A typical fruit you find when going on vacations to the beach is the coconut. Many things come to our minds when we smell a tropical coconut cream: the ocean, the sunshine, clear blue skies, relaxation, etc. Besides, this fruit is commonly used in many beauty recipes - as proven by The Grupo Mayan Resorts spa professionals, and space cleansing around the world.

How many times when we are at our jobs, in our daily routines, with the family; we hope to have some time only for ourselves? Consider this to make space for a perfect time to feel at ease. You can create your own home spa for your senses: a coconut aromatherapy! Imagine yourself involved in a peaceful environment. The Grupo Mayan skin professionals say that to avoid stress, this will be an excellent option due to the fact that essences are absorbed through the skin pores and the sensation will be tantalizing. You can light up some coconut scented candles to really create the correct ambient.

And, did you know these facts about coconut water?
•Coconut water is incredibly healthy and one of the best drinks to hydrate the body, in addition to helping to eliminate toxins.
•Coconut water is more nutritious than whole milk. Less fat and no cholesterol.
•Coconut water is healthier than orange juice with lower calories and less sodium.
•Coconut water is better than processed baby milk. It contains lauric acid, which is present in human mother’s milk.
•The oil has also been recommended for facial massages and is reported to work marvels as a wrinkle remover, as it is highly nutritious with rich fiber, vitamins and minerals.

The Grupo Mayan Spa technicians suggest that now that we know the variety of benefits that a coconut can give us, not to miss the opportunity to use it at home or during your vacations; either for health reasons, happy hour spirits or for beauty enhancement. It is also good for the bones as it provides phosphorus, magnesium and calcium.

With that in mind, the Grupo Mayan spa professionals recommend the Coconut Exfoliation Body Treatment provided at our Brio Spas. Coconut cream and body lotion are used to exfoliate dead cells, leaving the skin fresh and revitalized. Take a chance to enjoy this and many other different natural treatments. To get the best experience, we recommend that you make an appointment from the first day that you arrive at the resort. Coconuts are a delightful experience!

The Grupo Mayan Spa professionals recommend that after months of planning and finally celebrating a memorable wedding day, honeymooners are worthy of being pampered.

If you have said your “I do’s” at one of the Grupo Mayan Resorts, you will be able to find at the Brio Spas, honeymoon packages which will help you regain energy for this new chapter of your life.

One of the packages is for a rejoicing session with your loved one with a Swiss Couples Massage, which is given at one of our double massage rooms. The Swiss massage as given by the Grupo Mayan spa therapists, increases blood flow, improves skin appearance with the application of oils and alleviates tired muscles. It energizes the body while stimulating circulation.

Another one would be a complete make over for both of you; with an 80 minute massage, a Mayan Manicure, with which you receive an exfoliation, massage and polish, leaving your hands beautifully hydrated; a Mayan Pedicure, with which you receive an exfoliation, massage and polish that will soften and relax your feet, a deep cleansing facial with an anti-stress massage and to top it all, 2 glasses of refreshing champagne.

This will totally prepare you for your trip back home, to start fresh the joyful journey of love and marriage. Check with your wedding planner which one would be the most suitable package to add to your wedding plans.

The Grupo Mayan Resorts spa professionals are certain this will give a golden seal to one of the most cherished moments to experience in this lifetime.

Body treatments are known to help in revitalizing the skin and at the same time, provide radiance. After all, it feels good to be self indulgent every once in a while. This is fresh air for a busy daily schedule.

Looking to find something which would be an exuberant experience that provides amazing results, the Grupo Mayan’s Brio Spas offers a body treatment with caviar extracts.

Beyond the fact that it is one of the most precious assets from the sea, throughout the years people have used it to obtain their attributes for body care and skin renovation. This is due to its high content of vitamins, oils, minerals and proteins, in proportions never seen before.

In this day and age in which skin rejuvenation is becoming more popular than ever, this is a fresh way to obtain benefits from natural resources. The Grupo Mayan skin care experts say as well that this treatment provides moisture and prevents slackened skin. It helps to keep it healthy and supple. Even famous Hollywood starlets find this to be their favorite body treatment.

Being all that said, who would not want to be indulged like this? Combined with lifting massages, the Grupo Mayan spa professionals are certain that your lymph circulation will improve. It is a delightful boost to the skin.

