Find Your Zen

With roots in Buddhism and Hinduism, the chakras refer to energy centers in your body and are usually depicted as wheels or disks. In contemporary holistic circles, the chakras have influenced many holistic medical practices such as yoga, Ayurveda, and some modern therapies. Typically, the West follows the seven-chakra system which exists from the head […]

If you’re interested in peaking into your future, you might consider letting the tarot cards lead the way! A refreshing approach to this unique method is one that actually gently connects you to your own inner voice. The expert in this sat down with us to explain this unique approach to her own tarot card […]

The vibrancy of the Caribbean is constantly bewitching travelers—enticing cuisine, white sands, and varied shades of azure water. Some places, however, keep refining their approach to hospitality. In this, the Dominican Republic keeps standing out, particularly by way of Punta Cana’s alluring, picturesque beaches and all-inclusive resorts.  At the heart of this impeccable sandy strip […]

Making chocolate is a specialty that harkens back from ancient times from the Mayan culture, and I jumped at the opportunity to have an experience to learn about this from the Mayan descendants themselves. In fact, it is the Mayans who discovered the cacao trees, and the process of extracting the beans and creating chocolate, […]

Considering we here love a ‘farm-fresh’ twist, one excursion and experience that I highly recommend while staying at the Naia Resort & Spa was the trip to the Organic Cacao Farm, which also led to an authentic Chocolate Making experience just down the road in the tiny village. If you’ve ever been interested in dark […]

Whether you’re interested in having more positivity, protecting yourself from negative influences, or just having more clarity or peace, these seven crystals could help you along your own journey and connection to your self.

What better time to visit one of these five properties surrounded by mountains and trees than the fall! The changing colors of the leaves, the open skies, and the nip in the air makes these destinations even more beautiful this time of year, so we put together our list of properties that should be at […]

Finding a reprieve from the humdrum of our daily lives doesn’t always have to look like a week-long trip. In fact, we encourage you to embrace the weekend getaway! The following vacation spots are spread across the United States and offer the kind of pick-me-up that is sure to get you through the work week. […]

The changing of the seasons serves to remind us that we must also take time to evaluate, reflect, and change course as life progresses. And what better way to honor the natural cycles of life than by letting go of what no longer serves us? Spas are one of the best ways to find healing […]

Wisdom can be passed along from our ancestors over generations – the experiences that they had can show up and even shape our own way of life. The innate ability to gather this knowledge and learn from our forefathers is something that is treasured at The White Lodge, and these generational, ancestral ceremonies are made available to […]