Miraval Resorts & Spas has opened Miraval Life in Balance Spa Aviara within the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa in Carlsbad, CA. The opening represented the final phase of the resort’s $60-million resort-wide renovation.
For resort guests, locals and Southern California visitors seeking a well-being retreat, the Miraval Life in Balance Spa Aviara features signature Miraval spa services, wellness activities and culinary workshops.
“Miraval Life in Balance Spas are designed as sanctuaries for respite, reflection and rejuvenation,” said Susan Santiago, head of lifestyle and Miraval operations. “Through Miraval Life in Balance Spa Aviara, we’ve blended elements of the San Diego landscape with Miraval signature spa and well-being offerings to create an intention-driven experience that supports guests in creating balance and cultivating mindfulness.”
The spa features a menu of signature, globally inspired services designed to soothe and nurture the body and mind while focusing guests’ attention on the present moment. Ayurveda spa services honor natural therapies and timeless rituals from India, while Energy & Eastern services include Vasudhara, a sensory water experience, and Nâga, a Thai deep-tissue massage facilitated by a provider suspended in hanging silks. Other spa experiences range from rejuvenating skincare, traditional and prenatal massage, body renewal rituals, nail care, reflexology, craniosacral and Reiki practices.
In addition to Miraval signature spa treatments, brand new services have been exclusively developed for the Miraval Life in Balance Aviara experience. Taking inspiration from the resort’s location along the coast of Carlsbad, new services include Ocean Song, a body renewal ritual that invokes the vitality and peace of an ocean wave. The exclusive Warrior’s Recovery is a deep-tissue massage with warm herbal poultices and advanced stretching techniques.
Miraval Life in Balance Spa services are complemented by a daily schedule of activities from sound bathing to chakra balancing, breathwork, meditation and more.
Miraval Culinary Kitchen
The Miraval brand culinary philosophy is built around the concept that living well is not just about eating the right food but by creating and fostering community and relationships to support whole-person well-being. Each culinary, nutrition and cultivation experience fosters appreciation and sparks inspiration offering guests the opportunity to customize their personal well-being journey within the culinary, beverage and nutrition, and cultivation space. Interactive experiences at the Miraval Life in Balance Culinary Experience include activities like ceviche and salsa making, smoothie blending and sip and snack cocktail classes.
Fitness
The fitness center at Miraval Life in Balance Spa Aviara offers fitness classes and outdoor adventures. Offerings include the Gratitude Hike at Batiquitos Lagoon, a guided trail walk that incorporates intention setting, gratitude and breathwork, as well as a Breathe & Stretch Mindfully class that teaches various breathing and stretching techniques. Bungee Fitness, a low-impact, high-intensity workout, synchronizes breath and movement using resistance to tone the body and improve cardiovascular endurance.
