Whether it is forest bathing or mountain meditation, since the pandemic our yearning for a deeper connection to nature is one that continues to grow. Capturing this growing wellness trend, across a multitude of offerings, is Lime Wood, one of the UK’S pre-eminent country house hotels, found in the New Forest.
The new ReWild Yourself Retreats, for instance, on offer at its Herb House spa, immerse guests in the great outdoors, with Forest Fitness sessions and holistic rituals by Irish wellness brand Ground Wellbeingall part of the offering. Ground’s products are all handmade in small batches in Cork, Ireland, and the deeply intentional therapies are great for those feeling burnt-out, as each one focuses on breathwork, offers hands-on rhythmical pressures and techniques and includes lymphatic drainage.
Launching this month is the Ground Cleansing Ritual that features the latest product from Ground – the Cleanse Abdominal Body Oil. The therapy tackles gut health which is known to be a definitive factor in mental, emotional and physical wellbeing. For those feeling stressed or tired, the brand’s signature Grounding Ritual is another treat. It includes an intense back, neck and head massage to assuage feelings of anxiety and tiredness and leave you feeling ‘in the moment’.
Since Herb House opened in 2011, the spa has partnered with Voya, another beauty label tapping into the beneficial effects of nature. Restorative facials and detoxing wraps use organic, seaweed-based products and botanical ingredients and harness ancient traditions, age-old methods and sustainable processes.
Newer still is a recent collaboration with Mindfulness and Beyond, which saw the spa host retreats with the expert co-founders to explore the body-mind-heart connection, in order to combat stress.
At the heart of Lime Wood is a 360° offering from Bamford – the British beauty house which champions natural living. From the in-room Bamford pillow spray, which harnesses the sedative powers of frankincense, lavender and marjoram, to the geranium bathroom products, this partnership is one that is laced throughout the hotel and is a perfect fit to its ethos. (For an immersive experience, check out Bamford’s seasonal retreats which include Dorset forest bathing, immersion walks and sound healing.)
Surrounded by ancient forest and farmland, Lime Wood’s Herb House spa has long been rooted in the natural world with garden treatment rooms and a rootop herb garden offering instant relaxation. Head up the ‘hidden’ staircase to find what almost feels like an idyllic secret garden – it’s a fragrant and peaceful space, filled with nodding lavender, rosemary and thyme, potted olive trees and wrought iron seating.
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