Find serenity in 2024 at these new wellness retreats

Set on the white sand beaches of Thailand’s second largest island, Kamalaya has been offering Asian healing programs with a focus on spiritual health for 40 years. Its new initiative aimed at women, Radiant Bliss, addresses issues including fertility and menopause with treatments such as traditional Chinese cupping and Indian Ayurvedic shirodara, in which warm oil is slowly dripped on the forehead to promote relaxation. “We also teach effective ways to better care for your health once you return home,” says founder and chief wellness officer Karina Stewart. 

Soulshine, Bali, Indonesia

This new “sound and wellness resort” set amid tropical gardens in Bali, Indonesia, harnesses the healing power of music with concerts, DJ dance parties, and tuneful meditation. American funk and soul artist Michael Franti says he created the boutique hotel “for the seeker, adventurer, and soul rocker in each of us. Travelers find togetherness and reflection in a rice field, within the yoga room, or on the dance floor.” Guest rooms, named for musical icons from Prince to Bowie, are furnished with local textiles and state-of-the-art Marshall speakers. The spa offers yoga and Balinese massages, or guests can go biking or hiking on nearby Mt. Batur.

Adventure Therapy Treks, India