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Nestled in the Catskills Mountains, Yovan (YO1) Longevity & Health Resorts is an oasis for those searching to transform and revitalize their entire being. The health and wellness destination offers holistic healing practices to restore balance and offer long-lasting results.

YO1 Longevity & Health Resorts crafts wellness-centred vacations that feature Ayurveda, massages, naturopathy, and Hudson Valley views. How perfect does a Catskills getaway sound right now?

Fall is the season of transition: the leaves change color, the air gets colder, and the days get shorter. In the spirit of this transition, it always feels like a great time for a personal reset, and where better to reset your mind and body than a wellness retreat? Spoiler: There is none.

Nestled in the Catskills Mountains, Yovan (YO1) Health Resort is an oasis for those searching to transform and revitalize their entire being. This luxury health and wellness destination offers holistic healing practices to restore balance and offer long-lasting results. YO1, or “Yovan” in the Indian classical language, Sanskrit, means youth, representing the human quest of attaining eternal youth, an optimum state of health and self-empowerment through a complete rejuvenation of mind, body, and spirit.

The word YO1 or “Yovan” in Sanskrit means youthful. It represents the human quest to attain eternal youth through a complete rejuvenation of mind, body, and spirit. The beautiful gardens that surround the place bring a sense of calm. The elevated farm-fresh vegan cuisine is a delight for the mind-body connection. For me, YO1 is a wellness destination unlike any other.

Just two hours north of New York City, nestled in the heart of the Monticello among acres of picturesque lakes and woodlands, lies a wellness oasis that is built on the venerable belief that nature is the best medicine. Yovan adheres to a holistic approach, accentuating traditional Ayurvedic therapies that treat the undivided trinity of one’s personal makeup. The mind, the body and the spirit.

As travel trends go, the rise of sleep vacations is the stuff our dreams are made of. Given the compounding stress of the world, enough to send anyone spiraling toward insomnia, the latest spin in wellness is slumber parties.

Set on 1,300 acres of lush greenery, it’s no surprise this resort is a go-to retreat for New Yorkers looking to escape the city rush.

The YO1 Longevity & Health Resorts offers customized, holistic treatment regimens, including head massages, Swedish massages, and acupuncture, designed to address a range of health concerns.

"Dr. Rajagopal Manda, a Naturopathy Counselor at YO1 Longevity & Health Resorts in New York that runs an Insomnia Management Program for guests, says there are five key components to better sleep."

"YO1 is one of the country’s first “upscale nature cure” destinations. The 1,310-acre property nestled near the lake’s edge utilizes ancient Indian therapies derived from Naturopathy, Ayurveda, therapeutic yoga, and acupuncture. "

"Right in the middle of the Catskills Mountains, this resort is the perfect place to align your mind, body, and spirit. In fact, the name YO1 is inspired by the Sanskrit word "Yovan," meaning youthful and the human quest of attaining eternal youth."

"The YO1 Longevity & Health Resorts has a culinary program designed to detoxify your body via a sustainable, organic, locally-sourced menu drawing from the principles of naturopathy, Ayurveda, and raw food diets."

"The destination resort crafts wellness-centered vacations that feature Ayurveda, massages, naturopathy, and Hudson Valley views."

"Has the midtown Manhattan grind been getting to you? Venture a few hours outside the hustle and bustle to the YO1 Longevity & Health Resorts and voila — serenity. "

"At YO1 Longevity & Health Resorts, shake off stress and learn techniques to improve your daily wellbeing even after your vacation is over."

"Is there anything better than feeling seen? Vidya Shetty of YO1 Longevity & Health Resorts tells us how Ayurvedic consultations help their guests find the best choices for their physical and emotional health. We learn how this process is personalized and leaves each traveler feeling understood and cared for."

"Is there anything better than feeling seen? Vidya Shetty of YO1 Longevity & Health Resorts tells us how Ayurvedic consultations help their guests find the best choices for their physical and emotional health. We learn how this process is personalized and leaves each traveler feeling understood and cared for."

