Unplugging is vital for our physical and mental health, right up there with diet and exercise. We journeyed around Los Angeles to unearth some of the most immersive and creative ways to do a digital detox.
You’re on the phone with your boss, looking at a shared Google Doc on your computer screen when your boyfriend calls on the other line. He wants to know if you’ve seen his text, with the Yelp reviews of the restaurant you’re headed to that night. The establishment has also texted — you need to confirm your reservation.
Goats, as it turns out, are excellent hiking companions. They’re smart and friendly, like dogs; adventurous, like horses; and curious, with distinct personalities, like cats. Afterward, guests enjoy plum tea in the living room while Uyesugi gives a short talk on the history of chado. That’s followed by a walk in a Japanese garden with a tiny bridge, stone lanterns and a waterfall. Short workshops cap off the two-hour visit — on either ikebana flower arranging or calligraphy — and there’s always a workshop on how to mix green tea with a bamboo whisk.
The evening I visited, the open-air pavilion was populated by a professor giving a talk about color theory and about 20 college students, who lay sprawled out on the ground by a shallow pool of water mirroring the sky.IntoMeSea calls itself a quantum wellness center. Upon entering, guests relax in the pre-float lounge, with ice water or tea. Virtual reality headsets are on hand for a VR-guided meditation that will lead participants to the bottom of the sea so as to relax them prior to floating.
Just beware of the bean bag-like moon pod chairs, as IntoMeSea calls them. I fell asleep in mine while listening to music, and there went a chunk of the afternoon.stages immersive soundscapes in natural environments. The collective’s goal is to blend the calming effects of live music and outdoor time to help its audience, well, float away from stress.
Bitter Root offers plenty of classes for beginners, which include a demonstration followed by a hands-on tutorial. The combination of the pond’s rushing waterfall, the amber-hued clouds dotting the horizon and the whirring of the wheel head make it easy to slip into a meditative state. The Flower District is open Monday through Saturday, but we recommend getting there at dawn, when the trucks are unloading their fragrant wares and the vibe is still relaxed.8 a.m. to noon Monday and Wednesday, 6 a.m. to noon Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.The caves here are man-made.
You can get to Dante’s View and Mt. Hollywood via multiple hiking routes, including from either the observatory or Hogback Trail, the latter a three-mile, moderate stretch that heads up from the Greek Theatre. At Dante’s View — which is clearly marked with a sign — follow the somewhat hidden stairs to the left, which lead to a pathway and multiple small enclaves with more visible picnic tables or solo benches.
“A lot of people are just wowed when they look through a telescope,” says the Los Angeles Astronomical Society’s membership secretary, Spencer SooHoo. “It puts things into perspective and shows you your place in the universe.”Soaking in hot water, followed by a massage and a scrub, at any one of Los Angeles’ Korean spas is a solid way to unwind.
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