MINDFULNESS
Artists, freethinkers, and those simply seeking enlightenment and inspiration have long sought out the desert and Greater Palm Springs for its stark, wide-open spaces, fresh air, and secluded canyons. Here, there’s room to think, find joy, and just be.
Wellness Workshops and Mindfulness Retreats
La Quinta Resort & Club hosts special mindfulness events for companies to improve employees’ well-being, camaraderie, and emotional intelligence. Class offerings include Metta (Loving Kindness) Meditation, Mindfulness Meditation, and an Outdoor Morning Meditation.
Two Bunch Palms, a mineral springs spa resort nestled amid 77 acres of lush, park-like grounds, offers individual and group wellness workshops designed to help guests discover what living their wellest means to them. Sit in their ancient, healing mineral waters for a rejuvenating “water meditation” experience or sign up for a qigong session, which uses gentle movement and meditation to strengthen your life energy.
Find Your Zen at These 4 Meditative Spaces in Greater Palm Springs
- As the sun disappears behind the mountains, take time to recharge your body with a trip up to Landers, just outside of Joshua Tree. It’s said that this area is a magnetic vortex, meaning your energy — what you are feeling in that moment on a physical, mental, or spiritual level — becomes amplified.
- The Joshua Tree Retreat Center has become a popular destination for wellness programs and transformational retreats and is noted for its energy vortices. The center features sacred meditation locations, walking paths, and a labyrinth.
- The 5-acre Desert Healthcare Wellness Park in Palm Springs was designed to include various gardens for meditation as well as a healing and fragrance garden with aromatic and medicinal plants.
- Five scenic overlooks in the wilderness of Mount San Jacinto State Park can be reached via the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway and provide incredible views and a quiet space for reflection and meditation.
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