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The ancient Greeks developed their own system of water-based therapies which used the healing elements and properties from the Mediterranean Sea, titled Thalassotherapy. Thalasso, meaning "sea" in Greek was used to revitalize, rejuvenate and refresh the mind, body and soul. Breathing in the healing sea air, rich in negative ions and sea minerals, aids in this revitalizing and healing process. Walking on the edge of the ocean as well as in the water allows for the inhalation of sea minerals such as sodium, magnesium, chloride and sulphate which are then absorbed through the lungs and directly into the blood stream.

Sodium, the main positive ion found in sea water, is also found in extra-cellular fluids in our bodies. These fluids, such as blood plasma, bathe cells and carry out important transport functions for nutrients and waste. Positive magnesium ions are also used by the body and are an ingredient of some medicines like Epsom salts, which are commonly used to treat aches and pains. Negative chloride ions also play an important physiological role in the central nervous system and in transporting protein around the body. The effect of Thalassotherapy can be profound. Thalassotherapy has a beneficial effect on the skin, cellular exchange, respiratory system and the whole body as there will be increased oxygenation, elimination of toxins and a revitalization of the mind and body.

With many beach walks and ocean side activities included in the schedule, Vita Vie Retreat incorporates the healing of the sea and the sea air to aid in the optimal function of your body. In addition to your body's revitalization, Thalasso-Fit(tm) is also a great benefit to the mind. Partnered with NSpa, the spa at the Marriott Delray Beach, Vita Vie Retreat guests can also take advantage of the many treatments from the sea including sea salt scrubs and seaweed wraps to enhance their Thalasso-Fit(tm) experience. The sea remains a place where people relax, rejuvenate and renew and that's exactly the aim at Vita Vie Retreat.

Retreats run weekly and range from Bella Boot Camp to Private Weight Loss Retreats as well as the Vita Vie Golf Retreat. Packages from 2-13 nights are available and start at $1290. For More information call: 800-768-5708 or visit Vita Vie Retreat.

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Margot Rutigliano is a fitness enthusiast and retreat owner.

Source: http://www.articletrader.com ]]> http://www.articletrader.com/health/weight-loss/vita-vie-retreat-more-than-just-a-weight-loss-retreat.html http://www.articletrader.com/health/weight-loss/vita-vie-retreat-more-than-just-a-weight-loss-retreat.html Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Situated about 15 minutes north of Fort Lauderdale on a quiet stretch of beautiful sandy beach, the retreat is located in a little town known as Pompano Beach. Vita Vie Retreat holds their retreats in South Florida at the Ocean Sands Resort and Spa, a small boutique resort with just 89 rooms. Renovated in April of 2006, the resort is sparkling new with a relaxed, calm spa feeling. Vita Vie Retreat’s most sought after retreat is the Bella Boot Camp. Guests wake up to the sound of the ocean waves and soon rise for the morning session which ranges from yoga on the beach to cardio on the rooftop. The schedule is filled with fitness activities including high intensity interval training, strength and agility training, stretch fusion, yoga, pilates mat classes, spinning and stress reduction. There are also options to get additional private yoga, spa treatments and personal training sessions if guests are interested. All staff members are extremely knowledgeable and hold national certifications or degrees in their fields. In addition, staff members have a minimum of 5 years experience in their related fields. Unlike many other fitness retreats, the staff is readily available and most instructors often stay afterwards to answer questions for guests. In addition, you’ll meet the owner of Vita Vie Retreat, Margot Rutigliano, who is present and active in every retreat to make sure each guest is enjoying their experience. She makes herself readily available for everyone and extends her warm gratitude for choosing the retreat. A one of a kind, warm and caring person, Margot really makes this retreat a special experience.

