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Fit Bodies, Inc. Newest Resort is a First, in More Than One Way! Yoga teachers enjoy luxury, eco-friendly destination in Belize.

Dec 7th, 2011
by Lisa Marie.
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Fit Bodies, Inc. newest hotel is on a mountaintop in Belize, at Hidden Valley Inn.  Fly into Belize city (BZE), traveling to San Ignacio to make Hidden Valley Inn your next yoga teaching vacation.  Offer two classes per day in relaxed atmosphere of ecologically driven guests enjoying adventure and the finer things in life with preferred “gadgets” of books, binoculars and maps for great trail and wildlife sightseeing in The Mountain Pineridge Forest Reserve.  View everything about this yoga teaching vacation opportunity on FitnessProTravel.com.

Fit Bodies, Inc. and Hidden Valley Inn team up to offer top notch yoga instruction

Fit Bodies, Inc. and Hidden Valley Inn team up to offer top notch yoga instruction

Yoga teachers login to your FitnessProTravel.com account and check out our newest and uniquely luxurious instruction opportunity in Central America. If you are new to Fit Bodies, Inc. click HERE to setup your travel account with Fit Bodies, Inc at FitnessProTravel.com so you can begin booking luxury teaching vacations right away.

Host two classes daily with the selection of gorgeous platforms to hold yoga class, overlooking gentle stream or within shade of the jungle. Spend your spare time practicing over waterfalls with wild orchids.  From the pool terrace, spa to free WiFi internet, see all facility highlights.

One of many special yoga areas within the 7200 acre preserve

Hidden Valley Inn is a wonderful place to create your own yoga retreat, taking your students and more out of the studio and into nature.  Fit Bodies, Inc. helps you set this up, contact Suzelle via email HERE.

“Everything Fit Bodies with Suzelle”, episode #43 is a dedicated 4min and 47 seconds to tell you all about Hidden Valley Inn in Belize.  Plus we have a special offer for new bookings at this resort; watch to find out.

 

Waterfalls within secluded, lush jungle paradise await your exploration

 

 

Explore the paradise and serenity provided at Hidden Valley Inn in San Ignacios, Belize

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exquisite array of healthy dining from very experienced chefs at Hidden Valley Inn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lovely swimming pool and hot tub terrace at Hidden Valley Inn

Lovely swimming pool and hot tub terrace at Hidden Valley Inn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Wait no longer to book January, February or March 2011. Dates are going fast!

Nov 28th, 2011
by Lisa Marie.
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Wow!  We’re about to swing into full effect of busy season!  If you have not yet secured 2012 Jan., Feb., March and April teaching vacations, now is the time.  Do not wait until the snow falls- we still have great selections available now. Below I’ve provided my professional insight into searching for great teaching vacations for early 2012.  Login to your fitnessprotravel.com account to check real time booking availability based on the fitness and sports specialties you offer.

On to discuss January, February, March and April 2012 vacation spots.  Many of the well know popular resorts have been booked for some time by well planned and often seasoned Fit Bodies pros.  Don’t fret, I have some inside insight on the most luxurious destination spots still available.
Number 1-check out lesser-known destinations.  Some of our most fabulous resorts, newer to the lineup are yet to be publicly discovered by our pros.  For example, Puerto Vallarta has three resorts currently booking. The PVR Dreams Resorts, Villamagna and Puerto Vallarta, respectively, are among the most luxurious of the Dreams brand. Our newest resort on board, Palladium Vallarta Resort & Spa, is also a PVRresort catering to families and couples alike.  Opening in April and booking now is Now Amber Vallarta Bay and Secrets Vallarta Bay (adult only).  Fit Bodies looks forward to preparing you for wonderful teaching vacas at five Puerto Vallarta Resorts!!

In addition the action is happening in Huatulco!  We’ve had Dreams Huatulco on the family resort menu for over a year and the up and coming adult resort is Secrets Huatulco, booking now and opening December 1, 2011.  Secrets Huatulco official site has all the juicy details.  One hint-Every room is an ocean view suite! There are many flight options available to HUX for Canadians and also through Houston and Mexico City. Read more about HUX flight options.

Number 2 advice- Adults, you may need to consider family resorts.  Many family resorts do a wonderful job of catering to couples, singles and even provide adult only areas and dining options.   Family resorts are social and fun plus today they do not lack luxury at all.  I was very impressed with Now Jade.  With their huge beach, great service, large rooms I had a great time plus I think every dinner was childfree.

So check out the Dreams and Now Resorts for prime Cancun weeks in early 2012.

Number 3 advice-Families book your spring break and President’s holiday now! March availability still exists but it won’t for long.

So we do have wonderful travel openings still.  Once the northern U.S. sees snow fall the opportunities go fast.  The staff at Fit Bodies, Inc. and Fitnessprotravel.com are available to assist you with your teaching vacation anytime.

