The ultimate setting for healing and wellness, Hawaii provides visitors with a beautiful environment where they can experience a deeper connection with their destination and its rich culture. The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach has announced a new wellness offering, Healing in Hawai‘i, that encompasses various elements at the forefront of current wellness trends such as energetic healing and spiritual connection.

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Healing in Hawai‘i offers guests a holistic wellness experience with offerings inclusive of a visit to Makapu‘u Tide Pools for floating meditation. The wellness journey will also educate guests on the destination’s traditions surrounding one’s well-being, beginning with a guided foraging experience in Mānoa Valley. The immersion into island culture will shape the guest experience—both during their stay and after they return home.

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Upon their arrival at the resort, guests participating in the Healing in Hawai‘i wellness journey will be greeted with an intention-setting journal in their room. During their stay in a luxurious one-bedroom suite, guests will be provided with a curated selection of calming and anti-inflammatory foods including ‘olena—a therapeutic Polynesian-introduced plant commonly known as turmeric—and ginger wellness shots. The in-room fridge will be stocked with whole foods such as locally sourced fruits and vegetables to keep their bodies and minds nourished during their stay.

Healing in Hawai‘i’s destination healing excursions include:

• Guided Foraging Experience. The Ritz-Carlton Spa utilizes indigenous ingredients in its healing practices including ti leaves, turmeric, ginger and more. Through the Healing in Hawai‘i journey, guests are presented with the opportunity to embark on a guided foraging experience in the Manoa Valley, located in the ahupua‘a (subdivision) of Waikiki behind the resort, to source fresh healing ingredients for use in a customized spa treatment at the resort.

• Floating Meditation Excursion. Travelers will be further immersed in the Island’s healing properties with an excursion to Makapuʻu Tide Pools for a floating meditation as the healing power of the ocean can provide an endless list of physical and psychological benefits. Contingent on weather and tide level, a guided journey to east Oahu, where the sun rises, provides guests with a tranquil experience where they can wash away stress and worries while floating in the pristine Pacific Ocean at the famed tide pools.

• Moon Meditation. The different phases of the moon are important in native Hawaiian culture as ancient Hawaiians looked to the sky for life decisions. Moon phases affected how native Hawaiians lived out all aspects of life including agriculture, building, duties and celebrations. Guests can meditate under the moonlight at the resort and learn more about how the moon affects the mind, body and spirit.

All guests of The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach enjoy a incredible array of on-site amenities including two infinity pools and four culinary concepts. All rooms and suites offer stunning views of the Pacific Ocean with floor-to-ceiling windows and lanais. Fully-equipped gourmet kitchens with premium Miele appliances and Sub-Zero refrigerators also complement the in-residence washers and dryers and deep soaking tubs.

The Healing in Hawai‘i package starts at $10,000 with four nights in one of the resort’s luxury ocean-view one-bedroom suites. Reservations must be made a minimum of 30 days in advance. Guests interested in reservations can contact rcrwb.sales@ritzcarlton.com to begin planning their customized wellness experience.

For more information on The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach, visit their website and follow on Instagram: @ritzcarltonwaikiki

[Photos courtesy of The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach.]

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