Connection

Aquatic Quest

Unique opportunities at the Aquatic Center in Tucson

aquatic quest

What if you could move more easily, stretch farther and relax utterly in weightless freedom? That’s what can happen when you take your exercise or body work into the water.

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More Beautiful than Ever

Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach should be blushing from all the compliments it receives for its gorgeous design and lovely ambience. And it’s gotten even better.

Canyon Ranch Institute

A Recipe for Community Health

“My love of cooking began in my grandmother’s kitchen,” says professional chef Barry Infuso.
 

Canyon Ranch Institute's 10th Anniversary

Canyon Ranch Institute – Celebrating a decade of dedication to health & wellness

A message from Dr. Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, President of Canyon Ranch Institute

Consumer Choices

Shopping Tips From the Ranch

At Canyon Ranch, we know that health is about the choices each of us makes, day in and day out. Here are some tips to help you be a savvier, healthier shopper.

Selecting safe scented candles

Cooking with Kids

Children love to be with their parents, love to do what they see their parents doing, and love to create. Add the fact that they’re usually hungry, and it’s easy to see why children so dearly love to help in the kitchen.

Culinary Discoveries & Fresh Tastes

Try to imagine all the edibles that exist in the world, from dandelion tea to ostrich eggs and cheeseburgers with jalapeño sauce. Out of the endless choices, most of us stick to a limited range based on taste, availability and habit.

On top of that, there are the foods we simply don’t like; yet can you even remember the first time you tasted your most-hated food, made a face, and never looked back? Maybe it’s time to give certain foods another chance with fresh eyes and open taste buds.

Cultivating the Beginner's Mind

Children rush joyously into every experience, simply enjoying the now-ness of it. No reservations, no expectations or fear of failure – just zest for living. You can’t stop time – but you can recapture that freshness you brought to life when there was no such thing as “What if I can’t?”

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Get Outside

Late fall and winter is a great time to be outdoors – and we’re offering two new ways to get some major exercise in the sparkling desert air.

NEW! High Ropes Challenge Course

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Who's Afraid of Winter?

January 2012

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With the snow piling up, you could hunker down and wait for the whole season to go away – or you could visit us in Lenox and have a ball!

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New Year, New Opportunities

January 2012

Will 2012 be the year you climb a mountain, learn to meditate or finally conquer your seesawing weight? Whatever your goal, I believe in you!

Doctor’s Prescription: An Ounce of Prevention

What do your neck measurement, the way you stand, or Great-Uncle Joe’s demise in the 1960s have to do with proactively managing your health? More than you might think, says Canyon Ranch Corporate Medical Director Mark Liponis, M.D.

Exploration

To the Ends of the Earth

Canyon Ranch professionals scour the globe for greater knowledge, new ideas, fresh perspective & ongoing renewal.

Karen Allison

Explore

The Other Side of You

It may be your last lingering thought as you drift into a restless sleep. Or it may manifest as a background hum, always present, whether you’re closing a deal, commuting to work, or conquering the world on the Stairmaster.

Family Connections & Celebration

Quick, think of your favorite family tradition … your most eccentric relative … best foods and worst … embarrassing photos … a wild story that’s been passed from grandparents to kids to cousins and beyond ….

Festive Winter Dinner

Za'Atar-Crusted Lamb Chops with Pomegranate Molasses

Lamb dusted with sesame seeds and a Middle Eastern spice mix and grilled or broiled. Tangy pomegranate molasses is the finishing touch.

INGREDIENTS:

Za'atar Spice Mixture:

First There Was Fire

Primitive Outdoor Skills
October 8 – 11 in Tucson
Go primal with Randy! Learn how to make tools from stone, tune into nature, read animal tracks and make fire. Take “The Final Test” with your group, when you get to apply your new skills and wisdom. Bring your beginner’s mind!

Fitness

Reset Your Goals — Peak Performance

A 60-year-old man visited Canyon Ranch for the first time last year. He was overweight and had never done anything athletic. During a physical examination, Canyon Ranch in Tucson Medical Director Steve Brewer, M.D., offered a challenge: Run a 5K race.

