If you loved the way your skin felt after your Grupo Mayan spa facial you are not alone.  Many of our guests return every year to receive our anti-aging and skin purifying facials. The Grupo Mayan spa team has some great advice on how you can continue to take care of your skin at home.

By continuing to treat your face to some special care after your Grupo Mayan spa visit you will notice a big improvement in skin texture and resilience. There are several things, say the Grupo Mayan spa team, which will help you achieve great skin in your own home.

The best advice the Grupo Mayan spa professionals say they can give you is to eat well. A healthy diet will give you healthy skin.  There is a saying that if you are healthy inside you will be healthy outside and this is true when it comes to skincare.  You will want to focus of leafy greens, lots of fruits, and veggies.  Cooking foods sometimes releases their nutrients during the cooking process and they never make it to your body so you will want to eat as many raw fruits and veggies as possible.

The old maxim of eight glasses of water a day could not be any truer. Water will give your skin a fresh glow and resilience. Those of us concerned about aging, say the Grupo Mayan pros, will really receive benefits from drinking eight glasses of water a day.  Yet another benefit of water is its ability to flush toxins from the body.

Do not use soap to cleanse your skin. You can speak with the Grupo Mayan spa team about what facial cleansers they recommend for your skin concerns.  You may find you can create your own facial cleansers at home in your kitchen. This is a great idea if you are concerned with the high price of some skin care products.  A search on the Internet will result in a plethora of home ìrecipesî for facials and other spa treatments.  These treatments have the added benefits of being preservative free and eco friendly.

The Grupo Mayan pros urge you to apply sunscreen every day.  Many of our guests think they only need sunscreen for a day at the beach.  Unfortunately, the damaging effects of sun exposure will cause your skin to age prematurely even if you never lay in the sun or go to the beach; walking outside or driving in your car can be damaging to your skin.

If you want to get your skin as healthy as possible you will want to avoid tanning beds and if you smoke, quit.  Both of these habits age the skin at a rapid rate, resulting in early wrinkles and age spots.

The Grupo Mayan spa staff is pleased that many of our guests enjoy their facials so much they are encouraged to continue great skincare at home.  We hope these tips will help you as you get started with a new skin care regime.

The Grupo Mayan Mexican resorts offer guests a complete spa package at each Grupo Mayan resort.  Our luxurious spas offer guests a tranquil setting in which they can relax and rejuvenate.

The Grupo Mayan spas are located onsite at each of our resorts.  You can schedule an hour massage or a full day of pampering.  Many resorts that advertise spas as a one of their amenities are referring to a hot tub.  But not the Grupo Mayan resorts.  We offer our guests a true spa experience with a multitude of treatments and a professional staff.

When booking your Grupo Mayan holiday you may request a brochure that discusses the services offered at our spas.  Each spa treatment can be booked separately or you can book a package of several treatments.  Many of our guests plan an entire day devoted to the spa while others stretch their spa visits over their entire holiday.

The Grupo Mayan hotels are all located on the Mexican coasts.  The tropical setting of the Grupo Mayan resorts is reflected in the spa dÈcor, giving you a peaceful environment to refresh your mind and body.  Each spa offers personalized services so be sure to check your brochure to find out what services are offered at your Grupo Mayan holiday resort.

The Grupo Mayan spas include access to our onsite fitness centers.  Our fitness centers are outfitted with state of the art work out equipment and trainers to work with you while you are a Grupo Mayan guest.  Juice bars are a part of some of our fitness centers, giving guests the opportunity for a refreshing drink and healthy meal or snack.

If you are spending your holiday at a Grupo Mayan resort with your family, each resort has a kidís camp for your children to enjoy.  While you enjoy our spa, your children will stay active participating in Grupo Mayanís many activities.  The kidís camps are a great place for kids to meet new friends and enjoy activities designed just for them while mom and dad enjoy some of Grupo Mayanís other amenities.  The Grupo Mayan spa staff does urge mothers and daughters to book spa appoints together and enjoy some special mom and daughter time.

The Grupo Mayan resort spas are a great alternative to spa retreats and local spas.  Your entire family will be able to have fun at a Grupo Mayan resort while you are enjoying your spa treatments. At our resorts our spa guests are able to eat and drink what and when you want.  This is not the case at a spa retreat where all meals are specifically prepared for weight loss.  If you are at a Grupo Mayan spa, with a goal of better health and weight loss, the award winning Grupo Mayan chefs will prepare healthy and low calorie meals for you.

Whether you are a business traveler in need of a pick me up, or a mom in need of pampering, the Grupo Mayan spas have just what you need.

