WELLNESS is not a short term commitment or one-off fix. It’s a complete lifestyle that encourages everyone to make healthier choices when it comes to both our physical and mental wellness.
As a preferred destination to escape the stressors of daily life, Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa participated in Global Wellness Day last month with a variety of activities to show how guests can have mindful lifestyle options not just while staying in the resort, but they can also practice even after their visit.
The day started off with aerial yoga by the beach at Paradise Island; cycling with hotel general manager Rene Egle; or going on the jogging trail with resident manager Joost Folkers. Activities went on simultaneously in different areas of the resort until evening, from aqua Zumba in the main swimming pool to circuit training in the Adventure Zone garden. To soothe tired muscles and weary souls, the resort’s Chi, the Spa set up a special massage area tucked away in the Cacao Garden that had guests feeling more rejuvenated than when they arrived.
Apart from exercise, the body relies on proper nutrition to stay fit and healthy. Guests were treated to a special breakfast setup at the beach that included green smoothies, muesli, and fresh fruit. Lunch at Tides had a special area for sustainable food like camote, corn, bananas, and chicken, and light, tasty options like organic quinoa and pomegranate salad and organic chickpea salad with calamansi vinaigrette. For dinner at Cowrie Cove, the chefs prepared delicious seafood dishes like crab and quinoa with steamed cabbage roll on tomato lemongrass stew; and baked red snapper with sous vide octopus and turmeric rice croquettas, to show that healthy eating definitely doesn’t mean bland or boring.
There might be only one Global Wellness Day highlighted every year, but fun fitness activities, relaxing spa treatments and healthy food options can be enjoyed a number of ways at Shangri-La to make it easy to embrace a healthy lifestyle anytime of the year.