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Jimmy LeSage's New Life Hiking Spa is a nationally recognized affordable destination spa located in the beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont. Known for it's exhilarating hiking program, delicious healthy meals, and a comfortable modern country inn atmosphere, New Life is truly a unique vacation experience.

Whether your goal is to get outside and hike, lose weight, get back on track physically, de-stress mentally, meet new people with similar interests, or to get together with an old friends or family, New life offers a wide range of activities to help you reach your next level of physical and emotional wellness. Single men and women, couples, mothers-daughters, father-sons, siblings, small groups and more will find a friendly supportive environment for their mind-body tune up.

• Enjoy hiking each morning. 
• Spend the afternoon participating in our small group fitness classes, 
• do yoga or meditation, 
• have a massage, 
• take a nap, 
• tour the Vermont countryside and quaint villages, 
• or just relax by the pool with a good book breathing clean fresh mountain air.

Imagine... a Vacation where you are a part of a small group of men and women with a wide range of geographic and age diversity who have come together to renew the body and mind using  the Green Mountains of Vermont as the backdrop, and a major summer resort as the playground.

Imagine... breathing fresh country air with a supportive staff of highly qualified health professionals who create an environment of flexibility and support for a fun and rewarding stress reducing total body/mind experience.

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New Life Hiking Spa is renowned for being an affordable destination spa with some of the country's best hiking and fitness programming. Located in Killington, Vermont, New Life Hiking Spa offers diverse terrain that will challenge every level of hiker. Director and founder Jimmy LeSage has combined his talents as an expert chef and professional counselor to become a leader in health and fitness management. Because the number of guests is limited, each visitor is able to focus on his or her personal needs with the help of New Life's superb staff.

Days begin with hikes in the surrounding Green Mountains of Vermont and are filled with yoga, spin classes, Pilates, strength conditioning, water workouts, cooking classes, and nightly activities. New Life Hiking offers the chance to experience the peace of the outdoors in a down-to-earth, country inn environment and is ideally suited for families, couples, or individuals trying to improve their fitness level and eating habits.

Guests can choose from three different programs: The Two- to Four-day Mini Vacation is a short, stress-free break in the beauty and fresh air of Vermont. The package offers access to spa amenities. The Five- to Ten-day Jump Start Getaway helps guests reduce stress, lose weight, and build the foundation of a healthful lifestyle. The Weight Loss Retreat lasts 11 days or longer and allows spa-goers to make real changes in their eating habits and lifestyle. This extended program also offers a safe place to realize weight-loss goals.

Affordable Rates present a choice of stays:

Our 2009 dates will be May 14 - September 27, 2009.

• A 2 to 4 day Mini Vacation is an outdoor fun, stress-reducing getaway.  Enjoy the Vermont mountain scenery and fresh air as well as spa amenities.
• A 5 to 10 day Jump Start Getaway allows you to lose weight, de-stress, and get stronger while learning new techniques to continue with a  healthy life style.
• A Weight Loss Retreat of 11 days or longer empowers you to make  realistic solid changes in your eating habits and lifestyle. Our extended  program provides a safe comfortable environment where you can realize your  permanent weight loss goals.

Hiking

Nobody does hiking better than us. 

•   Beginner hikes take you along picturesque country settings, mountain streams, and working farms. 
• Intermediate hikes lead you along the diverse terrain of the famous Appalachian and Long Trails. 
• Advanced hikes challenge you further up some of the highest peaks in Vermont with breathtaking views

Fitness Activities

Each day at New Life offers you a host of choices and guest are welcome to participate in any or all activities as they wish.

Our size and relaxed atmosphere mean that signing up for activities is not an issue. Be sure to save some time for relaxation!

• Hike daily in small groups amidst Vermont’s magnificent mountain scenery.
• Early morning stretch class.
• Early morning Chi Kung class.
• Basic strength and weight training classes.
• Water aerobics and toning class.
• Two yoga classes each day accommodate both beginners and more experienced practitioners.
• Core Conditioning class.
• Pilates mat class.
• Enjoy a dip in our outdoor pool or Jacuzzi.
• Swim laps indoors in the 25-yard lap pool. 

 Spa Services

One basic service (massage, facial or reflexology) is included for each three night stay.

• Swedish Massage
• Deep Tissue Massage
• Ohashiatsu®
  • Oriental diagnosis followed by deep, but non-painful pressure applied on the acupuncture meridians, along with gentle stretches and limb rotations. Balances energy flow, relieves stress, enhances range of motion, and eases aches and pains, especially for shoulders, back and hips. (Fully clothed)
• Hot Stone Massage
• Reflexology
• Thai Yoga Massage
  • Incorporates traditional combination of point pressure, energy meridian work, and yoga-like stretching for an invigorating and balancing experience. Enhances strength and flexibility, relaxes sore or tense muscles, (Fully clothed)
• Rejuvenation Facial
• Chinese Herbal Body Exfoliation
  • Body treatment combining citrus massage oil and Chinese herbs to soften and exfoliate the skin. (Completely disrobed)
• Nutritional Health Counseling
  • Learn to improve your eating habits by choosing and preparing better foods. Improve your energy and vitality.
• Personal Fitness Training

11 Day and Longer Weight Loss Retreat

For more 30 years New Life has maintained the same natural approach to diet and health. The cuisine at New Life emphasizes cleansing of the body to get rid of impurities and toxins by using the freshest most wholesome foods available. The menu focuses on weight loss or maintenance by providing a nutritional balance of complex carbohydrates for the energy and fuel of an active vacation and enough protein and fat to meet individual needs.

It’s all in the name- The New Life Hiking Spa is well known for it accessible hiking program tailored to all fitness abilities. The weight loss retreat at New Life starts you out with beginner nature walks and classes appropriate for your current level of fitness and progressively challenges you at the right intensity. You become stronger, feel better and are amazed at what you can accomplish by the end of your stay.

To assist you in continuing with a healthy lifestyle after your weight loss retreat New Life offers cooking classes, nutrition and wellness workshops and individual counseling as well as an on-line cookbook, the New Life Diet, where you can find all of our popular dishes and new specialties.