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Guest News Parkhotel lgls spring/summer 2013

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Relaxation in abundance – in one of Tyrol’s most beautiful spots

Editorial & Contents

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20 years Parkhotel Igls A proud jubilee for our house

10 Sparkling prospects for your health Your VIP seats in & around Igls

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12 Culture in Innsbruck

What Tyrol’s capital offers this summer 16 Exercise is the best medicine Benefits of medical exercise therapy

It’s exactly 20 years ago, since the much treasured holiday hotel became a Cure Centre. Looking at it closely this development is not at all surprising - it is hard to think of a more suitable place than Igls for a Health Centre. Up

18 Exercise tips

Useful advice on a favourite subject

here on our sun favoured plateau – just above Innsbruck – things are in great shape: excellent air quality, unspoilt nature, gorgeous location. Here you can still experience what used to be called Sommerfrische i.e. summer freshness – a healthy climate for a relaxing and regenerating summertime in the country. However, it’s not just Igls and our Health Retreat which make a stay here something quite unique. Particularly during summer Innsbruck and its environs offer a fascinating

20 How to get rid of bad diet habits Dr Stadelmann has the answers 22 The summer menu

The season’s culinary highlights from Chef Markus Sorg

array of cultural events plus great fun in the country side. With this edition of the ParkZeit we invite you on a journey into the golden past, to enjoy the most beautiful and interesting spots of our region and – of course – your stay at Parkhotel Igls!

26 20 years and counting...

Our long serving colleagues & other useful information

I send you my best wishes for a summer full of relaxation and beauty.

With best regards from Igls —

Andrea Gnägi MAG 3

Jubilee

20 YEARS

Parkhotel igls A proud jubilee at Parkhotel Igls 1993 opening as Cure Centre Parkhotel Igls

Model of medical wing extension 1992

Dr Stephan Beck 1993

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Renovation & extension 2009

Jubilee

Parkhotel Igls today

From Cure CENTRE to luxurious

Health Retreat Hertha Balzar ran Parkhotel Igls as a holiday hotel until 1993 when she handed it over to her nephew Dr Stephan Beck. He subsequently added a medical wing to the eastern part of the building in which he and Dr Martin Winkler established the Kurzentrum Parkhotel Igls.

In 1997 the Swiss lawyer Dr Albert Gnägi and the Austrian industrialist Dr Otto Schwarz took over from Dr Stephan

The most extensive renovation and major expansion took place in 2009, when the operating company Gesundheitszentrum Igls GmbH, invested over €10 million – now providing their guests with a top class spa experience in an elegant and serene atmosphere. Since the death of his aunt, Dr Stephan Beck is the establishment’s proprietor. Parkhotel Igls made good use of this opportunity by repositioning itself in tune with the times and giving its corporate design a thorough overhaul. Reopened as Parkhotel Igls – Health is Central, it now offers nutrition, exercise and regeneration based on the Modern Mayr Medicine.

Beck as shareholders and invested 45 million Schillings (approx €3.3 million) in a major renovation scheme, the Kurzentrum Parkhotel Igls was renamed F. X. MayrZentrum Parkhotel Igls. A further rebranding to Parkhotel Igls – Centre of Modern Mayr Medicine took place in 2006.

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The Parkhotel Igls cookery book 2012

Head Chef Markus Sorg 2011

Parkhotel Igls and

A diet evolution: from milk and bread to gourmet cuisine

Modern

FX Mayr introduced the world to the milk and bread cure.

Dr Winkler was the first physician to offer scientific proof

His student Dr Erich Rauch developed and adapted it

that Mayr Therapy could regenerate and enhance cell

further, creating a gentle detox diet of broth-based dishes.

function. Awarded the Mayr Society‘s very first research

Mayr Medicine

Dr Martin Winkler, who in turn studied under Dr Rauch,

prize, he put his ideas into action at Parkhotel Igls. In

further refined the diet. Under his regime, tea fasting was

2003 Dr Winkler was honoured – the Austrian President

available only on request and the gentle detox diet

awarded him the honorary professional title of

continued to evolve. He recognised that protein was

‘Medizinalrat’ (Medical Officer) for his many years in

essential to prevent muscle wastage, he also introduced

medicine and his special services to the Republic of

exercise to assist the fat burning process. Integrating the

Austria. In spring 1999, ‘Die neue F. X. Mayr-Kur’ (The New

latest medical findings led to what Parkhotel Igls presents

FX Mayr Diet) by Dr Martin Winkler was published by

as Modern Mayr cuisine; the fusion of dietary know-how

Gräfe und Unzer Verlag. It is considered the seminal book

with delicious cuisine. Thanks to head chefs Thomas

on the basic principles of the Mayr diet.

