Mii Amo's pool, with the Rocky Mountains in the background.
NATIVE AMERICAN TREATMENTS
Aware of its spectacular geographical location, in Arizona Rocky Mountains, the Mii Amo spa resort bases a large part of its beauty protocols on the Native American healing recipes. Thus, its Blue Corn Body Polish (60 minutes: 118 euros) uses a mixture of blue corn, mineral salts and oil to do a body cleansing and ends with a Vichy shower to benefit from the healing power of hydrotherapy. For its part, the Sedona Clay Wrap treatment (60 minutes: 118 euros; 90 minutes: 173 euros) begins with a deep, detoxifying and anti-inflammatory exfoliation based on sedona clay (rich in minerals) and cocoa powder and ends with a lotion based on native herbs to feel the aroma of the earth.
Native American treatment at the spa resort Mii Amo, Arizona.
MAYAN RITUALS
The Kinan Spa at the Maroma hotel in the Riviera Maya has been built by a Mayan family based on the sacred geometry of his people (taking into account proportions, astrology, etc.) . Such is the search for the channeling of energy that the massage beds are placed in such a way that **the head faces west (represents the beginning) ** and the relaxation room points to the north, which represents the earth and the basis of everything. Of the many treatments based on ancient Mayan medicine, the Temazcal is essential, a curative steam bath based on the effluvia that are released by pouring an infusion of herbs on hot volcanic stones. It is seasoned with darkness, meditation, traditional songs and aloe vera or aloe vera to anoint the body. It ends at sunset with a purifying bath in the sea (90 minutes: 88 euros).
Kinan Spa, at the Moroma Hotel in the Riviera Maya.
DEAD SEA MUD
The zara spa of the luxury resort The Mövenpick Dead Sea is known for its treatments based on salt and black mud from the Dead Sea. We recommend the Exceptional Mud Wrap (50 minutes: 83 euros), which consists of a black mud body wrap that will cleanse and stimulate your skin and muscles, it will relieve your emotional tensions and rheumatic pain and improve your blood circulation. End with a revitalizing face and scalp massage to soothe tension and headaches. In addition, treatments over 100 dinars include unlimited use of the whirlpool, the two swimming pools and the private beach of the Dead Sea.
Private Dead Sea beach at The Mövenpick Dead Sea.
THE ENERGY OF THE AMAZON
The healing properties of the thousands of Amazonian plants have been known to shamans for centuries, For this reason, the best spas in the region do not hesitate to seek advice from these expert healers when devising their beauty and wellness protocols. An example is the Hotel das Cataratas, which with views of the Iguazú Falls from the Brazilian side includes in its spa menu treatments based on biodiversity and Brazilian indigenous culture. To do this, they use ingredients harvested responsibly in the lush tropical forests of Brazil and take special care to focus the energy of the Amazon. Choose Essence of the Amazon, a massage that incorporates a blend of tropical jungle essential oils a (90 minutes: 115 euros), or Rainforest Scrub with Massage, a full-body massage that begins with a exfoliation based on indigenous ingredients (90 minutes: 115 euros).
Views of the Iguazú Falls from the Hotel Das Cataratas.
MEDITERRANEAN CULTURE
The Mediterranean essence is also palpable in the spa treatments of each and every one of the countries that have a piece of coastline bathed by this historic sea. Its benevolent climate has favored plants and fruits to be the protagonists of culture, and therefore of beauty protocols. and wellness. Thus, in the Residence Spa we can opt for a Citrus Siesta, in which the presence of citrus comes from the fruits harvested in Mallorca itself and which includes a olive oil based scrub (50 minutes: 125 euros), or choose an antioxidant, firming and moisturizing wrap called Citrus Bath (50 minutes: 125 euros).
Choose a citrus-based treatment at La Residencia de Mallorca.