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At Swell Retreats, we’re all about living with intention, moving with flow, and choosing practices that support long-term vitality. Wellness isn’t about chasing trends—it’s about finding what truly works for your body, mind, and energy. Still, we love exploring new tools and time-tested rituals that help us feel our best.
Here are some of the health trends we’re into right now—all designed to enhance recovery, balance, and longevity so you can keep surfing, adventuring, and thriving.
Meditation: Training the Mind Like a Muscle
Meditation isn’t just about finding calm—it’s about tuning in. Just like surfing, it’s a practice of presence. Research continues to show that daily meditation reduces stress hormones, improves focus, and supports emotional balance. At our retreats, we weave mindfulness into each day—helping you drop into flow both in and out of the water.
Why we love it: It builds inner stillness, resilience, and clarity.
Sauna Therapy: The Ancient Secret to Longevity
The sauna is having a major wellness moment—and for good reason. Regular heat exposure boosts circulation, promotes detoxification through sweat, enhances heart health, and triggers the production of heat shock proteins that support cellular repair and longevity.
Why we love it: Nothing beats that post-sauna bliss and deep muscle relaxation after a surf session.
Red Light Therapy: Healing with Light
Red light therapy (also known as photobiomodulation) supports cellular energy, skin health, and recovery. The light wavelengths penetrate deep into tissue, stimulating collagen production, reducing inflammation, and helping tired muscles bounce back faster. High-performance athletes, astronauts and supermodels all use it and swear by it.
Why we love it: It’s like a gentle recharge for your cells—great for recovery and glow.
Vibration Plates: Movement on a Cellular Level
Standing on a vibration plate may look simple, but it’s powerful. The gentle vibrations activate stabilizer muscles, improve circulation, and enhance lymphatic flow. Used consistently, it can boost strength, balance, and detoxification—especially when paired with mindful breathwork.
Why we love it: It energizes the body and wakes up every cell. And you can literally do it while you’re watching TV, checking out your Instagram or almost any other task at home.
Amino Acids: The Building Blocks of Recovery
For active people and surfers, amino acids are essential. They support muscle repair, collagen production, and energy metabolism. Whether through high-quality protein or supplements like essential amino blends, they help maintain lean muscle and balanced energy—especially after long days in the ocean.
Why we love it: They help our bodies recover strong and stay lean and vibrant. No better way to get the equivalent of 30g of protein with minimal caloric impact.
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Castor Oil Packs: Old-School Healing, Modern Results
Castor oil packs have been used for centuries to support detoxification and reduce inflammation. When applied over the liver or abdomen, they stimulate circulation and lymphatic flow—helping your body rest, digest, and renew.
Why we love it: It’s a simple nightly ritual that supports deep restoration and gut health. We use this 3-4 nights a week.
Frequency & Energy Therapy: The Future of Healing
Everything in life has a frequency—from ocean waves to heartbeats. Frequency therapy works by using gentle electromagnetic or sound waves to support the body’s natural energy field and cellular communication. Research and anecdotal experiences point to benefits in pain reduction, mood, and overall vitality.
Why we love it: It aligns perfectly with our belief that healing happens on every level—physical, emotional, and energetic. And that our bodies are apothecaries – we just need to stimulate them so they can heal themselves.
Living Well, Naturally
At Swell Retreats, we blend ancient wisdom with modern wellness—creating a space where science and soul meet. Whether it’s a sunrise meditation, a post-surf sauna session, or red light therapy before bed, these tools are about one thing: helping you feel more alive, more balanced, and more connected.
Because longevity isn’t just about living longer—it’s about living better.
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