The Grupo Mayan spa team is always on the lookout for new and effective natural healing techniques for our guests. Your Grupo Mayan spa experience will be calming and relaxing and offer both healing of the mind and body. As some of our clients wish to continue the treatments we offer when they return home our spa professionals frequently give advice on new techniques being used in many spas.

One technique the is finding itís way into mainstream spas, say the Grupo Mayan pros, is emotional release therapy. This is an alternative healing method used to help release a personís negative energy. Emotional release is widely used in grief therapy and in other areas of emotional trauma. It is also successful in healing both physical and emotional wounds.

The Grupo Mayan professional spa team says that emotional release therapy has been offered by natural healing centers and practitioners for many years. It has been proven to be an effective way to rid a person of negative energy as well as emotional pain and increase the personís positive energy. Because of the success of the therapy, say the Grupo Mayan professionals, emotional release therapy is now offered in many spas as a natural way to relieve stress.

One of the main tenets of the emotional release therapy is the need to release past emotional hurts and pains. To do this a person must go through a process of feeling their pain. This may not sound like a luxurious spa experience but according to the Grupo Mayan spa team the results of this therapy offer calmness and peace.

The use of an emotional release therapy is best accomplished with the help of someone trained in the methods of emotional release. Spas are now employing trained emotional release therapists say the Grupo Mayan professionals. The process of releasing emotions can be quite intense and a guide will be able to help you through the rough spots.

A guide will encourage you to focus on your body and discover any stress, tension, or pain. Different parts of the body tend to attract and store the negative energy from specific types of problems. For example, the chest will be filled with your sadness, the solar plexus will be the point where fear and anger reside, and the heart chakra is the gathering place for the pain of grief and lost love.

Once you are aware of where your pain is located you can focus on releasing the negative energy that is causing the pain. According to the Grupo Mayan spa professionals, one popular technique for emotional release is to imagine you have focused a hot, white laser beam on the area. As you breathe in the laser beam will break apart the past hurts and when you breathe out the negative energy from these hurts will be released.

Once you have experienced the benefits of emotional release technique you will want to continue using the release methods to rid your body of negative energy. With practice you will be able to perform the techniques on your own without the use of a guide. The use of emotional release techniques will leave you feeling happy, positive, and empowered.

The Grupo Mayan spas offer many techniques that encourage relaxation and rejuvenation of both the mind and spirit. We look forward to seeing you on your next visit to a Grupo Mayan resort.

The luxurious Grupo Mayan resorts of Mexico are one of the worldís premier resorts for vacationers from around the world.  Our guests enjoy tennis, golf, the beach, and our world-class spas.  Many guests return year after year for spa treatments from the Grupo Mayan spa teams.  And the most popular spa treatment?  The massage, of course!

Because of the popularity of massage therapy we asked the Grupo Mayan spa teams to tell us a little about massage and massage therapists.  The practice of massage for health and relaxation has been used for thousands for years.  The ancient Egyptians, Indians, and Chinese are all known to have used massage therapy as a medicinal technique.  Today massage therapy is used around the world as part of many traditional medical practices.

The most popular reason for people to get a massage is for the relaxation and stress relief it can induce.  In todayís busy world it is especially important to take time for yourself and relax. Our Grupo Mayan pros say the best way to do this is with a massage.  But a growing segment of massage therapy is looking back to its ancient origins and using massage to heal.

Massage therapy is considered an alternative health treatment for many medical conditions and the Grupo Mayan spa team tells us that massage therapy as treatment is very successful.  Massage is currently being used to treat asthma, improve the immune system, increase circulation, and relieve migraine headaches.  Sore muscles and sports injuries show great improvement with massage therapy.

The Grupo Mayan pros do warn that massage therapy is not for everyone.  If you have rashes or open wounds you should wait until these have healed before beginning treatment with massage therapy.  If you are at risk for blood clots you will want to find alternative treatments to massage as the tissue manipulation could break apart the blood clot.  It is recommended that everyone seeking to be treated by massage therapists first meet with their family doctor to determine if the therapy will work for them.  Many traditional doctors are huge supporters of massage therapy as it alleviates the need for excessive medicine treatment in many cases.

One new sub-specialty of massage therapy is massage for pregnant women.  Massage therapy for pregnant women, say the Grupo Mayan pros, can offer relief from the body aches and pains brought on with pregnancy.  It also induces relaxation in the mother to be.  Our Grupo Mayan spa team says that massage is also a great stress relief for the father to be!

The Grupo Mayan resort spas offer several types of massages by our trained massage therapists.  An hour with one of our specialists will give you a glimpse of the many benefits of this type of therapy.  The Grupo Mayan massage specialists will also be able to answer many questions you may have about massage techniques and procedures. We hope to see you in our spa during your next Grupo Mayan resort holiday.