If you are looking for something different, unusual and exhilaratingly pleasant; whenever you visit one of our Grupo Mayan locations, make an appointment at the Brio Spas to enjoy this stimulating treatment.

Detoxification – commonly known as “detox”, was thought of with the idea of eliminating or neutralizing toxins from the blood and it has been practiced since ancient times. The Grupo Mayan health experts mention that there are several methods to achieve this, ranging from the usage of herbal infusions to diets or taking natural supplements for effective results to clean all the organs in charge of eliminating toxins in our bodies – like the liver, kidneys, colon, lungs, reaching the core of the every cell in your body.

Paired to this, exercise, yoga, massages, meditation and breathing techniques are also suggested by the Grupo Mayan experts to have an overall cleansing of the body, mind and soul. Most programs start with fasting. It is recommended as long as it is not done for extended periods of time; and always, keep in mind that getting your doctor’s advice is a must before starting any cleansing program. It is always better to have a personalized plan created for your specific needs and resistance, based on your current health conditions.

The first step to begin a detox plan is by drinking water and herbal infusions such as green tea. Choosing pure, organic, raw vegetables and fruits during this cleansing period is highly recommended by the Grupo Mayan, as well as eliminating certain foods from your diet such as alcohol, coffee, refined sugars, cigarettes, meats, saturated fats and dairy products.

The Grupo Mayan spa professionals suggest you add to your program a day at a Spa. The reason being that contrast showers, dry brush exfoliation, body treatments, saunas, steam baths and massages like the Lymphatic Drainage, help in cleansing your skin and body; the same as helping to reduce stress, which is also intended to be eliminated.

At the Grupo Mayan Resorts you can find a retreat to start or continue with a detox program, at our Brio Spas where you can also find a Health Bar with natural and organic ingredients for a truly healthful meal, and in that way you will continue to renew your life. Nourish your body from the inside out!

Did you know that by having your energy centers balanced you can improve your health and prevent stress?

The Grupo Mayan resorts spa professionals are aware that by balancing your chakras (energy centers) all human desires are focused into leading a blissful spiritual life and enable the fulfillment of personal achievements. When they are unbalanced, they can bring all different kinds of mental, physical and spiritual disorders.

Each energy center keeps up a correspondence to a body part and specific functions, as well as emotional reactions related to them. There are many ways to restore their harmony and obtain all the benefits they could bring to our daily activities.

Breathing and relaxation techniques are part of an energy balance program. The Grupo Mayan therapists recommend an individualized program to focus on specific areas of emotional turmoil and stress for every particular lifestyle.

There are several therapies that can be used to help with this. At the Grupo Mayan resorts’s Brio Spas you can find some of these treatments. A Shiatsu massage, the Hot Stone massage, Reflexology and Aromatherapy provide the benefits of this unique experience. This will make each one of your vacations, a life changing event.

Spas are not just for women.  Many men have had the opportunities to enjoy spa treatments.  If you are hoping to spend a romantic vacation for two at a spa resort, you might consider spending time together getting duo spa treatments.  Grupo Mayan spa professionals reveal that many vacation spots offer romantic packages for two.  Imagine a side-by-side massage that is given in front of a roaring fireplace or some other romantic setting.  This is not an impossible dream.

If you want to surprise your significant other with a truly romantic gift, consider checking out what spa treatments that you receive together.  You might wish to soak in a hydrotherapy soak for two with candles giving of a softly glowing light.  Perhaps you might prefer a side-by-side pedicure or manicure served with champagne and chocolate covered cherries.  You might substitute oysters instead.  The options available are too numerous to mention.

Some spas will even teach you how to give a massage to your partner.  The resort you may stay at may already be very romantic.  Adding some spa treatments done together can be the icing on the cake for your romantic trip.  If you think your partner will not enjoy a spa treatment, you might be right.  However, with a little patience and explanation, you should be able to convince him to try it.  Anyone who experiences a total body massage will be hard pressed to say that he or she did not enjoy it.

Being pampered together is a special romantic event that all couples should enjoy at least once (if not at least once a year).  Spa treatments allow couples to spend quality, relaxing time together.  If you do get the opportunity to learn to give massages, you can role-play with each other and take turns being the spa professional.  Be sure to drink plenty of water because your skin needs to remain hydrated especially during massages.

