Maldives Promotion House – For those wanting to fall in love again, re-discover the secret of a good night’s sleep, lose weight or simply de-stress and recharge flagging energy levels, Conrad Maldives Rangali Island has the perfect solution with the launch of five new Wellness Workshops.  Available year-round from June 1, 2013, each workshop lasts five days and features the skills of guest yoga practitioner Areeya coupled with the wide range of health and wellness facilities available at the luxury resort’s two spas.

“With two spas, we’re a genuine health and well-being sanctuary and are in the perfect position of being able to help bring health, fitness and even love back into our guests’ lives,” said spa manager Missy Dowell.  “We offer a truly holistic programme that draws on elements from all areas of the resort, such as massage, yoga, sound therapy, personal training, meditation and even dining in our underwater restaurant or candlelit baths for overall wellness.”

The five-day programmes are all designed for two and offer a wealth of solutions to modern-day illnesses.  Couples seeking to re-connect and re-discover their love for one another can choose the ‘Falling in Love Again’ programme which incorporates traditional romantic experiences such as candlelit dinners and a bath as well as an artfully designed yoga programme that brings couples physically back in sync again.

Likewise, those in the quest for a good night’s sleep and all the benefits that come from being well-rested can benefit from the five-day programme that brings in elements of yoga, sound energy using Tibetan singing bowls and relaxation techniques coupled with sleep-inducing elements such as scented baths and pre-bedtime spa treatments.

The other workshops offer well-being fixes such as de-stressing, weight loss and boosting energy levels over five days.

Programmes are conducted by Areeya, a Thai national and founder of Passionate Yoga®, spent intensive years studying, practicing and teaching yoga in a variety of styles, i.e. Sivananda, Hatha, Ashtanga Vinyasa, hot yoga, pre- and post-natal yoga as well as Pilates, all under the guidance of greatly respected health, holistic and lifestyle gurus.  She is an accredited E-RYT 500 certified yoga instructor with a background in Muay Thai (Thai boxing), having completed a comprehensive study from the Muay Thai Institute in Bangkok as well as Anatomy and Physiology studies (Six Senses Spa), and is also a certified PADI advanced open water diver.

Five different packages are available to select.

“Falling in Love Again” – there is nowhere more romantic than Conrad Maldives.  This package created for couples who want to rediscover their love for each other in the world’s most romantic place.   Priced at US$1,025 for two, the five-day package includes:

• 1 x Dorissima Art of Love treatment for two.
• 5 x daily yoga classes with Areeya to bring physical movements in sync again, create greater awareness of each other and re-learn the art of working together.
• 1 x 30-minute moonlight meditation.
• 1 x candle lit dinner for two at the over-water Mandhoo restaurant.
• 1 x romantic in-villa bath experience with candles, flower petals, scented oils and champagne.

 “Sleep Therapy” – addressing the most common complaint in modern life: feeling tired all the time.  The five-day package is priced at US$745 for two and includes:

• 3 x gentle and restorative yoga classes with Areeya designed to enable a balanced practice and experience a lower heart rate and blood pressure.
• 1 x relaxation techniques class with Areeya to learn useful techniques to relieve stress, boost your mood, bring more calmness into life and perform more effectively, the deep relaxation.
• 1 x sound healing therapy class with Areeya to explore the healing power of the vibration of sound in the treatment using the traditional Tibetan singing bowls.  These stimulate the brain to make changes that increase deeper, more profound sleep, as well as relief from headache, fatigue.
• 1 x 90-minute in-villa massage for two.
• A relaxing in-villa bath experience with candles, flower petals, scented oils and champagne.
• 1 x 30-minute in-villa deep breathing and meditation exercise class.
• 1 x in-villa dinner for two featuring sleep-promoting foods.

 “Wake Up to Energy” – aimed at busy professionals who find they have no energy in this stressful world, this five-day package is priced at US$1,275 for two and puts the bounce back into life.  The package includes:

• 3 x energizing yoga classes with Areeya.  These flow classes are designed to reawaken the body and refresh the mind.
• 1 x pranayama breathing class with Areeya which enhances the ability to breathe with ease enabling the body to perform better, which will in turn allows balance of the body, mind and spirit.
• 1 x sound healing therapy class with Areeya to explore the healing power of the vibration of sound using the traditional Tibetan singing bowls which stimulate the brain to make changes that increase uplifting energy.
• 1 x 120-minute Orange Enlivening Spa Ritual for two at the Over-Water Spa.
•  1 x 90-minute body treatment from the energising ‘fire’ menu at the Spa retreat for two.
• Body composition analysis at the Spa Retreat.
• 3 x 60-min personal training sessions at the Fitness Centre.

 “Holiday Season Countdown: body perfect” – created for couples wishing to look trimmer and more defined on the beach, this package promotes general wellbeing, weight loss and addresses physical concerns.    The five-day package is priced at US$865 for two and includes:

• 5 x power yoga classes with Areeya.  This involves synchronizing the breath with a progressive series of postures; a process producing intense internal heat and a profuse, purifying sweat that detoxifies muscles and organs. The result is improved circulation, a lean and strong body, and a balanced mind.
• 1 x 120-minute Plant Contour body ritual for two at the Spa Retreat to target and address specific body concerns such as cellulite.
• A body composition analysis at the Spa Retreat.
• 3 x 60-minute personal training sessions at the Fitness Centre.
• Daily use of non-motorised water sports for a physical workout in the natural surroundings of the islands

 “De-stress in Paradise” – aimed at reducing stress levels, this five-day programme is priced at US$1,165 for two and helps combat the build-up of tension and stress in modern day living.  The package includes:

• 3 x gentle flow yoga classes with Areeya.  These classes induce relaxation and de-stressing, with a gentle flowing practice, where flows are simple, short and only contain basic balancing postures to deepen the practice, relax body and mind, let go of stress, worries and bring life back to centre.
• 1 x pranayama breathing class with Areeya.  This class enhances your ability to breathe with ease enabling your body functions to perform better, which will in turn allow you to balance your body, mind and spirit.
• 1 x sound healing therapy with Areeya to explore the healing power of the vibration of sound using traditional Tibetan singing bowls to stimulate the brain to make changes that increase your abilities in healing stress-related disorders, retraining the body and mind to let go of stress and heal itself.
• 3 x morning mediation classes
• 1 x 90-minute massage from the relaxing ‘Water’ menu at the Spa Retreat
• 1 x 90-minute colour therapy massage at the Over-Water Spa for two
• 1 x breakfast for two at Ithaa undersea restaurant to be inspired by the calmness and serenity of the underwater world passing by the window.