Rancho La Puerta: A Sanctuary For Holistic Health

Rancho La Puerta: A Sanctuary For Holistic Health

Rancho La Puerta is known as the original wellness resort in North America. Founded in 1940 by husband-and-wife Edmond and Deborah Szekely, “The Ranch,” as it’s come to be known, was espousing the importance of holistic living decades before its time. The foundational principles of living a well-balanced life that started The Ranch — emphasizing daily exercise, eating freshly harvested produce, getting good sleep, and maintaining healthy friends…

The Miracle and Transformation of Rancho La Puerta

Explore the journey that led Barry Shingle to Rancho La Puerta, a place that changes lives through fitness and wellness. [PASSPORT] Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. [Barry Shingle] My educational background is in exercise science and journalism. I started teaching group fitness classes in college. I have owned my own fitness club and nightclub, and have been the fitness director at numerous facilities, including the Jewis…