The luxurious Grupo Mayan resorts of Mexico are home to world class spas.  Each of our resorts offers guests a truly relaxing and healthful experience with trained massage therapists.  Many people recognize the relaxation benefits of massage, but massage techniques also have lasting health benefits.

According to the Grupo Mayan spa team massage can be a fabulous way to relax and rejuvenate and also the perfect way to relieve unneeded stress.  They add that massage can also give relief from chronic pain and other health issues leaving the recipient feeling like a new person.

Many cultures throughout history have used massage techniques to improve well being for hundreds of years.  The Grupo Mayan spa team says the Chinese culture has used massage for several centuries as a cure for many physical and mental problems!  With the current surge of interest in alternative health options, massage is once again becoming a popular health care choice.

The Grupo Mayan pros tell us that massage therapy involves the use of the technicianís hands and elbows, (and in some cases feet), to massage the tissues and muscles of the body.  There are many methods employed, say the Grupo Mayan spa team members, and each technique has its own benefits.  Improved blood flow results from this manipulation and leads to better health.

When the circulation of blood through the body is improved, say the Grupo Mayan pros, the body is better able to eliminate wastes and the immune system is strengthened.  Endorphins are released that make the person receiving the massage feel better.  Flexibility is increased, and muscle soreness is eased.  These benefits are all in addition to the relaxation and tension relief received.  Massage is an excellent and proven technique for alleviating migraines.

There are many different types of massage and the technique chosen should be considered when determining treatment.  Chinese massage techniques are great for migraines, headaches, and sinus problems.  Deep tissue massage and sports therapy are methods used for sports injuries and sore or pulled muscles.  For relaxation and stress relief, say the Grupo Mayan spa team, there are many techniques to choose from including Swedish massage, hot stone therapy, and aroma therapy.

The Grupo Mayan pros do warn that you should do your homework before getting a massage.  Determine what condition you want to treat and find specific massage techniques for your conditions.  Determine if you are willing to dedicate the time to allow the massage therapists to treat you as it will usually involve more than one visit.  Then find a massage technician who specializes in the methods you are interested in.

It is important to talk with the therapists you choose to develop a good relationship and let her know what you want to focus on during treatment.  Those of our guests who are new to massage will enjoy having a relaxing treatment at the Grupo Mayan spa.  The Grupo Mayan massage therapists will be able to discuss many of the popular massage techniques with you.

The Grupo Mayan resorts offer our many guests the spa experience of a lifetime. Massages, body treatments, and facials are all part of a visit to one of the luxurious Grupo Mayan spas.  A great way for our guests to recreate the spa experience at home is with spa products.

The market is flooded with products offering to turn your home or bath into a sp experience.  The Grupo Mayan spa team urges you to do your homework before purchasing spa products so you will be able to purchase items that really work and resemble the ones used in spas.

It is easy to do an at home facial. You will want to look for products that are non-allergenic and natural.  The more chemicals a product has the worse it is for your skin says the Grupo Mayan experts. There are also many home recipes for making facial products available on the internet. Masks made from oatmeal and sugar scrubs are two very easy and popular at home facial treatments you can whip up in your own kitchen.

Many spa body treatments can also be recreated in your home say the Grupo Mayan pros. There is a product available that will turn your home tub into whirlpool.  If you are looking for softer skin you will find many products to add to your bath that relax, detoxify, and soften your skin. As with facial products it is important to look for natural ingredients in the products you buy. Many bath soaks can also be made right in your kitchen from internet recipes. Oatmeal is great when added to water as it will help soften and calm your skin.

Many Grupo Mayan guests love to get manicures and pedicures. If you cannot make it to your manicurists at home there are great products for home manis and pedis.  Kits are available that come with everything you need.  A foot soak, a loofah, a file, and cream will be needed for pedicures. For a great manicure the Grupo Mayan pros suggest purchasing a home hand wax treatment product. This will soften your skin and feel divine!

Spas are not just about the treatments they offer. Many spa guests enjoy the aromas associated with spas. You can recreate this at home with aromatherapy candles and incense. There are aromatherapy fragrances for all moods; calming, energizing, peaceful, bliss, romance, and soothing are some of the most popular aromatherapy scents used by spas.

If you find you would like to treat specific concerns that spas treat, say the Grupo Mayan pros, like acne or wrinkles, you will be able to find specialized products to use at home. Because these products are used to treat specific areas of the body for specific problems you may not find them to be all natural. Some chemicals may be needed for the treatment of some problems.

