A Special Place to Retreat,
Relax and Rejuvenate in Mexico

The Ceiba del Mar Beach & Spa Resort in Puerto Morelos, Mexico is a tranquil retreat located just 20 minutes from Cancun Airport. The setting of the beautiful sapphire Caribbean sea and the deep green of the surrounding jungle landscape makes the spa an ideal refuge to harmonize mind, body and spirit.

Ceiba del Mar offers innovative and new technologies to assess the body’s needs along with a unique combination of holistic and aromatherapy oils. With these oils, a Biotensor technique is used as a spa therapist selects the most relaxing and healing of more than 50 essential oils to use during each treatment to best suit your needs. The Biotensor technique involves a long wire wand to determine your energy level. With the movement of the Biotensor, the spa therapist will recognize which oil is for you.

The Meridian Stress Assessment is the latest treatment at the spa, which is a complete readout of valuable information about the body’s vital functions in an un-invasive way. The primary objective of this procedure is to disclose patterns of stress while providing feedback to use in a program helping restore each system and meridian to an appropriate balance.

The protocol includes an accupoint reading, balancing products, Q chart (top 10 meridians back to balance), body cleanse session, and a printed report along with medicine to take home. The body cleanse session rids away any unwanted toxins by putting your feet in warm water for 30 minutes while an electrode sends positive and negative ions to start the detoxification. Afterwards, the color of the water is a rusty brown as toxins are released.
Combining this holistic approach with the signature treatments, I enjoyed the Balsamic Maya massage. This treatment is designed to balance, body, mind and spirit, restoring peace and vitality. Your spa therapist begins with a welcome ritual footbath followed with a Copal ritual blessing asking to give you help for the four elements: earth, fire, water and air.

After the Copal ritual, I rested my body along a flat cushion situated on the floor. Ten essential oils were applied over my back and along the vertebra. Each drop of oil was rubbed into each muscle group with a medium touch massage. During this relaxing massage, a hot towel was placed over my mid-back with hot stones soaking up the warmth. While I relaxed, the spa therapist played a harmonious instrument known as “Palo De Lluvia.” This calming sound of music put my mind at ease allowing me to adjust to this blissful massage.

This amazing Mayan Balsamic massage is credited with giving enormous benefits to the immunology and circulatory systems helping to strengthen the nervous system. Your body will feel energized and the benefits of this treatment are supposed to last for approximately one month. I ended my day with a Facial Deluxe treatment. This new treatment is composed of two different masks, helping to significantly reduce the appearance of fine lines. With this facial, you receive a face massage stimulating all the muscles, including a neck and shoulder massage.

For further information, visit www.ceibadelmar.com.

Christine Germyn is a luxury travel writer from Vancouver, B.C. She has written for Personal Success Magazine and the Vancouver/Sun Province In addition, she is a certified yoga instructor and conducts yoga retreats in luxurious locations. She can be reached at ­Travelwithchris@hotmail.com.

Photography courtesy of Ceiba del Mar Beach & Spa Resort, Riviera Maya, Mexico