Now Larimar is a new resort to our lineup and has a spectacular beach!

Now Larimar is a new resort to our lineup and has a spectacular beach!

 

 

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Last Minute Specials, final 2011 availability!

Nov 28th, 2011
by Lisa Marie.
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Announcing Final Discounts on Remaining 2011 Teaching Positions
Interested in last minute savings on teaching vacations?  I’m offering extra special savings for remaining 2011 dates.  Thanks for joining my list and making yourself available for sunny, all-inclusive, luxury vacations.  Yes, thank you :)
Here is a list of ALL remaining 2011 availability and your gift is $100 off your new 2011 booking. That means you have to book in 2011 for a 2011 travel date!   You must use the discount code lastminute100 for the discount to be applied.  All bookings and availability are available in “real time” using your FitnessProTravel.com account which is where you place your teaching vacation booking.  Resorts marked with * are family resorts (you can go as an adult with other adults!)
Feel free to email this opportunity to a colleague.  Keep in mind we are booking through February 2013. This discount code is only good for new bookings traveling in 2011.  Act soon!
Call or email me back if you have any questions.
Best regards,
Lisa Owens
Fit Bodies, Inc.
FitnessProTravel.com
office 859 341 0830

DECEMBER 4-11
Puerto Vallarta (PVR)
Grand Palladium Vallarta gx and tennis*
Dreams Puerto Vallarta yoga or tennis*

Cancun (CUN)
Dreams Tulum gx or zumba*
Grand Palladium Riviera tennis*
Temptation gx, yoga or Zumba

Huatulco (HUX)
Dreams Huatulco gx, yoga or cycle*
Secrets Huatulco gx or yoga

Ixtapa (ZIH)
Sunscape in Ixtapa yoga or zumba*

Jamaica (MBJ)
Breezes Trelawny gx or yoga*
Breezes Runaway Bay gx and pt*
Secrets Montego Bay gx
Jewel Dunns River gx
Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton gx*
Iberostar Rose Hall Beach gx and tennis

LaRomana, Dominican Republic (LRM)
Dreams LaRomana gx or yoga*

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ)
Barcelo Punta Cana gx, yoga, tennis and pt*
Now Larimar gx or Zumba*

Beef Island, (EIS)
Peter Island tennis SUPER LUXURY AND NEW TO OUR PROGRAM!!

DECEMBER 11 – DECEMBER 18
Puerto Vallarta (PVR)
Grand Palladium Vallarta gx and tennis*

Cancun (CUN)
Grand Palladium Riviera tennis*

Huatulco (HUX)
Dreams Huatulco gx, yoga or cycle*
Secrets Huatulco gx or yoga

Jamaica (MBJ)
Breezes Trelawny gx or yoga*
Breezes Runaway Bay gx, pt, golf & yoga
Jewel Dunns River gx
Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton gx*
Iberostar Rose Hall Beach gx and pilates*
Hilton Rose Hall gx*
Breezes Grand gx, yoga and pt

Punta Cana Dominican Republic (PUJ)
Now Larimar gx or Zumba*

LaRomana Dominican Republic (LRM)
Dreams LaRomana gx or Zumba*

Beef Island, (EIS)
Peter Island tennis and gx SUPER LUXURY AND NEW TO OUR PROGRAM!!

DECEMBER 18-25
Beef Island, (EIS)
Peter Island gx

There is 0 (zero) availability for Dec 25-Jan. 1 at this time.  Remember we are booking through February 2013 and your FitnessProTravel.com account has real time booking availability.  Select your teaching vacation and book it online.  Paradise awaits you!
Myself and other office staff are happy to help you, call our office or email Lisa.

Peter Island is newest chic boutique hotel offered to Group Fitness and Tennis professionals through Fit Bodies, Inc.Peters Island beach, wonderful for beach bootcamp classes!

Beach front suites at Peters Island for Fit Bodies, Inc. fitness and tennis professionals

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How to fly to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico!

Aug 24th, 2011
by Lisa Marie.
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How to fly to Puerto Vallarta?  I’m happy to help.  Explore Pacific, Mexico and all it’s beauty!

Fit Bodies, Inc. has two, and soon to be four, luxury all-inclusive resorts in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. With its hacienda charm, authentic shopping and local points of interest it’s a beautiful place to enjoy a teaching vacation. Plus the resorts hosting our pros are among the most luxurious, yet fun locations available in Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta, located in the state of Jalisco, is a historical city with old Mexican charm mixed with adventure, maybe that’s why it’s considered the land of tequila and mariachis. Airport is PVR, and within 25 minutes of all the hotels we work with.

Pacific, MX is THE place to BE!

