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Golden Door is a "door to another realm" - passing through the entrance gate symbolically transports you on a journey to a world of quotidian worries to one of magical possibilities and new beginnings. Discover the important accomplishments and philosophies that are just as relevant and effective today as when they were originally created 50 years ago by the founder of Golden Door, Deborah Szekely. These innovative and successful innovations include:
- First spa to have a men only week (1960)
- First spa to have a labyrinth (1998)
- First US spa with Japanese architecture/gardens
- First US spa with Zen philosophy
- First US spa to use a Jacuzzi as water massage
- Creators of water volleyball
- First exercise program created to exercise to Jazz music
- First to serve "nouvelle" cuisine
- First spa to serve food portions to "fit the size of the individual" depending on age/size/activity
- Created an exercise philosophy to "live in your body"; a seven day planned exercise program, where all parts of the body had been exercised and stretched
- Inspired a health philosophy that does not end at the spa, since the 1950's guests take their customized program home with them
- Crafted a spiritual philosophy to gain spiritual health as well as physical health. Guests are encouraged to meditate with rosary beads using the mantra "Every day, in every way, I get better and better."
Golden Door is truly the "luxury daughter" of Rancho La Puerta, the very first spa and basis of the Golden Door philosophy created.
Firsts at Rancho La Puerta that were brought to Golden Door by its founder, Deborah Szekely:
- First organic garden on the West coast of America - Golden Door has had an organic garden since its origin.
- Exercising to music
- Implementing chair exercises
- Practicing reflexology
- Conducting various forms of herbal wraps
Click here for more about the Distinctive Locations of our Luxury Spa Resorts.
Allow Golden Door Spa to serve as your gateway to extraordinary well-being. Choose from our
distinctive locations, and experience a resort
spa retreat that stays with you long after you depart.
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