Be it a weekend of relaxation or a special trip to the "Land of the Sky" to care for and pamper yourself, Asheville is a top destination for spas, massage, aromatherapy, and holistic wellness. Considered by many as the New Age Mecca of the East, people have traveled to our Western North Carolina mountains to heal themselves for centuries. The region features a diverse mix of spa treatments, unique settings, and alternative wellness, which is virtually unheard of in smaller cities.
The Asheville area offers a wide variety of ways to experience this region’s unique wellness culture, including yoga hikes, sound healing, deep tissue massages, meditation, salt therapies, essential oils, wild food foraging, tarot readings, and many more body treatments. There are also many wellness retreats and vacation rentals where you enjoy the benefits of an all-inclusive self-care getaway that incorporates healthy food, meditation, yoga, counseling, and more.
The Spa At The Omni Grove Park Inn
Revitalize your body and rejuvenate your senses at The Spa at The Omni Grove Park Inn. Built into the side of the mountain, this award-winning subterranean Spa brings the outdoors in with breathtaking natural light and stunning rock formations. Whether enjoying a soak in the restorative mineral pools, a transformative full-body massage, or dining at Sunset Terrace, you’ll soon understand why… read more
Still Point Wellness Massage and Float Spa
Experience deep relaxation with Salt Water Floatation (sensory deprivation) and stress relief with Esalen Massage. Detoxify and destress with a Far Infrared sauna session, or explore how thoughts manifest in the body with Somatic Experiencing. Personalized packages for couples and individuals.
Wellness Vacations in Asheville & Western NC
Unplug from the daily grind for a rejuvenation getaway in the Blue Ridge Mountains! See our top spots for the ultimate wellness vacation, including resorts, cabins, spas with lodging, meditative… read more
Unplug from the daily grind for a rejuvenation getaway in the Blue Ridge Mountains! See our top spots for the ultimate wellness vacation, including resorts, cabins, spas with lodging, meditative retreats, and more!
Top Yoga Experiences in Asheville
See our top spots to practice yoga in and around Asheville, whether you’re new to yoga or have a steady yoga practice. With the highest concentration of experienced, certified, world-class yoga… read more
See our top spots to practice yoga in and around Asheville, whether you’re new to yoga or have a steady yoga practice. With the highest concentration of experienced, certified, world-class yoga teachers in the region, Asheville has some of the best yoga studios and experiences in the Southeast. (Photo: Stephan Pruitt/Agape Yoga)
Best Massage & Bodywork in Asheville
A top destination for massage therapy and bodywork, find the best massage in and around Asheville for the perfect wellness getaway. Western North Carolina (WNC) features a wide diversity of world-… read more
A top destination for massage therapy and bodywork, find the best massage in and around Asheville for the perfect wellness getaway. Western North Carolina (WNC) features a wide diversity of world-class licensed and insured massage therapists specializing in holistic wellness and healing arts.
Unique Wellness Experiences
Find the perfect places for holistic wellness and self-care, whether a week-long wellness retreat or a one-day experience. From the high concentration of experienced, certified, world-class yoga… read more
Find the perfect places for holistic wellness and self-care, whether a week-long wellness retreat or a one-day experience. From the high concentration of experienced, certified, world-class yoga teachers and licensed and insured massage therapists and bodyworkers, Asheville is home to some of the most gifted holistic practitioners in the nation.
Acupuncture & Healing Arts in and around Asheville
Find a big variety of healing modalities around Asheville for the ultimate holistic health options including reiki, sound healing, coaching, Ayurveda, reflexology, acupuncture, and more.
Find a big variety of healing modalities around Asheville for the ultimate holistic health options including reiki, sound healing, coaching, Ayurveda, reflexology, acupuncture, and more.
Top Spas In and Around Asheville
Relax and rejuvenate as you get pampered at a spa. From natural hot springs to world-class destination spas, there are plenty of choices. We have been a destination for wellness for centuries.… read more
Relax and rejuvenate as you get pampered at a spa. From natural hot springs to world-class destination spas, there are plenty of choices. We have been a destination for wellness for centuries. Also, find a mecca for holistic and alternative wellness. In recent years, Asheville has become a well-known destination for travelers seeking holistic and alternative wellness.
Asheville: A Mecca for Wellness
During the 1800s, physicians from across the nation determined that this was the place to send their patients to recuperate due to our optimal temperature, barometric pressure, and fresh air. The first tuberculosis sanitarium opened here in the 1870s, followed by two dozen more. Boarding Houses with open-air sleeping porches were in high demand by the early 1900s.
Many of our early visitors seeking better health stayed in Asheville. Perhaps the most famous is George Vanderbilt, who accompanied his ailing mother. He fell in love with the area and built Biltmore Estate.
Today, find some of the most gifted holistic practitioners in the nation. Integrative wellness draws on your body’s own healing capacity to promote deep-rooted health. Balance is promoted through Chinese medicine and acupuncture, and body awareness, pain reduction, and increased fluidity of movement. Mindfulness and meditation practice calm the mind. Asheville’s reputation as a center for healing and natural medicine continues to grow. Combine that with the soul-soothing provided by our protected forests, mountaintops, streams, and waterfalls.
Some of the best spas in the Asheville area include:
- Asheville Salt Cave: With 30 tons of pure pink Himalayan salt, the Asheville Salt Cave has naturally recreated the microclimate of a salt mine. Sit back, relax, and let the salt recharge you while you enjoy sound healing or a therapeutic massage.
- Shoji Spa: Take your spa experience up a notch at the Japanese-inspired Shoji Spa—Asheville's only private outdoor hot tub spa.
- Sauna House: In downtown Asheville, you’ll find this incredible sauna and bathhouse that features a cold plunge, cold showers, heated furniture, and red light therapy.
- Spa Theology: Keep your skin feeling clean with a professional skin care treatment or spa package at Spa Theology in the heart of downtown Asheville.
- Sensibilities Day Spa: From waxing services to couples massages to natural pedicures and more, you’ll find it all at Sensibilities Day Spa—located in the Hilton Asheville at Biltmore Park in South Asheville.
- Wake Foot Sanctuary: Specializing in foot soaks and massages, Wake Foot Sanctuary offers unique spa services and foot treatments inside the Historic Grove Arcade.
- Adelaide Spa: Enjoy a hot stone, cupping, or reflexology massage from a massage therapist at Adelaide Spa, located inside the Crowne Plaza Resort.
- Salt Spa of Asheville: Feel a deep sense of well-being and energy healing after a session in the salt cave at the Salt Spa of Asheville.
- Poseidon Spa: Inside the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Biltmore Village, you’ll find the Poseidon Spa, which offers a peaceful, intimate atmosphere and a range of soothing treatments.