If you have decided to plan a romantic spa trip, Grupo Mayan spa professionals recommend you check out the specials that many hotels and resorts may offer.  Sometimes special rates are offered for two when you stay at a resort with spa facilities.  Find out if it is possible to have treatments done in your room or perhaps on the beach in a palapa.  Many resorts want to help you have a wonderful and romantic getaway.  Romance is not dead, but you may need to invite it to a spa treatment for two.

This article is going to help you understand the processes that the body goes through when you visit a spa or give yourself a spa treatment at home.  Understanding how your body adapts to the environment you are providing for it, say the Grupo Mayan professionals, will also help you understand what type of spa treatments you need.  Sometimes you might just need to soak in a hot bath and other times you might need a little more TLC.

In this article the Grupo Mayan pros are going to show you the processes of adaptation that your body goes through and help you understand a little about each process so you can better evaluate your needs.
The first process the body goes through in the adaptation of a spa environment is homeostasis.
Homeostasis is when the body works at maintaining its internal balance and stress factors, mentally or physically, can throw that internal balance off.  Getting control of these factors will help the homeostasis process, say the Grupo Mayan professionals.

The next process according to the Grupo Mayan pros is the actual adaptation based on the task that lies ahead for your body.  When you are exercising or doing a strenuous job, your body eventually adapts to the activity and when you are done, the body also needs to adapt to a wind down from physical labor.  This part is considered positive adaptation, and a fundamental part of spa therapy.

You also need to understand the influences that your body goes through and help balance them out and try to control them as well.  There are 2 forms of body influences that are external, say the Grupo Mayan experts, and these are called hard influences and smart influences.  Smart influences are things that will improve your bodyís well being while staying within the boundaries of your bodyís stimulation.  Hard influences are the ones you will want to always keep in check because these influences that cause unnecessary stress to the body will make you over exert yourself and have a negative effect on your body.
These are all things to keep in mind, say the Grupo Mayan experts, when you are contemplating just how much you need to benefit on any particular day that you plan to visit a spa or do your own spa treatment at home.

Like stated earlier, there will be times when you have not been through too much hard influence so just a simple relaxation technique will work for that day and other days you will find yourself needing a lot more pampering.

Grupo Mayan spas professionals know for most women there is a time where they wish they could just put the world around them on hold and find some peace because of all of the hustle and bustle of their everyday lives.

Something to realize is that inner beauty plays a part in how you feel everyday and how others see your true attractive side.  If you are unhappy and constantly stressed, it will show on your face and in your movements and people will not be able to see the natural glow about you.

Do not despair, advice the Grupo Mayan experts, there are several tips that will help you release your inner beauty on a regular basis and show the world, that even though you are not on the cover of Cosmo, you are stunning and radiant.

You should always put yourself first.  Is this a selfish concept?  In a manner of speaking, yes, however, if you do not take care of yourself first, all of the people that you currently take care of will no longer be able to be assisted by you because you will not be capable of taking care of anyone else.  You should take time out for yourself every day just to breathe, reflect, decompress and relax, according to the Grupo Mayan experts.  It might only be 10 to 20 minutes but the important factor is quality not quantity, you can release a lot of stress in that short amount of time if you put your mind to it.

Do you find yourself being all work and no play?  This is a huge mistake.  Regardless of your chronological age, you do still have an inner child that needs to play and release.  There is a double benefit to this because it will also improve your overall attitude about work, and it will show and the people who give you promotions and raises will be the ones to notice.  Playing does not mean you have to be immature, but what it does mean is that you need to do things you enjoy doing and do them frequently.

Try to smile as often as you can at the appropriate times of course, recommend the Grupo Mayan professionals.  Smiling relaxes your face and it also sends the message to others that not very many things bother you and you can handle just about anything this world has to throw at you.

Take more baths, not as a measure to clean your body necessarily, but as a relaxation and decompression measure.  If you are one of the many who have to be careful when taking a bath, a hot shower can serve as a good alternative too.  Even if you are not an aged person, thinking about investing in a stool that you can sit on while in the shower is not at all a bad idea.  The point is, according to the Grupo Mayan experts, to try to get as relaxed as you possibly can.

