITATION Experience the quick route to releasing stress and feeling better.
by trees that help to support calming benefits of induced meditation while Learn a series of take-home breathing techniques functions work to improve light, focus, filters, and
and heal immune function. you are gently elevated above the floor in a silk that you can easily use daily to live a more panoramic shots. We will also cover the basics
hammock and rocked to the soothing vibrations of of editing right on the phone. This class takes
Participate in guided activities centered, happy life. 50 MIN|$115
crystal bowls. Release your mind’s stress, tension, place both inside and outside.
based on mindfulness practices
or worry while you “float” weightlessly in the air. CUS TOM MEDITATION Meditation is a
and develop a deeper May cause motion sickness. Please wear powerful tool for stress reduction, concentration, BOWL OF LIGHT MEDITATION At times,
connection with nature. yoga attire. 45 MIN|$75 Coming soon and the deepening of wisdom. Develop or we can all feel stuck in a loop or pattern in
110 MI N | $ 5 5 strengthen your practice. 50 MIN|$115 which improvement or movement may feel elusive
GOODNIGHT FLOATIN G MEDITATION or absent. Discover a meditation that reveals
Come in your pajamas and enjoy the relaxing FLOATIN G MEDITATION Description featured what you hold in your own inner container -- or
experience of floating in aerial hammocks just to the left. PRIVATE 50 MIN|$150 Coming Soon metaphorical bowl -- and how you can use it to
before bed. This guided relaxation journey will break out of these patterns and move forward.
prepare you for lucid dreaming. Drift into a FROM S TRESS TO RES T Learn how to access Through guided meditation, journaling, and
calm space while listening to storytelling and deep levels of rest and tranquility, using gentle watercolors, this class teaches you to release the
inspirational guidance for a peaceful night’s sleep. stretching, self-massage, breathwork, and weight of negative emotions and attitudes and to
45 MIN|$75 Coming soon meditation to rebalance the system and release allow yourself to become a vessel for movement
accumulated stress. These simple techniques offer and light.
MEADOWVIEW EQUINE MEDITATION a powerful way to reboot your body’s natural
Description featured in the Equine activities menu capacity to heal and restore itself. 50 MIN|$115 CRAFT YOUR OWN MAL A Malas can offer
on pg 14. 75 MIN|$75 a greater understanding and integration of
HOW TO MEDITATE This session will introduce conscious and subconscious thoughts, feelings, POTTERY Experience the therapeutic and
MEDITATION WITH MUSIC Using a you to everything you need to know to begin and experiences. Discover a new way to find meditative effects of clay as you hand mold it
curated musical compilation to elicit positive mindfulness meditation. You will learn highly meaning and perspective in the present moment into the perfect pinch pot. Release doubts and
feelings and emotions, this sound meditation is practical and effective practices to maximize and throughout your life. Create your own mala expectations and embrace the unique form you
fun and easy to learn. fulfillment and minimize suffering in your life. and bring its grounding and centering energy create by hand with clay and stamps.
50 MIN|$115 home. 120 MIN|$95
MINDFULNESS AT MIRAVAL Practice fully SACRED GEOMETRY AND CRYS TAL GRIDS
living your life with simple tools designed to keep QIGON G: MANDAL AS F OR MEDITATION & Since ancient times, people have used art and
you engaged in the present moment. Flowing Movement Qigong is an ancient MEANIN G Experience the healing benefits of crystals to identify geometric shapes as sacred
Chinese practice of flowing movement. Its many creating mandalas – ancient circular images used symbols of universal experiences. These shapes
MORNIN G MEDITATION Profoundly impact benefits include diminishing anxiety, increasing to reflect, center, and connect with others. Practice appear in crystals as specific geometric growth
the rest of your day by starting your morning in energy, and fostering a sense of balance. Learn a using mandalas to clear your thoughts, focus patterns that can amplify or enhance energic
the serenity of sitting meditation. complete and simple series of qigong movements better, and connect to parts of yourself that are forces. Learn the basics about crystals and how
Schedule a that you can take into your life and use as a form not usually accessible through the conscious mind. they can be used as tools for meditation and
QIGON G Engage in the moving meditation of moving meditation. 50 MIN|$115 Participants will make their own mandalas. No manifestation, while you assemble your own take-
customized private artistic experience is necessary. home watercolor grid and activate it with your
of Qigong, an ancient Chinese healing art
session with one integrating controlled breathing, posture, and intentions. 80 MIN|$95
of our YOGA & movement exercises. MINDFUL PHOTOGRAPHY S TROLL Take
a stroll around the resort and work on creating
MEDITATION
SHINRIN YOKU Description featured to the left. images vs. snapping. Gain awareness of
experts.
110 MIN|$55 available natural light and compositional elements Creative Expression
to create a stronger, more interesting image. No
PRIVATE SESSIONS
YOGA NIDRA MEDITATION Be guided into a technical applications will be discussed. Bring any
state of deep, meditative relaxation while staying style camera: iPhone & Android.
Any Creative Expression experience on the daily
awake and expanding your conscious awareness. schedule may be booked as a private session.
Please visit the Discovery Cottage to book your
Creative Expression Private Session.
