Learn About the Secrets to Longevity at These Blue Zones Retreats in 2024

The Netflix docuseries Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones reveals what it’s like to live a long, Healthy life, like the people of the Blue Zones. Luckily, we don’t need to move there to learn about their secrets, because a brief, holistic Blue Zone retreat at these resorts around the world will help guide you through it.

The Blue Zones refer to the areas in the world where people are reported to have the highest life expectancy. Originally, these areas include Sardinia in Italy, Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica, Okinawa in Japan, Loma Linda in California, and Ikaria in Greece.

A team of medical researchers, anthropologists, demographers, and epidemiologists have studied the factors that contributed to this longevity, and it came down to nine habits that they have in common. The Power 9® are grouped into these categories: Move Naturally, Purpose, Downshift, 80% Rule, Plant Slant, Wine at 5, Belong, Loved Ones First, and Right Tribe.

Blue Zones is now a larger organisation, and for those who want to learn more about these principles, they are partnering with unique resorts across the globe for their official Blue Zones retreats. These resorts, already fostering Healthy life choices and strong community building, will host a range of activities and workshops taught by experts from Blue Zones, and touch on the nine habits.

Here are the 2024 Blue Zone Retreats you should know if you’re interested in the secrets of the centenarians.

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Learn about the Secrets to Longevity at These Blue Zones Retreats in 2024

Kamalaya Koh Samui, Thailand

Although Koh Samui is not among the five Blue Zone locations, Kamalaya resort plans to bring a Blue Zones practitioner to the site very soon. The six-night program will be led by Celine Vadam, the Head of Retreats and Coach at Blue Zones, as well as naturopaths, TCM practitioners, and life-enhancement mentors. A long line of treatments and activities are awaiting to alter your mind and body, whether Morning Movement Sessions, Afternoon Blue Zones Group Sessions, Initial Physiotherapy Assessment, and Full Board Blue Zones-Inspired Healthy Cuisine.

The Blue Zones Retreat at Kamalaya will take place on May 5-11, 2024.

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Modern Elder Academy in Baja, Mexico

Modern Elder Academy (MEA) helps people navigate through life transitions with patience and understanding, whether divorce, career shifts, or empty nesting. The Blue Zones program is open to people of all ages, for it aims to help everyone break through life’s obstacles and learn about their deeper life purpose. This serene beachfront getaway is where you will learn to modify your diet, align your values and actions, declutter your life, and put your purpose to work. All of these factors are designed to lead towards happiness and holistic well-being.

The Blue Zones Retreat at MEA Mexico will take place on June 17-22, 2024.

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Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo

In one of the original Blue Zones, Andaz Hotel will set the backdrop for attendants to learn about the Power 9® habits, encircled by Costa Rican culture. Apart from the movement activities and holistic meals taken provided by the hotel, the program in 2024 will also include the Happiness Workshop, Purpose Workshop, and Blue Zones Game Night, amongst others.

The Blue Zones Retreat at Andaz Costa Rica Resort will take place on June 24-30, 2024.

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Modern Elder Academy in Santa Fe, USA

The collaboration with MEA continues to another outlet in Santa Fe which will open soon in April. The activities and workshops are quite similar to the one in Mexico, but the private ranch in the Santa Fe landscape makes all the difference. Here is where attendants embrace a Western American ambience and the slow pace of the desert.

The Blue Zones Retreat at MEA USA will take place on October 28-November 2, 2024.

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