The food is wonderful, simple, and very healthy. All meals are calorie controlled unless you aren’t looking for healthy cuisine. You won’t find fries and burgers on the Vita Vie Retreat menu and the price doesn’t include alcohol. The food is prepared daily by a chef on the premises. They are happy to accommodate special requests and offer a service to pick up special items from the store for you. Vegetarian meals are offered as well. If you’re trying to lose weight or just detoxify your body, you’ll love the regimen provided by Vita Vie Retreat. You’ll have plenty to eat and drink. The retreat is also close to the downtown area of Fort Lauderdale if you’re looking for shopping and sight seeing in your spare time. Though it is nice to get out and about, the retreat offers a wonderful spa atmosphere including a full service spa and salon, fitness center, pilates room, groups fitness room, roof top running track, two heated pools, Jacuzzi and more. There is a full time concierge available to set up any additional excursions as well. Vita Vie Retreat provides the perfect atmosphere to rejuvenate your mind and body. Relax, breathe and enjoy Vita Vie Retreat – every minute of it. For information about Vita Vie Retreat, call 800-768-5708 or visit their website Vita Vie Retreat.

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Kelly Coburn is a fitness and travel afficianado. She travels around the world reviewing travel destinations relevant to health and fitness.

Source: http://www.articletrader.com ]]> http://www.articletrader.com/travel/vacations/bella-vita-retreat-health-spa-meets-boot-camp-retreat.html http://www.articletrader.com/travel/vacations/bella-vita-retreat-health-spa-meets-boot-camp-retreat.html Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0600
Situated about 15 minutes north of Fort Lauderdale on a quiet stretch of beautiful sandy beach, the retreat is located in a little town known as Pompano Beach. Bella Vita Retreat holds their retreats in South Florida at the Ocean Sands Resort and Spa, a small boutique resort with just 89 rooms. Renovated in April of 2006, the resort is sparkling new with a relaxed, calm spa feeling. Bella Vita Retreat’s most sought after retreat is the Bella Boot Camp but a new program has emerged as well, Belloga Retreat. The new Belloga Retreat offers the best of both worlds to fitness enthusiasts. You’ll get an all access pass to boot camp with a combination twice daily yoga practice mixed in. Bella Vita Retreat’s Belloga Retreat is boot camp meets yoga retreat in the most incredible energy filled way.

Guests wake up to the sound of the ocean waves and soon rise for the morning cardio session or sunrise yoga which are held on the rooftop running track or soft sandy beach, followed by the beach boot camp class. The schedule is filled with fitness activities including high intensity interval training, strength and agility training, stretch fusion, yoga, pilates mat classes, spinning and stress reduction. There are also options to get additional private yoga, spa treatments and personal training sessions if guests are interested. All staff members are extremely knowledgeable and hold national certifications or degrees in their fields. In addition, staff members have a minimum of 5 years experience in their related fields.

Unlike many other fitness retreats, the staff is readily available and most instructors often stay afterwards to answer questions for guests. In addition, you’ll meet the owner of Bella Vita Retreat, Margot Rutigliano, who is present and active in every retreat to make sure each guest is enjoying their experience. She makes herself readily available for everyone and extends her warm gratitude for choosing the retreat. A one of a kind, warm and caring person, Margot really makes this retreat a special experience.

The food is wonderful, simple, and very healthy. You won’t find fries and burgers on the Bella Vita Retreat menu and the price doesn’t include alcohol. The food is prepared daily by a chef on the premises. They are happy to accommodate special requests and offer a service to pick up special items from the store for you. Vegetarian meals are offered as well. If you’re trying to lose weight or just detoxify your body, you’ll love the regimen provided by Bella Vita Retreat. You’ll have plenty to eat and drink. The retreat is also close to the downtown area of Fort Lauderdale if you’re looking for shopping and sight seeing in your spare time. Though it is nice to get out and about, the retreat offers a wonderful spa atmosphere including a full service spa and salon, fitness center, pilates room, groups fitness room, roof top running track, two heated pools, Jacuzzi and more. There is a full time concierge available to set up any additional excursions as well.