R E SORT CREDI T CAN B E APPL I ED TO AN Y F EE-B ASED ACTI VI TY OR P R IV A T E SESSIO N. R ESO R T C R ED IT C A N BE A P P LIED T O A NY F EE-BA SED A C T IV IT Y O R P R IV A T E SESSIO N.
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CONSCIOUS SEAF OOD Support high quality,
Nutrition
CULINARY &
sustainable, and ocean-friendly choices while
learning preparation and cooking techniques for PRIVATE SESSIONS
C UL INARY • EXPERIENCES
EX P ER IEN CES • FAR M & BE E S - N U T RIT IO N
making seafood a healthy mainstay in your kitchen.
NUTRITION HOLIS TIC NUTRITION CONSULTATION
CREATIVE C AKE DECORATIN G Join a A personal assessment and consultation that
member of Miraval Berkshires pastry team to Nutrition ACTIVITIES reveals how food plays a role in your energy
master whipping, creaming, and piping for your level, digestive health, quality of sleep and mental
own miniature and multi-level cakes that you can health, as well as weight, inflammation, heart
take with you. GF available. 75 MIN|$75 THE F OOD-MOOD CONNECTION Stress is disease, diabetes, and cancer prevention.
a natural part of life. What and how you eat can 50 MIN|$175
CULIN ARY CON CEPTS From knife skills and profoundly impact how you handle stress, how
cooking techniques to kitchen organization and you process emotions, and your overall wellbeing.
equipment selection, this class offers inspiration for Learn about the foundations of mood-enhancing
making your home kitchen a more productive and nutrition and mindful exercises for elevating
happy place. mood through food from a nutritional psychiatry
perspective.
FLOWER TO ROOT COOKIN G This interactive
experience will teach you to create and cook HEALTHY GUT, HEALTHY YOU Since the
satisfying plant-based dishes. Please alert staff of digestive system interacts with every single system,
allergies prior to booking this event. 45 MIN|$45 organ, and cell in the body, the health of your
gut bacteria has a direct impact on your immune
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SEASON Learn why it’s system, cholesterol, blood sugar, allergies, and
best to eat vegetables at their peak, along with even your mood. Join our registered dietitian in
cooking techniques, history, cultivation, health this interactive workshop to learn how to optimize
benefits, and recipe ideas that take advantage of your digestive health and how to determine which
seasonal harvests. 45 MIN|$45 supplements and foods you should include or
Our LIFE IN BALANCE avoid. 80 MIN|$75
CULINARY &
CULINARY KITCHEN JUS T COOK F OR ME Take a seat at our
connoisseur’s table and let us enchant you HOLIS TIC METABOLIC TUNE-UP Annie Kaye
is outfitted with a
curated selection of NUTRITION with our chef’s choice of fresh, seasonal, and
innovative culinary delights. This four-course menu
spells out a balanced approach to what, when, and
how to eat for healthy weight and vibrant energy.
Williams Sonoma’s features one sweet and three savory dishes paired Food is information and operates on a cellular
exceptional products.
Culinary with red, rose, or white wines. This experience is and sub-cellular level. While calories and energy MIRAVAL’S
ACTIVITIES designed for the adventurous foodie and may not
be adjusted for food allergies. 120 MIN|$175
balance are important, honoring the rhythms of
life and nature – from circadian genetics to food
SUSTAINABLE COMMITMENT TO
PL ANT -BASED BBQ Delight your taste buds
quality – make food the most powerful medicine LIVING SUSTAINABILITY
APPRECIATIN G C HOCOL ATE Join us for a available to us today. Dive deeper into the healing At Miraval, we use
brief history and tasting of chocolate. Learn about with plant-based BBQ. Discover the magic of
plant-based ingredients and learn tips for taking
power of food. 80 MIN|$45 Bees ACTIVITIES biodegradable, renewable,
the effects of terroir, sample chocolates from around
the world, and see first-hand how chocolate is your new skills home with you for a healthy and INTENTION , MANTRA , & AFFIRMATIONS and compostable ECO
tempered. Leave the class with your own hand- inclusive Barbecue experience. 75 MIN|$45 F OR LIFES T YLE TRANSF ORMATION Making PRODUCTS in our Roost Bar
BEEKEEPIN G Welcome to the delightful and
dipped and decorated truffles. 75 MIN|$75 Seasonally offered a shift to improve your eating, exercise more, or complex world of honeybees in our introductory for our grab ‘n go snacks
improve other lifestyle choices can be challenging. beekeeping workshop. Suit up to safely explore
RES TORIN G BONE BROTH Guests will be and for any to-go items,
BLEND ‘N’ BAL AN CE SMOOTHIES Transformation is the result of practice (not our on-site apiary and the wonders of a working
Description featured to the left. taken on a journey through the labor of love perfection). Adopting an experimental and including straws. All products
hive. Learn about the intricate and dynamic system
that is bone broth. Learn how it can help restore resilient mindset is key. Learning to set intention, are made from plant-based,
of how bees communicate and work together to
C HEF’S TAS TIN G MENU This delightful,
your brain, gut, skin, ligaments, and joints while chanting mantras, and creating and using
helping to prevent ailments. Bring this powerful
survive, thrive, and pollinate the plants essential 100% renewable resources.
six-course dinner features four savory and two affirmations are three powerful tools for creating to our survival, while producing the honey that
ancestral recipe home with you. and sustaining lifestyle shifts. 80 MIN|$45
Please dispose of all ECO
sweet dishes with expertly selected wine pairings. sweetens our lives. 110 MIN|$125
Sample seasonal, locally sourced culinary PRODUCTS in special
SWEET & SAVORY GLUTEN-FREE SN AC KS MINDFUL EATIN G Led by Miraval’s meditation
creations in this intimate, personalized, epicurean compostable bins located at
adventure. Menus are based on Chef’s daily Learn how to make delicious, gluten-free snacks experts, learn to listen and respond intuitively to
BL E ND ‘ N’ BAL AN C E from scratch and create your own take-home treat. the Millhouse or The Roost.
