wellness
destinations
(including personalised menus in the MyLife restaurant) and relaxation (in the spa and Russian banya). All Balans wellness programmes begin
with a consultation with a doctor and a personal trainer, all of whom have been trained in a holistic approach to bring their expertise together, and comprises six diagnostic tests (see information box, below). From there, a bespoke six-week ‘vitality’ programme of fi tness, nutrition and relaxation is put together for each client, working with the expert in-house team – including GPs, acupuncturists, kinesiologists, physiotherapists and nutritionists – with the ultimate goal of restoring them to a natural, balanced state of wellbeing. The fi rst week of the programme
consists of the diagnostics and a chance to practise the recommendations under expert supervision, with at least two or three hours of spa treatments each day,
The wellness centre offers a range of facilities for relaxation (including an infra-red sauna, above left) and fi tness (above)
one or two personal training sessions, and individually tailored meals. The remaining fi ve weeks of the
programme can either be undertaken on-site or at home: recommendations are designed to be sustainable in real life, so clients don’t simply slip back into their old ways. “We teach you to listen to your own body, so you continue to make the right decisions. However, redressing the body’s vitality also makes it more capable of re-balancing itself if you occasionally make the wrong decision,” explains Alla. “At the end of those fi ve weeks, you
either come back to us to repeat the diagnostics, or else we follow up by skype or email. The maintenance phase should then be a lifelong thing.
manual muscle testing as a primary feedback mechanism to examine how a person’s body is functioning. F-Scan
detect the presence of different bacteria, viruses and parasites in the body, then zapping them at the precise frequency needed to deal with them. Prime Test
• intolerances, ensuring the patient is • 70 : Blood tests for food
a diagnostic approach •I
nitial consultations at the International Wellness Centre consist of six tests: Applied Kinesiology (AK) : Uses
• : Uses resonating frequencies to
Chek method of assessing areas of strength, weakness and imbalance in the body.
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“The programmes can have a different
focus depending on your goals – weight loss, anti-ageing or detox, for example – but it’s the vitality you feel as a result of your programme that brings down the barriers to achieving those goals.”
widening the net
“Some of our guests come to us specifically for the full Balans programme. However, we realise that not everyone will be immediately drawn to the
‘International Wellness Centre’ brand, whereas they might be attracted by some of the other elements of our offering, such as the banya or the restaurant,” she continues. “We therefore view our business as having four entry points. “The membership-based Balans Club is
our core business locally, especially the banya. We have about 550 members and three different membership packages (see information box, p71), all of which
choosing food that won’t destroy their white blood cells. Rhythm Express
: Similar to a
cardiogram, this monitors the body’s energy reserves, using heart patterns to assess levels of stress/environmental infl uences on a person’s nervous system and organs. Bach analysis
: Uses kinesiology
techniques to fi nd the correct Dr Bach essence(s) to balance the emotions. Musculo-skeletal assessment
: Paul
The 21-room hotel was designed by architects and interior design company Zakman Design Studios
august 2010 © cybertrek 2010
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