This is a beautiful, tropical beach boot camp as the property is situated directly on the ocean. The resort offers one and two bedroom suites with down comforters, soft linens and towels, hair and skin care products, mini refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker with Starbucks coffee, private balcony with ocean view and tiled and granite bathrooms. In addition, the resort includes complimentary valet parking, complimentary wireless internet, a work station in each room, free unlimited local and 800 calls, phone with two lines, business center, two restaurants and spinning studio.

Offering Beach Boot Camp, Belloga Retreat and Bella Weight Loss Retreats, Bella Vita Retreat guests lose an average of 3 inches in their first week at the health and fitness retreat. Clients leave feeling lighter, rejuvenated and amazingly healthy after just one week. And the best part? You’ll get continued support after you leave. You have lifetime access to the personal trainers and nutritionists to call or email them with questions about health and fitness. It’s the personal touch that sets Bella Vita Retreat apart from the rest.

Get more information about Bella Vita Retreat and their programs, Beach Boot Camp and Bella Weight Loss Retreats at www.bvretreat.com. Call 800-768-5708.

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The food is wonderful, simple, and very healthy. You won’t find fries and burgers on the Bella Vita Retreat menu and the price doesn’t include alcohol. The food is prepared daily by a chef on the premises. They are happy to accommodate special requests and offer a service to pick up special items from the store for you. Vegetarian meals are offered as well. If you’re trying to lose weight or just detoxify your body, you’ll love the regimen provided by Bella Vita Retreat. You’ll have plenty to eat and drink. The retreat is also close to the downtown area of Fort Lauderdale if you’re looking for shopping and sight seeing in your spare time. Though it is nice to get out and about, the retreat offers a wonderful spa atmosphere including a full service spa and salon, fitness center, pilates room, groups fitness room, roof top running track, two heated pools, Jacuzzi and more. There is a full time concierge available to set up any additional excursions as well.

This is a beautiful, tropical beach boot camp as the property is situated directly on the ocean. The resort offers one and two bedroom suites with down comforters, soft linens and towels, hair and skin care products, mini refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker with Starbucks coffee, private balcony with ocean view and tiled and granite bathrooms. In addition, the resort includes complimentary valet parking, complimentary wireless internet, a work station in each room, free unlimited local and 800 calls, phone with two lines, business center, two restaurants and spinning studio.

Offering Beach Boot Camp and Bella Weight Loss Retreats, Bella Vita Retreat guests lose an average of 5lbs in their first week at the health and fitness retreat. Clients leave feeling lighter, rejuvenated and amazingly healthy after just one week. And the best part? You’ll get continued support after you leave. You have lifetime access to the personal trainers and nutritionists to call or email them with questions about health and fitness. It’s the personal touch that sets Bella Vita Retreat apart from the rest.

Get more information about Bella Vita Retreat and their programs, Beach Boot Camp and Bella Weight Loss Retreats at www.bvretreat.com.


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The food is amazing, and very healthy. You won’t find fries and burgers on the Bella Vita Retreat menu and the price doesn’t include alcohol. The food is prepared daily by a chef on the premises. They are happy to accommodate special requests and offer a service to pick up special items from the store for you. Vegetarian meals are offered as well. If you’re trying to lose weight or just detoxify your body, you’ll love the regimen provided by Bella Vita Retreat. You’ll have plenty to eat and drink. The retreat is also close to the downtown area of Fort Lauderdale if you’re looking for shopping and sight seeing in your spare time. Though it is nice to get out and about, the retreat offers a wonderful spa atmosphere including a full service spa and salon, fitness center, pilates room, groups fitness room, roof top running track, two heated pools, Jacuzzi and more. There is a full time concierge available to set up any additional excursions as well.

This is a beautiful, tropical beach boot camp as the property is situated directly on the ocean. The 89 Suite resort offers one and two bedroom suites with down comforters, soft linens and towels, hair and skin care products, mini refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker with Starbucks coffee, private balcony with ocean view and tiled and granite bathrooms. In addition, the resort includes complimentary valet parking, complimentary wireless internet, a work station in each room, free unlimited local and 800 calls, phone with two lines, business center, two restaurants, spinning studio and gyrotonics.