S MO OT H I E S
choices and may vary or change without notice.
24-hour cancellation required. 120 MIN|$205
your body’s food needs in this experiential class.
Breakfast or lunch is included. Bees
Join us in The Life in PRIVATE SESSIONS
COC K TAIL S IN THE MANSION Enjoy a chef- NUTRITION F OR AGIN G WELL Learn about
Balance Culinary Kitchen
for an educational smoothie
created appetizer and cocktail while you learn Culinary common metabolic precursors to pre-diabetes, BECOMIN G A BEEKEEPER This private
about our food philosophy and hear about healthy arthritis and heart disease and the good news experience offers an inside look at the
PRIVATE SESSIONS
experience. Learn which cooking tips and tricks. 45 MIN|$75 on how to reverse them. As you mature, your management and care of our on-site apiary.
ingredients offer the most nutritional lifestyle becomes an essential tool in Participate in seasonal care, which could include
All Culinary classes are available as a Private maintaining health and wellbeing.
CONQUER THE BL ADE Chop your food like harvesting honey, feeding nectar, observing
balanced nutrient absorption Session with one of our experts. Please visit the
a seasoned chef. Learn about the anatomy of the hive, or winterization. Gain a deeper
and health benefits. a knife, blade variations, and critical cutting
Discovery Cottage to book your Culinary
Private Session. understanding of the joys and challenges of caring
techniques. 75 MIN|$75 for an apiary. 80 MIN|$250
R E SORT CREDI T CAN B E APPL I ED TO AN Y F EE-B ASED ACTI VI TY OR P R IV A T E SESSIO N. R ESO R T C R ED IT C A N BE A P P LIED T O A NY F EE-BA SED A C T IV IT Y O R P R IV A T E SESSIO N.
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RE QUIRE D F OR AL L E QUIN E
& OUTDOOR ADVE N TURE OUTDOOR
FARM& G ARDE N - E Q UINE • EXPERIENCES
EX P ER IEN CES • ADVE NT U RE & BIKIN G
EQUINE
AC TIVITIE S AN D
PRIVATE S E S S ION S :
ADVENTURE
C LOS E D- TOE D S HOE S , HAT,
Adventure ACTIVITIES
Equine ACTIVITIES
S UN GL AS S E S , S UN S C RE E N ,
AN D WATE R BOTTL E .
HATC HET THROWIN G Discover a new way
AN UNF ORGETTABLE C ANVAS Tap into your to see why we miss the target with our intentions
creative spirit by using the side of a horse (that’s sometimes. Throw a real hatchet and learn to
right, a horse!) as your canvas. We use a living combine breath, focus, and intention to hit the
canvas to remind us to stay present and grounded mark in one smooth motion. 50 MIN|$45
in our storytelling. Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes,
and bring a hat, sunscreen, and water bottle. THE WAY OF THE ARC HER Find out how
Note that this can be a messy experience. archery can be the quintessential activity for
110 MIN|$75 Seasonally offered practicing mindfulness. Combine intention, focus,
presence, stillness, and breathwork to perfect your
HEALIN G THE HERD This lecture offers an aim and center yourself. 105 MIN|$45
AVIAN ADAP TAT I O NS introduction to Miraval’s special herd of rescue
horses and an overview of our unique equine
programs that are based on relationship, intuition,
and trust. Learn about the power of connection
Adventure
between horses and humans, and how horses can PRIVATE SESSIONS
SUSTAINABLE carry us on a journey of learning and healing.
HATC HET THROWIN G Description in Outdoor
LIVING MEADOWVIEW EQUINE MEDITATION
Explore this unique meditation experience that
Adventures activities menu above.
INQUIRE F OR PRICIN G HYDRATION
allows your active mind to settle inward and Staying hydrated will help
Farm & Garden ACTIVITIES unite with your body. Engage with a horse while THE WAY OF THE ARC HER Description in
you acclimate to our beautiful
exploring mindfulness, connection, and balance. Outdoor Adventures activities menu above.
Wear closed-toe, sturdy shoes, comfortable long INQUIRE F OR PRICIN G
Berkshire Hills environment.
AVIAN ADAPTATIONS: pants, and sunscreen. Remember your Miraval Flowater stations are located
A Lesson in Resilience In this program guests water bottle! 75 MIN|$75
will be personally introduced to a bird of prey,
throughout the resort. See the
while learning about their life and ways. Guests MEADOWVIEW FARM & BARN TOUR
map on the back cover for
will have the opportunity to connect with these
special beings and explore for themselves the
Tour the Meadowview barn and gardens and
meet our medley of plants, birds, and animals.