Lastly, say the Grupo Mayan spa pros, surrounding yourself with things that make you feel good is very important and it does not even matter what it is as long as it makes you feel good.  Some people love candles and having as many as you want, some that have some significance and others that donít, is a good way to keep that inner peace you have going on.

A great spa treatment that many guests often ignore is the mud bath.  You can trace the origins of the mud bath back to Cleopatraís time when she used mud bath therapy.  Soon any place that had access to mineral springs and volcanic ash began to offer the mud bath therapy.  Grupo Mayan spa professionals recommend the mud bath for its ability to relax you.

If you have never tried a mud bath, you can imagine a cocoon of a warm soft mud that will buoy you and suck the stress out of you.  Mud baths can help to improve your complexion, relieve joints, muscle pain, and remove toxins.

What can you expect to find in a mud bath?  Indians used warm springs and volcanic ash to create a mud bath that was first commercialized in 1946.  The primary ingredients of a mud bath are springs water and volcanic ash.  Some places will add peat moss to the mixture to make it softer and allow the body to float.  Grupo Mayan spa professionals explain that fresh ash is brought in each day and mixed with boiling mineral water and peat moss is then added.  Boiling spring water is important to help sterilize the mixture between guests.

For the first ten minutes of your mud math, the mixture is soft and warm.  You will float in the mixture just below the surface.  The mud will be kept at about 100 degrees Fahrenheit.  You will receive help getting in and out of the mixture.  The mud bath is often compared to being back in the womb.  You are warm, floating, and feel very secure.  After you finish your mud bath, you will be able to wash off in a mineral whirlpool bath.  Then you can enjoy a steam room treatment and follow it up with a blanket to help you cool down slowly.  From beginning to end, you can expect to spend about one and a half hours unless you decide to get a massage afterwards.

The mud bath is not for everyone.  If you suffer from claustrophobia, you may not be able to handle being submerged in a thick black mud for the recommended time.  Mud baths have a high level of sulfur and may be too much for some people who are sensitive to odors.  If you are pregnant, you should make sure your doctor approves of the mud bath before using it.

Grupo Mayan spa professionals hope you will try a mud bath experience the next time you visit the spa.  There is not many other treatments that will give you this feeling of weightlessness.

As with most things, mud baths have their pros and cons and doing it at home in your own spa treatment like area is no exception, say the Grupo Mayan experts in spa treatments.

In short, a mud bath is a series of natural products that you can purchase at any bath store and use at home.  The ingredients consist of all natural things found around you and around the world and are typically safe for all skin-types.  Make sure that you read the labels on the products for any skin allergy warnings before buying the product, recommend the Grupo Mayan pros.

If you have ever been to a spa and had a mud bath treatment, this is probably why you are exploring your options of giving yourself one at home.  The process in an actual spa is effortless on your part, but you have to know that doing it at home is going to require some work on your part.

You can also buy the mud online, according to the Grupo Mayan spa professionals and the benefit of ordering online is that sometimes you can get the product cheaper because they will ship it to you straight from the factory cutting out the middle-man.

There are a few choices of mud treatments that are also referred to as peloid treatments, and the first kind is a saltwater mud that has a very high mineral content and since the minerals are so rich, this will help the body and skin to stay nutrient rich.  There is also the organic mud types referred to as saporpel and moor.  There is not one that is more beneficial over the other according to the Grupo Mayan experts, this choosing process boils down to personal preference, but you can consult with the spa you usually go to and ask which type they use especially if you have had mud baths there because you know whatever type they use is going to work on you already.

There are a couple of drawbacks to doing a mud treatment at home and you should examine these along with the product to determine whether or not you want to risk it.  The first is the fact that mud sticks to mud, so keep that in mind if you are expecting a high concentration of the mud treatment to actually penetrate your skin, because it won’t.  Another problem is that a lot of the ingredients in the mud are not water soluble and may cause your bath tub to plug up.  This is why, say the Grupo Mayan spa professionals there are special bathtubs that the spas use for these treatments.  Some, on the other hand, have no problems with draining or clogging your tub drain, just do your research.  I have found that the best alternative to avoid these issues is purchasing a mud that is already prepared because it has gone through extensive refining processes and is eco- as well as, user friendly.

Once you have made it through this process the rest is a breeze and you should be able to thoroughly enjoy a mud bath right in your own home.