Wellness

Whether you’re here to play, perform or peruse, there’s always time for pampering. From upscale boutique day spas to spiritual yoga farms, Nevada County has a relaxation or revitalization escape for everyone. Day spas dot the main streets and reach back into forested enclaves, like Vela Massage Retreat, where services include outdoor hot tub and steam and sauna among the pines. Others include Wolf Mountain Day Spa in downtown Grass Valley and Bel Capelli Salon-Spa is in Nevada City.

For a deeper level of relaxation, the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm, offers instructor training, meditation retreats, courses in positive thinking, and even yoga vacations.  Or sink into eastern bliss at the Ayurvedic Spa at the California College of Ayurveda, the nation’s premiere Ayurveda training school.