Fitness

The Art of Balance – Cross Training for Fitness & Life

Fitness for Every Phase of Life

Staying fit comes naturally to small children. Every day is an adventure, running off to a favorite swing set, then skipping away to play with friends. As they grow bigger and stronger, they acquire finer skills and can channel their energy and interests into higher-level sports or activities they can pursue for the rest of their lives. At least that’s how things should go.

Genealogy

Explore Your Family History

Discovery comes in all shapes and sizes at Canyon Ranch. Now it’s available in the form of a genealogy service for guests who wish to explore their family histories. The service is provided by Genevieve Leavitt, M.A. – better known to thousands of tennis-playing Ranch guests by her nickname, Jerry.

Go Ahead, Try It!

Whether you’ve been to Canyon Ranch once or have been coming for years, there’s always something new to try each time. In fact, that’s part of the fun. You can enjoy all your favorite activities and services – and you can expand your personal repertoire in a place that’s safe, inspiring and filled with possibilities.

Harmony & Balance

By Enid & Mel Zuckerman, Canyon Ranch Founders

 The theme of this issue of Connection is Harmony & Balance, with an emphasis on balance. Balance, in every sense of the word, is, of course, important. Personally, though, I’m more compelled by harmony.

Health Packages for a Deeper Experience

Pursuing a health issue can be anything but a holiday. Too often it involves busy doctors, short appointments, long waits and impersonal results. At the other end of the spectrum is Canyon Ranch, where you can have a relaxing, fun, invigorating, all-healthy vacation. Sometimes that’s all you want, but other times you’re ready for more.

Healthy Beginnings

You dream that your baby will be healthy, happy and smart – but how can you help?

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Healthy Kids in the Kitchen

Here’s a family-friendly Saturday breakfast that offers quick gratification to budding sous chefs – and a delicious start to the weekend.

Whole-Wheat Buttermilk Pancakes with Fruit

 

Chef Scott Uehlein and his daughter (and chef-in-training) Annabelle whip up Whole-Wheat Buttermilk Pancakes together.

Healthy Weight: Solving the Weight Loss Challenge One Guest at a Time

September 2011

Healthy Weight

The Challenge: Most people who struggle with weight know what they should do – they need something more to get them going.

The Opportunity: Since it opened in 1988, The Life Enhancement Program® at Canyon Ranch in Tucson has been all about transforming “should” into “does.”

Holistic Approach Was Key to Weight Loss

Ken and Nancy Arlen can pinpoint their Aha! moment in the Canyon Ranch Weight Loss Program.

Weight loss and lifestyle change began when a Resting Metabolic Rate test showed them how many calories each burned in a day. They learned how to use that knowledge to assess how much they needed to eat and exercise to lose or maintain weight. “That was a light bulb that went on,” says Nancy.

Hotel & Spa

Everything You Expect and So Much More

January 2011

How to conquer your athletic challenge

Marathons, triathlons and beyond
 

Dream on the Run

What do people who go after their long-distance dreams get in return for all that hard work? To start with, better health.

In the Kitchen

Tasty & Gluten-Free

 Sensitivity to the gluten in wheat, rye and barley is one of the most challenging food sensitivities to manage, and it’s quite common. As a result, “Do you have gluten-free options at Canyon Ranch?” is one of the questions we’re most frequently asked by our guests with personal dietary needs. “Yes!” is the answer.

In This Moment

by Enid Zuckerman, Canyon Ranch Founder

I was walking across the Ranch in Tucson recently and noticed a group of buildings that looked different somehow. I honestly couldn’t recall anything we’d changed recently. Then it dawned on me – I’d been seeing these buildings for 33 years but hadn’t really looked at them in ages. It made me aware of how they might appear to a first-time guest.

In Touch

with Louis Van Amstel

He’s LaBlast!

