Relax at Wild Rice Retreat Center located at 84860 Old Sun Road in Bayfield.
Wild Rice Retreat Center in Bayfield, Wisconsin has won awards for providing peace and welcoming people to their health and connection to nature.
It was recently named the No. 3 Midwest Resort by Condé Nast and is currently nominated as a Best Hotel in Wisconsin by Travel + Leisure.
“Wild Rice is fundamentally built around the concept of being immersed in nature,” says retreat director Michael Vasquez.
It’s basically an “all-inclusive” stay. Room rates include meals and wellness classes.
People can stay in rice pods, nests, or treehouses.
“So if you think about all of these things, each one has something in nature,” Vasquez said. “So the rice pods contain rice grains, the treehouses have people living in nature, and the nests have birds living in them.”
Everything we do at Wild Rice is based on one of the retreat center’s three pillars: Movement, Expression, and Nutrition.
Yoga, Tai Chi and Pilates classes are held every morning. Expressions can be seen in sessions on chakra balancing and crystal healing. And the food is carefully prepared.
“We serve Ayurvedic-influenced cuisine, so we think about 75-80% vegetables, grains, pulses and light proteins, and incorporate as much as possible from local communities. That’s why we use a lot of apples and blueberries,” Vasquez said.
He says you don’t have to have been on a retreat before to enjoy Wild Rice.
“There’s a lot of chaos in the world. Just being human is so chaotic, with all the stimuli, social media, etc. bombarding us constantly every day. We don’t know how to deal with it all. ,” he said. “I think what Wild Rice does is allow people to connect with nature and simplify their lives for just a few minutes.”
There is a sauna and rain shower available for guests to use, as well as a peace pod for hosting classes, bachelorette parties, and corporate retreats.
Vazquez said people typically stay for three to five days. Wild His Rice also offers discounts on winter visits.
“This is a place where you can take care of yourself for a few days and enjoy good food, great people, beautiful nature, and intensive classes to focus your mind,” Vazquez said. “We always want people to leave feeling rested, feeling peace of mind and rejuvenated.”
