The Purist June Issue 2022- CELEBRATING 5 YEARS

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FIND YOUR ME TIME their daily lives. “Think of Wellness was once narrowly it as a daily diagnostic viewed as diet and fitness. systems check,” he adds. While a great start, that “It is vital to separate our fails to address anything doing (occupation) from beyond the physical, says our being (authentic Troy Mills, the new wellness self). There’s no better director at The Rams Head way to reduce stress than Inn. Having experienced unplugging. Turn off your the gamut from world-class phone. Be in the present. private clubs and idealistic Turn on some music and destination spas to spartan enjoy whatever helps you vegan yoga retreats, Mills relax, while moving your feels if a person does not body. Consistency is key. enjoy what they are doing, The Great Lawn at The Balance is everything.” they are not going to keep Rams Head Inn offers When Mills met Aandrea it up. a tranquil setting for wellness experiences. Carter, the owner of The “I call it ‘me time’—it is Rams Head Inn, it was my vision for everyone to apparent they shared similar visions of turn off their phone and engage wellness. “The Rams Head Inn is the ideal in a series of breath-rhythmic place to launch my practice. When movements that heal the body I share that my Hamptons summers while calming the mind,” he are similar to my time in India, people explains. “The No. 1 thing I hear is give me the most puzzled looks! No people ‘shoulding’ themselves. television, no computer, I am completely People love to say they know they unplugged, spending my time with should eat better…they should do nature and eating farm-to-table. Being their practice, they just don’t have Outdoor yoga led by Troy Mills at The Rams Head Inn is the epitome of the time. The me-time practice clean and simple living, while spending finds the time by piggybacking genuine quality time with loved ones and enjoying nature. healthful movements onto things you are already doing.” If that isn’t health and wellness, I don’t know what is!” Mills says it was years of downtime rehabilitating from a car accident that inspired the exploratory movements that CLASS SCHEDULE shaped his philosophy and practice. A native Floridian who RAMS HEAD SIGNATURE FLOW, Saturday + Sunday 10AM has traveled the world in pursuit of traditional and esoteric yogic practices, Mills worked for 20 years at Mar-a-Lago and Revitalizing flow; all levels welcome. founded the program at the International Polo Club, working ME TIME, Sunday 5PM Building blocks to create your daily sustainable practice. with countless celebrities, musicians, and professional and MONDAY MORNING RESET, 10AM Olympic athletes. “My healing practice is about centering Refresh and recenter for the week ahead. and reconnecting. I refer to it as ‘non-aptitude based,’ RETREATS meaning it is not about perfecting a pose or touching your The Rams Head Inn now offers personalized retreats toes, but rather, unraveling physical and mental tensions, designed to align your physical, mental and spiritual health while reflecting on your day.” to help build a sustainable lifestyle practice. Guided threeMills’ yogic teachings draw from the strengthening and night wellness journeys are especially curated to leave fluidity of Ashtanga, the balance and focus of Bikram, guests feeling rested and ready to honor their practice. and the flexibility and spiritual elements of Sivananda. Summer Upper, Aug. 8–10: A reminder on how to keep the Seeking not to reinvent the wheel, Mills is passionate about “health” in healthy fun, with a reboot to get back on track. reaching those who do not have a practice, and giving wellness@theramsheadinn.com; theramsheadinn.com them something sustainable that will benefit and enrich 58

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A new wellness program launches at The Rams Head Inn.