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Ticket to Ride!
Fitness Vacations Strengthen and Satisfy
By Elisa Ast All
When was the last time you devoted an entire week – or even a couple of days – to your physical and mental well-being? If you're like many women, you spend most of your time caring for others, managing a household and building your career – with little time for yourself. Sooner or later, your body lets you know that it won't be ignored any longer. That's when it's time to vacation at a place dedicated to your health and fitness.
More and more vacation destinations are realizing that wellness is a huge priority. Fitness resorts provide a strengthening and rejuvenating experience so you can head back to the "real world" with a new lease on life.
Canada's Mountain Trek Fitness Retreat & Health Spa, nestled in the Kootenay Mountains of southeastern British Columbia, is a prime example. Whether you want to lose weight or simply kick-start a fitness and nutrition program, this may be just what you are looking for.
At Mountain Trek, you will wake at dawn to the sound of the wind in the trees, the gurgle of a glacier-fed stream and the call of busy birds. You'll hike through meadows, breathing in the clean air, breaking for healthy yet delicious meals. You may journey on a mountain bike, kayak down a stream or participate in a snowshoeing or skiing excursion. You'll enjoy yoga with renowned guru Nateshvar Ken Scott, the creator of Danskinetics, Yogassage and Yoga Systems. You'll wind down your day with a massage, Jacuzzi soak or dip in the local hot springs before falling into a deep and satisfying sleep.
Add to your itinerary some good-for-you body treatments, such as Swedish massage, aromatherapy, natural facial treatment and reflexology. Note: these are not your typical "spa" treatments! Mountain Trek believes beauty comes from within, so these services are geared toward a healthy lifestyle rather than primping or pampering.
There are several weight-loss programs, including a weeklong spa-cuisine cooking course. Mountain Trek also offers a "women only" weight loss retreat, hosted by a naturopathic staff physician. The week is geared toward women who are serious about losing weight and who want to learn different aspects of natural healing. The focus is on diet, appropriate outdoor and indoor exercise and education.