The Grupo Mayan spa team is very pleased that you have enjoyed your Grupo Mayan sp treatments. We hope the above advice will help enjoy a spa experience at home.

Some of the most popular holiday gifts, according to the Grupo Mayan spa team, are gift certificates to a spa or for spa services.  Most spas offer certificates for a full day of pampering and for certain treaments. Spa packages are also available, say the Grupo Mayan pros, and these usually include the spas most popular treatments.

If a gift certificate to a spa  costs more than you were looking to spend you might consider giving a basket of spa products as a gift. Every woman loves to be pampered and with a gift basket full of spa products she will be able to pamper herself in her own home.  These luxurious gift baskets make great gifts for friends, co-workers, and family members.

A spa gift basket can be themed say the Grupo Mayan experts. You might wish to choose products that offer a calming experience, and exhilerating treatment, or any of the other many choices available.  Most spa product lines offer groups of products with aromatherapy fragrences to help induce feelings of peace or bliss. The Grupo Mayan pros urge you to make sure the products you choose are hypo-allergenic and have few chemicals. The more natural the product, the better.

If you know the person you are buying the gift basket for well it will be easy to choose products for the gift basket.  You will be familiar with the persons likes and dislikes. For example, say the Grupo Mayan spa teams, if you know your sister doen not like a certain scent you will not want to purchase spa products that contain that scent.  On the other hand, if the person receiving the basket loves certain treatments, like manicures and pedicures, you can create a theme basket with products for the particular treeatment.

When buying items for a gift basket to give to someone you do not know well it may be harder to decide on what to buy. The Grupo Mayan pros say you can stick to the basics and avoid strong fragrences. It is always nice to include an assortment of products for diffferent things. A body scrub, a facial mask, a body cream, a loofah, and other general items will make a nice gift basket.

Once you have purchased the basket and the spa products you can make a beautiful package with a few extra items say the Grupo Mayan experts. Colored plastic gift wrap, (similar to saran wrap), should be wrapped around the basket and cover all items. This type of wrap comes in beautiful holiday colors and with cute holiday patterns. After the basket is wrapped you can attach a big festive bow and you will have the perfect gift.

If you find yourself in a rush, say the Grupo Mayan pros, you can run to you local spa and pick up a basket that has been premade. Many spas and department stores offer lavish spa gift baskets around the holiday time. These pre- made baskets save you the time of putting one together yourself.

The Grupo Mayan spa team hopes the above advice was helpful. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

The Grupo Mayan spa team is well trained in pampering our guests. Grupo Mayan guests love to come to our resorts and visit our luxurious and tranquil spas. Each of our Mexican resorts is home to a Grupo Mayan spa and expert spa team.

Many of our Grupo Mayan guests also have Jacuzzis or home spas.  Are experts are often asked the best way to keep a home spa clean as our spas are always pristine. The Grupo Mayan spa team has a few tips for our guests on keeping their home spa nice and clean.

Home Jacuzzis and spas are a great way to relax after a busy day. They will relieve sore muscles and soften your skin. Home spas work wonders with many types of injuries. The Grupo Mayan experts say a home spa will also offer you stress relief as you soak away your problems.

Keeping a home spa clean and hygienic is easy if you make a point to keep a cleaning schedule say the Grupo Mayan pros.  One basic problem that all spas have is a buildup of molds.  Because of the moisture related to a spa it is natural that mold will form. You can keep mold at bay by a short daily scrub.  While your spa is filled with warm water you can use a sponge to clean the walls. Each time you use the spa you can give it a quick scrub down before you get out.

There are chemicals you can add to the spa water to keep mold from forming.  When you purchase your spa you can ask for recommendations from the store clerks say the Grupo Mayan pros. Local spa stores will carry all of the chemicals you need to keep you spa clean but you will still need to wipe it down and do maintenance to keep it hygienic.

Sometimes you may find that the water in your spa has a grayish or greenish tint. You will want to drain this water but before you do you can use it to keep the spa wet while you scrub it down say the Grupo Mayan pros.  Add a little bleach to the dirty water, run the spa jets, and scrub the walls before draining.

When you have drained the spa you can do some intense cleaning. This is a good time to use a mixture of bleach and water to rub down the entire spa. If you do not want to use bleach, a mixture of ammonia and dish detergent also works well but the Grupo Mayan pros advise you to never mix bleach and ammonia for any reason.  The resulting fumes would be toxic.

It is not necessary to drain and refill your sap or Jacuzzi each time you use it. If you use your spa often you will want to replace the water every week. Each time you replace the water it is a good idea to clean the walls so your spa will stay its cleanest.

