Recipes and online programs from top spas and resorts

CLICK-ON CALM VIRTUAL WELLNESS PROGRAMS, VIDEOS AND WEBINARS FROM TOP RESORTS Given the pandemic, you may not be visiting a fancy spa or wellness center in person any time soon (although

many are now open, or opening soon). But you can take advantage of expanded online options — such as live cooking classes, thought-leader lectures, spiritual workshops and community

activities at top destinations such as those below. 1. THE KRIPALU CENTER FOR YOGA AND HEALTH BEST FOR: Going in-depth with mindful lectures or healing-arts services TRY: Lectures by thought

leaders like Buddhist teacher Jack Kornfield and yoga master Koya Webb, webinars with tools for combating stress, even tarot card readings. Among the online programs are a three-week

session about connecting to the natural world (July 13) and a couples workshop led by Harville Hendrix, author of _Getting the Love You Want_, and Helen LaKelly Hunt (July 31). Programs are

live and interactive, users are guided by teachers, and your experiences can be shared with your peers and the instructor. Webinars regularly available on social media are free to

participants, while things like tarot readings and multi-week programs are tuition-based. Learn more at https://kripalu.org/content/find-your-center-online. 2. THE RANCH MALIBU BEST FOR: 

Easily accessed, Instagram-based fitness videos and recipes TRY: The Ranch's Instagram account features an engaging series of fitness videos led by fitness director Davey Fisher, with

beginner-friendly exercise demonstrations ("Russian Twists"!) and routines (at-home body-weight circuit in five moves). Standout recipes include Blood Orange Ginger Mocktails and

Lemon Coconut Bars, straight out of the Ranch's latest cookbook, _Food Food Food_. Learn more at @theranchmalibu 3. CANYON RANCH BEST FOR: Soothing solutions for trying times TRY: The

spa's online “resilience initiative,” which focuses on emotional support for its guests, includes articles on “The Stress-Spirit Connection” and inspirational videos such as “Walking

Meditation Techniques.” Videos made specifically to address pandemic challenges include “Staying Connected Despite Physical Distancing” and “Making Meaning Out of Adversity.” Program

descriptions are found on the Experiences pages of the Canyon Ranch Tucson and Lenox websites. 4. WE CARE BEST FOR: The online equivalent of the detox-centric (think fasting and cleansing)

programming for which the Desert Hot Springs, California, spa is known TRY: Every Wednesday, the spa offers a free Zoom class that includes tips on things like how to boost your immune

system, make natural dishes in two minutes, and choose the best foods for yourself. “We also show you how to set up your kitchen,” says We Care owner Susan Lombardi. Beyond food, the webinar

covers fasting and meditation, with a feeling that “is very much as if you were there,” Lombardi shares. We Care sends out a weekly newsletter via [email protected] that promotes the

Zoom webinar, and it is also announced on the We Care Spa Facebook and Instagram pages.