October 13, 2009

Roughland Farm New York

A Berkshires farmland retreat for up to 29 guests on acres upon acres of gardens, woods, a pond, swimming pool, hot tub, sledding hill, fire pit, and trampoline.

  Connecticut, Travel, Good for Groups, Retreat

September 8, 2009

Winvian New York

A gorgeously whimsical and super-deluxe resort on 113 acres of a Colonial estate. Novelty takes the cake: It is here that imaginative architects with no limitations designed each of the cottages (hence the helicopter room, beaver lodge, and tree house 35 feet above ground).

  Travel, Architectural Marvel, Design Junkies

September 8, 2009

Karuna NYC New York

Small yoga company with a downtown sensibility and fashiony following. Teachers go to you for one-on-one or small group sessions. They also schedule retreats and corporate classes. For appointments, e-mail yoga@karunanyc.com.

  Beauty, Comes to You, Private Classes

September 8, 2009

The Spa at Mandarin Oriental New York

Holistic palace delivers the royal treatment in every sense (for example, instead of getting treatments, you go on “journeys”). Who knew you were so well suited to pomp and circumstance?

  Hell's Kitchen, Beauty, Retreat, Ritzy

September 8, 2009

Buttermilk Falls Inn & Spa New York

A 17th-century working farmhouse on the banks of the Hudson River complete with organic produce, charming animal pens, and all the modern trappings (including a luxe spa).

  Travel, Hudson Valley, Locavore

September 8, 2009

Great Jones Spa New York

Hydrotherapy rules at this luxe coed water cure lounge, where dipping into bubbling pools, saunas, and steam rooms is encouraged post-massage. Ask about the Vichy showers.

  Downtown, Beauty, Detox, Organic

October 3, 2008

Exhale Mind Body Spa New York

 Fun one-hour core fusion and energy flow classes aim to make you sweat.

  Manhattan, Beauty, Break a Sweat, Relax

October 3, 2008

Exhale Mind Body Spa New York

Fun one-hour core fusion and energy flow classes aim to make you sweat.

  Manhattan, Beauty, Break a Sweat, Good Clean Fun

July 7, 2008

Three Jewels Community Center New York

Charming community center is a treasured find for pay-as-you wish yoga, Dharma teachings, Zen counseling, and morning meditation.

  Downtown, Beauty, Buddhists, Dalai Lama Alert