The Grupo Mayan spa team hopes the above advice will help keep you and your spa healthy and happy!

The Grupo Mayan resorts are Mexicoís premier spa destination. Grupo Mayan spas offer guests lavish and luxurious treatments in a tranquil and peaceful setting. All of our Grupo Mayan spa technicians are professionals and experts in their field.

Many Grupo Mayan guests enjoy their spa experience so much that they purchase a whirlpool or spa for their home. A home whirlpool allows them to relax after a busy day, eases sore muscles and joints, and relieves stress. The Grupo Mayan spa team offers our guests a few suggestions for safety with your at home spa or whirlpool.

At home spas and whirlpools are affordable and can be purchased in many sizes. It is not difficult to find one for your home that will offer you the many benefits found at a resort spa.  As the spa or whirlpool does have electrical parts and uses water it is important, say the Grupo Mayan pros, to take certain precautions.

As with swimming pools, there is a risk of drowning in a home spa or whirlpool.  It will be necessary to be vigilant if you have small children in the house, warn the Grupo Mayan pros.  Place your home spa or whirlpool in a safe and secure location and do not let your children use the spa alone. When your purchase your spa you can buy a cover for it that locks.

No matter what your age, say the Grupo Mayan pros, you could slip and fall in a sap or whirlpool. If your spa did not come with non-skid strips on the bottom you can purchase these and place them on the floor your self. They work similar to bath tub mats that keep you from slipping; the strips have a sticky back that mounts to the floor of your spa.  A handrail can also be added to help you in and out of the spa or whirlpool. Many spas come with safety rails but some do not. If you feel you are at added risk for falling you will want to add a hand rail to your spa.

Another danger you will need to avoid is overheating.  Most spa and whirlpools come with an installed thermometer but if yours does not, warn the Grupo Mayan pros, you must install one. This is a must have safety feature.  The water in your spa or whirlpool should never have a temperature higher than 104 degrees.  Higher temperatures can result in hyperthermia and you might become unconscious. If you are lightheaded when you are in the spa or whirlpool you must get out right away. If you become unconscious you could easily slide under the water and drown.

Because spas and whirlpools use electricity there is a small chance of being electrocuted say the Grupo Mayan experts.  Do not use any electrical devices while in the water.  It is also a good idea to have your spa serviced every few years to make sure all the parts are in working order.

The luxurious Grupo Mayan tropical resorts are a favorite vacation destination for families from all over the world. Our resorts offer many activities and amenities that can be enjoyed by all of your family members. Golf, tennis, water sports, and many more fun things to do can be found right onsite.  The Grupo Mayan resorts also offer a Kidís Club with activities designed specifically for your children.

One of the most lavish amenities at the Grupo Mayan resorts are our tranquil and serene spas. Most vacationers think that the spas are only for our women visitors to enjoy while the rest of the family finds something else to do. No way, say the Grupo Spa teams! The Grupo Mayan spas can be enjoyed by the whole family and make for a wonderful family experience.

The Grupo Mayan spas have many treatment options that are great for your children.  Massages, hot tubs, and body soaks can be enjoyed by the whole family. Some of our fitness classes will also be great for the family such as yoga or spinning classes. These treatments, and activities, when enjoyed as a family, are even more special and memorable than they would be alone say the Grupo Mayan pros.

The Grupo Mayan spas are also the best place for moms and daughters to get in some bonding time.  Our spas offer great services that moms and daughters will enjoy together. Massages for ìjust the girlsî are fun and relaxing and give moms and daughters a perfect opportunity to relax.

The Grupo Mayan spa team says manicures and pedicures are also great options for moms and daughters.  Both manicures and pedicures will give you the chance to chat and enjoy each otherís company while being pampered.

Many mothers and daughters, according to the Grupo Mayan experts, also have their hair and makeup done together. It is fun and helpful to have each otherís advice say many moms.  Moms may especially appreciate their daughterís advice on cool and trendy styles.

Your family Grupo Mayan experience does not stop with a visit to the spa. As mentioned before, all of our Grupo Mayan amenities and activities can be enjoyed by the whole family.  A lot of our families love to spend a day on the beach together, or enjoy a day on a catamaran together. For families who love adventure we offer scuba diving and jet skiing. If you are looking for something a little more calming you can play a few rounds of golf, or lounge by one of our pools.

The many Grupo Mayan Mexican resorts are a haven for families on vacation. With all we have to offer your family will be active from sun up to way past sundown.  Our many restaurants serve delicious food that everyone will love and several of our nightlife activities are family friendly as they focus on native Mexican entertainment, music, and dancing.

The Grupo Mayan resorts look forward to seeing your whole family soon!