"Nestled in the Catskills of New York, YO1 is providing individual health programs customized to yield results through the ancient Indian therapies of naturopathy, Ayurveda, and yoga. Each immersive, customized, and all-inclusive stay is designed to empower guests to travel inwards in order to find balance between the mind, body, and soul, and to reshape and transform the patterns of their daily lifestyle, which were truly upended over the past year"

"Maybe you have a friend who sings the praises of acupuncture, or you're surrounded by WH editors who have so many questions. Alexia Komninos, LAc, Lead Acupuncturist at YO1 Longevity & Health Resorts in New York, is here to persuade you. (Spoiler: consider us convinced!)"

"The Insomnia Management three-night, four-day program at YO1 Longevity & Health Resorts (Monticello, NY) helps to stimulate the production of melatonin, reduce stress, improve sleep, and bring harmony to the mind and body. It includes lavender oil aroma massage with steam, a Shiro-Padabhyangam treatment, acupuncture and Group Yoga."

"Tucked away in the southern end of the Catskills, YO1 Longevity & Health Resorts offers a new Restorative Wellness Program, specifically created for those suffering from post-pandemic stress. If you’re seeking fresh air and serenity, you’ll find it amidst the resort’s 1,300 acres of bucolic landscape. Every experience here is aimed at soothing your tired mind, body, and spirit through signature wellness therapies, conscious cuisine, and complementary activities that prioritize self-reflection."

"If you’re on the East Coast and looking for a COVID-safe vacation, be sure to visit YO1 Longevity & Health Resorts in New York’s Catskill Mountains. “YO1,” or “Yovan” in Sanskrit, means eternal youth; this all-inclusive resort implements yogic principles and Ayurvedic therapies tailored to your individual health needs. Yoga class sizes are limited and the resort is only booking out 50 percent of their capacity to ensure social distancing requirements are met."

"It’s not the destination, it’s the journey. But at YO1, it’s both. The destination is a jaw-dropping 1,300-acre sanctuary with panoramic views of lakes and forests. As for the journey, here it’s one of physical and spiritual rejuvenation. Experts curate all-inclusive personalized programs addressing concerns from anxiety to weight management. Expect a nourishing mix of Ayurveda, yoga, naturopathic therapies and acupuncture, interspersed with laps in the pool and swigs of cold-pressed juices."

"With wellness and health on top of everyone’s mind, the idea of going on a luxurious vacation to focus on self-care sounds like a dream come true. A weekend retreat to YO1 Longevity & Health Resorts, an all-inclusive wellness destination, is the perfect next trip to book."

"If you’re looking to escape and focus on your self-care right now, the resort just launched a Restorative Wellness Package that has been designed to decompress and enhance your overall well-being following the stresses and anxieties related to the pandemic"

"Take thee to the Catskills for more greenery and lots of yoga at the zen-inducing retreat that is YO1. You can splash in their indoor pool and dine on gourmet vegetarian fare from their kitchen, cafe and juice bar."

"Lakeview rooms with rain showers set the tone for feeling good at YO1 Longevity & Health Resorts in the Catskills. The name YO1 comes from “yovan,” the sanskrit word for youth. After a week here of mindful meditation, reiki healing, hot tub lounging, and gourmet vegetarian meals, you’re likely to rediscover plenty of youthful energy."

"The program, apart from being customized to fit your unique state of health, is also designed such that you can go back into the real world armed with the right tools. Instead of addressing sleep concerns only for a period of days, it teaches guests to integrate these rituals and practices in their daily lives."

"Regardless of what you eat, overeating can also lead to bloating, says Rajagopal Manda, N.D, a consulting naturopath at YO1 Longevity & Health Resorts in New York. Swallowing air while eating or drinking can cause bloating, as well, he adds. This swallowed air increases the volume of food in your system, forcing your stomach and intestines to expand."