In Touch

Kicking back with Gayle King, journalist & TV host

Setting a goal is a popular way to approach a visit to Canyon Ranch. In fact, many first-time guests want to do everything the Ranch offers and forget to leave time for simply sitting and being. Gayle King took the opposite approach on her recent first visit to Canyon Ranch in Lenox. Her goal was relaxation, and lots of it.

In Touch

with CBS Sportscaster Bill Macatee

In Touch - Nancy Lopez

Nancy Lopez
Ever wish you had the fitness of an athlete? Golf Hall of Fame Champion Nancy Lopez can relate.

Inspiration & Motivation

Recovery for Mind, Body & You

A life-changing moment can occur at any time. It’s how you deal with the situation that matters.

Maintaining Healthy Habits … the commitment of a lifetime!

Whether I’m speaking to groups or individuals at Canyon Ranch, invariably the subject of commitment comes up. Though almost everyone says they are committed to adopting healthier habits, what I often hear are the undertones of defeat and self-recrimination.

Mind, Body, Spirit – and Community

People talk about balancing the mind-body-spirit triad as the time-honored pathway to wellness. And it’s absolutely true. Yet there’s a fourth dimension – community – that doesn’t get specific attention but adds immeasurably to all other aspects of wellness.

Mindful Medicine

Being a good physician means being part scientist, part detective and always a careful observer. Case in point: Katie, a young woman with a history of underactive thyroid, consulted Cindy Geyer, M.D., with a list of troubling symptoms. Dr. Geyer, Medical Director at Canyon Ranch in Lenox, put on her Sherlock Holmes hat and went to work.

New at Canyon Ranch, New to You

Every year when our new Guide to Services comes out, new services join our extensive menu of choices. We don’t want you to miss anything, so here are just a few of our all-new services and classes to check out – and don’t forget the ones you simply haven’t tried yet! Our Program Advisors can help you pinpoint the classes and services that will interest, challenge or delight you most. Here are just a few of our latest offerings (fees may apply):

Pathways to Health & Joy

 LEC: Enhancing Lives for 25 Years

In metaphysics, a vortex is defined as a high-energy spot on Earth where healing and spiritual insight are concentrated. 

Prepare to Soar

by Kaye Patchett

"I’m petrified of heights. So what was I doing 20 feet above the ground, with two ropes and a couple of cables between me and utter panic? And why do people line up to do this?"

Rabbi at the Ranch

Family, Traditions & You

Rabbi Hirsch is a great fan of nurturing relationships away from the busy schedules and interruptions of home life. For her, Canyon Ranch has been the perfect retreat. She says her first visit with her mother was unforgettable.

Recipes

Healthy Hearty Eats for the Big Game

Buffalo Chicken Salad

Savor

Culinary Adventures at Your Local Farmers' Market

Savor

Great Myths & Truths

 You plan to stay healthy and fit for life – and that requires fact, not fiction. It’s hard to keep up with all the advice, tips and jewels of common knowledge available at any time. Here are a few myths you can dispose of quickly as you expand your understanding of wellness:

Savor

Gluten-Free: Cure or Fad?

 

Seeing Our Vision Grow

by Enid Zuckerman, Canyon Ranch Co-Founder

 

Autumn has arrived, but I’m still glowing from a remarkable summer. I hope yours was wonderful too. Did you visit us at the Ranch? Go somewhere exotic? Mel and I spent a couple of months in Lenox, and it was as beautiful and special as ever. We also took one excursion I’ll never forget – to the South Bronx, of all places.

Sense & Sensuality

Humans were built for sensuality. It’s why we have our five senses. We have one thousand nerve receptors for every square inch of skin. It shows we need to be touched.

Snapshots

Tucson, Arizona

Ahhh, Summer in the Desert

Solving the Weight Loss Challenge

One Guest at a Time

BY THE NUMBERS

25 Weight Loss weeks

35 Weight Loss weeks planned for 2012

Nearly 600 people have experienced the Program

 

SpaClub at The Homestead

Mineral Springs Plus Spa Treatments – at The Homestead!

Hot mineral springs … ahhh! The very thought of those soft, healing waters makes your muscles start to relax.

