Two years of a pandemic and lockdowns followed by a war in Europe have left me feeling anxious – and my body rigid with tension. My shoulders seem permanently frozen in defense mode after countless hours of sitting at a screen, doomscrolling through the latest headlines.
I want to reconnect with the outside world and enjoy going out again but I’m still full of fear. And I don’t know how to start uncoiling.
THE SOLUTION
The JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona, offers rituals to heal the mind and soul, and spa treatments to treat my tight, sore muscles.
The resort, which sits majestically on 50 acres of the saguaro-covered foothills of Tucson National Park, offers golf, tennis, multiple pools, including a lazy river, and access to miles of hiking and biking trails on the property.
Early each morning, as the sun is rising, guests can participate, free of charge, in a traditional Native American ceremony, unique to the Sonoran Desert, on the resort terrace.
Navajo Nation citizen Larry Redhouse starts the Mitakuye Oyasin ceremony (“All My Relations”) with Native flute playing and then invites attendees to look to the sun and use its energy to make a fresh start.
He guided all those gathered around the fire pit to parcel sage into a prayer tie, while discussing mankind’s infinite potential for healing. I found him incredibly comforting.
The JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona, offers rituals to heal the mind and soul, and spa treatments to treat my tight, sore muscles
The resort, which sits majestically on 50 acres of the saguaro-covered foothills of Tucson National Park, offers golf, tennis, multiple pools, including a lazy river, and access to miles of hiking and biking trails on the property
Early each morning, as the sun is rising, guests can participate, free of charge, in a traditional Native
