Asclepios Wellness Center [+]

Asclepios Wellness Center

Located in Alajuela, skirting the Poas Volcano, Asclepios Wellness Center (honoring the Greek God of Health) is considered by many as one of the best destinations in Costa Rica for wellness and relaxation.

Being an oasis for those looking to restore their natural state of balance, Asclepios is run by a team of highly skilled spa therapists and selected holistic practitioners from all over the world.  Guests are provided with a wide variety of treatments and workshops to achieve physical, emotional and spiritual health resulting in great wellbeing; including Naturopathy, Detoxification and Revitalization Programs, Stress and Weight Management, Meditation, Reiki, Acupuncture, Watsu, Floral Therapy, Homeopathy, Vichy and Scottish Showers, Kneipp, Shiatsu, Shirodhara, Yoga, Pilates and Tai chi among others.

Surrounded by a quaint, tranquil and elegant atmosphere, Asclepios offers its guests 12 spacious and comfortable rooms each with a unique tasteful décor evoking the most important medical traditions of the world.  Their treatment pavilion consider basic Feng Shui principles and include a regulated ionized swimming pool, amphitheatre, fitness center, gym, sauna, hammam, nature paths, 8 treatment lodges and a relaxation room.

Offering exquisite views toward sugar cane, coffee plantations and volcanoes, Higia´s Restaurant is also a highlight during your stay at Asclepios. Their bio-energetic gastronomy featuring vegetarian and non vegetarian meals will help you rediscover the original flavors of fish, chicken and organic vegetables and fruits grown on the premises.

Asclepios is fully committed with conservation, thus using ecological and renewable materials, thermal solar collectors, water recirculation systems and preservation of primary and secondary forests surrounding its facilities.

Hotel Facilities

  • Restaurant
  • Smoothie Bar
  • 24-Hour security
  • Dressing Rooms
  • Beauty Salon
  • Fitness Center
  • Wrap & Scrub Lodge
  • Flotation Chamber
  • Saunas
  • Hammam
  • Sea Salt Plunge
  • Jacuzzi
  • Tempered Swimming Pool
  • Massage Lodges
  • Sun Deck
  • Limited Internet Connection

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Room Types

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Room Types

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Guest Quarters

Comfortable and spacious rooms each with a distinctive décor include a balcony with views to the surrounding vegetation, mountains and volcanoes, ceiling fan, hot water bathroom. Bedding configuration based on 2 Twin size beds or 1 Double.

Meal Plan: FAP (All meals Included).
Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian meals available (red meat and liquors are not offered).

Notes: Children 14 year & under not allowed.  Applicable taxes included.


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Spa Services

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Spa Services

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Manual Techniques

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Lymphatic Massage

Because lymph fluid moves slowly without aid of its own pump, inactivity can seriously restrict its flow.  Muscular contraction through exercise and deep breathing is the primary means by which our lymph circulates, but lymphatic massage and drainage provide another helpful option. As lymphatic system circulates fats, proteins and immune cells and removes bacteria, viruses and cholesterol as well, regular lymph massage (particularly around the abdomen, axillaries nodes, and breast) can be great preventive health maintenance.


Healing Stone Massage

Stone massage is a form of bodywork that involves the application of heated or cooled stones (thermotherapy) to the body during deep tissue massage.


Swedish massage

A tension releasing massage consisting of long strokes, kneading and friction techniques on the more superficial layers of the muscles, combined with active and passive movements of the joints.


Thai Massage

Ancient bodywork practices from Thailand are enhanced with massage and yoga-like stretches to increase muscle relaxation and flexibility, all of which is performed without oils or undressing.


Cranio-Sacral Therapy

Subtle pressure and light massage between the skull and the base of the spine stimulates circulation of cerebral-spinal fluid, allowing it to flow more freely.


Shiatsu

Shiatsu is a Japanese “finger pressure massage” that is based on the holistic system of traditional Chinese medicine, where illness is thought to result from imbalances in the natural flow of energy, or qi through the body.


Spa Treatments

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European Facial

A comprehensive and satisfying regimen of cleansing, steam application, exfoliation and light massage of the face, shoulders and chest area, followed by a special hydrating facial mask.


Scottish Shower or Scottish hose treatment

A high pressure-hose provide a warm/cold and concentrated hydrotherapy massage while one remains standing.  Improves circulation fortifying the vascular system and is a source of revitalization.


Kneipp Baths

Bavarian priest Sebastian Kneipp, believed to be the "father" of modern hydrotherapy, is famous the world over. Kneipp Baths involve “stork” walking in a body of both warm and cold water filled below the knee, to strengthen veins, induce sleep and stimulate metabolism.


Floatation Therapy

Floating is another form of hydrotherapy that takes place in an enclosed pool, without light, in body temperature water made buoyant by the addition of sea salt.  This therapy intimately connects your body and mind and induces an extremely deep state of mental and physical relaxation, helping to eliminate stress and tension.


