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Grand Velas Resorts Announce 2017 Wellness Getaways in
Los Cabos, Riviera Nayarit
Wellness Seminars, Healthy Cooking Classes, Fitness Sessions, Juice Therapy, Spa, Therapeutic Concerts & More Complement Accommodations W/ Special In-suite Fitness Amenities, Complimentary Massage & Personal Training
 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (September 26, 2017) – The “Beyond All-Inclusive, Beyond All Compare” Grand Velas Resorts in Los Cabos and Riviera Nayarit announce their 2017 Wellness Getaways inclusive of industry leaders, wok and vegetarian cooking classes, Spa Atelier workshops, therapeutic concerts, juice therapy, beach bootcamps and other mindful wellness activities. Instructor highlights include Robyn Webb, culinary instructor for the University of Miami (FL); Wok Star Eleanor Hoh; and Rebecca-Louise, an international fitness personality and adventure traveler with 360,000+ combined social media followers and over 300 million views on YouTube. In addition to wellness activities available at each resort, guests can opt to stay in one of the resorts wellness suites designed to renew one’s body and mind in every way possible with a plethora of fitness and wellness amenities for travelers seeking an all-encompassing wellness retreat. The Wellness Getaways will be held from October 4-7 at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit and November 22 – 26 at Grand Velas Los Cabos.
The Wellnessing Getaway: A Mindful Journey at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit (Oct 4-7) features unique fitness classes like Soul Yoga and Antigravity Yoga; a therapeutic concert; Buddhist meditation; tea tastings by Mexican Tea Master Olivia Medina de Eurote; a class specifically on wellness for cancer and aging; and juice therapy. Participants will also learn to master the 2,000-year-old tradition of weaving their own dreamcatcher. Known as the ‘Huichol Eye’ which means ‘The Eye of God’, this ancient craft process has been present for centuries amongst the native populations of Coras and Huicholes. A highlight of the activities will be cooking demonstrations on sumptuous salads and versatile vegetarian dishes from award-winning cook book author, nutritionist and culinary instructor, Robyn Webb, MS. The long time Food Editor of Diabetes Forecast Magazine and the Health and Wellness Editor for The Daily Basics, she has also written 17 cookbooks, including the World Gourmand Award for Best in the U.S. Winner for Health and Wellness for both her latest book, The Perfect Diabetes Comfort Food Collection (2016) and her biggest bestseller The Diabetes Comfort Food Cookbook (2011). In addition to her position at the University of Miami, Webb teaches private in-home cooking classes as well as offers private chef services and private nutritional counseling in South Florida.
The Wellnessing Getaway: A Grateful Journey at Grand Velas Los Cabos (Nov 22-26) also features juice therapy, yoga, and therapeutic concerts in addition to a fire ceremony, session on Mapping Gratitude and Happiness, healthy cocktail mixology and DIY workshops on aromatherapy, organic scrubs, and creating natural mandalas. Wok Star Eleanor Hoh will lead a series of workshops to learn to “Cook Like a Wok Star.” With classes like an Introduction to a Wok Star’s Approach to Cooking andA Typical One Dish Meal to How to Poach Fish in a Wok, participants will learn to create 30 minute, one-dish, healthy dinners in a wok; four basic seasonings for sauces and marinades; and how to stir fry like a pro. Busy lifestyles will take home fast, easy, healthy, no recipe and no measuring techniques and tips for one’s own creations. Coaching over thousands on the creative cooking process, Hoh currently gives cooking classes hosted by upscale kitchen design showrooms in South Florida. Focusing on the body’s physical wellbeing, fitness influencer Rebecca-Louise will take guests on three exercise workshops including her favorite “Full Body Tone” to help get the results in a short amount of time; a 30-minute “Best Exercise for Abs”; and a 45-minute no-gym equipment “Grow your Glutes and Thigh Thinner Workout.” Originally from England, Rebecca Louise is a fitness professional, wellness coach and trainer for highly popular online fitness programs such as XHIT, XF Extreme Fitness and GymRa in Southern California.
 Guests staying at resorts for the wellness getaways can opt for one of the resorts two-floored Wellness Suites. A personal Spa Concierge provides counsel on a wide-variety of available spa treatments – many with local influences in mind, health offerings at the resort, a special soap selection, and information on the wide variety of in-suite fitness amenities, which include an in-suite exercise kit comprised of a yoga mat, dumbbells, resistance bands, and even a Life Fitness Activate Series Recumbent Lifecycle® Exercise Bike. Made for various types of healing and created from a combination of local Mexican plants, flowers and seeds, the Manos que Curan soap bars are available in cucumber and cactus, amaranth, and mint scents. After the intro, guests are whisked away for a private insuite massage. When it comes time to lay down for the night, an Alchimia Apothecary Aromatherapy Kit with scents ranging from cedar and lavender to tangerine and myrrh affords the essential oils needed to experience total relaxation at night.