Brecher (2005–2007) and Markus Sorg (since 2007) Parkhotel Igls has succeeded in setting new culinary

In January 2012, Dr Peter R Gartner was appointed as the

standards in diet cuisine. ‘F. X. Mayr für Gourmets’

new medical director. His team of doctors includes long-

is a German cookbook published in 2012 by AT Verlag,

time members Dr Brigitte Schirmer, Dr Richard Kogelnig

presenting recipes for restaurant standard dishes that are

and Dr Peter Barth, and he leads them with empathy and

easy to cook at home and meet dietary guidelines. The

abundant expertise. Dr Winkler has remained with

sales figures prove that this balancing act has worked very

Parkhotel Igls and now offers predominantly neural

well indeed.

therapy as his specialism.

In October 2011, Professor Ferdinand Frauscher set up his private surgery in Parkhotel Igls. He is considered an eminent authority in the field of ultrasound diagnostics and a valuable addition to the expert medical team. —

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Management team prior to 2006: H Wickhoff and J Schmid

Medical management handover from Dr Winkler to Dr Gartner in January 2012

Dr A Gn채gi, Mrs Winkler, Dr O Schwarz, Dr M Winkler, Mrs Schwarz in 2005

The management team today: Dr Gartner, W Chizzali, A Gn채gi MAG

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The medical team: Dr Gartner, Dr Barth, Dr Schirmer & Dr Kogelnig

Awards & recognitions

2013 THE TIMES – the 50 best Spas worldwide, in the ‘Detox your body’ category

Since 2003 Leading Medical Resorts Since 2002 Relax Guide

2012 Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Award ‘Destination Spas’

2002 Nominated for the Tiroler Markenpreis (Tyrolean Brand Award)

2012 Tatler Spa Guide, in the ‘Tough Love’ category ‘Next Generation Mayr’

2001 Tirolissimo (in the tourism category)

2011/2012 Family-friendly enterprise with high level of employee satisfaction

1999/2000 Health Retreat of the year – Golden Hygieia

2011 Tatler Spa Trophy ‘Hardcore Turnaround’ 2011 Tatler Spa Guide ‘Next Generation Mayr’ 2008–2011 TirolQ Seal of Quality Since 2005 International Mayr Society 2003-2005 ‘Gesünder leben’ magazine‘s best Health & Spa hotel

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The Parkhotel Igls has developed into a leading international Health Retreat since opening in May 1993 – confirmed by many sought after awards & recognitions.

As a pioneer of the Modern Mayr Medicine we are by your side with our ground-breaking combination of conventional and alternative medicine plus a sophisticated diagnostic service.

Well-balanced nutrition, individual exercise plans and gentle regeneration steer you back to top form and superb quality of life.

The future starts here With you and your health in mind we remain at the cutting edge of our time – innovative and holistic. Take a look at our price advantages.

Special offer for our Jubilee in June 2013

20 %

off all room rates off all personal training sessions off all physiotherapy treatments

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Your VIP seats in & around Igls

At the pulse of nature Igls offers VIP seats for stunning vistas and sparkling health prospects

Air, light and water – the basic elements of life and equally

Heiligwasser

days of sunshine and crystal clear mountain water. These

– place of pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago trail

provide the best possible conditions for exercising body

Although the most famous sections of the Camino de

the basic elements of health tourism. Igls is a health resort that stands out thanks to its excellent air quality, abundant

and mind in a natural environment and indulging in the

Santiago trail are in Spain and France, we must not forget

beauty of the landscape. Incidentally, the renowned

that a dense network of paths runs through the whole of

Austrian Moderate Altitude Study (AMAS) found scientific

Europe, all leading to Santiago. It is therefore possible, even

proof that hiking at altitudes of up to 2,500m is linked to

in the middle of the Tyrol, to walk the Camino de Santiago

positive health effects.