Many flight options take you to this gem of a destination, Puerto Vallarta

Many U.S. flight options exist with nonstop, or 1 stop service to PVR in less than 7 hours. Of course my highlights include the nonstop flights, all based on Sunday travel with March 2012 flight services:

IAH Houston 2hours,25m
PHX Phoenix 2hours,35m
SAN SanDiego 2hour40m
DFW Dallas 2hour45m
LAX Las Angeles 2hour50m
DEN Denver 3hour20m
SFO SanFran under 4 hours
MSP Minneapolis 4hour15m
ORD Chicago 4hour30m
ATL Atlanta 4 hour15m
EWR Newark 5hour9m

And if your city does not travel to PVR nonstop then here are great 1 stop options, all less than 8 hours of total travel time, including layover time.

LAS Las Vegas, under 7 hours
PDX Portland, under 7 hours
MEM Memphis, under 6 hours
MIA Miami, under 7 hours
BNA Nashville, under 7 hours
LGA Laguardia, under 8 hours
BOS Boston, under 9 hours
IAD Dulles, under 7 hours
CVG Cincinnati, under 6 hours
MOB Mobile, under 6 hours

There are other flights out there, so if your departure city isn’t listed check out your flight availability. I used Bing.com for these searches.

Teaching vacation opportunities exist for almost everyone in Puerto Vallarta! Whether your specialty is tennis, group fitness, yoga, pilates or Zumba®.

Fit Bodies, Inc. has fitness pros enjoying vacations now at Dreams Villamagna and Dreams Puerto Vallarta. Currently booking Now Amber Puerto Vallarta and Secrets Vallarta Bay for their November 2011 opening dates and beyond. All resorts book weekly positions for last minute travel or plan over a year in advance.

Click on resort title for full fitness teaching descriptions and details on FitnessProTravel.com.
Dreams Villamagna, hosting one pro weekly, either group fitness or yoga/pilates.
Fitness booking includes one adult guest and two children 12 or younger.
· All suite resort, providing exterior Jacuzzis on every terrace
· Gohan Sushi rooftop lounge offers 360 degree panoramic views of the Banderas Bay and Sierra Madre Mountains
· Five restaurants for 232 suites (1 restaurant for every 47 rooms)
· More than 3,000 m3 (cubic meters) of pools for 232 suites.
· Complimentary Bicycle tour to Nuevo Vallarta

Explorer's Club happens at all Dreams and Now Resorts

Explorer's Club happens at all Dreams and Now Resorts

Aerial view of Dreams Puerto Vallarta

Aerial view of Dreams Puerto Vallarta

 

Dreams Puerto Vallarta hosts one pro weekly, either tennis or yoga.
Fitness booking includes one adult guest and two children 12 or younger.

· The only hotel in Puerto Vallarta offering over 500 meters of private beach, a lush jungle and stunning mountain views
· All rooms and suites feature magnificent ocean front views
· Located 5 minutes from the colonial town of Puerto Vallarta
· An ocean front wedding gazebo offers the best location to tie the knot
· Family-friendly resort offering a private beach, pools, Explores Club for kids 3 to 12 and an assortment of activities throughout the day
· Seasonal Turtle Camp with a release program coordinated by fully-trained Dreams Puerto Vallarta
· Natural climbing rock
· Complimentary jungle tour through the Sierra Madre Mountains

Now Amber Puerto Vallarta hosts one pro weekly, either group fitness or Zumba®
Fitness booking includes one adult guest and two children 12 or younger. Inquire for additional guest rates.

· One of the newest luxury properties in the destination
· All Preferred Club Suites feature magnificent ocean front views
· Located 5 minutes from downtown Puerto Vallarta and romantic zone of Old Town and Cuale River walking shore.
· Family-friendly resort offering a private beach, pools, Explores Club for kids 3 to 12 and Core Zone with teen activities.
·Crystalline infinity pools, one for adults only

Excellent beaches in pacific Mexico

There is a chair waiting for YOU!

 

 

Secrets Vallarta Bay Puerto Vallarta hosts one pro weekly, yoga or pilates. Adult only.
Fitness booking includes one adult guest

· Newest adults only luxury property at destination
· All Preferred Club Suites featuring magnificent ocean front views some with swim-out pools
· Located 5 minute from the colonial town of Puerto Vallarta
· Secrets Vallarta Bay Resort & Spa is elegantly appointed just a few steps away from famous boardwalk “El Malecón” and its vibrant ambiance full of art galleries, shopping area and amazing nightlife.
· Features world-class spa services and amenities offering the ultimate in pampering.