Offering Beach Boot Camp and Bella Weight Loss Retreats, Bella Vita Retreat guests lose an average of 5lbs in their first week at the health and fitness retreat. Clients leave feeling lighter, rejuvenated and amazingly healthy after just one week. And the best part? You’ll get continued support after you leave. You have lifetime access to the personal trainers and nutritionists to call or email them with questions about health and fitness. Bella Vita Retreat is a step above the rest.

Get more information about Bella Vita Retreat and their programs, Beach Boot Camp and Bella Weight Loss Retreats at www.bvretreat.com.


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Source: http://www.articletrader.com ]]> http://www.articletrader.com/travel/vacations/the-mayan-riviera-fitness-retreat.html http://www.articletrader.com/travel/vacations/the-mayan-riviera-fitness-retreat.html Sun, 06 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0500
The food is amazing, and very healthy. You won’t find fries and burgers on the Bella Vita Retreat menu and the price doesn’t include alcohol. The food is prepared daily by a chef on the premises. They are happy to accommodate special requests and offer a service to pick up special items from the store for you. So if you’re looking for margaritas, chips and salsa they can be delivered for a small fee. If you’re trying to lose weight, you should stick to the regimen provided by Bella Vita Retreat. You’ll have plenty to eat and drink. The retreat is also close to the downtown area of San Pancho. It’s a short walk (a few minutes) to shopping and sight seeing. Though it is nice to get out and about, the retreat offers a wonderful Mediterranean atmosphere. There is a full time concierge available to set up any additional excursions, but the retreat also offers

This is a beautiful, tropical beach boot camp as the property is situated 30 feet from the ocean. Four two bedroom Mexican casitas lie on the property in pristine condition with a private pool, picnic tables, grills and hammocks. The casitas are open air with enclosed bedrooms, a full bathroom and kitchen. Linens, towels and all the basics are provided including a stereo and cd player. The property does not have phones although Bella Vita Retreat does have a phone available for emergencies. Your US cell phones will work but be prepared to pay roaming charges. There are outlets available for alarm clocks or computers. The property is contained within a serpentine wall with keyed entry only. It is a small Mexican village within itself. The massage therapist comes directly to the property and you can have your massage in your casita, poolside or at the beach. And the best part? You’ll get continued support after you leave. You have lifetime access to the personal trainers and nutritionists to call or email them with questions about health and fitness. Bella Vita Retreat is a step above the rest.

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Get more information about Bella Vita Retreat at www.bvretreat.com.

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The food is great, but very healthy. You won’t find fries and burgers on the Bella Vita Retreat menu and the price doesn’t include alcohol. There is a restaurant on the premises and a very nice outdoor/indoor beach bar. They have a full menu although if you’re trying to lose weight, you should stick to the regimen provided by Bella Vita Retreat. You’ll have plenty to eat and drink. The retreat is also close to the downtown area of Palm Beach (about 4 miles). It’s a short cab ride to shopping and sight seeing. Though it is nice to get out and about, the retreat offers a wonderful atmosphere and live entertainment in the evening. There is a full time concierge available to set up any additional excursions, but the retreat also offers snorkeling, parasailing, surfing, windsurfing, kayaking and more. The beach chair service is also a plus with padded beach lounges and an attendant to get drinks, etc.

This isn’t any typical boot camp as the property has been recently renovated and offers plush linens and towels, very nice bedding and pillows, valet parking and beach chair/umbrella service. In addition, you can relax at the pool or in the Jacuzzi and have an afternoon tea at the onsite beachside restaurant. And the best part? You’ll get continued support after you leave. You have lifetime access to the personal trainers and nutritionists to call or email them with questions about health and fitness. Bella Vita Retreat is a step above the rest.

Get more information about Bella Vita Retreat at www.bvretreat.com.

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Bella Vita Retreat

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