Equine OUTDOOR
station locations. Please bring
your reusable water bottle to
power of life re-envisioned. Themes emphasize the PRIVATE SESSIONS
natural history, science and symbolism of these
Learn about sustainable practices, biodynamic
principles, and a vision for responsible ADVENTURE all classes and activities.
animals as well as a service component of direct agriculture’s role in our health and earth care. Miraval equine private offerings are created
interaction and caretaking. 75 MIN|$75 Get to know our hens that provide our restaurants for our guests to experience the power of these Biking ACTIVITIES
with fresh eggs, along with our bees and raptors majestic horses as a reflective medium for Our Wellbeing experts
C HIC KEN KEEPIN G This class covers the life healing and exploration. Our talented equine
(including red-tailed hawks, owls, and vultures). recommend drinking
cycle and needs of a chicken. Learn how to raise, Taste seasonal, fresh crops straight from the professionals customize and tailor the time to COUNTRY ROAD RIDIN G Miraval Berkshires
64 oz. a day while at
handle, and care for a backyard flock, and how field and ask questions about your own growing hold sacred space for deep connection and an Exclusive. Build on the concepts and skills taught
Miraval Berkshires.
EQUINE ETHICS to set up a small coop to give hens safe access to endeavors. Be sure to bring your phone to take authentic experience. in Fundamentals of Biking with this physically
a pasture. This fun and hands-on class will offer an challenging, five-to-seven-mile, back-country road
At the Equine Experience, pictures with our gentle friends.
opportunity for you to collect eggs in the coop and AN UNF ORGETTABLE C ANVAS Description in ride. Techniques will be taught during a ride that
we often say that it’s not bond with a hen. takes you through changing routes with scenic
MINDFUL GROOMIN G Enjoy mindful practice, Equine activities menu to the left.
about the horse. But when beautiful scenery, and connecting with the horses. PRIVATE 105 MIN|$150 • SEMI-PRIVATE spots, including Downtown Lenox and Laurel Lake.
it comes to caring for them, MEADOWVIEW FARM & BARN TOUR 110 MIN|$75 105 MIN|$125 Seasonally offered
Description featured in the Equine activities menu FUNDAMENTAL S OF BIKIN G Miraval
it is all about the horse.
to the right. MIRAVAL EQUINE EXPERIEN CE Practice ™ MEADOWVIEW EQUINE MEDITATION Berkshires Exclusive. Learn basic road riding skills,
At Miraval, we hold their including balance, control, and navigation. This is
living life in the moment as you work with Description in Equine activities menu to the left.
hooves close to our hearts. specially selected horses and our expert PRIVATE 110 MIN|$150 • SEMI-PRIVATE a class of one-to-three miles designed for the guest
Their safety, wellbeing, and facilitators. Perform equestrian ground skills and 110 MIN|$125 with no previous biking experience.
welfare are our highest Farm & Garden get a chance to notice personal patterns that may
PRIVATE SESSIONS be holding you back from the life you want to live. MINDFUL GROOMIN G Description in Flowater stations are located
priority. We uphold a mindful
and respectful practice for
** Not a riding class. 110 MIN|$75 Equine activities menu to the left.
PRIVATE 110 MIN|$150 • SEMI-PRIVATE Biking around the resort. See the map
on the back cover for station
AVIAN ADAPTATIONS:
every single one of our 110 MIN|$125 PRIVATE SESSIONS locations. Please bring your
A Lesson in Resilience Description in the Farm
equine offerings. & Garden activities above. 75 MIN|$125 reusable water bottle to all
MIRAVAL EQUINE EXPERIEN CE ™ MOUNTAIN BIKIN G |
classes and activities.
Description in Equine activities menu to the left. PRIVATE 110 MIN|$75 • SEMI-PRIVATE
R E SOR T CREDI T CAN B E APPL I ED TO AN Y FEE-B ASED ACTI VI TY OR P R IV A T E SESSIO N. 110 MIN|$150 110 MIN|$55
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CRATE S TAC K Miraval Berkshires Exclusive. GIANT’S L ADDER This element is a true test
Challenge Course
C H AL L E N GE C O UR SE • EXPERIENCES
EX P ER IEN CES • CHAL L E NG E C O U RSE
OUTDOOR
Engage in a life-sized game of Jenga as you and of communication and teamwork – it is almost
your group use a series of crates to see how high impossible to complete alone. A 35-foot ladder PRIVATE SESSIONS
ADVENTURE you can stack and climb them. is strung between two trees and requires two
guests to help each other move from level to BLUEBIRD CLIMBIN G EXPERIEN CE Miraval
ZEN FOR MEN
The world of wellness is
Challenge Course EAGLE’S RUN ZIPLINE Miraval Berkshires level while on a dynamic belay. The higher you
climb, the more difficult the task becomes, as the
Berkshires Exclusive. Bluebirds are some of
shifting. Conventionally,
Exclusive. Fly like a raptor through our stunning the most unique Berkshire residents. They are
Berkshire forest. Soar over 450 feet at a nine- rungs of the ladder get further and further apart, bright, brilliant, colorful, and mate for life. The improving health focused on
degree pitch, achieving a maximum speed of requiring heightened collaboration and focused Bluebird Climbing Experience is designed to the physical. Personal value
BARRED OWL COURSE Miraval Berkshires 25 mph as you leap off of our 50-foot-high communication. foster teamwork, communication, and cooperative
was measured by productivity.