Golf is great in Puerto Vallarta with a variety of course selections within 30 minutes of all these Puerto Vallarta hotels:
· La Marina Golf Club
· Flamingos Golf Club – in Nuevo Vallarta
· El Tigre Golf Club – in Nuevo Vallarta
· Vista Vallarta I Golf Club
· Vista Vallarta II Golf Club
· Mayan Palace Nuevo Vallarta Golf Club

Local points of interest:
· Whale watching (seasonal)
· Swim with Dolphins and Sea Lions
· Tours to Guadalajara and Tequila
· A wide variety of 18-hole Golf Courses
· Excellent game fishing and open water diving
· Eco-adventure tours
· Los Arcos National Park

Rock climbing for the adventurous in Puerto Vallarta

Rock climbing for the adventurous in Puerto Vallarta

BOOK YOUR PUERTO VALLARTA TEACHING VACATION TODAY! Our hope is this article helps you to try out a new teaching vacation destination, or perhaps try out a Fit Bodies, Inc. teaching vacation for the first time ever. Fit Bodies, Inc. is available for your questions or concerns anytime, just contact us. As the largest teaching vacation organization in the world, our customer service staff is designed to help you have a wonderful vacation.

See available weeks of travel to each resort and book your next teaching vacation using the Official Fit Bodies, Inc. booking agent, FitnessProTravel.com. If you are new to our program, your FitnessProTravel.com account is free and opens the door to wonderful teaching vacation opportunities.

Sunset in Puerto Vallarta

Enjoy the sunset in Puerto Vallarta

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Try a teaching vacation in Huatulco, Mexico!

Aug 23rd, 2011
by Lisa Marie.
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How to travel to Huatulco, Mexico? Yes, let me help you!

Fit Bodies, Inc. is very happy to have wonderful, fabulous destinations in the most gorgeous settings for fitness instructors to teach at in Huatulco. The resorts offer luxury service amenities and gorgeous settings, just in lesser known areas than the common busier airports of Cancun’s CUN and Jamaica’s MBJ, for example. We can help you be vacationing in Huatulco smoothly, without days of travel or astronomical flight costs. We’re confident these lesser-known destinations will be worth traveling back to time and time again.

Huatulco, Mexico is located on pacific coast of Oaxaca in southern Mexico lie the 34 pristine beaches and nine unspoiled Bays of Huatulco. Weather is hot and sunny year round with beautiful pacific ocean waiting for you.

Huatulco's tourism industry is centered on its nine bays thus the name Bahias de Huatulco but has since been unofficially shortened to simply Huatulco.

Huatulco's tourism industry is centered on its nine bays thus the name Bahias de Huatulco but has since been unofficially shortened to simply Huatulco.

 

Our Huatulco Resorts look forward to hosting indoor cycle, yoga or group fitness professionals.

Dreams Huatulco is along Tangolunda Bay and hosts indoor cycle instructors, group fitness pros, or yoga teachers. One pro per week and each booking includes an adult guest and up to two children 12 or younger. Read everything about Dreams Huatulco on FitnessProTravel.com HERE.

Secrets Huatulco, opening November 2011 is currently booking one pro weekly, either yoga or group fitness. Conejos Bay welcomes this new adults-only resort. Read everything about Secrets Huatulco fitness and yoga programming on FitnessProTravel.com HERE.

On with the HUATULCO FLIGHT OPTIONS!

Okay, you Houston residents are in for a treat! Known as the “Gateway to Mexico”, IAH is a direct, 2.25 hour flight to Huatulco. Huatulco’s airport code is HUX.  Awesome, except probably 98% of you reading this don’t live in Houston Here is valuable info and options for one stop flight options to cure your Huatulco crave!!
You’re looking at flying United or Continentals Airlines for this one, unless you are a Delta flight through Mexico City, but through Houston has wonderful options:

EWR New Jersey is less than 9 hours of travel to Huatulco. Not too bad. And my travel times include layover elapse.

ORD Chicago is less than 7 hours of travel to Huatulco. Better, better…

CVG Cincinnati is also less than 7 hours through Houston. Now we’re talking! I won’t dread that in December when I tour the new Secrets Property (yes, please keep your fingers crossed for me too)!! Columbus, OH and Cleveland are also a good airport for Sunday Huatulco travel.

Other nice options for Huatulco through Houston IAD are LGA Laguardia, also CLT Charlotte is pretty reasonable in terms of travel time. Also BOS Boston, MEM Memphis (less than 5 hours) and Nashville among so many others!

Travel time to Huatulco is less than 6 hours from TPA Tampa, IND Indianapolis, STL St. Louis, IAD Dulles, and BHM Birmingham.

Of course, let’s not forget all you yoga teachers and group fitness gurus flying from DEN Denver-less than 7 hours to and from HUX airport.  PHX Phoenix, less than 7 (TUS < and RDU Raleigh is less than 7 hours travel time to Huatulco.

These flights all have at least three things in common.  They are only 1 stop, less than 8 hours travel time (other than EWR) and all will take you to a wonderful, unforgettable vacation for you, your significant other or take the family.  These flights are all based on travel January 29-February 5, 2012 and the flight prices across the board were pretty consistently between $570 and $670.

