Kurotel - A Truly Holistic Wellness Experience


longevity programs, Kurotel caters to those looking to lose weight, effectively manage stress, quit smoking, recover from cancer or other disease, prepare for


and The


surgery, improve brain health maintain ‘Healthy


encompasses


healthy longevity. Longevity’


program weight maintenance,


managing stress, eating a healthy diet and generally embracing wellness at all levels, and this certainly seemed the best choice for me.


With a fully packed agenda from


morning to evening, there only seemed time for relaxation when scheduled! The hike each morning started


off


the day. This was followed by a group fitness class such as yoga or dance and then by some form of aquatic fitness in the central pool. Personal training sessions or activities such as Pilates are also scheduled in the morning; one-on- one with a qualified instructor. During the first few days, the agenda was interspersed with many tests: medical, physiological, postural, psychological, blood, saliva and so on. The afternoons at Kurotel are a time for relaxation, with frequent massages, hydrotherapy baths, fango mud treatments, chair massages, sauna and steam.


Arriving in the small town of Gramado in the southern


Brazilian state of


Rio Grande do Sul, I was pleasantly surprised to find a Bavarian Alpine- like setting with evident


European


influences. Originally settled by Portuguese


immigrants from the


Azores, Gramado was then discovered by Germans and Italians. The European settlers’ influence can be seen in the picturesque


architecture and the


frequent offerings of fondue selections and gourmet chocolate in the town’s numerous restaurants and boutique stores.


Tucked away on a hillside on the edge of town, Kurotel Medical Longevity Center & Spa spans an impressive 25000 square metres of hydrangea decked lawns. Neatly kept grounds


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Luis Carlos Silveira and his wife, Neusa Silveira, founded Kurotel in 1982 after pursuing knowledge from Europe and integrating skills learned in Singapore. Luis Carlos and Neusa set out to develop a place where the guests’ health status was approached by a multidisciplinary team involving medicine, food, physical activity and the creation of positive emotions.


“We dreamed of going


beyond medicine that was learned at the time, based on the American model aimed at curing diseases,” recalls the doctor Luís Carlos.


Offering an array of health and


and blooming flowers provide an invigorating setting for a week of health,


wellness, relaxation. activity, spa and


Kurotel has 35 beautifully appointed guest suites, and my partner and I were lucky enough to have one of the most well positioned suites. We had a spectacular view of the landscape from one side, where a window and balcony terrace spanned the


length of the


suite. From the other side, a view of the picturesque courtyard featuring a charming fountain and the Kniepp walk pool – used daily after the morning walk to revive tired and hot feet. Our suite was more than spacious with a separate bedroom and living area, a walk-in wardrobe and not one, but two full bathrooms. Heaven!


The staff at Kurotel are always on hand with information and answers to any questions as it can take a few days to


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