The Spring 2013 Goddesses arrived at the Jungle Spa mid-morning eager to learn about how it began as well as the depth of what it has become for the Mayan people, the region and for travelers from around the world.
Sandra, one of the owners with her husband, Don, met us in the large palapa hut and like all great story tellers began to weave the story of coming to Puerto Morelos where she fell in love with the people, the place, the lifestyle and the climate. She describes the Jungle Spa as a Community Travel experience, which is rooted in the indigenous people and the land as opposed to experiencing the Mayan Rivera at one of the all inclusive resorts that dot the coastline as many travelers do.
At the Jungle Spa Mayan women who learned the art of medicinal massage from their mothers and
grandmothers have received further training in multiple forms of massage and are licensed.
The goddesses opted for either the aloe or chocolate wrap (30 minute) and then all chose the two hour Mayan full body massage. These massages are not for sissies! Imagine cement tables with mattresses on which your therapist will climb to give you the ultimate deep massage or a healing massage, each woman chooses what she needs. The massages were relaxing, refreshing and renewing. Each therapist receives 75% of the cost of the massage, the owners 25%.
Sandra works with a variety of sources to provide the tools necessary for the women to produce embroidered and knit garments, and jewelry that is for sale in the Jungle Spa Market. They are providers for their families.
Visit Maya Echo to learn more about The Jungle Spa and Market
Brief testimonials will be posted soon.
Posted by: Ginger Hedstrom, Promotion & Technology
Sandra, one of the owners with her husband, Don, met us in the large palapa hut and like all great story tellers began to weave the story of coming to Puerto Morelos where she fell in love with the people, the place, the lifestyle and the climate. She describes the Jungle Spa as a Community Travel experience, which is rooted in the indigenous people and the land as opposed to experiencing the Mayan Rivera at one of the all inclusive resorts that dot the coastline as many travelers do.
At the Jungle Spa Mayan women who learned the art of medicinal massage from their mothers and
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| Sandra, Don and Mayan Massage Therapists |
The goddesses opted for either the aloe or chocolate wrap (30 minute) and then all chose the two hour Mayan full body massage. These massages are not for sissies! Imagine cement tables with mattresses on which your therapist will climb to give you the ultimate deep massage or a healing massage, each woman chooses what she needs. The massages were relaxing, refreshing and renewing. Each therapist receives 75% of the cost of the massage, the owners 25%.
Sandra works with a variety of sources to provide the tools necessary for the women to produce embroidered and knit garments, and jewelry that is for sale in the Jungle Spa Market. They are providers for their families.
Visit Maya Echo to learn more about The Jungle Spa and Market
Brief testimonials will be posted soon.
Posted by: Ginger Hedstrom, Promotion & Technology
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