This is not a complete list but rather I want to entice thoughts of a new exotic destination for your next Fit Bodies, Inc. teaching vacation. You’ll also find Huatulco layovers with Delta in Mexico City and that may be a great option for some west coast residents coming from LAX, ATL, SEA, DTW.

So don’t be afraid to really consider a week or two of travel to Huatulco, Mexico!

The AMResorts properties are top notch with tons of on-site activities, entertainment and luxurious service options. Off site tours and adventures for all types of guests. All fitness position bookings include Unlimited-Luxury (all-inclusive) amenities and guest accommodations for pro and allotted guests.

Secrets Huatulco Resort & Spa – Opening November 2011

Hosting one group fitness or yoga professional weekly. Booking through September 2012 now.

· Fitness booking includes one adult guest.

· Newest resort built in the destination

· The most romantic hotel in Huatulco located in one of the 9 bays of the destination

· Spectacular views of the Conejos Bay

· First luxury adults-only resort in the destination perfectly set within a secluded location

· Beautiful wedding gazebo and very romantic spots

· 100% ocean front view rooms with the best views from the Pacific coast

· Complimentary access to facilities, restaurants and bars at nearby Dreams Huatulco

· Proximity to the recently discovered archeological site – Copalita Eco-Archeological Park

· 20 minutes from the airport

Dreams Huatulco Resort & Spa

Hosting one group fitness, yoga or indoor cycle professional weekly. Booking through September 2012 now.

· Fitness booking includes one adult guest and up to two children 12 or younger

· Six pools with the largest infinity pool in Huatulco

· Spectacular views of the Tangolunda Bay

· Best hotel for families in the destination due to the Explores Club, beach, activities, pools and entertainment

· The only resort in Tangolunda with Spa facilities offering an array of specialized spa treatments

· Newly renovated resort

· Minutes away from waterfalls, lagoons, lush tropical jungle and very traditional Mexican towns

· Recognized with the Distintivo “H” and Cristal awards for food safety management

Choose your Huatulco teaching vacation week today with Fit Bodies, Inc. using your FitnessProTravel.com account. If you are new to our program, creating a FitnessProTravel.com account is free and unlocks a door to wonderful travel opportunities for the fitness and sports professional.

Fit Bodies, Inc. welcomes your questions about Huatulco or our other luxury resort destinations we contract fitness services with. View everything about Fit Bodies, Inc. at the homepage Fitbodiesinc.com

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Dreams Huatulco beach has activites for everyone to explore

Dreams Huatulco beach has activites for everyone to explore

The stunning sights in Huatulco are endless, they include nine spectacular bays, several waterfalls, lagoons and historic Mayan ruins. Along a 22-mile stretch of the Pacific in Huatulco are nine spectacular bays. Conejos Bay, with its golden sand, beautiful rock formations and sapphire waters.

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Kids Fitness and Kids Yoga Specialists wanted at The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort in Jamaica

Jun 23rd, 2011
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Fit Bodies, Inc. is pleased to announce Kids Yoga or Kids Fitness weekly position at The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Enjoy an all-inclusive teaching vacation experience with plenty of leisure time to enjoy the resort’s activities and amenities. Positions are available weekly, or enjoy a longer teaching vacation stay.
To travel as the Kids Yoga professional you need to hold your 200RYT and have experience working with kids in yoga class setting.
For the Kids Fitness position, Fit Bodies, Inc. & The Ritz is open to the type of fitness format offered from Zumba, Aqua, fitness games and competitions (Olympic style), children’s dance lessons or another fitness format you have experience offering to children. View all details for The Ritz-Carlton fitness instruction here. Fit Bodies, Inc. offers yoga, group fitness, and tennis plus of course kids fitness or yoga at The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort in Jamaica.

Contact Fit Bodies, Inc. to begin your vacation experience! Fit Bodies, Inc has nearly 15 years experience and is considered the largest teaching vacation organization in the world. Fit Bodies, Inc. uses FitnessProTravel.com for all teaching vacation bookings so you can always start by completing your account application there.
Lisa Owens is the Fit Bodies Inc. contact for The Ritz-Carlton teaching vacations in Jamaica. Office number is 859 341 0830 in Kentucky.
Click Here to email her.

Yoga at The Ritz

Suzelle of Fit Bodies, Inc. enjoying a yoga class on The Ritz lawn

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Announcing January yoga retreat in Negril, Jamaica

Jun 20th, 2011
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Experience the luxurious Couples Swept Away Resort in Negril, Jamaica during Fit Bodies, Inc. special yoga week. This unique, all-inclusive Mindful-Body Experience will feature yoga teachers from Cincinnati and Atlanta offering a multitude of class styles and more. We are pleased to present “Yoga New Year New Awakening” January 2-8!
Couples Swept Away is nestled on 19 acres of Negril’s sparkling Seven Mile Beach. There are lots of activities on and off the resort’s property and Couples’ exceptional fitness facility to enjoy when not participating in a yoga session. Exquisite dining summed up in a word-divine.

