Sedona, in the Verde Valley north of Phoenix
Founded
in 1902, Sedona has become a gathering place for mystics who believe that
the earth's energy flows around the area's famed red rocks, concentrating
into power spots, called vortices. Believers in Vortex Healing cite the
Sedona area as home to several of these vortices, which allows them to
access a 'healing realm' of divine consciousness, empowering them to cure
both physical and emotional conditions.
In addition to the spas that have arisen from this belief, Sedona is also
home to many yoga, art and literary societies, as well as a number of
luxury resorts catering for visitors who want to visit the stunning array
of red sandstone, mudstone and limestone formations that glow brilliant
orange and red when lit by the rising or setting sun.
Named after Sedona Schnebly, the wife of the city's first postmaster,
Sedona is a popular stopover for visitors. Its location at the base of
the Mogollon Rim, surrounded by fascinating natural crimson sandstone
monoliths, inspired Weekend Travel Report to name Sedona, Arizona as The
Most Beautiful Place in America.
The natural monoliths, such as Cathedral Rock, Coffee Pot and Bell are
named after objects that they resemble.
Here you can bike, fish, go bird watching, take a pottery or art class, go
on a narrated star gazing trip or a Native American-led hike or play golf
on any of the first-class resort courses. There's even a natural water
slide at Slide Rock State Park.
Boynton Canyon is another area of beauty in Sedona, where cliff dwellings
from centuries ago can still be seen on the canyon walls. To view some
ancient petroglyph sites, visit the V Bar V Ranch in Coconino National
Forest.
Whether you are a mystic or just interested in majestic surroundings,
there is something for everyone in magical Sedona.
