Culinary Archaeology and the Science of Brain Health

Discover how your gut, often referred to as the “second brain,” influences mood, memory, and mental clarity. Learn about the foods and supplements that nourish a healthy microbiome and support long-term brain health and vitality.

A 4-mile hike ending at the spectacular Chocolate Springs Cafe and Chocolatier. A shuttle is provided to return to Canyon Ranch with your tasty treats. All forms of payment accepted. Sign up: CR App or with a Wellness Guide, Ext 55423

Our chef and dietitian will share how balanced meals help stabilize blood sugar for better mood, focus, and energy. Then enjoy a lunch that brings these ideas to life.

Explore the active role of the brain in divine experience with spiritual wellness provider Dan Marko, and learn exercises for body, brain and spiritual health.

Relax and recharge with gentle, supported poses using bolsters and props.

Soak up the moon glow during this on-property trail walk that ends at our outdoor firepit where you'll warm up with hot cocoa.

Get your heart pumping and spark nostalgia in this low-impact class featuring fun and easy choreography set to music from the 60s, 70s and 80s.

Enjoy a brain-boosting meal inspired by ancient diets while discovering how these traditions support mental clarity and memory. Leave with simple, practical ways to eat for cognitive health.

Join Barrington Coffee Roasters for a hands-on coffee cupping session. Learn about roasting, sourcing, and tasting while building your sensory skills. Includes a take-home coffee bag and mug. Sign up on the CR App or with a Wellness Guide at Ext. 55423.

A circuit-based class set in shallow water encouraging muscle fatigue while maintaining an aerobic level.

A Chinese Medicine practitioner shares how healing foods, the five elements & related tips, and herbs can be used to maintain good health and balance through the current season. This presentation changes seasonally.

Exercise is good for the body. It also has several positive effects on brain function. Performance Scientist , Heather Giordano, offers insights to the many benefits of exercise for your brain.

Relax and smile as you learn line dances with simple repetitive moves that you can take home with you and have a blast at your next occasion!

Explore how ancient diets and modern nutrition intersect to support memory, mood, and cognition. Learn how culinary archaeology offers practical tools for brain and mental wellness.

Embrace pausing and sink into cozy calm. Gentle supported restorative postures, soothing music, and the option for comforting essential oils help your body and mind unwind. Rest deeply and reconnect with peace, presence, and gratitude.

Savor a seasonal, nourishing menu while practicing mindful eating. Discover how slowing down and engaging with food can support mood, memory, and overall mental well-being a grounding close to your day.

Join us for a brisk, energizing walk on woodland trails using poles for extra aerobic conditioning. Sign up: CR App or with a Wellness Guide, Ext. 55423.

Every cell in our bodies needs oxygen to function properly. Join us in this engaged breathing practice that can decrease the effects of stress on the body and increase overall physical and mental wellbeing.

Learn yoga poses that get you off the floor and discover how to enjoy yoga during work breaks with this practice that uses chairs for balancing and standing poses.

Burn calories, release stress and feel the joy by drumming on a physioball in this fun, unique class.

Burn calories, release stress and feel the joy by drumming on a physioball in this fun, unique class.

A circuit-based class set in shallow water encouraging muscle fatigue while maintaining an aerobic level.

Explore how journaling supports mental, physical, and emotional health. Learn evidence-based techniques to transform simple writing into a powerful tool for overall well-being.