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Luxury wellness and spa hotels, retreats and medical health resorts in Austria 

Discover the best health resorts, spas and retreats in Austria. We have selected Austria's top-notch wellness offerings in health and wellbeing travel. Austria offers a wide range of wellness options, from medical spas to holistic healing retreats. Explore the unspoiled nature, pure tranquillity, the mountains and the thing we crave most in our hectic lives: time to ourself. Dive into age-old therapies passed down through generations, such as Modern Mayr Medicine or Ayurveda, or explore the latest advancements in wellness science. You will be captivated by the breathtaking views and majestic panoramas of the Alps and breathe in the fresh, crisp mountain air during hikes, skiing, or cycling. This journey to relaxation is not just about pampering but also about achieving balance, renewed energy, and a deep connection with yourself. Experience luxury and relaxation at PureandCure.com, the travel platform for health and wellbeing holidays and retreats, offering high-quality retreats and health resorts worldwide.

Austria has plenty to offer in terms of health and wellness holidays:

• Luxury wellness hotels with spa facilities
  
• Health resorts in Austria with thermal springs
• Yoga retreats 
• Detox retreats
• Dr. Mayr or Modern Mayr detox retreats 
• Ayurveda holidays and retreats 
• Destination spas in Austria

Wellness holidays in Austria

Austria has over 100 health resorts and thermal baths that will help relax you in various ways – both physically and mentally. Austrians take wellness holidays very seriously: there’s no single other country in the world that boasts a higher density of 4 and 5* luxury spa hotels. In every region in Austria, there are various types of wellness hotels with special wellness offerings, like in Tyrol, Salzburg or Carinthia. More and more people are seeking out rest and relaxation during their free time to compensate for the everyday stresses and strains of life. A health programme is a medical treatment programme to address and promote health. Natural remedies are used according to centuries’ old traditions in for example, Ayurveda, Kneipp therapy or Dr. Mayr detox. 

Wellness hotels in Tyrol

Tyrol is the first place that comes to mind when you hear the word Austria. More than any other Austrian state, Tyrol boasts spectacular Alps, deep valleys, green pastures and romantic villages. Enjoy hikes and cycling tours during the summer months and winter sports in the winter. PureandCure offers health and wellness hotels in Tyrol. Various health resorts offer authentic Ayurveda treatments and Ayurveda programmes whilst others specialize in the Dr. Mayr detox method. Most wellness hotels and health resorts in Austria include extensive spas and some even have thermal springs. A wellness holiday in Tyrol will quite literally give you some breathing space.

Innsbruck: the capital of Tyrol

With 127,000 inhabitants, Innsbruck represents Tyrol’s main city. Unlike other Austrian cities – such as Vienna, Linz and Graz – Innsbruck is situated in the middle of the Alps. Besides the surrounding mountains, Innsbruck city centre has plenty of cultural highlights for holiday-goers to enjoy. The best known of these being the Goldenes Dach, built in 1500 on the occasion of the Emperor’s wedding. Other great attractions include the Helblinghaus with its rococo façade, the Rathaus dating from 1358 and the Hofburg, once one of the most important residences of the Habsburgers, now a museum.

Modern or Dr. Mayr programme

A detox isn’t just a juice cleanse. An alternative detox holiday is a Modern Mayr concept detox holiday. A Dr. Mayr detox holiday involves an intensive cleanse of the digestive system. The Mayr method regards the colon as the roots of the body, and traces illness back to issues of the digestive tract. A cure involves a specific Mayr diet, physical exercise and relaxation.

Dr. Mayr theory: detox through colon cleansing

Dr. Mayr, the creator of the Mayr cure, believed that toxins accumulated in the colon are the root of disease and premature aging. Cleansing the digestive tract can greatly improve our mental, physical, and emotional well-being. Dr. Gartner, a Dr. Mayr practitioner at Park Igls in Austria, addresses common questions about the Mayr detox programme.  This detox involves a personalized diet and drinking large amounts of water to release toxins trapped in tissues into the bloodstream for elimination. A special abdominal massage, unique to the Dr. Mayr method, aids this process. These massages, performed by a specialist, help remove even the deepest toxins from the digestive system. Another crucial aspect of a Mayr detox is giving the digestive system a break by reducing the production of new toxins, allowing it to regain balance. Learning to eat differently is also essential. Dr. Gartner emphasizes that the timing and manner of eating are more important than the specific foods consumed. Guests are taught to chew and swallow correctly, paying attention to the preparation and presentation of their food, which promotes good digestion. Finally, while the traditional Dr. Mayr cure did not include exercise, modern detox programs incorporate physical activity to enhance overall fitness and vitality.

Ayurveda in Austria

Ayurveda, a natural system of medicine, originated in India more than 3,000 years ago. The word ‘Ayurveda’ is derived from the Sanskrit words ayur (life) and veda (knowledge). Thus, Ayurveda translates to knowledge of life. Ayurveda is based on the concept that health and wellbeing depend on a delicate balance between the mind, body, and spirit. Ayurveda is recognized as a complementary and alternative medicine system, and it is becoming increasingly popular as people seek out more natural and holistic approaches to healthcare. In Ayurvedic medicine, practitioners use a holistic approach to healing that includes a variety of techniques, including herbal remedies, dietary guidelines, massage, yoga, and meditation. The goal of Ayurveda is to help people achieve optimal health by restoring balance to their physical and mental state. If India and Sri Lanka, typical Ayurveda destinations, are too far for you to travel, search in Europe for the top Ayurveda health resorts. One is in Austria, Mandira Ayurveda Resort that offer personalized Ayurveda programs, a dosha-specific diet and daily yoga and meditation. 

Thermal springs in Austria

Thermal baths do wonders for one’s health. Indeed - there’s good reason why the Romans took the plunge for treating all kinds of complaints and ailments. The water comes from deep down in the earth, rising to the surface purified and enriched with minerals. The specific minerals the water contains depends on the composition of the ground. As such, each hot spring has different healing properties. There are those that ease rheumatism, pain and skin conditions. Others still help with inflammation and complaints of the digestive or nervous system. Many health resorts also use the thermal waters in the therapies they offer. This creates the opportunity for you to combine a relaxing wellness holiday with optimising your wellbeing and the preventative treatment of physical ailments. Thermal water can be used therapeutically in various ways. The spa at the health or wellness resort may use the waters as part of a water cure. In this application, the minerals are absorbed by the skin. Other treatments revolve around inhalation, whereby the healing components are breathed in. There are also drinking cures for internal healing. You may notice the results after just a few days, or it may take longer. Whatever the case, the beneficial and relaxing effects of the thermal waters will not escape you. When combined with other delights – such as delicious food, luxury, service and rest – a spa holiday with thermal baths makes for the ultimate wellness escape. 

Experience luxury and relaxation in Austria, whether it is a Ayurveda retreat, Mayr detox or a luxury wellness hotel, you will find it all at PureandCure.com, the travel platform for health and wellbeing holidays and retreats wordwide. Our wellness travel expert will be happy to assist you on your travel plans.