Planning a wedding can be stressful, so in the lead up to the big day, there’s no better time to prioritise you and your health again, and what better way than the ultimate wellness retreat. After all, what bride-to-be doesn’t want to look (and feel) the best they can on their wedding day?
Shanti-Som is your East meets West remedy to those sleepless nights as the wedding day approaches – it’s a serene health retreat in Andalucía’s breath-taking Sierra de Las Nieves valley with a 360-degree vision, taking in nutrition, exercise, and most-importantly spiritual wellness.
Tucked away in the leafy mountains of The National park, it’s ideal for anyone looking for peace and quiet, escaping the bustle of city life and hectic pre-wedding schedules. Although it’s less than a twenty-minute journey from central Marbella, Shanti-Som is isolated enough to separate you and your fellow escapees from the temptations of the everyday world, offering the serenity you need to recharge so you can leave chilled out, rejuvenated and ready for your big day.
Renowned for their highly personalised authentic wellness experience, this boutique wellness retreat focuses on yoga, health, detox and weight-loss, offering something for every kind of bride and groom at a key time for total rejuvenation.
With solar panels, a ground source heat pump, rainwater recycling technology and ground-to-ceiling windows, this eco-friendly retreat radiates sustainable wellness and is flooded with natural light
Fitness
Comprising of an outdoor pool, fitness studio, gym and spa, Shanti Som’s extensive fitness facilities offer guests a well-rounded selection of exercise options to start or continue your path to fitness. And with class options covering everything from scenic hikes through The National Park (thoroughly recommend) to Pilates classes, yoga and outdoor meditation, you’re certain to find something that works for you. The retreat’s concept isn’t just about burning calories though; if you want to reconnect with your environment or loosen muscles and improve respiration, opt for an outdoor mindfulness session in the designated yoga pavilion or take yourself off on one of the designated hiking tracks.
Spa
You’ve put in the work, now it’s time to relax a little. Shanti-Som’s spa offers a host of treatments and therapies that’ll not only help you unwind, they’ll replenish your radiance and skin’s natural hydration.
The belief is that true beauty and total wellbeing comes from deep within, an ancient eastern philosophy that is more relevant than ever today – and with a menu of facials, massages, body scrubs and nourishing wraps as well as the latest LPG Endermologie technology for enhanced skin health and cellulite reduction, there’s something for every member of your bride tribe.
And if you really want to up the ante on your pre-wedding wellness recovery, you may want to try the The Ayurvedic practice of abhyanga which is an Indian massage that helps to expels toxins, lymphatic drainage, release muscle tension, and provide deep relaxation. Warm organic coconut oil will be applied on your body and will leave you with deeply hydrated and nourished skin from head to toe.
Whether your groom wants to spend some time in the sauna and steam room and then follow it up with a men’s facial treatment or you want to trial one of the extensive holistic treatments like Reiki while at the sanctuary; as with everything else at Shanti-Som, spa packages can be carefully curated with you in mind, and tailored to your needs.
Dining
At Shanti-Som, the dining depends on your bespoke package. Whether you are on a reboost for your body & soul journey or you’ve visited specifically to lose weight, from the food to the juices and herbal teas, everything here is natural and clean.
The retreat offers a pure detox or weight-loss experience for those who want it – but if not, there’s a ‘healthy food plan’ that you can follow consisting of three courses of delicious Asian/Middle Eastern fusion recipes, or an ‘a la carte’ menu.
Breakfast is the only Mediterranean meal, with an extensive buffet including homemade jams, a range of healthy cereals and breads, and hot options are also possible (so you never go hungry). Shanti-Som strives to use seasonal organic produce and locally-grown fruit, vegetables, nuts and grains. Rich in vitamins, minerals and fibre, low in cholesterol and helpful for digestion, it not only helps to cleanse away life’s impurities for a renewed sense of wellbeing, it promotes heart health.
But again, their bespoke packages offer tiered levels of weight loss and detoxification, depending on your personal needs.
The Wellness Programmes
The Yoga Retreat
The Detox Retreat
The Pilates Retreat
The Fitness Retreat
The Weight Loss Retreat
The Relaxation Retreat
The Reboost Body & Soul Retreat
Sleep
When you’re on the road to renewed health, a good night’s sleep is of the utmost importance. Shanti-Som will ensure that you get all the rest you need. With 15 minimalist rooms, each uniquely named after a tranquil mental state such as ‘Peace’ or ‘Happiness’. Each room has either a balcony or terrace and considerate in-room touches include digital detox safes (so you can banish the dreaded smartphone ping), a selection of herbal teas, and a buddha statue which you place outside of your door if you do not wish to be disturbed.
And it’s not just the perfect pre-wedding wellness retreat, couples seeking a wellness honeymoon need not venture to Bali as Shanti-Som’s unique offering brings the serenity of the East to the West. Whether you want to lose a little weight for the big day, or are simply seeking a pre-wedding recharge, check into Shanti-Som before your big day so you can enter married life looking and feeling your very best.
