The Art of Soaking
Paid Wellness Experience $20 per person | $30 for two
Must have an Overnight Stay, Wellness Day Pass, or Ambassador Memberships
Daily, 2:00–2:45 PM:
While you soak, we’ll walk through how temperature, timing, hydration, rest, and body awareness shape the way you feel, both during the session and long after you get out. Nothing to keep up with, nothing to perform. You stay in the water the whole time. You’ll leave with a soaking rhythm that fits your body rather than someone else’s, and it’s yours for the rest of your stay and every time you come back to the water. (18+)
Duration: 45 minutes
Location: Meet at the Wellness Activity Pool
Heat & Halo
Paid Wellness Experience $45, sauna hat included
Must have an Overnight Stay, Wellness Day Pass, or Ambassador Memberships
Daily, 4:30–4:50 PM:
You’ll learn what a traditional sauna hat is actually for, why it lets you stay in the heat longer and more comfortably, and how heat fits into a soaking rhythm that suits your body. Your sauna hat is yours to keep, so the practice goes home with you. (18+)
Duration: 20 minutes
Location: Meet at the Panoramic Sauna
Mud Flight Experience
Paid Enhancement $25
Must have an Overnight Stay, Wellness Day Pass, or Ambassador Memberships
Daily at 3:45 PM and 7:00 PM:
Each clay is mineral-rich and paired with a specific area of the body and an intention, moving from grounding and strength through self-expression and awareness. You apply them yourself in the Thermal Loft and give them time to work. It’s the most tactile thing we offer and the one guests describe as the most surprising, and you don’t need to know a thing about clay to enjoy it. Added to either the Guided Mother’s Mud Experience or Evening Renewal Mud. One flight board per guest. Separate purchase required. (18+)
Duration: 10-15 minutes
Location: Meet at the Thermal Loft at The Spa
Aqua Yoga
Complimentary Wellness Activity
included with Overnight Stay, Wellness Day Pass, and Ambassador Memberships
Daily, 8:30–9:30 AM:
Move, stretch, and breathe in the geothermal water during a gentle, all-level practice. The water supports your body, so you can move more freely than you would on a mat. The instructor links movement with breath and offers modifications throughout, so you can take it as far as feels right. An easy way to start the day looser than you woke up. (18+)
Duration: 60 minutes
Location: Meet at the Wellness Activity Pool
Come Back to You
Complimentary Wellness Activity
included with Overnight Stay, Wellness Day Pass, and Ambassador Memberships
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 8:30–9:30 AM:
Give yourself an hour to let the warm geothermal water hold you while you quiet the noise. This grounding in-water practice moves through intentional breathing, gentle movement, humming, hand positions, and affirmations, using the warmth and buoyancy of the water to help you settle into the present. You’ll leave feeling more centered, with a simple practice you can come back to whenever you need a reset. (18+)
Duration: 60 minutes
Location: Meet at Nate’s Grotto in the Wellness Pools
Aqua Sound Bathing
Complimentary Wellness Activity
included with Overnight Stay, Wellness Day Pass, and Ambassador Memberships
Daily, 9:50–10:20 AM and Monday through Saturday, 5:00–5:30 PM:
Settle into the geothermal water while the tones and vibrations of singing bowls move through the space around you. It asks very little of you other than to listen. As the sound settles and the water holds your body, everyday distractions start to fall away. One of the more distinctive ways to experience the water here, and it works just as well first thing in the morning as it does at the end of the day.
Duration: 30 minutes
Location: Meet at the Wellness Activity Pool
Aqua Self-Massage
Complimentary Wellness Activity
included with Overnight Stay, Wellness Day Pass, and Ambassador Memberships
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 9:50–10:20 AM:
Give tired muscles a little more attention while you soak. Learn simple self-massage techniques that use gentle pressure, movement, and the support of the warm water to reach the places where everyday tension tends to build. You’ll leave looser, and the techniques come home with you.
Duration: 30 minutes
Location: Meet at Nate’s Grotto in the Wellness Pools
River Walk & Stretch
Complimentary Wellness Activity
included with Overnight Stay, Wellness Day Pass, and Ambassador Memberships
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 11:10 AM–12:10 PM:
Step away from the pools for an hour and take in the San Juan River. A guided walk along the water is paired with gentle stretching and mindful movement, so you can loosen up, breathe the mountain air, and notice more of what’s around you. Family-friendly.
Duration: 60 minutes
Location: Meet at the Movement Studio in the Main Building
Forest Hike
Complimentary Wellness Activity
included with Overnight Stay, Wellness Day Pass, and Ambassador Memberships
Saturday, 11:10 AM–12:10 PM:
A guided hike on Reservoir Hill, walking distance from the resort. Move at an approachable pace, breathe the mountain air, and pay attention to the sounds, scents, and textures of the San Juan Mountains. A good way to balance time in the water with time in the trees, and the pools feel even better when you come back. Family-friendly. Wear comfortable hiking shoes and dress in layers, as mountain weather can change quickly. Hikes are adapted to each group.
Duration: 60 minutes
Location: Meet at the Movement Studio in the Main Building
Warrior Plunge
Complimentary Wellness Activity
included with Overnight Stay, Wellness Day Pass, and Ambassador Memberships
Daily, 12:00–12:15 PM:
Meet the cold, focus on your breath, and find out what you’re capable of. This guided cold-water experience at Contrast Falls is quick, playful, and energizing, and it gives you a chance to step outside your comfort zone and walk away with a real sense of accomplishment. You’ll probably still be talking about it after you leave.