Ancient Therapeutic Treatments

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Reiki

Reiki is a system of Enlightenment and Hands on Healing Art developed in the early 1900's by Mikao Usui in Japan.  It is an art that is passed from Master to student.  The word Reiki comes from two Japanese words - Rei and Ki, meaning Universal Life Force Energy.  The term "Reiki" is used to describe both the energy and the Usui system of using it.  This therapy is excellent for those who have trouble honoring their own needs.


Podoreflexology

In Occident, podoreflexology is based on Dr. William Fitzgerald’s teachings in Zone Therapy (1917) and the notion that each body part is represented on the feet and that pressing on specific areas on the feet can have therapeutic effects in other parts of the body.  This art gives invaluable information on the health and function of many organs and body systems.  At the same time it feels heavenly for tired feet.


Floral Remedies

Developed in Britain by a doctor named Edward Bach, Back Flower Remedies are said to work on an ‘energetic level’, healing different states of mind through the essence of flowers.  Initially, Bach produced 38 different essences that work on specific emotional conditions such as depression, anxiety, guilt and envy.  Now you can also discover the Costa Rican healing essences.  Our consultation guides you through issues that are most important at this time, and include remedies made individually to help you overcome these issues.


Colonic Hydrotherapy

This intense irrigation of the colon with water, sometimes enriched with herbs and other elements, releases toxins and flushes them out of one’s system. Colonic Hydrotherapy is available for those wishing to detox in comfort and safety with experienced nursing practitioners guiding the process.  Use of ultra pure water and herbal extracts with abdominal massage and reflexology makes this an effective treatment for toxicity in the large intestine.  A course of treatment will take a minimum of 3, 50 minute sessions, and is supported with dietary and lifestyle suggestions as well as a pro-biotic therapy.


Homeopathy

One of the deepest acting treatments, homeopathy has roots much older than modern medicine.  Utilizing small doses of substances to stimulate the body’s own healing, homeopathy works quickly to bring relief to deep emotional issues and physical ailments.  A longer constitutional consultation is used to address deep issues while a short acute prescription is available for minor ailments.


Naturopathy

The Naturopath will have many different treatments to offer but all are based on the concept that the body will heal itself if given the right stimulus.  It is a holistic system of healing that includes water, air, sunshine, herbs, vitamins, massage, and counseling, as well as diet and nutrition. Patients are treated as a whole person rather than just by their symptoms.


Meditation

Meditation is fitness training for the mind.  Until we can calm and control our mind, we will never know happiness.  We wash about in currents of emotions, stress, demands and desires as we try to find ourselves.  Meditation gives us a fixed point to anchor our awareness, allowing us then to observe the currents as they pass.  Understanding gained through meditation will give you lifelong peace that is unshakeable.


Movement Techniques

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Pilates

Pilates is like a cross between yoga, stretching and calisthenics.  It enhances body alignment and balance, strengthens the abs, back and stabilizer muscles and stretches, strengthens and relaxes your body.  With systematic practice of specific exercises coupled with focused breathing patterns, Pilates has proven itself invaluable also as an important adjunct to professional sports training and physical rehabilitation of all kinds.


Watsu

Aquatic bodywork involving stretching and Shiatsu (pressure-point techniques) while floating in warm water.  The water temperature of 97 F∞ is ideal for experiencing a sensation of deep relaxation.  Gentle stretching increases flexibility and strengthens muscles.


Tai Chi

A traditional Chinese mind-body relaxation exercise consisting of several exercise sequences which are originally derived from martial arts (and perhaps even more ancestrally than that, from the natural movements of animals and birds).  These movements are performed in a slow relaxed manner with smooth and even transitions between them.  One of the avowed aims of Tai Chi is to foster the circulation of the vital force within the body, so the health and vitality of the person are enhanced.


Tibetan Rites

Bodhi Tibetan Yoga uses a balanced holistic combination of stretching, intense aerobic breathing techniques, and ancient secret energy techniques. The 5 Tibetan postures represent a great way to keep your body in shape when you have limited time for a physical workout or limited space for a complete yoga routine. We use the 5 Tibetans as a warm up for our morning yoga or body workout.


Coaching

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Nutrition Coaching

Good nutrition or poor nutrition has a great impact in our health.  Many of us are overfed yet malnourished.  For others diet is actively feeding a disease process.  By unraveling the myths surrounding food and gaining simple practical and individualized advice on eating, you can take control and make your dietary patterns work for you instead of against you.


Life Enhancement Coaching

Qualified counselors give you the time and space to explore your inner world.  Whether you need to reflect on certain issues, life direction, relationships or desires, or need assistance to help find out which of these is making you less happy.  This session can be invaluable.


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