Yoga sessions will include, but not limited to, Ashtanga vinyasa, partner, Gentle flow, The Rocket vinyasa, Yin & Ayurvedic Meridian, Thai massage and yoga therapy sessions. This retreat hosts a variety formats from vigorous and gentle yoga and meditation plus discussion sessions to enhance your yoga experience.

We are now accepting room reservations and retreat registration! Click HERE. Room rates start at $501 per night based on double occupancy. Book 7 nights or more by June 30th to receive $300 resort credit.

Mike Burgasser will have partner yoga, Thai massage, and Yin and Ayurvedic Meridian Yoga. He's from Cincinnati, OH

Mike Burgasser will have partner yoga, Thai massage, and Yin and Ayurvedic Meridian Yoga. He's from Cincinnati, OH

Sue Hopkins will host Gentle vinyasa, Yoga Therapy, Yin Yoga, and Restorative. She's from Atlanta, GA

Sue Hopkins will host Gentle vinyasa, Yoga Therapy, Yin Yoga, and Restorative. She's from Atlanta, GA

Amber Jean offers The Rocket vinyasa and Ashtanga, from Cincinnati, OH

Amber Jean offers The Rocket vinyasa and Ashtanga, from Cincinnati, OH

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Fit Bodies, Inc. at The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort Jamaioca

Jun 20th, 2011
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My stay at The Ritz-Carlton from May 22-31 was nothing short of completely amazing.  Arriving at the hotel so quickly after landing at the MBJ airport was wonderful.  Mr. Douglas and a glass of champagne greeted us at the door.  Smiles all around!

I love the colors of the Ritz!  Relaxing, yet reflecting Caribbean colors of hibiscus and such accompanying floral accents.   Our room is large, with garden view balcony, two double beds, and large bathroom with separate shower/tub and double sinks with a garden view.  I could see the ocean, too and it’s calm blue accents. The closet is large with a safe built into the wall.  All rooms have complimentary Ethernet and wifi is available in the lounge and Cohobar bar.

Each morning I walked around the resort, exploring the beach, pathways and even their garden where they grow vegetables like eggplant, peppers and a variety of herbs.  After my walk I was able to practice yoga, either on my own or by taking our own guest instructor’s yoga class.  Lovely, if I may say so myself! Listening to the gentle waves move in and out like our breath during asana practice.  Joyous!

Amidst the luxury resort with impeccable service and kind smiles, we did work hard.  Suzelle and I toured all our resorts, one day in Ocho Rios, and another day in Negril.  From Montego Bay, each trip was 90 minutes each way.  A mostly smooth ride, as the Jamaica roads have been improved over the years.  Being in Jamaica, meeting and greeting the colleagues I have the pleasure of emailing with daily, putting faces to the names, or email signatures I should say!  Wonderful! Negril resorts are looking good!  Business is booming at Hedonism II, and we were impressed with how wonderful Breezes Grand Negril looks with great looking crowd and more palm trees on the beach.  Very nice!

Ocho Rios- With access to Dunn’s River and a plethora of other tourist activities there is plenty to do on resort property and off.  Couples San Souci is a luxury jungle paradise, spread out and separated by mature Caribbean foliage and flowers.  With two wonderful beaches on each side of the resort, you can imagine how spread out the resort and sports complex is. Couples Tower Isle was jumping with a slightly younger, mature crowd, enjoying the island, and authentic ethnic cuisine served at the resort.  The new, state of the art fitness facility has indoor cycle bikes facing the ocean and cool, clean aerobics studio, too.

Back at The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort, we conducted meetings and introduced a tennis position and a Kids yoga/fitness instructor position.  Both are now open to book on our reservation booking site, FitnessProTravel.com, for high season travel dates of October-Easter.  Therefore, The Ritz is now hosting a yoga teacher, group fitness instructor, tennis instructor or Kids Fitness professional on a regular basis. Very exciting for our pros and to the guests experiencing Fit Bodies, Inc. wonderful professionals while on vacation!

Fit Bodies, Inc. provides group fitness instruction, including yoga and tennis, to 45 resorts throughout the Caribbean and Pacific Mexico. Also offering private group travel and corporate travel events, as the largest teaching vacation organization in the world.  Fit Bodies, Inc. has many weekly positions available for fitness pros to enjoy all-inclusive luxury vacations with family or friends – all while teaching exercise classes to resort guests!

Happy, safe, loving travel experiences to all!

Fit Bodies, Inc. balcony view at The Ritz

The Ritz-Carlton balcony view

 

Yoga at The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort Jamaica

Yoga at The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort Jamaica

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The Ritz-Carlton Jamaica receives Green Globe Award

May 6th, 2011
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The internationally recognized Green Globe award has made it to The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort in Rose Hall, Jamaica.  Green Globe Certification provides sustainability accreditation for travel and tourism businesses that operate in an environmentally responsible manner with efforts to conserve energy, water and other resources to reduce pollution and waste.

