Upcoming Events

Bring your bestie and experience the ultimate getaway at Canyon Ranch Lenox! Enjoy specially curated wellness activities, spa treatments, fitness classes, and outdoor adventures, all designed to be better together. Strengthen your bond while revitalizing your mind, body, and spirit with your favorite person by your side.

Whether you're seeking relaxation or adventure, Bestie Days promises unforgettable moments and lasting memories in the beauty of the Berkshires at Canyon Ranch Lenox.

In addition to this event, you can enjoy all of the daily activities that Lenox, MA offers. Explore our sample schedule.

Monday, March 24

8 a.m. Sun Salutations
Greet the sun in 25 minutes, linking 12 postures to stimulate heat in the body. An intermediate flow.

10 a.m. Loving Kindness Meditation
A healing energy provider guides this heart-centered meditation practice, inviting you to soften your heart by turning inward to nurture compassion and loving kindness toward yourself and extending that healing energy outward, offering it to others.

11 a.m. Beginner Pilates Mat
This method of mental and physical conditioning emphasizes foundational core strength, muscular balance, concentration and breathing.

12 p.m. Lunch & Learn: Mood Boosting Foods
Enjoy a three-course meal featuring [TBD], watch our demo chef prepare the entrée and learn about food choices that can uplift your mood.

2 p.m. Hands-on-Cooking: Confections
Creating the right meal plan for you can also be satisfying to your sweet tooth! Create balanced, sweet treats packed with protein, fiber and healthy fats while learning baking alternatives. Sign up: CR App or with a Wellness Guide, Ext. 55423. Limited Availability | $

3 p.m. Self-Compassion is Your Superpower
Ready to create meaningful change, improve your relationships and enhance your well-being? Explore the power of self-compassion, the science behind it and how to make it part of your everyday life.

4 p.m. Restorative Yoga
Experience deep relaxation for healing and rejuvenation. Bolsters and props are used in gentle, supported poses. No shoes.

4:30 p.m. Mindful Mandala Art Class
Create a personal Mandala for a fun and meaningful experience. This relaxing and meditative practice will result in an art piece reminder of your spiritual growth. No experience necessary. Sign up: CR App or with a Wellness Guide, Ext. 55423 Limited Availability | $

5 p.m. Bestie’s Cocktail Hour with Live Piano Music
Unwind and connect at our evening cocktail hour with live music. Enjoy crafted drinks and a welcoming atmosphere — the perfect way to relax, reflect and soak in soothing sounds.

7 p.m. Friendship Sound Healing
Bring your best friend and come disconnect from the noise of the day. The soothing vibrations of Tibetan singing bowls promote harmony, relaxation, and connection. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing.

8 p.m. Comedian Kelly MacFarland
Kelly has performed with the Funny or Die Oddball Festival, performed at Boston Calling and has been a featured headliner for the Women in Comedy Festival since inception. A non-stop laugh fest!

Tuesday, March 25

8 a.m. Pranayama Breathing
Every cell in our bodies needs oxygen to function properly. Join us in this engaged breathing practice that can decrease the effects of stress on the body and increase overall physical and mental well-being.

9 a.m. Step & Strength
A combination of cardio drills, using fitness steps, and dumbbells, for loaded strength exercises, providing a fun total body workout.

10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Lenox History Walk
A walking tour of Lenox's historic sites. Learn the history, legends & current status of Berkshire Cottages. Includes Ventfort Hall & Springlawn. Stop in at Lenox Coffee! Must be an able walker. Sign-up: CR App or with a Wellness Guide, Ext. 55423.

12 p.m. Restorative Aerial Yoga & Sound Healing Clinic
Experience supported & suspended restorative yoga postures with the vibrational healing from sound instruments. The practice assists in slowing your body and reduce physical & emotional stress. | Sign up: CR App or with a Wellness Guide, Ext. 55423 Limited Availability | $

1 p.m. The Astrology of Self-Discovery
Join Cassandra Boyd, Metaphysical Practitioner, to discover your life path through Astrology’s planetary alignments and symbolic language. Discover your strengths, potential and strategies to navigate life’s challenges with wisdom and grace.

3:30 p.m. Creativity Challenge
Join a Spiritual Wellness expert who will guide you as you engage with 5 primary symbols unlock your creative flow.