Exclusive. Like the wise barred owl, this course canopy platform. 105 MIN|$150 problem-solving between partners as you navigate
is characterized by a slower, more cerebral HIGH WILD WOOSEY Miraval Berkshires your way into the beautiful Berkshire canopy Spas were for perfume and
experience in physical problem-solving. Your guide FALCON COURSE Miraval Berkshires Exclusive. Exclusive. Get ready for a high and wild adventure of the Meadowview forest. Activities include a pampering, and men had no
dynamically belays you through four traditional Adventurers seeking more of a challenge are in this double-guest experience. Climb with a combination of the Vertical Playpen, Quantum
place in them. Not anymore.
challenge elements for a climb that becomes in for a treat with the Falcon Course, which is partner to a height of 25 feet and move out onto Leap, Giant’s Ladder, High Wild Woosey.
progressively more difficult. Set new goals and be higher off the ground and includes more difficult two angled foot cables while being dynamically 105 MIN|$225PP Minimum 2 people
Men are visiting spas and
fully present as you swoop, owl-like, to a height elements. Set your own goals in this high-level, belayed. Lean and rely on each other for support wellness resorts in greater
of 25 feet in the company of your peers and static, self-belayed challenge course, choose your as you move, hand-to-hand, along the element. FULL MOON NIGHT CLIMB Under the numbers — and they’re
L E A P OF FAI T H the lofty canopy of trees. The ultimate practice climbing level, and join others for a community The element widens as you progress to the point powerful energy and light of the full moon, take to
reaping the benefits and
Miraval Berkshires Exclusive of communication and teamwork, this course climbing experience. Challenge yourself with of a horizontal body position. This is a trust and the skies and challenge yourself on our Red Tail
offers elements designed to challenge you with a seven high-level elements that are each unique communication experience that will challenge you Hawk and Falcon courses. Climbing by natural returning for more.
Surrender to a free-fall
progression of difficulty. Your experience includes and progressive. Climb into the sky for a beautiful to think about how to communicate positively with moonlight and supported by some of the most
state. Utilizing Eddy Current a combination of the Cat Walk (walk across a canopy tour of the Berkshire forest at a height of yourself and your peers. Minimum 2 people advanced equipment in the climbing industry,
Technology, you will climb to 20-foot beam, 25-feet in the air), Islands in the Sky 50 feet off the ground. Elements include the Raider enjoy the experience of night climbing with the
the top of our forest canopy (a series of platforms progressively spaced apart, Bridge, Zipline, Log Bridge, Pogos, Hang-in-the- LEAP OF FAITH Description featured to the left. nocturnal residents of the forest. End the experience
ending at 30-feet high and 30-feet long), Multi-Vine Balance Walk, Space Loops, and DNA Bridge. 105 MIN|$150 with a ride on the Eagle’s Run zip line and feel the
platform 50 feet into the
Traverse (walk on a foot cable using progressively 105 MIN|$150 exhilaration of night flight. Don’t miss this unique
treetops. There we will hook spaced hanging ropes, 40-feet high and 35- QUANTUM LEAP ™ Join a small group of Miraval class: it only happens once a month and space is
you into the Flight Line device feet long), and Postman’s Walk (two-line cable FLYIN G SQUIRREL Miraval Berkshires Exclusive. guests to climb on a dynamic belay and assist limited to the first 20 guests to sign up.
that safely allows you to stand footbridge with supporting rope). 105 MIN|$150 Frolic like the playful creatures of the outdoors and each other to balance on platforms in a 35-foot 105 MIN|$225PP 20 person maximum
take flight 35 feet above ground. Wearing a full maple tree. Once situated, take a leap of intention
on the edge of the platform, and reach your goal by high fiving a ball that sits
CLIMBIN G WALL Seize the opportunity to body harness and helmet, you are lifted up while OFF -PROPERT Y CLIMBIN G Travel to Pinnacle
take a deep breath, and conquer our 45-foot climbing spire in a class-like you hold a rope. Work cooperatively with the six feet away from the platform. Mountain to work on climbing, belaying,
experience the Leap of Faith. setting that delves into climbing and belaying instructor and your group to lift and release you in rappelling, and moving on natural rock at 80
techniques with an emphasis on safety. this liberating journey. RED- TAILED HAWK COURSE Miraval feet. This is a four-hour climbing event for all skill
Glide into a 25-foot free fall,
Berkshires Exclusive. Begin your challenge levels. Lunch and climbing gear will be provided;
then continue descending the experience here with this mid-level, static, self- bring your camera and layered clothing for
next 25 feet as you are safely belayed course that takes you 35 feet off the possible changes in weather. 24-hour cancellation
and slowly lowered to the ground. Utilizing some of the most progressive required. 105 MIN|$250PP
climbing equipment in the industry, this course
ground at a rate of six feet- MAN WITH A PLAN
gives you the ability to set your own goals and SOUL FLIGHT EXPERIEN CE Miraval Berkshires
