Trend: Ecotourism and Mindfulness

In our newsletter series on ecotourism and mindfulness, we write about Green Pearls^® Hotels which combine these two future trends in a very special way. Especially after the pandemic, our Green Pearls are the ideal place to bring mindfulness back into focus, to travel sustainably, and to harmonize body, mind, and soul. Our hoteliers, who work tirelessly for more sustainability in tourism, also follow this concept when it comes to the health and well-being of their guests.

Completely relaxed

For the Berghotel Rehlegg in Berchtesgaden, the focus is on recovery and tranquility. „Breathe again. Feel good. Recover.” is the hotel’s guiding principle as it caters to the needs of its guests. The Almwies’n SPA, sauna world, pool, relaxation, and fitness areas offer space for both relaxation and reinvigoration.

In the wellness area, there is plenty of relaxation, warmth, and a peaceful feeling of letting go. Those who prefer to be active can take part in aqua gymnastics or work out in the fitness area. For these special times on holiday, the hotel offers weekly plans. Sometimes active, sometimes relaxing, sporty, or spiritual. Singing bowl rituals, yoga, rejuvenation in the outdoor sauna, spa discovery tours, and aqua gymnastics are on the schedule and included for guests. Workshops such as „Herbal Wellness Homemade” and „Herbal Expedition” can be booked additionally. The experienced members of the spa team pamper guests with massages to combat stress and use wonderfully healing natural care products. In addition to the hotel’s own range of skincare products „Rehlegger Kräuterfee”, the exclusive SPA brand LIGNE ST BARTH can also be chosen for treatments.

The Berghotel Rehlegg is an oasis of peace in the middle of the mountains. Pristine nature, silence, and fresh air are valuable factors to recharge one’s batteries. In addition to sleep and yoga retreats, there is a hiking and excursion program. The lovingly designed rooms in the „Lichtnelke” category also ensure relaxation, mindfulness, and well-being. They have dreamy, adjustable rocking beds, telescopes for stargazing, foot basins for Kneipp baths, and the hotel’s own sleeping tea. W-LAN and TV are not available in the Lichtnelke rooms to allow guests to disconnect and a pillow menu offers enough choice for an individually restful sleep.

Feel good. Feel the sea.

The sea is a great source of energy. With its exclusive location directly on the sea, the bright, friendly design of the hotel complex, the many retreats such as the roof terrace, the spacious sunbathing lawn, and the abundance of fresh sea air, the OCÉANO Health Spa Hotel is the perfect place to let go and recharge your batteries.The salty seawater and pleasant climate on Tenerife stimulate the circulation and metabolism and promote oxygen intake. This is supported by the combination of light and healthy, balanced cuisine.

The OCÉANO offers fantastic weekly Health Spa packages in which the elements of seawater, seabed, sea air, and algae are specially used to help guests regenerate and recharge their batteries. Each weekly treatment at OCÉANO begins with medical consultation. Here, the individual approach is determined and the guest receives a treatment plan tailored to his or her needs.The hotel’s extensive sauna facilities combine wellness and the freshness of the Atlantic in a unique way. Several saunas, pools and relaxation zones, a steam bath, and an infrared cabin ensure all-round well-being and deep relaxation.

At the pool, there is a direct exit leading to the Piscina Natural, a sheltered saltwater swimming pool at the foot of the hotel. Massages, manual therapy, Ayurvedic treatments, and facials are also part of the OCÉANO’s offer.In addition to the Health Spa’s weekly packages, yoga retreats and fasting days also provide a way to practice mindfulness and promote one’s own health. A personal time-out can be found in the weekly yoga program „YOGA ESCAPE”. Take a deep breath, relax and recharge with challenging yoga sessions in the group and individual classes, combined with beneficial Ayurveda treatments and a balanced diet.

The F.X. Mayr fasting cures can be booked for 7, 14, or 21 days. Mayr medicine is a fasting medicine with a focus on the digestive system. Medical care is an essential part of this treatment, which is a holistic method for maintaining overall health and treating chronic complaints and illnesses. Detoxification of the body, stress reduction, fat reduction, improvement of breathing, and relief of the heart as well as improved body functions in general and a positive effect on the psyche are just some of the benefits of this fasting treatment. Finding serenity and inner strength in everyday life

At the SCHWARZWALD PANORAMA, relaxation and well-being go far beyond the conventional concept of wellness: „Selfness” – the mindful treatment of oneself and proactive action towards a conscious lifestyle is the philosophy that the hotel lives by. The hotel’s experienced experts combine classic cosmetic and wellness treatments with alternative medicine and holistic teachings.

The guest receives his or her own personal selfness program to bring body, mind, and soul back into harmony. TCM, yoga, therapeutic fasting, Qi Gong, fitness, massage, and beauty are all taken into account when creating the individualized program. The 850-square-meter spa area offers a Finnish wet sauna, a bio sauna with colored lights and a steam bath, as well as a relaxation room with a tea station, a thermal swimming pool with a whirlpool, and a panorama sun terrace.

But the hotel also offers a very special program for stress management. The seminar „Stress Management Through Mindfulness” helps guests to find serenity and inner strength in everyday life. The challenges at work and in private everyday life can often lead to exhaustion, to which we can react to with physical or psychological symptoms. The program is based on the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) training concept. This simple and highly effective concept helps participants to gain inner distance from their thought patterns. Instead of losing oneself in thoughts, worries, or fears, one gains calmness and composure with which they can then react to difficult situations. Clinical studies have proven the healing effect of MBSR on many stress-related illnesses. The seminar is taught by the certified MBSR mindfulness teacher Sabine Lang, who also conducts a short personal preliminary talk on the phone with each participant to get to know their individual situation.

Relaxation and Wellness in Erlangen

From the Creativhotel Luise it is only a few short steps to paradise. In the hotel’s spa area, the clocks tick more slowly and nothing stands in the way of moments of tranquillity. Whether sauna, steam bath or relaxing in the whirlpool, or enjoying the experience shower, the foot bath, and the bucket shower guests will enjoy finding some distance from everyday life.

The Creativhotel Luise offers a unique Erlanger beer massage. It is the first massage that combines relaxation, the art of brewing, history, and indulgence while pampering all the senses. Smell, hear, taste, and all that during a massage. The ingredients for a good beer, with their health-promoting active ingredients, have found a place in naturopathy for decades and have important therapeutic values. Malt, for example, provides proteins, B vitamins, and trace elements, hops are used for stomach complaints and loss of appetite, and barley increases strength and stamina.

During the beer massage, you relax on a soft lounger and are introduced to the art of brewing at the same time. Through headphones, you listen to binaural beats that, like hypnosis, lead you into one of the deepest types of relaxation. But don’t worry, you still experience everything. Those who find it difficult to switch off during a classic massage are whisked away into a world of experience to which stress has no access. It is truly a unique experience massage.

In our last newsletter, we also presented a number of other health and mindfulness concepts of our Green Pearls. From Holistic Retreats in Thailand to API-Wellness in Italy and a HolisticLife concept in the mountains, you can find further inspiration here.