Many individuals have shared inspirational stories about their experiences in the Mojave Desert of Utah. This area borders the Sonoran Colorado Desert and the Sierra Nevada mountain range in the southwest portion of the country, where many are said to have experienced deep peace and relaxation.

A specific place in the Mojave Desert that practitioners of meditation may enjoy visiting is the Red Mountain Spa in St. George, Utah. Conde Nast Traveler picked this location as one of the top vacation destinations in the U.S. in 2007. Allen Ishac, a writer for the website Find Peace and Quiet, recently traveled to the resort where he experienced a wonderful transformation.

"The desert wilderness is the perfect place to regroup and recover, to find sanity when the chaos of the outside world seems too much, to walk in solitude with the silent red rock absorbing the depth of your feelings without judgment," wrote Ishac.

According to the writer, many individuals find peace at the Red Mountain Spa after experiencing difficult and stressful times in their lives and often report returning home completely recharged and renewed.