SpaClub Las Vegas

Oasis in Vegas

You’re ready for a getaway, but what will it be – an exciting city with plenty of nightlife or a peaceful haven where you can feel utterly relaxed and rejuvenated?

SpaClub®

Canyon Ranch SpaClub® in Las Vegas & at Sea

HIDDEN TREASURES

SpaClub® at Sea

Canyon Ranch Sets Sail on Riviera

Welcome to the Newest Ship in the Oceania Cruises Line

Stay Connected

Learn, Discover, Enjoy

Canyon Ranch iPad Apps
If you have an iPad, you can access Canyon Ranch expertise wherever you go with three exciting new healthy living apps, now available for download.

Stay Connected

Products & Services That Help You Bring Canyon Ranch Home

Strong & Sculpted DVD

Enjoy effective exercise routines led by Canyon Ranch experts. DVDs are available in Barnes & Noble and at amazon.com, or call the Ranch Store: 520-749-4100.

Hunter/Farmer Diet Solution
by Mark Liponis, M.D.

Stay Connected

Products & services that help you bring Canyon Ranch home


Canyon Ranch DVDs help you stay fit & healthy

Take Note - Group Getaways

 

CANYON RANCH GROUP GETAWAYS

Share the healthy getaway of a lifetime with family, friends or colleagues.

September 2011

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TAKE NOTE: MIAMI BEACH

Specials at Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach

September 2011

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Teens at the Ranch

The Next Generation of Healthy

Vacationing with teens can be a challenge.

Chances are that what you enjoy on vacation may not resonate with the younger set. For a young person's view of the Canyon Ranch experience, we spoke to some teens about their family stays at the Tucson and Lenox resorts. Some arrived unsure what to expect, but all agreed that they discovered boundless opportunities for fun and individual exploration.

The SpaClub Experience

On Land  |  At Sea  |  In the Mountains

Escaping for a few hours or a whole day for a rejuvenating SpaClub® experience is the perfect complement to your travels. You can enjoy a satisfying taste of Canyon Ranch in fast-paced Las Vegas, on magnificent luxury ships and amid the rich mineral springs and mountain scenery of Hot Springs, Virginia.

At every SpaClub location, you’ll find unsurpassed spa services, beauty treatments, workout facilities, fitness classes and expertise, wholesome cuisine and the energizing environment of Canyon Ranch. 

Think Big, Dream Big

What’s your secret wish – and how do you make it real?

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Vices, Virtues & Choice

You released the genie from his bottle and now he’ll grant you a wish: Your favorite vice will turn into a virtue...

Would you choose the transformation of an irresistible confection, lattes topped with whipped cream but free of all calories, or some other deep-secret guilty pleasure?

Wellness

Healthy Relationship with Food


“Does anyone still think it’s all about the weight?”

Wellness at Home

Building Your Home Health Team

It all seems so easy at Canyon Ranch: You meet with a physician in the morning and a nutritionist in the afternoon. The next day you might have a session with a movement therapist or talk with a behavioral expert. Everyone is right here for you, and they work as a team on your behalf. When you leave, you take home a detailed plan and sincere commitment. So, how do you find professional support at home to help you stay on track?

What's New at the Ranch

Tucson Dining Room Makeover

by Enid Zuckerman, Canyon Ranch Founder

When you come to Canyon Ranch, we want every part of your experience to feel like home. Maybe even better! That’s why I’m so proud of our recent dining room renovations in Tucson. It’s never been more beautiful or welcoming, and it took a village to do it!

Winter 2013

Your Personal Health Maintenance Plan
Your Personal Health Maintenance Plan | Winter 2013 | Volume 32 | Issue 1

Your Healthiest Summer Glow Starts from Within

Are you ready for summer? You know – that time of year when you run out of excuses to hide behind those layers of outerwear and are forced to give up the goods. When called upon to flash the flesh at the beach and poolside, you’ll want your skin to look its best.

Summer has its own set of rules when it comes to keeping skin healthy and hydrated, says Laura Hittleman, Canyon Ranch Corporate Beauty Services Director.