Resort rates start at $319 USD and $548 at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit and Los Cabos respectively. Accommodations in the Wellness Suites start at $462 USD at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit. Rates are per person per night based on double occupancy and include luxury accommodations, a la carte gourmet meals at a variety of specialty restaurants, premium branded beverages, 24-hour in-suite service, taxes, gratuity and more. Spa treatments are an additional cost. For reservations or more information, call 1-888-407-4869, email reservations@velasresorts.com or visit www.velasresorts.com.
 About Robyn Webb:
Robyn Webb, MS, is an award-winning cookbook author, nutritionist, culinary instructor, the long time Food Editor of Diabetes Forecast Magazine, and the Health and Wellness Editor for The Daily Basics. She has written 17 cookbooks for which she’s won several awards, including the World Gourmand Award for Best In the U.S. – Winner for Health and Wellness for both her latest book, The Perfect Diabetes Comfort Food Collection (2016) and her biggest bestseller The Diabetes Comfort Food Cookbook (2011). Other awards for her cook book writing include the Benjamin Franklin Silver Award Honoree for The Smart Shopper Diabetes Cookbook (2013) and the all-time best-seller, Diabetic Meals in 30 Minutes or Less (1998). She has been profiled by many media outlets to include CNN, LifetimeTV, Food Network, CBS news, Discovery Channel, Martha Stewart Radio, Sirius Radio and so much more. She has written for and been profiled by The Miami Herald, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Cooking Light, Eating Well, Women’s Day Magazine, Shape Magazine, and Cosmopolitan to name a few. She has been a spokesperson and featured speaker for numerous companies, such as Nestle, Kellogg’s, American Diabetes Association, the World Bank, The International Monetary Fund, The Bureau of Labor, and Whole Foods among others. She is currently the culinary instructor for the University of Miami, teaches private in home cooking classes and offers private chef services and private nutritional counseling in South Florida.
 About Eleanor Hoh:
Born in Canton, China, Wok Star Eleanor Hoh is a cooking teacher, blogger and presenter. She learned to cook from her mom, whose instructions were, “it’s just a little bit of this and that.” She is not a chef and never attended culinary school but has taught thousands over the last 17 years that cooking is a creative process. It’s not about slavishly following recipes or exact measurements. For her, cooking sparks fond and delicious memories of cooking with her mom and sisters, and conversations around the dining table, a legacy she wants to pass onto students. Currently, Eleanor gives cooking classes hosted by upscale kitchen design showrooms in South Florida. Because there are so many misconceptions about the type of wok and stove to use, the stir fry technique and what ingredients to use, she put together a Wok Star Kit with those 4 elements to help people Cook Like a Wok Star. The most rewarding part of what she does is hearing success stories from people who say her approach to cooking changed their lives.
 About Rebecca-Louise:
Rebecca-Louise is an international fitness personality and adventure traveler. With 360,000+ combined social media followers and over 300 million views on YouTube, Rebecca combines her love of health and fitness with her intense interest in worldwide travel. Originally from England, Rebecca-Louise moved to Southern California in 2011. Her mission is to help one feel their best every single day by bringing them the very latest in workout videos as well as fitness, nutrition and lifestyle tips. She continues to practice a healthy, active lifestyle while working as a fitness professional, wellness coach and trainer for highly popular online fitness programs such as XHIT, XF Extreme Fitness and GymRa.
About Velas Resorts:
Offering unparalleled all-inclusive experiences, Velas Resorts in Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit and Los Cabos have earned more than 43 AAA Diamonds, including the prestigious Five Diamond Award. Other esteemed international awards for their services and facilities include Virtuoso’s “Best Spa,” Condé Nast Johansens’ “Most Excellent Resort” and “Most Excellent Spa Hotel” and the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences’ 5 Star Diamond Award. Properties include Casa Velas, a boutique adults-only hotel and ocean club located on the Marina Vallarta Golf Course, and Velas Vallarta, a family-friendly all suites resort and spa located on Banderas Bay, both in Puerto Vallarta; the AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit and Grand Velas Riviera Maya, located five minutes from Playa del Carmen, offering the most sophisticated, ultra luxury all-inclusive resort experience in the Caribbean with jungle and beach settings. The new Grand Velas Los Cabos on Mexico’s Baja Peninsula offers the next generation of all-inclusive amenities and facilities with dramatic ocean views and unique spaces infusing every area of the resort. Velas Resorts feature spacious accommodations, spas, a unique culinary experience at a selection of restaurants, 24-hour in suite service, fitness centers, personal concierge service, state of the art conference centers, extensive family programs, fully stocked mini bar and more. Eduardo Vela Ruiz, founder and president of Velas Resorts operate Velas Resorts with brother Juan Vela by his side, vice president of Velas Resorts. For more information on Velas Resorts, please call 1-888-407-4869, email reservations@velasresorts.com or visit www.velasresorts.com.
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