Fit Bodies, Inc. applauds The Ritz-Carlton staff for the instrumental changes in practices to make this possible.  Sustaining the effort can really lead to further “green” initiatives with other resorts on the island.

Fit Bodies, Inc. works with other Jamaica resorts awarded with the Green Globe Award in 2010 including Couples Swept Away, Couples Tower Isle, Couples San Souci, and Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa.   The green initiative practices by all these resorts are a wonderful example of what every resort is truly capable of in terms of ways we can leave a smaller footprint on this earth.

The Ritz-Carlton began modifying their resort policies over two years ago.  To garner Green Globe Certification, the resort implemented a variety of green practices in their daily operations, such as reusing linens, waste reduction, increasing energy efficiency, environmental education and community outreach. Over the course of two years, sufficient data was provided demonstrating consistent and ongoing green initiatives, from utilizing recycled paper to planting an herb garden for use by the culinary department. The Ritz-Carlton Environmental Action Conservation Team (REACT) oversaw sustainable efforts. REACT educates all departments on environmental practices designed to minimize the hotel’s carbon footprint.

About The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort, Rose Hall, Jamaica
Located on 5,000 picture-perfect acres in Jamaica’s exclusive Rose Hall, the 427-room AAA Five Diamond Resort offers the seclusion of a beachfront hideaway, complete with an 18-hole championship golf course, and an additional 36 holes of Championship Golf within the Rose Hall Resort Area. Complemented by a full service Spa, a variety of water sports and recreational activities, the resort boasts five dining outlets and more than 25,000 square feet of meeting and reception space. Conveniently located just 15 minutes from Sangster International Airport, The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort has brought luxury to the island nation and established itself as one of the Caribbean’s best values.

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Last Minute Bookings for May-June!! Here is what’s available

Feb 15th, 2011
by Lisa Marie.
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What’s left? Current availability for May-June 2011

Fit Bodies, Inc. Rundown of current April-May 2011 booking availability

As of 06May2011

 

Group Fitness Family Resorts

Dreams Huatulco (airport HUX)   8May-15May, 15May-22May, 22May-29May, June weeks of 5, 12, 19, 26

Dreams Villamagna (airport PVR)   15May-22May, 22May-29May, June weeks of 5, 12, 19

Breezes Panama (airport PTY) 15May-22May, 22May-29May, June weeks of 5,12,19

Breezes Trelawny (airport MBJ)  15May-22May, 22May -29May, June weeks of 5, 12, 19 26

Dreams Palm Beach (airport PUJ)  15May-22May, 22May-29May, June 5-12

Dreams Punta Cana (airport PUJ)   15May-22May, 22May-29May, June 5-12, June 12-19, June 26-July 3

Dreams LaRomana (airport LRM), 15May-22May, 22May-29May, May 29 – June 5, weeks of June 5, 12, 19, 26

Dreams Puerto Aventuras (airport CUN)  22May-29May, May 29-June 5, June 12-19

Dreams Tulum (airport CUN) 15May-22May, 22May-29May, May29-June5, weeks of June 5-26

Crown Paradise (airport CUN)  22May-29May, weeks of May 29 – June 26

Grand Palladium Riviera (airport CUN) ,15May-22May,22May-29May, weeks of 29 May-26June

Breezes Curacao (airport CUR)  15May-22May,22May-29May, May 29-June 5, June 12-19

The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort* (airport MBJ)  APRIL IS SOLD OUT, 1May-8May,8May-15May, 29May-5June, weeks June 5-26

Now Sapphire (airport CUN) 15May-22May, 29May-5 June

 

 

Iberostar Rose Hall Beach* 15May-22May, 22May-29May, weeks of May 29-June 26

 

Group Fitness Adult Resorts

Jewel Dunn’s River (airport MBJ)  June 5-12, 12-19, 19-26

Secrets Montego Bay (airport MBJ)   15May-22May, May 29 -June 5, June 5-12, June 12-19

Couples San Souci (airport MBJ)   15May-22May, May29-June5, weeks June 5-26

Breezes Grand (airport MBJ) May 29-June 5, weeks June 5-26

Breezes Runaway Bay (ages 14+ airport MBJ) 22May-29May, May 29-June 5, June 26 – July 3

Temptation (airport CUN) 22May-29May, weeks of May 29-June 26

Hedonism (airport MBJ) 22May-29May, weeks of June 5-26

 

 

Pilates Resorts

Iberostar Rose Hall Beach* (airport MBJ)  15May-22May, 22May-29May, weeks of May 29 – June 26

 

 

Zumba Resorts

Dreams Cancun (family, airport CUN), 15May-22May, 22May-29May, June 5-June 12, weeks June 12-26

