The Vail Mountain Lodge & Spa introduces The Vitality Center

December 10, 2010 By

Vail’s first in-depth, comprehensive spa experience providing medically-based guidance, bodywork and programming from renowned experts. The Vitality Center provides clients with wellness programs based on selected medical, nutritional and spiritual practitioners in conjunction with the professional staff of The Spa at Vail Mountain Lodge and The Vail Athletic Club. The Center provides individual diagnostics and guided, intensive regimens, group retreat programs, and workshop opportunities for its local and out-of-town clientele.

Holiday Wellness Programs

Join nutritionist and exercise scientist Mary Horn, M.S., regenerative medicine specialist Heidi Archer, M.D., and cardio coach Ellen Miller for mornings focused on achieving vitality. Lectures, fitness sessions, and mindful eating lunches will educate you on effective techniques to burn fat, increase heart health, and much more. Join us for all three days or choose a day that is of special interest to you! Pre-registration required.

Tuesday, December 28
8:00 Lecture on Waist Management

  • Physiology of the human fat cell
  • The impact visceral fat (belly fat) has on overall health
  • Exercise and diet to help eliminate visceral fat
9:30 Outdoor cardio fitness with Ellen Miller
11:15 Lecture on The Benefits of Balancing Hormones
12:15 Mindful Eating Lunch led by Mary Horn
Afternoon open for spa treatments, nutritional consultations, appointments with Dr. Archer

Wednesday, December 29
7:45 Lecture on Inflammation, The Fire Within

  • Understand how stress affects visceral fat (belly fat)
  • The physiology of inflammation
  • Investigate nutritional practices that improve and prevent inflammation
9:15 Meditation
10:30 Outdoor cardio fitness with Ellen Miller
12:15 Mindful Eating Lunch led by Mary Horn
Afternoon open for spa treatments, nutritional consultations, appointments with Dr. Archer

Thursday, December 30
8:00 Lecture on Successful Weight Loss

  • Understand your body composition
  • Understand how metabolism affects energy balance
  • Investigate realistic lifestyle changes
  • Create an action plan for weight management
9:30 Outdoor cardio fitness with Ellen Miller
11:15 Lecture on How Hormones Affect Weight Loss
12:15 Mindful Eating Lunch led by Mary Horn
Afternoon open for spa treatments, nutritional consultations, appointments with Dr. Arc

Each morning program is $175 including lunch prepared by Terra Bistro.  Join us for all three days or choose a day that is of special interest to you.

for information, call Lisa DeKoster, Spa Director 970-477-3251 or email spa@vailmountainlodge.com

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