A Personalized Experience
We welcome you with an elbow bump, a namaste, or in what has become a new Ranch ritual—crossing our arms and patting our own shoulders “abrazos!”.
The Casitas
Dwell in beauty and privacy in one of our 86 casitas tucked away in luxuriant grounds. Each has a distinct personality and architectural flair.
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4,000 Acres
Rancho La Puerta’s 4,000 acres include 40 miles of hiking trails, 32 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, an organic farm, and La Cocina Que Canta cooking school.
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The Spa
Our four health and beauty centers will be your your balanced mind/body/spirit experience for the week, each staffed by skilled estheticians and therapists.
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Ranch Activities
Challenge your body in fitness classes. Trek majestic mountain trails. Learn the latest in health, psychology, science, culture and cuisine.
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THE SPA
A Place Of Healing
Beautiful possibilities await. Our four health and beauty centers will be your sanctuaries for the week, each staffed by skilled estheticians and therapists who have been widely trained…and often cross-trained in several disciplines. Our treatments use aromatic and medicinal herbs and other healing plants grown in our organic gardens at Tres Estrellas. Their purity and freshness is a source of great pride at Rancho La Puerta. Some see our treatments as pure pleasure, but in truth they are also a valuable and therapeutic part of your balanced mind/body/spirit experience at the Ranch.
Cleanse, Relax, Energize, Restore
Rates
Rancho La Puerta has always been a great value and remains so today while being consistently named one of the top destination spas in the world by readers of Condé Nast Traveler and Travel+Leisure magazine.
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FOUNDER’S STORY
The Szekely Family and the History of the Ranch
Origins of the Ranch – Family-owned and operated since 1940
Since the beginning our motto has been Siempre Mejor! — the Professor’s favorite greeting, delivered in his booming voice. “Always Better!” still guides us every day: Rancho La Puerta has been recognized around the world since the 1950s as the progenitor of the modern fitness resort and spa movement, and has been lauded by every major travel awards program.
History of the Ranch
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Singer Songwriter Amber Rubarth Interview
Singer-songwriter Amber Rubarth is The Rancho La Puerta Folk Festival Co-Host, Creative Director, and one of the performers. She sat down with Co-Producer, Co-Host, and Commentator Carissa Stolting to talk about our upcoming folk festival, her new work, and thoughts on performing.
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“I cannot cause light; the most I can do is try to put myself in the path of its beam.”― Annie Dillard. Come shine with us this week in some of our classes; cooking classes, nutrition, yoga therapy, inner fitness, relationship workshops, the science of songwriting, intention setting, color journals, and more. Link to Events Calendar through the profile.
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“If you feel ‘burnout’ setting in, if you feel demoralized and exhausted, it is best, for the sake of everyone, to withdraw and restore yourself.” – Dalai Lama. We offer over 40 fitness and wellness classes daily to help you restore and thrive, including; Restorative Yoga, Sunrise Yoga, Yoga I, Yoga Sculpt, and Specialty weeks like Therapeutic Yoga which starts next week.
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Embrace the power of music in an unforgettable week featuring top folk artists at our inaugural Rancho La Puerta Folk Fest! Experience the joy and healing power of music through daily concerts, artist talks and workshops, live recording sessions, and random acts of music. Featuring musicians Mary Gauthier, Chris Pierce, Kyshona, Steve Poltz, Phoebe Hunt, Jaimee Harris, Alex Wong, Amber Rubarth, and Sound Engineer Matt Andrews and Co-Producer Carissa Stolting. June 17-24, 2023. Link through prolfile.
Fly me to the moon
Let me play among the stars
Let me see what spring is like on a-Jupiter and Mars.
-Count Basie and Franck Sinatra.
New Moon Yoga is just one of three New Moon classes to help you cultivate mindfulness and reflect on projects. It’s a time for quiet, introspective, and reflectiveness.
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“The desire to reach the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts is wise and most possible.” Maya Angelou. How do you channel your creative energy?
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What a week! It was a lot of fun hosting The Rancho La Puerta Pickleball Classic Tournament with Kim Evans and Thea Mucerino Froehling giving classes and organizing the tournament. Thanks to everyone who paddled through the week and competition. Congratulations to the winners. In addition to six upcoming Pickleball specialty weeks we also offer classes with certified instructors seven times a week and open play all week long.
Congratulations to all the winners in The Rancho La Puerta Pickleball Classic. It was a blast to see the advanced beginners and intermediate brackets dink it out. Thank you @kimmieevans119 and @thea3345 for putting on great clinics and running a fun competition. We have six courts and three certified instructors on staff to help you up your game.
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“It`s surprising how much free time and productivity you gain when you lose the busyness in your mind.” ― Brittany Burgunder. How will you spend your time with us?
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We offer Sound Healing eight times a week with twice on Sundays to help you get settled into your stay on the right note. And over 40 wellness and fitness classes offered daily.
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There’s just something about yellow that brings out joy and happiness. The fresh air and opening blooms greet us on the trail along the Professor’s Hike. A great way to start the day. See this week’s Guest Presenters through Events Calendar link through profile.
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Mercado
This Ranch boutique will fulfill all of your travel needs. Choose from a wide selection of souvenirs ranging from Talavera pottery to books written by Ranch Presenters to Mexican vanilla. The shop also features athletic apparel, resort wear, and handmade jewelry.
“Your health account, your bank account, they’re the same thing. The more you put in, the more you can take out.” -Jack LaLanne. Cycle Strength uses tubes and light weights offers all the benefits of a cardio conditioning cycling class, along with intermittent strength exercises, using fitness tubing. Open to all fitness levels. Get into our spin cycle.
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Celebrating International Women’s Day with our amazing dynamic duo of Rancho La Puerta President Sarah Livia Brightwood Szekely and our Co-founder Deborah Szekely.
“Optimism against all odds is how things get done in this topsy-turvy world.” -Deborah Szekely.
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Jumping is not about the gravity. It`s about the courage.
Three benefits of Bounce Class:
1. A great workout for your cardiovascular system making it stronger and more efficient
2. Rebounding or jumping on a trampoline is low-impact, less stress on your joints.
3. You might have fun!
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During the full moon, when the moon is at its brightest and most whole in the sky, the energy is vibrant, expansive, and outwardly expressive. This is a time for celebration, manifestation, and completion of projects. Link to New Moon, New You through our Blog link through our profile to learn about our full moon and new moon class offerings.
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The Friday cookie is a tradition we all look forward to.
There’s always a vegetable in season to slice, dice, then drizzle with oil for roasting when you have one of the best organic farms at your beck and call for inspiration. Lay those roasted beauties onto a dollop of herbed Greek yoghurt for a satisfyingly simple main or side dish. Recipe through profile link to Blog.
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Breathe with unconditional breath
the unconditioned air.
Shun electric wire.
Communicate slowly. Live
a three-dimensioned life;
stay away from screens.
Stay away from anything
that obscures the place it is in.
There are no unsacred places;
there are only sacred places
and desecrated places.
-Wendell Barry, How to Be a Poet.
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Hello friends. It`s the final day of voting in the Travel + Leisure Worlds Best Survey. By sharing your thoughts on your favorite travel experiences, you’ll be entered into their giveaway for a chance to win a big trip or cash. Link through profile. #TLWorldsBest
You can make your own warm fuzzy socks in David de La Paz`s class, Knitting for Wellness. This class is wonderful because you can quiet your mind and create your own comfortable feet warmers. While creating the stitches, he realized that it resembled the same movement as meditating with a mala.
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