Dreams Puerto Aventuras (family, airport CUN) 22May-29May, May 29-June 5, June 12-19

Dreams Tulum (family, airport CUN) 15May-22May, 22May-29May, May29-June5, weeks of June 5-26

Now Sapphire (family, airport CUN) 15May-22May, 29May-5 June

Temptation (adult, airport CUN) 22May-29May, weeks of May 29-June 26

Breezes Bahamas (ages 14+ airport NAS)  15May-22May, 22May-29May, 29May-5June,  5June-12June, June 12-19, June 19-26

Now Larimar (airport PUJ) 15May-22May, 22May-29May, May29-June5, weeks of June 5-26

 

 

 

Indoor Cycle Resorts

Dreams Huatulco (family, airport HUX) 15May-22May, 22May-29May weeks of May29-June 26

Couples Tower Isle (airport MBJ) June 12-26, June 26-July 3

 

 

Golf Fitness Resorts

Breezes Runaway Bay (14+ airport MBJ) ,22May-29May, 29May-5June, June 26 – July 3

 

Yoga Positions Family Resorts

Dreams Cancun (airport CUN) 15May-22May, 22May-29May, June 5-June 12, weeks June 12-26

Now Sapphire (airport CUN) 15May-22May, 29May-5 June

The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort* (airport MBJ) 15May-22May,  22May-29May, weeks of May 29 – June 26

Breezes Trelawny (airport MBJ) 15May-22May, 22May-29May, weeks of May 29 – June 26

Dreams Huatulco (family, airport HUX) 15May-22May, 22May-29May, weeks May 29-June 26

Dreams Villamagna (airport PVR) 15May-22May, 22May-29May, June weeks of 5, 12, 19, 26

Breezes Panama (airport PTY) 15May-22May, 22May-29May, June weeks of 5,12,19, 26

Dreams Puerto Aventuras (airport CUN) 22May-29May, May 29-June 5, June 12-19

Breezes Curacao (airport CUR) 15May-22May, 22May-29May, weeks of 29May-19June

Dreams LaRomana (airport LRM) 15May-22May, 22May-29May, May 29 – June 5, weeks of June 5, 12, 19, 26

Dreams Palm Beach (airport PUJ) 15May-22May, 22May-29May, June 5-12

 

 

 

Yoga Positions Adult Resorts

Couples Swept Away (airport MBJ) 15May-22May, 22May-29May, weeks of May 29- June 26

Couples Tower Isle (airport MBJ) May 29 -JUne 5, June 5-12, June 12 -19, June 19-26, June 26-July 3

Secrets Silversands (airport CUN) 15May-22May, June 5-12,

Secrets Montego Bay (airport MBJ) 15May-22May, 22May-29May, June 5-12, June 12-19

Secrets Sanctuary Cap Cana (airport PUJ) 15may-22May, 22May-29May, 29May-5June, June 19-26, June 26-July 3

Breezes Grand Negril (airport MBJ)  22May-29May, weeks june 12-June 26-July 3

 

Breezes Runaway Bay (14+ airport MBJ) 22May-29May, May 29 – June 5, June 26-July 3

Breezes Bahamas (airport NAS) 15May-22May, 22May-29May,weeks May 29 – June 26

Temptation (airport CUN) 22May-29May, weeks of May 29-June 26

Zoetry Casa del Mar (airport SJD)  May 29 – June 5, June 5-June 12, June 12 -19

Zoetry Paraiso de la Bonita (airport CUN) 15May-22May, 22May-29May, weeks of May 29 – June 26

Desire (airport CUN) No availability until July

 

Tennis Positions All Resorts

Dreams Puerto Vallarta (family, airport PVR) May 29-June 5, June 19 – 26

Couples San Souci (airport MBJ) 15May-22May, 29May-5June, June 12-19, June 19-26, June 26-July 3

Grand Palladium Riviera (family, airport CUN)  May22-May 29, June 19-26

Crown Paradise (airport CUN)  22May-29May, weeks of May 29 – June 19, June 19-26

Couples Tower Isle and Couples Swept Away have special availability, check it out!

 

Personal Trainer Family Resorts

Breezes Curacao (airport CUR) 15May-22May, 22May-29May, weeks of May 29 – June 19, June 19-26

Breezes Panama (airport PTY) 15May-22May, 22May-29May, weeks of May 29 – July 3

 

Personal Trainer Adult Resorts

Breezes Bahamas (14+ airport NAS) 15May-22May, 22May-29May, weeks of May 29 – June 26

Breezes Grand Negril (airport MBJ) May 29 – June 5, weeks of June 5-June 26

 

Breezes Runaway Bay (14+ airport MBJ) 22May-29May, May29- June 5, June 26 – July 3

 

*Kids have additional fee and not included with teaching vacation fee paid to Fit Bodies, Inc.

 

 

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