Spa & Wellness MexiCaribe 50, Summer 2023

MEXICO
source of healing, wellness destination and
cradle of IntraSpa and Intratherapists
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Mexico is a place of rituals, ceremonies, connection with nature,
herbalism and ancestral medicine. It has a unique wealth of
ecosystems offering postcard landscapes and, without a doubt, the
warmth and hospitality of its people is also a healing element.
It is not surprising that Mexico calls people from all over the world to
visit and take a break, contemplate nature, detoxify, reflect and start
a process of individual transformation. Neither is it surprising that
the 'Intra Movement' has begun in Mexico, seeking the participation
of government agencies, employers, developers and entrepreneurs
to participate under the same premise: 'to create outside spaces to
inspire our internal spaces', that is, to create spaces to pause.
Alberto Cortina, one of the precursors of the movement, explains
that a change of paradigms is needed given the increase in anxiety,
depression, stress and habits that negatively affect our health.
Alberto indicates that more people are aware of the need to create a
balanced and meaningful life, but the dynamics and understanding
of today's world can lead to consuming ‘miracle products’ and
becoming victims of gurus. The 'Intra Movement' emerges with
one belief: 'the answer is in you and the destiny is you'. Therefore,
getting people to listen and understand themselves better is a great
start.
Taking a break is a great challenge for our society, as we have been
programmed to feel guilty if we are unproductive. The challenge is
in creating spaces and using techniques that help us to stop and
connect with ourselves. The 'intra movement' seeks to inspire us
to do so in the spaces we spend the most time: work, home and
outdoors.
As well as Alberto Cortina, the renowned massage world champion,
Mariely Navarro Tejeda, is helping to shape the vision, skills and
knowledge needed by the new ‘intra’ therapist by exploring the
richness of pre-hispanic healing methods, combining them with
new techniques, which will help Mexico to become one of the main
destinations for wellness travel.
By Vitalí Spa
www.vitalispa.com.mx
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