
As the leader in providing a holistic, integrative health and wellness experience, Canyon Ranch strives to develop a harmonious balance with the natural world while delivering a superior guest experience. Through preventive practices, ensuring the wellbeing of our guests and our surrounding natural environments have been considered in every major company decision since 1979. From utilizing a clean and healthy food philosophy to implementing robust recycling and renewable resource programs, we endeavor to create a footprint that is green and friendly to the world around us.
In 1978, long before wellness became a multi-trillion dollar industry, Mel Zuckerman made the pivotal decision to change his sedentary lifestyle. After two weeks of healthy living, he realized he’d transformed his life forever—and he wanted to help others do the same.<br>That mission began with the 1979 opening of the first Canyon Ranch destination in Tucson, Arizona. This first-of-its-kind wellness resort pioneered an integrative approach, drawing holistic methods, treatments, and evidence from both western and eastern to address well-being of mind, body, and spirit.<br><br>Since the start, thousands of guests have added powerful stories of transformation, earning Canyon Ranch a global reputation as a symbol of the well way of life. Along the way, approaches popularized at Canyon Ranch—like yoga, meditation, plant-based diets, and integrative medicine—have become mainstream. Today, led by owner John Goff and a team of wellness experts, Canyon Ranch continues to lead with innovative, forward-lo