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Lotus pond at Spa Avania at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale
THE VALUE OF incorporating wellness pro-
grams into meetings and events is becoming
evident to planners as attendees are more
energized, focused and inspired during events,
and the benefits translate back to a healthier
and more productive workplace. Wellness
activities can be added to breakout sessions or
as a post-conference program, and the selection
of offerings at properties throughout Scottsdale
continues to grow.
E
legant and intimate, the Spanish colonial
style of the Royal Palms Resort and
Spa is a welcoming oasis that dates
back to 1929, when it was the winter estate of
a New York industrialist. Part of The Unbound
Collection by Hyatt, the residential feel of the
119 well-appointed guest rooms, casitas and
villas is carried into the 20,000 sq. ft. of flexible
indoor and outdoor event space that includes
patios, courtyards and gardens with Camelback
Mountain views.
The Royal Palms' award-winning Alvadora Spa
has eight treatment rooms and offers several
wellness-focused programs, including gong
therapy sessions in partnership with Metta Yoga.
A form of sound therapy promoting physical,
mental and emotional healing through brain-
wave stimulation, participants rest on yoga mats
while the therapeutic vibration from gongs and
singing bowls move over them, the volume and
intensity fluctuating throughout the session.
Though individual responses vary, instructor
The Short Course at Mountain Shadows
PHOTO:
MOUNTAIN
SHADOWS
PHOTO:
HYATT
REGENCY
SCOTTSDALE
