Wellness in the Unesco Biosphere Reservation Berchtesgaden.

We live in an Environmentally Friendly Society, because of this Berchtesgaden has been awarded the Title of “Bio-sphere Reservation”.

Berchtesgaden´s Biosphere Reservation is the ideal place to practise the “Wellness way of Life”

The word Wellness consists of the various disciplinary words:-
Wellbeing, Fitness and Happiness

Wellness in Practice

Wellness is a mixture of Exercise, a Healthy Diet and Body Conditioning, which gives rise to a sense of Wellbeing, Contentment as well as Physical Fitness, which in turn consists the following Factors:- Self responsibility, Nutritional Awareness, Physical Fitness, Stress Management and Environmental Sensibility.

Wellness provides a unique Health Structure, utilising Prevention and Self-responsibility to individually strengthen ones Health. Many so called “Everyday Illnesses” can so be prevented and/or cured. What benefits, does having a Holiday/stay in Bavaria/ Biosphere Reserve Berchtesgaden have for you? Simple, the Climatic Health Resorts around the Watzmann and Königssee offer the ideal requirements for a physical well-being and increase in your physical activity. Lots of Hotels, Tourist Organisations, Swimming Complexes, Spa Organisations in Berchtesgaden offer certain administrations to support and strengthen your Well-being. These range from Hay Baths, massages to Bathing. Daily as well as Weekly programmes are on offer.

The Structure of Wellness

Wellness is based according to Four Structures
Conscious Nutrition: Healthy eating.
Conscious Exercise: regular, conformed Exercise program.
Mental Attitude: Relaxation and Anti-Stress management methods like Autogenic Training, Meditation, Quigong, Taijiquan, Yoga; even passive ways like: Sauna, Deep heat, Massage, Floating, Aqua Jogging, Barefoot Running etc. as well as Mental Training or Mental Jogging are recommended.
Attitude to Nature and Enjoyment: A compassionate comprehension of Nature and its´ by products. For the understanding of Nature and Ecological Cultivation, the E.U. issued the E.U.-Norm 2092/91.

Beliefs of the Shared Risk Community Berchtesgadener Land on Wellness

Due to the Mass Tourism of past times we have been left with a very old and basic Tourism Structure. The best Investment for the Future is the alteration of the view point of Agenda 21.
Wellness for Body, Spirit and Soul using Local Products, extensively produced, should be given priority.

Sole, from the Salt Mines of Berchtesgaden.

The local Sole is, also known as, a medicine for Air passages and Skin Diseases. The Radon Galleries were already being used for Medicinal Advancement.

Wild and Medicinal Herbs

Our Countryside is in an upheaval. Farmers can receive a second chance, with the Cultivation of wild and medicinal Herbs.

Hay Baths in Marktschellenberg

Hay, from extensive in-house operations, are used in various Regions for Wellness.
This provides a chance for our Farmers and our Cultural Landscape.

Natural Cosmetic Practices

Regionally generated products like Honey, Salt and Curd Cheese are used as practised Beauty Products for the Skin.

Herbal Therapy

For every minor ailment there is a Herb to cure it. Passed on Cures and Remedies are used in the treatment of our Guests.

Nutrition

Locally cultivated products have a great many positive attributes. The local Farmers farmed in close proximity with nature and did’t mass produce, this had positive results, not just for the Organisms. Guests can, through Nutritional Advise and Cooking Courses, experience the joy of proper nutrition.

Nature

Our natural beauty invites one to enjoy, producing a high positive for the Human Organism and Soul. Wandering can help you attain equilibrium of the Spirit.

Personal

Only by joining ourselves unto the greater part can we become very well trained Employees.

We need new perspectives for our working populace. This Wellness Concept could secure or even create new jobs.

Buildings

Because more and more people suffer from Allergies, they should be treated with non chemical materials.

Rooms for Holidaymakers

Rooms should be preserved against Environmental Influences (Water Veins), Furnishings should not be made out of Exotic Woods. Local Lumber should be used.
Wellness is recuperation for our Bodies, Soul and Spirit and with the use of Regional Accessories will put us on the right path for the Future.