"Popular for its picturesque landscape and culinary cuisine, YO1 Longevity & Health Resorts is a great place to start your wellness journey. This scenic resort is surrounded by picture-perfect Catskill Mountains, the sight of which can enthrall anyone."

"YO1 Longevity & Health Resorts is a state-of-the-art wellness retreat that promotes holistic Indian healing therapies through Ayurveda, Naturopathy and Yoga. There are plenty of outdoor spaces for hiking, practicing yoga and enjoying nature. For next level self-care, you can work under the guidance of wellness experts."

The menu at YO1 is based on the rehabilitative elements of Ayurveda and Naturopathy. What makes YO1 Longevity & Health Resorts so unique is that it is impossible to reap the benefits of this total mind, body and spirit rejuvenation experience from a virtual space.

Just over two hours northwest of New York City, YO1 is a wellness retreat that sits on 1,300 lush acres in the Catskills. At the resort, you can work under the guidance of experts to create your own wellness experience.

East meets West at YO1, whose name derives from a Sanskrit word (“Yovan”) meaning youthful. Ayurvedic therapies and naturopathic treatments combine with a balanced vegetarian diet for a holistic approach to well-being.

YO1 Longevity & Health Resorts, situated on 1,300 acres in the tranquil Catskills Mountains, offers a Stress & Depression Therapy package. Over seven to 10 days, a team of experts will craft a program for you to help relax the mind and body. You'll leave feeling ready to take on the new year.

Spanning 1,300 acres, the wellness resort features the guidance of expert practitioners, with customized, holistic treatments including Ayurveda, Yoga, Acupuncture, Naturopathy, and Mindful meditation, as well as extensive walking trails in the peaceful mountains.

YO1 Longevity & Health Resorts reopens in October, and offers new health programs for guests to achieve a healthier way of living and boost immunity in this COVID-19 era.

The yogic practices are aimed at bringing a balance in all the body systems and thereby calm the turbulent mind and help to expel complexes. Rhythmic, deep and slow respiration done during the practices of yoga instills calm, content state of mind. Irregular breathing disturbs the brain and leads to physical, emotional and mental blocks.

As a part of her series about “How To Develop Mindfulness And Serenity During Stressful Or Uncertain Times”, Beau Henderson interviewed Vidya Shetty of YO1 Wellness Resort & Spa.

Launching at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Yoga Pose and Mental Health America partnered together to create a panel of both medical research and personal accounts of survival from the yoga and mental health community.

Read tips on wellness and self-care on YO1 Wellness Resort and Spa’s Facebook and Instagram pages, where you can also “ask an expert” about various wellness topics on Instagram stories.

Autumn is an ideal time in The Catskills. The fall foliage is beautiful, and we have some of the best parks and hiking trails in the whole State of New York.

On the site of the former Kutsher’s Resort, this luxury destination offers guests yoga, spa and wellness experiences designed to detox, revitalize and promote optimal health and wellbeing. Hiking, yoga, golf, cooking classes, nutritional counseling, and a full fitness center give guests an array of activities to choose from.

With everyone working from home, I thought I would reach out to YO1 Wellness Resort and Spa in the Catskills, NY to see how we can make some healthy drinks to keep us going from their YO1 Juice Bar. All are easy to make and use readily available ingredients.

In the heart of the Catskills mountain range, you’ll find a wellness a centre and spa that’s the only one of its kind in the whole of the USA. You can experience holistic and natural treatments from hot oil massages to yoga and meditation retreats.

YO1’s exceptional health experts help guests find their personal path to better health. This means discovering a new wellness lifestyle that encompasses physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.

At YO1 in the hauntingly beautiful Sullivan Cats’—a.k.a., the Catskill mountains of Sullivan County—restore your achy body with a variety of unique hydrotherapy treatments ranging from a hip bath (choose from neutral or cold waters) designed to help with digestive woes to spinal spray therapy where your spinal cord is soothingly spritzed with hot or neutral water from neck to tailbone.