4 p.m. Cycle Connect
This is your chance to unplug on and off the bike. The first half of this class will use no monitors for your ride. Finish off the bike and on the mat for the ultimate harmony of body and mind.

4:30 p.m. Just Bead It: Bracelet Making
Relax into the creative process and complete your own beaded creation. Make a gift for a loved one or take home a tangible reminder of your Canyon Ranch experience. Guided by an instructor, make up to two bracelets to take home with you and enjoy. Sign up: Program Advising, Ext. 55423. Limited Availability | $

8 p.m. Cultivating Calmness with Jerry Posner
The ability to remain calm and composed amidst life's challenges is truly a superpower! Learn strategies for managing stress and frustration and explore the impact of calmness on your well-being, relationships, decision making and overall happiness.

Wednesday, March 26

9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Hike: Level 3 – Kennedy Park to Chocolate Springs!
A 4-mile hike ending at the spectacular Chocolate Springs Cafe and Chocolatier. A shuttle is provided to return to Canyon Ranch with your tasty treats. All forms of payment accepted. 4 miles. Vertical rise 600ft. Sign up: CR App or with a Wellness Guide, Ext. 55423

10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Winter Warming Ritual: Clear the Winter Doldrums
Energize your body and enliven your spirit! Brisk walking, warming stretches, and light calisthenics ending at a cozy fire for a cup of tea, wrapped in a blanket to bask in the winter sun. Sign up: CR App or with a Wellness Guide, Ext. 55423

12 p.m. Tarot Demo: What’s in the Cards for You?
A metaphysical practitioner shares the power of tarot cards with brief reading and demonstration for everyone. Do you have a question you'd like to gain some perspective about? Ask the tarot!

1 p.m. Beauty Trends
Beauty experts share their insider picks on the latest in makeup, hair care, and hot tool devices. Don't miss out on this opportunity to elevate your beauty game with expert insights and tips on the hottest trends and cutting-edge techniques.

2 p.m. Hands-on-Cooking: Fastest Meals Imaginable
Explore quick recipe options to create an efficient kitchen and maximize nutrition & flavor with a busy lifestyle. | Sign up: Program Advising, Ext. 55423. Limited Availability | $

3 p.m. Pickleball Social Hour
Pickleball Social Hour: A lively, community event where you will interact with other pickleball players during fun and challenging games. Must have a minimum of 3 guests to proceed with tournament. 1.5 skill level required. Limited Availability | $

4 p.m. Hands-on-Cooking: Chocolate
Chocolate lovers rejoice! Learn to create healthy chocolaty snacks that will conquer your cravings and keep you on track between meals. Limited Availability | $

4:30 p.m. Watercolor Painting
Creative flow with watercolors! An inspiring and creative space for beginners and experienced artists alike to learn the fundamentals of painting with watercolors. | Sign-up: Program Advising, Ext. 55423 Limited Availability | $

5 p.m. Creativity & Dreams
Spiritual wellness provider, Holly Benzenhafer offers tips and techniques to playfully and meaningfully engage with your dreaming life. Bring a dream you would like to explore with greater depth, reflection, and perspective.

7:30 p.m. Discover, Support, Play: Basics of Improv
Improv is creating on the spot. You do this every day by living “right this minute”. Comedian, Kelly Macfarland guides you through interactive exercises where you will embrace the silly, welcome failure and appreciate being in the moment.

8:30 p.m. Old School Bingo
Join in the fun with rousing games of classic bingo. Win Canyon Ranch prizes!

Thursday, March 27

8:30 a.m. HIIT IT
High intensity training with minimal breaks in between to increase cardiovascular output while using athletic and strength training exercises for an all-around aerobic and anaerobic workout.

9 a.m. Zumba
Feel the energy and move your body to fun and easy-to-follow Latin rhythms.

10 a.m. Acrylic Painting
Art is for everyone! Artist Diane Firtell guides you in painting from still life, with acrylic paints & materials. Tap into your inner artist, allow yourself permission to be free & creative. Beginners welcome! | Sign-up: Program Advising, Ext. 55423 Limited Availability | $

12 p.m. Lunch & Learn: Healthy Comfort Foods
Warm up with nourishing twists on classic comfort foods! Watch as our chef prepares a delicious, wholesome meal right before your eyes, sharing tips and techniques along the way. Enjoy a cozy, satisfying lunch that’s both indulgent and nutritious.

1:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. Shinrin Yoku
Experience the Japanese practice of taking in the forest atmosphere or "forest bathing." Join your guide on a slow, intentional walk into the woods to de-stress and reconnect with nature. Sign up: CR App or with a Wellness Guide, Ext. 55423 Limited Availability

3 p.m. Spring Awakening Yoga
Spring is a time for renewal, as we emerge from our protected cocoon of winter. Springtime invites us to stimulate and invigorate through yoga flow movement, vinyasa, and twists as we reawaken our bodies to spring.

4 p.m. History of Bellefontaine Mansion
Soak in the beauty of our original period library and learn the history of Bellefontaine Mansion, the Foster family who built it, and the extravagant Gilded Age summers in Lenox. May include outdoor tour around the mansion, weather permitting.

5 p.m. Soulful Meditation & Intuitive Painting
A transformative experience as you are lead through a guided meditation followed by a simple, yet deeply meaningful integrated art practice. No art experience is required. Sign up: CR App or with a Wellness Guide, Ext. 55423 Limited Availability | $

7 p.m. Gather & Play! Game Night
Join H&P Director Tegan Campbell for a fun-filled board game night! Whether you love the classics or want to try something new, we’ll choose games that fit the group. Enjoy connection, community, and snacks!

8 p.m. Jazz Classics: Blues to Bossanova
Great jazz standards of the 20th century. With Charlie Tokarz on woodwinds & Ron Ramsay on piano, enjoy a variety of jazz tunes. From Duke Ellington to Herbie Hancock – end your day on a high note!

Friday, March 28

8:30 a.m. Wake-Up, Warm Up Stretch
A 25-minute standing stretch class – a great morning starter! No shoes.

9 a.m. Your Destiny Number in Tarot
A healing energy and metaphysical provider will help uncover the symbolic significance of your destiny number to help unravel who you are at the core of your being and gain a deeper understanding of your purpose and potential.

10 a.m. Coming Home to the Body
Restore your ability to be aware in the present moment and learn the process of the felt sense, a vital part of your being, and bring it into focus. Connect with your body’s wisdom, shift your body energy, and illuminate steps for change.

11 a.m. TRX Core
Strengthen your core in all directions. Work your abs, back, hips and oblique’s using the TRX Suspension® and Rip Trainers®.

12 p.m. Restorative Aerial Yoga & Sound Healing Clinic
Experience supported & suspended restorative yoga postures with the vibrational healing from sound instruments. The practice assists in slowing your body and reduce physical & emotional stress. | Sign up: CR App or with a Wellness Guide, Ext. 55423 Limited Availability | $

1 p.m. The Power of Crystals: Energy, Wisdom & Meditation
Discover the magic and mystery of crystals with Healing Energy Practitioner Kathi Pickett. Explore how crystals influence energy, learn practical ways to work with them, and experience a guided meditation to deepen your connection to their power.

1:30 p.m. High Ropes Course
Safely explore your limits and build self-confidence as you journey through a series of ropes, cables and wood constructs set high above the Great Lawn. Sign up: Outdoor Sports Board. Limited Availability | $

3 p.m. The Science of Happiness
Everyone seeks happiness, yet it's not always easy to find. Learn about the science behind happiness and how you can cultivate more of it in your life.

5 p.m. Besties Cocktail Hour with Live Piano Music
Unwind and connect at our evening cocktail hour with live music. Enjoy crafted drinks and a welcoming atmosphere — the perfect way to relax, reflect and soak in soothing sounds.

6 p.m. Farm-to-Table Friendship Feast
Gather with friends for a delicious farm-to-table dining experience. Savor fresh, locally sourced ingredients in a meal crafted to celebrate good food and great company.

8 p.m. Broadway’s Farah Alvin, In Concert
Most recently seen on Broadway's It Shoulda Been You, Grease!, Saturday Night Fever & the Tony Award-Winning revival of Nine, Farah shares an enchanting evening of song and stories from the stage.

Saturday, March 29

8 a.m. Sun Salutations
Greet the sun in 25 minutes, linking 12 postures to stimulate heat in the body. An intermediate flow.

