Spa of the month - Mayr & more, Austria

Overlooking the peaceful Lake Wörth in Austria, Mayr & more offers an idyllic environment for detoxing. The philosophy is simple - nearly all health problems are digestion related and it's not about what you eat, but how and when you do it.

Dr F.X. Mayr, an Austrian Dietician, believed in the benefits of 'cleansing' the intestines regularly to remove toxins. The health clinic's program is famous world over and many of its guests return year after year. A highly qualified team of doctors and nurses, dieticians, fitness experts and psychologists, ensure that every guest's physical change is monitored throughout their stay.

At diagnosis, the skin, tongue, posture, dimensions of the abdominal organs and various other health criteria are examined. With this special diagnosis, the doctor can discover dysfunctions or damage of organs and record all existing syndromes. The doctor then puts together an individual health cure and recuperation plan in agreement with the guest, which has both prevention and healing as its aim.

The average guest visiting The Mayr will loose around 5-10lbs per week on a strict diet which discourages raw food and bans all evening snacks for maximum detoxing. What you do eat doesn't stay inside very long – rushed through by a morning dose of Epsom salts. Vigorous exercise is not encouraged either, instead guests head out into the Austrian fresh air and enjoy mountain walks, practise yoga or enjoy a swim in the indoor pool. The sauna leads directly to the stunning lake to which you can throw yourself straight in. Massage, mud packs, sauna and hydrotherapy are available and guests are strongly encouraged to take morning and afternoon naps to really relax.

The Mayr clinic uses the all-natural, preservative-free product range from The Organic Pharmacy in its treatments, and The Organic Pharmacy's Pre-Mayr detox is a good way of introducing the detox before the real thing.

After six days of "the cure", the spa promises that you will find your skin is clearer than ever, the dreaded bloat gone and that a feeling of lightness and calm remains.

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