We're taking a cue from YO1 Wellness Resort & Spa's Vidya Shetty, who says, "Guard yourself against infections by adding ginger to your diet. Fresh ginger contains Gingerol which has antioxidant properties and is anti-inflammatory. Our YO1 Immune Booster juice is easy to make at home and packed with essential nutrients. Drink Healthy, Stay Healthy."

YO1 is the first luxury nature cure destination of its kind in America, created to awaken the body’s ability to self-heal. YO1 provides individual Health Programs for guests, customized to yield results through the ancient Indian therapies of Naturopathy, Ayurveda, and Yoga.

Nestled in the Catskill Mountains and surrounded by deep woods and lakes, YO1 Longevity & Health Resorts, India’s Holistic Wellness Program, is the first luxury nature cure destination in the country.

For downward-dog-obsessed, om-chanting, essential-oil-loving moms, the YO1 Wellness center in the Catskills is an easy win—especially if you live in or around New York City.

Guests at the all-inclusive resort can choose from one of six “pathways to wellness,” each three to 10 days long, targeting maladies from insomnia to infertility.

Jeannine Morris shares her recent retreat at YO1 on her 'JM Approved: Top Wellness Picks' segment on NBC.

Upon arrival, visitors take individual assessments of their goals and tendencies. Doshas (one of three types of Ayurvedic energies that are believed to influence the body) are determined, which then inspire customized plans for experiences and nutrition.

The center offers 50 therapy rooms for six customized Ayurvedic “Pathways to Wellness” that range from three to 10 days; these aim to get at the root of health concerns—migraines, hypertension, infertility, insomnia—with programs that balance the doshas through diet, yoga, naturopathy, acupuncture, and body treatments like warm oil massages and herbal compresses.

Originally found in the Vedas, a collection of Hindu texts written in India between 1500 and 1000 BCE, om is also referred to as “Shabdha Brahman”—"God as sound” or “God as vibration”

Begin your trip with a visit to YO1, a beautiful and relaxing oasis whose menu of wellness treatments and activities will recharge you before or after Pride.

Travelers seeking rejuvenation from the inside out may want to consider YO1 Luxury Nature Cure, a 1,310-acre resort in the Catskills town of Monticello, N.Y., where each guest gets a customized wellness program based on naturopathy, Ayurveda and yoga. A stay includes consultations with a team of Ayurvedic practitioners, yoga instructors and physiotherapists, all meals and classes and daily spa treatments. Bookings start at $900 per person per night.

YO1 Luxury Nature Cure, a new $300 million property with 131 guest rooms that opened in June on the grounds of the defunct Kutsher’s Resort in Monticello, New York, in the Catskills. Programs and services include yoga and aryuvedic massage.

YO1 Luxury Nature Cure (Monticello, NY), a 1,310-acre new luxury wellness destination recently opened and offers individualized Health Programs designed to detox, revitalize, and educate guests on holistic health and wellbeing through the ancient Indian therapies of Ayurveda, naturopathy, and yoga.

The bright new YO1 Longevity & Health Resorts is an immaculate (and pricey) hotel, spa and holistic healing center. Here, you can enjoy meditation, ayurvedic massage, or maybe a juice cleanse. Therapies, yoga classes and food are included in the cost of a stay, which starts at $1,200 a night.

The YO1 Luxury Nature Cure center offers guests customized programs in Ayurveda, Naturopathy, and yoga.

According to Ayurveda, there are seven body tissues—rasa, rakta, mamsa, meda, asti, majja, andsukra," explain YO1's Luxury Nature Cure naturopathic counselors. "Since the warmed and medicated oil is meant to reach the deep-tissue level, Ayurveda sages found that to cross each level of tissue, it requires 300 secs. Based on this calculation, they have created these positions for continuous friction on the body.

The Catskills property that once hosted the borscht belt classic Kutsher’s resort will soon reopen with YO1 Longevity & Health Resorts. Fronting Bailey Lake, the 131-room resort will offer Ayurvedic therapy based on traditional Indian healing, eight yoga rooms, 36 therapy rooms and a 213-seat theater.