Wellness in Charlotte
The Queen City will have you feeling like new, all year-round.
by Sasha Bello
Whether you’re subscribing to a new year, new me mentality or continuing your healthy pursuits, businesses in the Queen City can have you living well. Discover these opportunities for wellness in Charlotte.
Spas & Self-Care Treatments
Okra Charlotte
Neighborhood: Plaza Midwood
Unwind with a little R&R in Charlotte’s Plaza Midwood neighborhood. At Okra, you can take both a deep stretch yoga class and get a deep tissue massage. Okra makes it easy to shift your energy with some reiki healing or sip some tea and coffee in the lounge.
The Invigory
Area: South Charlotte
The Invigory is Charlotte’s health optimization studio. If you’re in need of a good night’s rest, slow down in the infrared saunas, enjoy halotherapy in the private salt room or supercharge your immune system with hydration therapy. Self-care never felt so good.
Mood House
Neighborhood: Dilworth, Oakhurst
Known as your home for stress-melting massages, Mood House helps take the edge off. Set the mood with your choice of custom aromatherapy blends: calm, clear, abundant and awake. Paired with breathwork, these aromas will have your mind, body and soul balanced.
Yoga & Movement
Core 704
Neighborhood: NoDa, South End, Fort Mill, S.C.
Core704 is a pilates studio that offers beat-driven full body workouts with classes that range from 25-50 minutes and allow you to choose your machine. Test your balance on the reformer or climb any obstacle in a CoreClimber cardio class.
The Coterie
Neighborhood: Wesley Heights
Tucked within a West Side industrial park is an inclusive wellness studio where intention meets impact. The Coterie offers movement practices to fit your needs of peace, prana or power. This community-based studio was built to be a place of connection.
Inner Peaks
Neighborhood: NoDa, South End, Matthews
If rock climbing has ever piqued your interest, then Inner Peaks has got you covered. From bouldering to belay practice, in a group or one-on-one, Inner Peaks’ top-of-the-line rock climbing walls will have you reaching new heights.
Pranayama House
Neighborhood: Plaza Midwood
Meet on your mat and feel right at home at Pranayama House. This Black woman-owned studio aims to bring the eight limbs of yoga back to your practice. Yoga classes here are based on the elements – air, earth, fire and water – to help practitioners choose what they need to ground.
Parks & Outdoor Spaces
Anne Springs Close Greenway
Area: Fort Mill, S.C.
Just over the North Carolina/South Carolina border, Anne Springs Close Greenway is a nature-lover's paradise. This 2,100-acre preserve gives you the freedom to hit the trails and bike, hike, kayak or horseback ride. The serene lakes, lush forest and plenty of wildlife make it the perfect place to escape into the great outdoors.
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
Area: Belmont
Discover the tranquil beauty of Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden. Let yourself reconnect with nature while strolling through the themed gardens, wandering through the woodlands and relaxing by one of the serene fountains.
Irwin Creek and Stewart Creek Greenways
Neighborhood: Uptown, Wesley Heights, South End
The 1.4-mile-long Irwin Creek and Stewart Creek Greenways connects Uptown to the historic West End and parts of South End. When you need a mini escape from the bustle of Uptown, venture along the trail and stop by Frazier Park for a baseball or soccer game, tennis match or the dog park.
UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens
Neighborhood: University City
The UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens is a hidden gem that’s not just for students. Explore the rare Sensory Garden and the McMillan Greenhouse. With its focus on conservation and education, it’s a perfect spot for midday meditations or photo ops.
Clean Eating
The Jugo Bar
Neighborhood: NoDa
If you’re looking to feel good from the inside out, The Jugo Bar is definitely worth the squeeze. This tasting room will give you “no junk, just juice,” from the soursop sea moss gel to the cold-pressed 24K carrot juice. Catch the pop up at Atherton Mill’s weekly farmers market in South End.
Oh My Soul
Neighborhood: NoDa
Oh My Soul believes that kindness begins on your plate. This 100% vegan eatery is the perfect spot if you’re looking to be more health conscious. With all vegan and plant-based options, like elote ribs, vurgers and waffles, you’ll forever be changed to eat with compassion.
Pauline’s Tea-Bar Apothecary
Area: West Charlotte
Nestled in the historic Camp Greene neighborhood is the most serene teahouse you’ll ever wander into. Meant to forge connection, this community herbal tea lounge creates an unmatched atmosphere with soothing sips and tasty pastries. The aroma from Pauline’s Tea-Bar Apothecary welcomes you to unplug and unwind from electronics and everyday life.
Charlotte Regional Farmers Market
Area: Airport
Shop year-round at the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market that spans over five buildings. This market is open Wednesday through Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Filled with all things local. from fruits and veggies to artisanal goods, this is the spot to find all your needs in one location.
Hotels with Wellness Options
The Ritz-Carlton Spa
Neighborhood: Uptown
Start your day right by immersing yourself in a full sensory experience at the spa at The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte. Bask in the aroma of cocoa and honey while being restored with the Body Balancer massage. After treating yourself to the ultimate mani-pedi, drift away while taking a relaxing dip in the indoor whirlpool.
The Spa at Ballantyne
Neighborhood: Ballantyne
Soothe your senses at The Ballantyne hotel’s in-house spa. Nurture yourself with a luxe hydrafacial, get pampered at the salon and rest poolside in a cabana with some bubbly, or indulge in the Carolina lavender body wrap. You’ll feel well rested, replenished and restored.
Poseidon Spa
Neighborhood: Uptown
At The Grand Bohemian’s Poseidon Spa you are encouraged to make wellness your ritual. Relax with custom CBD treatments and a hot stone massage, followed by mimosas on the private terrace overlooking the city.
