16 Jul 2024
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Nashville, Tenn. (July 16, 2024) – Every August, millions of people celebrate National Wellness Month by prioritizing self-care, managing stress and promoting healthy routines. Events take place all over the country — but Tennessee might be the best place to take things to a more luxurious level, thanks to an array of wellness-centric getaways and experiences across the state that range from the western hemisphere's largest yoga and meditation hall to glamping-style treehouses. Discover just a few ways to treat yourself in Tennessee.
Rekindle The Flame: Bolt Farm Treehouse in Whitwell
Wellness isn't a one-way street. Set on 55 acres on a mountainside in Whitwell, Bolt Farm Treehouse is an adults-only escape that focuses on forming deeper connections with your loved ones. Via massage services, yoga classes, outdoor adventure and exquisite culinary offerings, Bolt Farm will help you and your partner find a balance between a healthy body and peaceful mind.
- Treat Yourself: Featured in Travel & Leisure's Top Treehouse Hotels in the World roundup, Bolt Farm's treetop accommodations offer sweeping views from private terraces, romantic canopy beds and hot tubs.
Top Spa: Feathers Spa at The Peabody Hotel in Memphis
Memphis may be known for its dynamic music and cuisine scenes, but unparalleled wellness is within reach in the famed city as well. Singled out as one of the top 10 spas of 2023 by Spas of America, Feathers Spa at The Peabody Hotel takes relaxation seriously. Here, you'll choose from massages, body wraps, facials and facial enhancements, all performed masterfully by an expert staff.
- Treat Yourself: Don't miss the chance to experience Feathers' Vichy Shower Bed, complete with steam massage, chromo light therapy and aromatherapy that creates a multi-sensory hydrotherapy.
Everything Zen: Southall in Franklin
Set amidst 325 acres of rolling hills, Southall in Franklin is the kind of place that makes you feel better almost instantly upon arrival. But it gets even better. The luxury resort, freshly opened in 2022, offers personal training, yoga, meditation, sound and forest bathing, tea ceremonies, massages, facials and more. It's a wellness wonderland, to say the least.
- Treat Yourself: The Zen for Men experiences include deep tissue massages to personalized wellness therapies as well as woodworking classes, hilltop yoga and trail runs.
Above It All: The Joseph in Nashville
High above the busy streets of downtown Nashville, discover The Rose, a haven of luxury and refuge located within the luxe Joseph hotel. The sky's the limit here for wellness seekers, with offerings that include Botanical CBD massages, grounding stone massages, reflexology, deep tissue and maternity massages, in addition to Biologique Recherche Seconde Peau 3D Facials, hot oil body wraps, manicures and pedicures.
- Treat Yourself: The Rose's Experience Showers (the only such showers in Nashville) offer a multi-sensory journey that immerses guests in a warm island storm or beneath cool raindrops atop a mountain.
Woodland Wellness: Evins Mill Resort & Retreat in Smithville
Just an hour from Nashville — but a world away. Surrounded by wooded bluffs, dense forest and soothing streams, Evins Mill Resort & Retreat in Smithville partners with practitioners to host an array of workshops including yoga, wellness, professional development, meditation, recovery and spiritual growth. To say these events can be authentically life-changing is not hyperbole!
- Treat Yourself: Evins Mill offers easy access to one of Tennessee's natural wonders — the picture-perfect Carmac Falls, where you can swim beneath the gentle cascades.
Inner Peace: ISHA Institute of Inner Sciences in McMinnville
The ISHA Institute of Inner-Sciences is committed to getting to the heart of the matter and uncovering the inner wellbeing of humans. Located just a short drive from Chattanooga, ISHA offers campus tours daily from 10:30am-5pm that include light hikes to a beautiful bluff vista and seasonal waterfalls, rejuvenating time spent in an energized meditation space and a visit to Mahima, the largest yoga and meditation hall in the western hemisphere.
- Treat Yourself: If you'd like to do an overnight stay, ISHA offers cabins, studios and deluxe studios that come with two vegetarian and a snack per day.
The Winds of Change: Windy Hill Farm & Preserve in Loudon
The healing powers of the great outdoors are in full effect at Windy Hill Farm & Preserve in Loudon, the perfect getaway to be immersed in the great outdoors. This all-inclusive resort and hunting lodge situated on the banks of the Tennessee River boasts over 650 acres of pristine countryside, beckoning guests to take advantage of forest bathing opportunities, garden & orchard walks, mountain biking, waterfall hikes and more.
- Treat Yourself: On a guided Wine Hike, Windy Hills' expert culinary and activities staff have created a unique wine-tasting experience where you'll explore a variety of wine and food pairings while exploring scenic hiking trails.
Great Smoky Mountains' Getaway: Oak Haven Resort & Spa in Sevierville
Tucked away in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Oak Haven Resort & Spa is home to an award-winning spa that is guaranteed to calm the body, mind and soul. Whether you're getting a tension-releasing warm salt-stone massage, enjoying a rejuvenating facial or indulging in a romantic couples' spa day, you'll come away from Oak Haven feeling ready for whatever life throws your way.
- Treat Yourself: A manicure or pedicure is fine. But you can take things to another level with Oak Haven's Ice Cream Nail Treatment, which includes a two-scoop deluxe ice cream sundae with your pedicure.
Spring Forward: Seven Springs Holistic Retreat in Maryville
A family owned and operated spot in the Chilhowee Mountains, Seven Springs Holistic Retreat seamlessly blends luxury with wellness offerings, including private residential yurts, organic vegan meals and an array of yoga-centric experiences and activities. Nightly gatherings around the property's fire circle bring each day to a fitting close.
- Treat Yourself: The guided Seven Springs Nature & Plant Walk takes guests on a fascinating trip to uncover unique flora, showcasing the area's incredible biodiversity.
ABOUT TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TOURIST DEVELOPMENT
The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development (TDTD) is dedicated to driving economic growth and tourism in all 95 counties. TDTD's global marketing efforts increase visitation to Tennessee, which boosts tax revenue, creates jobs and attracts new investment across the state. Tennessee is a global destination of choice offering visitors world-class music, live entertainment, family-friendly experiences, charming communities, innovative and classic culinary creations, renowned scenic beauty and outdoor adventure—all centered at the crossroads of rich history and unrivaled hospitality. Vacations “sound perfect” in Tennessee. Visit TNvacation.com and follow @TNvacation on social media for travel inspiration.
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