Duration: 15 minutes
Location: Meet at Cold Rush
Aroma Sauna
Complimentary Wellness Activity
included with Overnight Stay, Wellness Day Pass, and Ambassador Memberships
Monday through Saturday, 12:30–12:45 PM:
Ten minutes to step into the heat, breathe deeply, and let your senses shift. A warm cinnamon infusion fills the Panoramic Sauna while you take in the mountain views. Small, seasonal, and a good reset in the middle of the day.
Duration: 10 minutes
Location: Meet at the Panoramic Sauna
Thermal Breath
Complimentary Wellness Activity
included with Overnight Stay, Wellness Day Pass, and Ambassador Memberships
Daily, 12:30–12:45 PM:
Use the warmth of the geothermal water as a place to slow down and pay attention to your breath. This short guided practice in the grotto vapor cave pool helps you shift out of the day and into something calmer. A simple way to add a little intention to your soak. (18+)
Duration: 15 minutes
Location: Meet at Nate’s Grotto in the Wellness Pools
Soaker's Say
Complimentary Wellness Activity
included with Overnight Stay, Wellness Day Pass, and Ambassador Memberships
Tuesday and Wednesday, 1:00–2:00 PM:
Turn your soak into a shared memory with a little friendly competition. Join a team and guess the most popular answers to Family Feud-style questions about soaking, travel, and life at The Springs Resort. An easy way to laugh, connect, and meet a few fellow soakers along the way. Family-friendly.
Duration: 60 minutes
Location: Meet at the Tufa Turnout pool in the Wellness Pools
Soaking Bingo
Complimentary Wellness Activity
Open to everyone
Sunday, Friday, and Saturday, 1:00–2:00 PM:
Add a little play to the afternoon without leaving the water. Settle into your soak and join other guests for an easygoing game of bingo built for conversation, connection, and some friendly competition. Family-friendly, all ages welcome.
Duration: 60 minutes
Location: Meet at the Tufa Turnout pool in the Wellness Pools
Restful Sound Bath
Complimentary Wellness Activity
included with Overnight Stay, Wellness Day Pass, and Ambassador Memberships
Daily, 3:15–3:40 PM:
Give yourself permission to stop doing and simply rest. Settle onto a mat while singing bowls fill the Movement Studio with layers of sound and vibration. Nothing to follow, nothing to accomplish. Just quiet space for your mind and body to settle.
Duration: 25 minutes
Location: Meet at the Movement Studio in the Main Building
Guided Mother's Mud Experience
Complimentary Wellness Activity
included with Overnight Stay, Wellness Day Pass, and Ambassador Memberships
Daily, 3:45–3:55 PM:
A signature experience. Slow down and give your skin some attention with our green bentonite clay. Apply it to dry skin, let it dry, then rinse. It’s hands-on, a little playful, and a side of the geothermal experience most guests don’t expect to find here. Want to go further? Add a $25 Mud Flight to explore a curated selection of specialty muds.
Duration: 10 minutes
Location: Meet at the Thermal Loft at The Spa
Gratitude Ceremony
Complimentary Wellness Activity
included with Overnight Stay, Wellness Day Pass, and Ambassador Memberships
Daily, 4:00–4:30 PM:
Pause at the source of it all. Gather beside the Mother Spring to hear more about the water, its history, and the connection generations of people have shared with this place. Then take a few quiet moments to reflect and notice where you are. It’s a simple experience, but it tends to change the way guests see the water for the rest of their stay. Family-friendly.
Duration: 30 minutes
Location: Meet at the Mother Spring Patio
Evening Renewal Mud
Complimentary Wellness Activity
included with Overnight Stay, Wellness Day Pass, and Ambassador Memberships
Daily, 7:00–7:15 PM:
Slow down at the end of the day with a guided Mother’s Mud ritual using our green bentonite clay. Apply, let it dry, rinse, and give your skin a little extra care while the day winds down. A quieter, more deliberate way to move toward the evening. Add a $25 Mud Flight to personalize your time in the Thermal Loft.
Duration: 15 minutes
Location: Meet at the Thermal Loft at The Spa
Deep Sleep Aroma Sauna
Complimentary Wellness Activity
included with Overnight Stay, Wellness Day Pass, and Ambassador Memberships
Daily, 7:45–7:55 PM:
One last moment of warmth before the night. This short evening sauna pairs gentle heat with the comforting aroma of cinnamon, giving you space to slow your pace, let go of the day, and ease toward rest.
Duration: 10 minutes
Location: Meet at the Panoramic Sauna
Thermal Turnout
Complimentary Wellness Activity
included with Overnight Stay, Wellness Day Pass, and Ambassador Memberships
Wednesday, 8:30–9:30 PM:
See the Wellness Pools in a completely different light. Thermal Turnout turns an evening soak into a full light and music experience, set entirely in the Tufa Turnout roman-style pool. There’s no agenda. Settle into the water, take in the surroundings, and enjoy a side of the resort that only comes alive after dark. Family-friendly.
Duration: 60 minutes
Location: Meet at the Tufa Turnout pool in the Wellness Pools
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