The Bite Magazine - Spring/Summer 2022 - Issue 31

Samantha Morgan looks at some of the latest news and developments from Banyan Tree Group, AccorHotels, Marriott International and Radisson Hotel Group. Travel News Spring-Summer 2022 bitetravel F or those seeking relaxation and taking time for themselves to focus on the ‘now’, idyllic Maldivian resort, Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru, is the ultimate place. The resort nestled in the heart of the North Malé Atoll presents an expanding variety of wellbeing activities consisting of physical, mental and educa- tional classes to balance the body and mind. It offers group and individual sessions with professional trainers and specialists on hand to improve wellness and health conditions. Other complimentary classes at the resort include Sunrise Surya Hatha Yoga, Basic Meditation and Healthy Life Classes. As the core of Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru’s activities, guests can indulge in the open-air Sunrise Surya Hatha Yoga three times a week. The yoga session consists of Shatkarmas (purifications), Asanas (posture), Mudras (manipulations of vital energy such as Vi- parita Karani) and Pranayama (breath control such as Anuloma Viloma). In Basic Mediation classes, attendees will learn essential prin- ciples to gain a sense of calm, peace, and balance, which will benefit their overall health and emotional wellbeing. At the Healthy Life classes, wellness practitioners will guide guests on how to prevent or manage chronic conditions whilst improving lifelong health. They will also share knowledge on fitness, nutri- tion and other practices and offer an array of options focused on strengthening the spirit, mind, and body. Guests staying in the luxury villas can create more private space for practising wellness by the resort offering to bring wellbeing activities to them. These include various types of yoga such as Hatha, Yin, Vinyasa or Breathe Easy. Meditation practices such as Cyclic, Chakra, Yoga Nidra, Mantra and Pancha Kosha heal- ing therapy create a sanctuary for the sense. For health enthusiasts or those wishing to improve their health and weight loss, Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru offer private classes on BMI, nutrition, diet and disease. High-intensity training alter- nated with intervals of lighter activity make up the base of in- dividual boot camps, created upon assessments offered by the resort. Guests will be surrounded by health and food special- ists who care for physical and mental health, such as Dr Shakeel Ambalath, who joined the team as Resident Wellbeing Practi- tioner in April 2022. He provides expertise gained from Anantara Resorts Maldives as an acupuncturist, Wellbeing Consultant, and Yoga Teacher in China and India. Dr Ambalath will conduct wellbeing activi- ties such as Yoga & Meditation, Nutrition and Diet Plan classes, and Boot Camps for the guests staying at Banyan Tree Vabbin- faru. After your wellness sessions, soothe yourself in the mul- tiple-award-winning Banyan Tree Spa to experience elevated pamperings such as the tropical atoll or an array of massages. www.banyantree.com Wellbeing Activities at Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru, Maldives Images courtesy of Four Communications Banyan Tree Group

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