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Relieve Stress: Aromatherapy Traveling Tips

At The Spa at Travaasa Austin, the majority of our guests have traveled from out of town to experience the wonders of our resort and wellness spa. After focusing on wellness and health during their stay, clients often tell me, “I don’t want to leave… I’m so peaceful here.” My heart melts as I realize that they don’t live and work in paradise. They have to fly or drive back home, facing traffic and leaving their relaxing vacation behind. No matter how sweet home can be (or for that matter, our own pillow), the serenity discovered at a destination spa like Travaasa can seem like a fragile idea that is too easily forgotten, especially once the stress of traveling sets in. So how do you keep your newly found sense of peace in the face of long flights,...

September is Uncover Month at Travaasa

Fall is the perfect time for rediscovery and we are embracing that ideal with a month of unique programming focused on uncovering  uncovering programs. Whether your soul is in need of a fitness getaway, culinary travel, or wellness retreat, there is plenty of wisdom to unlock through new experiences. The active fitness types can challenge the physical and mental state with ‘Bare Your Soul’ by uncovering the basics of foot care and balance as the basis of health and vitality. Leave with the knowledge to nurture a healthy spine from the bottom up. With ‘Uncover your Chi’ you can learn to uncover the energy around you and foster it to find your center and balance your body. The ‘Bare your Soul Dance’ class offers a fun way to uncover the...

15 Minute Yoga Wellness Stress Buster

15 Minute Yoga Wellness Stress Buster

Yoga wellness teaches us that health isn’t just about your body, it’s about your mind and spirit too. Effective stress management enhances both mental and physical well-being. While exercise is a key component to combat chronic stress, it is not realistic to go for a run or take a relaxing vacation every time you encounter a stressful situation. But you can learn to combat stress, tension, and anger in 15 minutes through this Pranayama breathing practice, or the art of yoga breathing. Begin by lying down on your back in a quiet spot. Relax and feel your body melting into the ground with hands and legs outstretched and eyes gently shut.   Step 1. Abdominal Observe your natural breath. You will notice that the abdomen rising with inhalation and...

Five Step Wellness Plan

Five Step Wellness Plan

Exercise is the cornerstone of any wellness plan is to devote at least 30 minutes of each day to moderate aerobic activity. Regular physical exercise encourages a healthy weight, the wellness of the heart, mind, digestive system, circulatory system, and immune system, slows memory loss and improves mental function. Wellness fitness helps maintain the health of blood vessels, strengthens the heart muscle itself, and reduces heart disease risk factors like high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and stress. By promoting healthy blood circulation, physical activity strengthens the immune system. Additionally, wellness fitness directs oxygen to the brain, thereby increasing stamina and energy.   Mind The mind-body relationship is an important part of our...

Learn Something New at Travaasa Austin

From outdoor adventures to journaling classes, Travaasa Austin offers many ways to to expand your mind and learn something new. Here is a just a small sample of what Travaasa Austin can offer the curious mind and life-long student. Archery Travaasa Austin’s archery classes will show you that there is much more to this sport than just pointing and shooting. By learning the fundamentals of archery, guests will develop focus, patience, flexibility, concentration and attention skills. It’s the tranquility of yoga combined with excitement of combat.   Geocaching Ever pretend you were an adventurer looking for a lost treasure? With Travaasa Austin’s Geocaching Adventure, you can learn navigational techniques by using a GPS system to find and...

Travaasa Hana names Danny Mynar as the new General Manager

We are thrilled to welcome Danny Mynar into his new role as Travaasa Hana’s General Manager! Danny has been with the property for 10 years and brings his extensive hospitality experience to the position, along with a unique understanding of this special and magical place that can only come from being born and raised in Hana. Danny joined the property in 2002 as housekeeping manager and was later promoted to rooms manager and then assistant general manager. As he works to settle in his new role among ocean views and Hawaiian hospitality (which isn’t bad), we managed to snag a few minutes with him. And no, these aren’t your typical boring Q&A questions, like hometown, favorite color and food. While all those are important, these help to show you a...