per-second. Experience a pure make your own choices with each climb. Join Exclusive. The Miraval Soul Flight Experience is • Fuel up with a healthy
moment of bliss as you face other guests for a community climbing experience an opportunity to challenge your perceived limits breakfast in the
your fears and feelings in this that you can tailor to your own parameters. This and explore concepts of situational identification. Harvest Moon Restaurant
is an opportunity to choose your own adventure Perched atop a 50-foot tower and utilizing Eddy
juncture of suspension and as you make your way through eight unique and • Get outside and try
current technology, experience a 25-foot free-fall
release. 10 5 M I N | $ 5 5 progressive elements. These include the Stargate, and a gentle glide to the forest floor on our Leap C LI M B I N G WALL pg. 16 or
Zigzag Ladder, Hugging Post, Buoy Walk, Islands of Faith. The experience continues on the Eagle’s N AT UR E WALK pg. 18
in the Sky, Seesaw Ridge, Pirate’s Crossing, and Run zip line that offers a bird’s eye view of our
Suspended Log Walk. 105 MIN|$150 wetlands as you take flight at 20 mph through the • Head to the
canopy of the beautiful Berkshire forest. Life in Balance Spa for a
VERTIC AL PL AYPEN Miraval Berkshires 105 MIN|$225PP REJUVENATING BACK pg. 23
Exclusive. Engage with a partner in this series of or REL AXATION MASSAGE
vertical challenges. This tandem climbing activity WARRIOR C HALLEN GE The Miraval warrior pg. 24
REQUIRE D F OR A LL requires positive communication, planning, challenge is a chance for you to experience both
OUT DOOR ADV ENT URE and execution of complex tasks at height and the Red Tail Hawk course and the Falcon course • Unwind with a mindful
ACT IVIT IE S A ND demonstrates how we can excel with the support in one climbing session. Comprised of 15 unique cocktail at The Roost Bar
PRIVAT E SE S S IONS : of community and camaraderie. elements at heights of 35 -50 feet into the canopy & Lounge
CLOSED - TOE D S HO ES , HAT, of the trees, this challenge lets you pick your own
SUN GL ASSES, S UNS CR EEN , course as we explore the idea of choice and how
AND WAT ER BOT T LE. FA LCON CO U R S E our choices influence our experiences.
105 MIN|$250PP
R ESO R T C R ED IT C A N BE A P P LIED T O A NY F EE-BA SED A C T IV IT Y O R P R IV A T E SESSIO N.
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PLEASANT VALLEY HIKE Your guide will
take you on one of two hikes: an easy 1.5-mile
OUTDOOR stroll offering views of Beaver Pond through a KAYAKIN G Designed for guests who have some
H IKING • EXPERIENCES
EX P ER IEN CES • WATE R & WIN T E R SP O RT S
paddling experience, this activity begins with a
ADVENTURE OUTDOOR
protected wildlife sanctuary or a more rigorus
850 vertical-foot hike that spans three miles review of the basics of kayaking. Learn advanced
ADVENTURE
round trip to the top of Lenox Mountain. Enjoy kayak strokes and better boat movement skills.
Hiking ACTIVITIES views of Mt. Greylock, Taconic range and the Expect a moderate pace as we focus on stroke
Catskill mountains. improvement and developing a connection
Water Sports with the water to move your boat with graceful
SHIRE ROAD RUN Enjoy a three-to-five-mile ACTIVITIES effectiveness. 105 MIN|$75
MI NDF UL GOULD MEADOWS HIKE Gould Meadows
is an easy 1.5 mile stroll through a beautiful morning run with Program Manager Emilie. Explore
P ROP E RT Y S T RO L L MINDFUL KAYAKIN G Come and enjoy a
hardwood forest, taking us down to the lake’s the rolling hills of the Berkshires and soak in the
Join us for a relaxing stroll energy of the surrounding lakes and mountains. mindful paddle around beautiful Laurel Lake. In
edge at Stockbridge Bowl. Feel free to dip your C ARDIO KAYAKIN G Join Programs Director
through Miraval Berkshires. toes in or go for a swim in this lovely Berkshire Luke Bloom for a vigorous paddle around some of
this class we learn to utilize our boat as a tool
S TEVEN’S GLEN HIKE This 1.4-mile round for nature immersion, reconnecting to the natural
Enjoy views of October lake. Bring a towel. the best high alpine lakes of the Berkshires. This
trip hike guides you to one of Berkshire County’s world while gently gliding across the placid
Mountain Hike and the class will move at a fast pace and is an amazing
most dramatic sights. Lenox Mountain Brook waters of the Berkshires. 105 MIN|$75
ICE GLEN HIKE Get ready to clamber over, core and upper body experience. A mindful
surrounding hills while cascades down a steep, rocky ravine through
under, and around giant boulders in a glacial floating meditation marks the halfway point as we
we explore the cultural a carefully laid out trail system on 129 acres of S TAND UP PADDLEBOARDIN G Description
ravine. The sides of the ravine are covered with focus our energy on the smooth, graceful trip back
protected forest. featured to the right. 105 MIN|$75
significance of old growth pine trees and majestic hemlock. Ice to Miraval. 105 MIN|$75
Berkshire county. can be found in the ravine well into the summer
S TAND UP PADDLEBOARD YOGA Description
months. This out-and-back hike is 1.6 miles of FUNDAMENTAL S OF KAYAKIN G Learn about
featured in the Yoga activities section on pg 20.
breath-taking terrain and is a wonderful adventure
through Berkshire history.
