Choose the right spa for your needs. There are a wide variety of hotel spas, some of which are specifically built around detox programs, while others simply offer it as part of the spa experience. Some of the more traditional detox spas include The Raj Ayurveda Health Spa (Vedic City, Iowa), Elemental Embrace (outside of Toronto, Canada) and Sanoviv Medical Institute (Rosarito, Mexico). Each of these, and others like them, offer features such as vegetarian meals, colonic hydrotherapy and meetings with a nutritionist. Less formal hotel spas such as Calistoga Spa Hot Springs (Calistoga, California), Canyon Ranch (Miami, Florida) and The Plaza Hotel (New York, New York) offer such detox-related features as massage, meditation, yoga and a special diet for those looking to detox their bodies and minds. You can use such sites as SpaFinder.com to help you find your preferred destination.
Leave work and stress behind. Stay at a hotel spa that puts your mind and body a good distance from the stresses of daily life. Choose a location that is far enough away from where you live to take your mind away from problems. Select a detox program that is long enough to work on your body. Some detox programs only last a few days, while others last a few weeks. Choose a plan that will allow your body to feel the effects of the detox.
Follow a detox diet. Detox diets vary from the strict to the casual. The classic detox diet is called the "Ayurvedic" detox. The goal is to both detoxify and restore your body's natural balance. Many spas typically offer variations of this detox diet. Recipes for it can be found at such sites as JoyfulBelly.com as well as in numerous books on the topic. With all detox diets, it is important to drink plenty of water and refrain from extreme fasting that is not under the direction of a medical professional.
Practice body therapy. Body therapy includes yoga, meditation, massage, acupuncture, aromatherapy and hot saunas. Each one of these is a matter of personal preference. The most important thing is that it works for you and makes your body feel healthy, energetic and strong.
Get plenty of rest. For most people with stressful lives, rest and sleep is a precious commodity. Your body is made to naturally detoxify itself to a certain degree as long as you give it time to recuperate. Don't feel like you have to put a lot of effort into a detox program. Sleeping the day away by the pool at a hotel spa can often be just as rejuvenating as a yoga class or healthy meal.
