By Victoria Tarter One of the first things we tell our Movara Fitness Resort guests when they arrive is to stay hydrated! Not only are they doing about six hours of cardiovascular activity per day, but they are also in a much dryer climate than most of them are...
By: Celece Seegmiller Open almost any cruise or vacation brochure and you will find home and garden tours. From the elegance of classic gardens in Europe, to the cultural symbolism associated with Japanese gardens, there are escorted tours available to discover this natural beauty all around the world. Perhaps one...
By Brigit Atkin What if I were to tell you that mindfully cleaning out your closet would help facilitate weight loss? Would you believe me? It might sound a little far-fetched, but the two are directly connected. De-cluttering your life – including the rooms, drawers, and closets in your home...
By Brandi Hunt, Elite Float Spa Owner Meditation. Recommended by wellness seekers and doctors alike, the benefits of meditation stretch into every area of our lives. From deep physical relaxation to the mental relief of slowing down, meditation has a place in all modalities of wellness. Elite Float Spa, Southern...
By Cody Pickett When you hear the word “cleanse,” most people picture a five-gallon pitcher of lemon juice with cayenne pepper and crushed ginger that they must guzzle for three days while fasting. It’s a pretty bleak image, not to mention an unhealthy one. There’s little scientific evidence that ‘detoxing’...
By Cody Pickett, Movara Spa Manager Most of us know the enormous role that fitness and nutrition play in maintaining good health. Many people, however, tend to ignore the importance of relaxing and de-stressing. That doesn’t just mean saluting the sun or getting lost in our gorgeous red...
By Brandi Hunt, Licensed Massage Therapist In today’s ever-changing healthcare environment, massage, acupuncture, chiropractic, yoga, and other forms of bodywork have become accepted for their ability to alleviate pain, rehabilitate injuries and provide relaxation. Instead of medication and surgery, people are seeking more natural remedies for pain and ailments....
By Alexa V. Morgan The physical benefits of yoga abound, not only for healing, but also as a preventive practice. Yoga combines breathing exercises with asanas (postures) that stretch, flex, and strengthen various muscle groups, increasing cardiovascular and circulatory activity, boosting metabolism, assisting in weight loss, improving athletic performance, and...
By Brigit Atkin What would you be doing if you knew you couldn’t fail? I was recently asked this profound and thought-provoking question by a dear friend. So now I’m asking you. What would you do this year if you knew you would succeed no matter what? Imagine all...
By Erin Zeltner I’d hit one of those points in life when you realize you need a little break or you’ll lose your peel unwittingly and split apart into little orange wedges. I had just passed the crux of “oh-my-gosh-I can’t-do-this-for-one-more-second” and was starting down the diffusing slope of “somehow...