Hiking the parts of a kayak and paddle and how to
efficiently use the two together. An introduction to
105 MIN|$100
PRIVATE SESSIONS basic kayak strokes and boat movement allows
KENNEDY PARK HIKE Kennedy Park is a hidden you to enjoy your connection to the water and
gem in the middle of historic downtown Lenox. The
park has miles of groomed trails that have great
MIRAVAL OFF -PROPERT Y HIKE:
Advanced Advanced hikes are designed for
the beautiful Berkshire scenery. A slow, steady
pace with lots of breaks offers plenty of time for
Water Sports
S TAN D UP
lookouts and soothing streams. Immerse yourself in those in peak physical condition and seeking personal instruction and discovery. PRIVATE SESSIONS PADDLEBOAR DI N G
the wonder of nature with this special hike. a challenge. These hikes explore longer, more
Designed for guests that
strenuous terrain, where climbing steep slopes FUNDAMENTAL S OF S TAND UP KAYAKIN G • PRIVATE 110 MIN|$115 •
L AURA’S TOWER HIKE Laura’s Tower is an and crossing water features are the norm. Expect PADDLEBOARDIN G Learn how to paddle while SEMI-PRIVATE 110 MIN|$95
have some paddle boarding
out-and-back 2.5 mile hike that starts by crossing a strong, steady pace as we will hike between standing up. Join us for this introduction to basic experience, this activity
the Housatonic river foot bridge. Travel through eight and fourteen miles with elevation changes paddleboard strokes and board movement as you S TAND UP PADDLEBOARDIN G • reviews the parts of board
old growth forest and start the steep climb to exceeding 3000 ft. PRIVATE 105 MIN|$115 • deepen your connection to the serene waters of PRIVATE 110 MIN|$115 • SEMI-PRIVATE
an observation tower that has stunning views of the high-alpine lakes of Berkshire county.
and paddle and how to
SEMI-PRIVATE 105 MIN|$95 110 MIN|$95
Stockbridge, Lee and Lenox. use them together. Learn
advanced strokes to improve
MINDFUL PROPERT Y S TROLL Description
board movement and
featured to the left.
enhance your connection to
MONK’S POND HIKE The Monk’s Pond trail
is an easy 2.5 mile hike over the Yokun Ridge to
OUTDOOR the water by incorporating
mindful breathing techniques.
a secluded pond that was once the main water
source of the Shadowbrook estate. This ridge has a
ADVENTURE This deliberate approach to
paddling takes you on a fluid
long history and features an abundance of wildlife.
Winter Sports
trip around the premier, high-
N ATURE WALK Miraval Berkshires Exclusive. ACTIVITIES
alpine lakes of the Berkshires.
We offer three miles of beautiful, blooming,
105 M I N |$75
on-property trails for you to explore. Enjoy a
CROSS COUNTRY SKIIN G An introduction to
pleasantly paced hike while learning about the
Nordic ski gear, basic philosophy, technique, and
local flora and fauna.
movement principles. Trek through the snow at the
picturesque Wyndhurst Golf Course to learn the
OCTOBER MOUNTAIN HIKE The Roaring
basics of classical Nordic cross-country skiing.
Brook trail is part of the October Mt. State
INQUIRE F OR PRICIN G Seasonally offered
RE QUIRE D F OR A LL preserve. This 2.5 mile up-and-back hike travels
OUT DOOR ADV ENT URE along a stunning mountain stream the entire
SN OW SHOEIN G HIKE Strap on a pair of
ACT IVIT IE S A ND time, filling your ears with the meditative sounds REQUI RED F OR ALL
snowshoes and raise your heart rate with a 1-3
PRIVAT E SE S S IONS : of rushing water. Waterfalls are plentiful on this OUTDOOR ADV ENTURE
mile gentle hike that gains 300-500 ft elevation
CLOSE D - TOE D S HO ES , HAT, classic New England hike. ACTI V I TI ES AND
across the picturesque Berkshires hills. All
S UN GL ASSES, S UNS CR EEN , PRI VATE SESSI ONS:
levels are welcome. INQUIRE F OR PRICIN G
AND WAT ER BOT T LE. OLIVIA’S OVERLOOK HIKE This trail CLOSED- TOED SHOES, HAT,
Seasonally offered
provides views of Monument Mountain and West SUN GL ASSES, SUNSCREEN ,
Stockbridge. Two miles of easy grades and wide AND WATER BOTTLE.
tread make for a great way to spend some time in
the fresh air of the Berkshires.
18 19MORNIN G S TRETC H Start your day with a
head-to-toe stretch class designed to prepare you
YOGA & YOGA &
YO G A • EXPERIENCES
EX P ER IEN CES • F ITNE SS
for a full day of Miraval activities.
