In celebration of its 15th anniversary this year, luxury desert resort Amangiri has debuted new holistic and integrative wellness experiences that are inspired by the natural elements of earth, wind, fire, and water from southern Utah’s stunning scenery. The new experiences offer the chance to renew the body, mind, and soul in the ultimate tranquil setting overlooking 900 acres of the Colorado Plateau.

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Situated on 600 acres in southern Utah’s Canyon Point, Amangiri is surrounded by five national parks, national monuments, and the country’s largest Native American reservation. A 25-minute drive from Page Municipal Airport, the unique property includes 34 elegantly-appointed suites with fireplaces, private courtyard entrances, and private terraces.

Spa Profile: Aman Spa at Amangiri

Aman Spa at Amangiri is spread across 25,000 square feet and offers a holistic menu of spa treatments and journeys that reflect healing Navajo traditions. It offers endless options for those looking to relax—from a Floatation Pavilions to multiple treatment rooms with desert landscape views.

The new offerings at Aman Spa at Amangiri include:

• Ai Chi Session. Surrounded by water, a unique and natural grounding element, participate in an Ai Chi session delivered by an Amangiri therapist. Drawing upon Tai Chi and Qi Gong, a 4,000-year-old practice of harmonizing mind, body, and breath to optimize the flow of energy, known as “qi,” the session promotes overall health and a long-lasting sense of relaxation.

• ASMR Wellness Session. Otherwise known as Autonomous Sensory Meridian Responses, the ASMR Wellness Session clears the mind and engages the senses. Taking place in the Flotation Pavilion, the wellness experience rouses tingling sensations which travel down the body in response to sensory changes including soft chimes and whispered communication, ambient lighting, and gentle physical touch—stimulating a sense of serenity which lasts long beyond the therapy.

• Dark Exposure Sessions. Intended to be a solo experience, guests enter a light-proofed space in the Floatation Pavilion to begin meditating, with a focus on affirmation and breathwork, supporting connection to self and acceptance of mind. 

• Desert Wellness Escape. Provides the opportunity to design a bespoke 3-night, all-inclusive wellness retreat tailored to suit individual well-being goals (includes two 60-minute movement or mindfulness sessions and three 60-minute personalized spa treatments of the guest's choice).

• Thermal Therapy. Sessions led by Amangiri’s expert practitioners incorporating therapeutic use of the sauna, steam room, and cold plunge to aid in physical recovery and promote mental clarity.

• Yoga on the Rocks. A short hike to the top of a rock formation in the desert leads to a one-of-a-kind yoga experience with breathtaking 360º views of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

A short walk or ride from the main resort, the tented retreat of Camp Sarika at Amangiri is also offering new Wellness Journeys that have been launched within the privacy of each tented pavilion. They include:

• Open Sky Sound Journey. This starts with a hike to the nearby natural amphitheater for an enchanting sound bowl experience promoting relaxation, well-being and a euphoric sense of expansion, followed by a therapeutic massage.

• Mindfulness Path Journey. This begins with a walking meditation from the pavilion, followed by breathwork, guided meditation, yoga, and myofascial release, focusing on re-patterning the chains of connective tissue in the body for greater postural support.

• Fire Pit Aromatherapy. The experience concludes at the Pavilion with this experience, which uses essential oils in ice, incense, and dried plants to melt or burn in the amber-hued fire while a guided meditation uses aroma stories representing the stark desert surrounds and movements of nature. Beginning with earthier base notes of woods and spices, followed by etheric aromas of herbs and florals, the session culminates by re-grounding through reversal of the aroma progression.

• Oasis Wellness Journey. This experience is centered around the healing power of water, with Ai Chi or floating meditation, aqua board yoga, and a water shiatsu massage within the private heated plunge pool of the tented pavilion.

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[Photos courtesy of Amangiri]

Kamala Kirk is a University of Southern California graduate and has been an editor/writer for more than a decade. She has written for E! Online, Total Beauty, TravelAge West, Malibu Times Magazine, and many more. She resides in Los Angeles and is a proud pug mom. Follow her on Instagram: @kamalakirk