9 a.m. Pickleball: Intro Clinic
A hybrid racquet sport combining elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong. Instructors teach the basic skills of this fun & fresh sport, played with a paddle and plastic ball. | Sign up: Program Advising, Ext. 55423, Meet at Indoor Tennis Courts. Limited Availability | $

10 a.m. Managing Energy Dynamics in Relationships
Ever wonder why some people leave you feeling energized and others make you feel drained? A healing energy provider shares the definitions of common relational energy patterns and some practices for making the most of challenging encounters.

11 a.m. Mid-Morning Stretch
Designed for anyone to improve total body flexibility and awareness. No shoes.

12 p.m. Tarot Demo: What’s in the Cards for You?
A metaphysical practitioner shares the power of tarot cards with brief reading and demonstration for everyone. Do you have a question you'd like to gain some perspective about? Ask the tarot!

2 p.m. Hands-on-Cooking: Artisan Bread Baking
Knead and stretch your way to naturally leavened artisan breads. Learn the science of wild yeast and gluten, and the varieties of heirloom grains. Feed and take home your own sourdough starter! Sign up: CR App or with a Wellness Guide, Ext. 55423 Limited Availability | $

3 p.m. Contemplative Tea Practice
For over 5,000 years, rituals around tea have spanned the globe. Pause and reflect with a spiritual wellness provider while you learn about the practices in preparing, tasting, and savoring the tea experience. Sign-up: Program Advising, Ext. 55423 Limited Availability | $

4 p.m. Restorative Yoga
Experience deep relaxation for healing and rejuvenation. Bolsters and props are used in gentle, supported poses. No shoes.

5 p.m. Acrylic Painting
Art is for everyone! Artist Diane Firtell guides you in painting from still life, with acrylic paints & materials. Tap into your inner artist, allow yourself permission to be free & creative. Beginners welcome! | Sign-up: Program Advising, Ext. 55423 Limited Availability | $

5 p.m. The Practical Power of Gratitude with Jerry Posner
Experience the fulfillment of gratitude with Jerry Posner! In this fun and inspiring hour, learn to use “grati-tools” for increased happiness, improved relationships, and a more positive perspective.

7:30 p.m. Natalia Bernal & Jason Ennis, In Concert
Chilean vocalist Natalia Bernal and guitarist Jason Ennis present a selection of music from all over the Americas, including Brazilian bossa nova and samba, Chilean and Argentinian folk songs, boleros, and jazz standards.

8:30 p.m. Music Bingo! With DJ Bob Heck
A new twist on an old favorite! Listen to clips of popular music and match them to your bingo card to win big. Canyon Ranch prizes awarded in approximately four games.

Sunday, March 30

9 a.m. Besties Brunch & Mimosas
Sip mimosas and savor a delicious brunch with your besties -the perfect way to start the day!

11 a.m. History of Bellefontaine Mansion
Soak in the beauty of our original period library and learn the history of Bellefontaine Mansion, the Foster family who built it, and the extravagant Gilded Age summers in Lenox. May include outdoor tour around the mansion, weather permitting.

12:30 p.m. Fitness for Your Feet
Twenty minutes dedicated to the health of your feet. Learn the importance of alignment and foot strength and increase function and flexibility. No shoes.

1 p.m. Pickleball: Intro Clinic
A hybrid racquet sport combining elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong. Instructors teach the basic skills of this fun & fresh sport, played with a paddle and plastic ball. | Sign up: Program Advising, Ext. 55423, Meet at Indoor Tennis Courts. Limited Availability | $

3 p.m. Punch
Heavy bags & three basic punches will be sure to knock you out during this invigorating workout. This intense cardio & aerobic exercise creates high level cardio burn while promoting muscle growth.

4 p.m. Good Vibrations
Introduce your body to vibration therapy utilizing the Therabody Wave Roller and the Wave Duo – awaken your muscles, increase blood flow and improve joint mobility. No shoes.

5 p.m. Creativity As Spiritual Practice
Creativity is taking an abstract idea and manifesting it through some expressive form; in what way(s) are you using your creativity, and through that practice, actually living a spiritual life?

6 p.m. Intuitive Zentangle
Zentangle is a meditative drawing process that allows the gift of slowing down and letting your creativity unfold. No experience necessary. Sign up: CR App or with a Wellness Guide, Ext. 55423 Limited Availability | $