7 REASONS TO
FIT N ESS FITN ESS POWER CYCLE Cycle indoors in this high-
intensity cardio class. An upbeat playlist helps to
PRACTICE YOGA
Yoga Fitness channel your inner athlete as you pedal through
1 . Improves muscle tone, ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES intense intervals that offer unique challenges to the
body and mind.
flexibility, strength,
and stamina RELEASE & REBUILD Description featured to
NIA A sensory-based movement practice that ABS & GLUTES Join us for a nonstop, core
2 . Aids in alleviating cravings draws from martial arts, dance, and healing arts. conditioning class with exercises targeted to the right.
It empowers people of all shapes and sizes by strengthen and tone your abs, glutes, hips, and legs.
3 . Stimulates the connecting the body, mind, emotions, and spirit. ROLL WITH IT Using a full foam roller, you can
immune system AEROBIC WALK Start your day with an early- give yourself a deep tissue massage and improve
your flexibility. BODY MINDFULNESS
RES TORATIVE AERIAL SILKS YOGA Learn morning, fast-paced, guided walk around our
4 . Improves circulation Golf Course Trail.
CENTER
to use aerial yoga silk as a prop to enhance and
SHOULDERS SET FREE Similar to the format of
5 . Improves concentration assist your yoga stretches. The silks encourage The Body Mindfulness Center
greater supported traction and decompression of AQUA C ARDIO FITNESS A powerful and fun our highly popular Happy Hips class, this class
and creativity will increase the mobility and stability of the entire (BMC) is a haven for fitness
the body through various poses in a traditional class designed to burn calories and build muscle,
6 . Boosts self-esteem yoga framework. Achieve greater physical, strength, coordination, and flexibility in the shoulder girdle using both a foam roller and a enthusiasts and novices alike.
mental, and emotional relaxation through gentle BMC pool. Coming soon green stretch-out strap. Shake up your routine with
7 . Creates a sense of suspension in the silks. Coming soon a workout on state-of-the-art
wellbeing and calm C ARDIO DRUMMIN G Join us for this high- SPIN & SCULPT An indoor cycling class that
incorporates weights, bands, and movements to Technogym machines: The
POWER FLOW YOGA This type of yoga energy cardio workout that combines traditional
creates fiery energy within the body and provides aerobic movements with the powerful beat and challenge your upper extremities and keep your Skill Mill & Skill Row.
a challenge that you can overcome. Advanced rhythm of the drums. legs moving for a full-body workout.
practitioners have an opportunity to workshop
certain postures or practice with the comfort of HAPPY HIPS Using self-myofascial release S TRETC H & REL AX Unwind during this GUEST FAVORITE
knowing the instructor can assist with any pose. techniques, along with hip joint opening exercises 45-minute head-to-toe stretch series where we will FITNESS CLASSES
S TAND UP PADDLEBOARD YOGA Practice and a series of yoga-based hip stretches, we will hold stretches longer and focus on breath.
RES TORATIVE YOGA Learn to rest deep in your yoga on stand-up paddle boards. This class improve the flexibility and mobility of your hips and • CARDIO DRUMMING
yoga postures in this practice known as “active challenges you to embrace all the elements of help you walk away from this class with happy hips. TENSION RELEASE EXERCISES Description in
• HAPPY HIPS
relaxation”. nature with a total-body workout. Reflect on the Wellness Counseling activities menu on pg 6.
rewards of stretching into savasana on your HIIT In this HiiT (high-intensity interval training) 80 MIN|$45 • SHOULDERS SET FREE
SLOW FLOW YOGA Flow from one posture to floating sanctuary. 105 MIN|$100 inspired class, you will cycle through quick,
ZEN BOOTC AMP Experience the challenge of a • HIIT
the next while moving slowly and intentionally. intense bursts of exercise, followed by short
By slowing down, we can focus on detailed VINYASA YOGA Vinyasa Yoga is a flowing, recovery periods. high intensity cardio and strength class using the
alignment and fluid breath movement. dynamic sequence of poses that is one of the most natural landscape around Miraval as our gym.
popular styles of yoga in the United States. This KIC KBOXIN G Kickboxing incorporates kicking
type of practice involves synchronizing the breath and punching for a dynamic, challenging
with a continuous flow of postures. experience. Keep your body guessing as you use
your personal power in every style of kick and
YOGA GROOVE A lively flow practice with fun punch throughout our rounds. R ELEASE & R EB UI LD
and funky tunes. Miraval Berkshires Exclusive.
Join Miraval Trainer Tariq
for his unique, kickboxing-
Yoga based class. Slow down to
PRIVATE SESSIONS break down movements, then
intensify with a faster pace
BOGA YOGA Challenge your balance and your and added repetitions.
core in this engaging, floating yoga workout using Allow yourself to release
our Boga Fit Mat at the BMC pool. Please wear negative patterns, frustrations,
Yoga attire. You will get wet. Coming soon
and barriers. Learn to replace
CUS TOM YOGA Any yoga experience on them with positive movement
the daily schedule may be booked as a private and liberating thoughts
session. INQUIRE F OR PRICIN G
and feelings.
R E SORT CREDI T CAN B E APPL I ED TO AN Y F EE-B ASED ACTI VI TY OR P R IV A T E SESSIO N. R ESO R T C R ED IT C A N BE A P P LIED T O A NY F EE-BA SED A C T IV IT Y O R P R IV A T E SESSIO N.
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