trail with a small ‘detour’. From Igls you can get to the

Yet it is not only the breadth of the sunny Igls plateau and

pilgrimage church of Heiligwasser at 1,240m above sea

the altitude of 900m that make this a popular leisure area

level. It nestles in a beautiful position in the forest, about

above the rooftops of Innsbruck – the varied landscape of

halfway up Mount Patscherkofel. Chapels like wayside

cool forests intermingled with wide Alpine meadows and

shrines adorn the path to the church, which is named after

fields and the special climatic conditions also contribute

the nearby spring. According to legend, the Virgin Mary

to Igls‘ position as an oasis of relaxation.

showed two herdsmen where to find their lost cattle and then asked them to build a shrine close to the spring known as the Butterbrünnlein. One of the herdsmen went on to make annual pilgrimages to the spring, and one year he took along a mute girl who miraculously found her voice in that very place. It is said that the Abbot of Wilten consequently had a chapel erected by the holy watercourse and made this a place of pilgrimage. Admission to the church is free.

Tip: For an even more comfortable way of getting to this famous Tyrolean place of pilgrimage, take the Patscherkofel cable car to the mid station and walk for about 20 minutes to Heiligwasser.

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The

Zirbenweg trail

The Zirbenweg trail is one of Tyrol‘s most beautiful and well signposted hiking paths, it forms a very interesting section of the Adlerweg trail. The Zirbenweg traverses a beautiful nature reserve and avoids major differences in altitude. It leads through ancient forests of Swiss stone pines in wild talus piles and across vast fields of the shrubby Mugo pine. Along the way numerous benches and information boards invite walkers to rest, relax and enjoy. Ride up to the Panorama Restaurant in the Patscherkofel cable car, continue on the Zirbenweg trail to the Tulfein Alm refuge, then take the Glungezer cable

Leisure and relaxation around the Lansersee – famous Alpine lake The 35,000sqm expanse of water at the edge of the forest of Lans is an idyllic and romantic destination. The spacious sunbathing area offers a relaxing space for visitors to enjoy.

The Alpine lake is fed by groundwater as well as a water lily pond and boasts excellent water quality. Thanks to its high mud content, the water temperature rises fairly rapidly thereby allowing it to fully develop its beneficial effects. —

car down to Tulfes and the bus back to Igls. Walking time approximately 2.5 hours.

Patscherkofel botanical Alpine Garden The Alpine Garden is the highest botanical garden in Europe with more than 400 different high-alpine plants. It is situated 2,000m above sea level on a 5 acre site, only a 5 minute walk away from the Patscherkofel mountain station.

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Culture

The Innsbruck summer of

culture

This summer, Tyrol‘s cultural scene will again present its delightful and colourful face to the world. Our country places great importance on art and culture, and our guests at Parkhotel Igls also love this cultural diversity. The Parkhotel Igls reserves for its guests a small number of tickets to the three major events: the Innsbruck Tanzsommer dance festival, the Innsbruck Festival of Early Music and and the Innsbruck Promenade Concerts.

The hotel will also be happy to organise visits to other cultural highlights in the region.

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Culture

Graceful, rhythmic, passionate and

music from various periods including classicism and romanticism are just some of the concert highlights on

surprising

offer in the Spanish Hall.

For many years Innsbruck‘s dance festival has presented

De Marchi chose three operas from different periods for

us with the world of dance by attracting dance troupes

the festival‘s opera programme: La Clemenza di Tito

from all over the world to the provincial capital. In 2013

(1791), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart‘s last opera, L’Euridice

there will be in attendance dance companies from Holland,

(1602) by Giulio Caccini, as well as the Baroque operas

Italy, South Africa – and from all over the world. The

Venus and Adonis by John Blow and Dido and Aeneas by

dance festival‘s main programme on 21 & 22 June 2013

Henry Purcell. All that remains to be mentioned is the

is scheduled to kick off with Aterballetto from Italy, who

varied programme of Festival Concerts, which continues

plans to strike up a song for Orpheus (Canto per Orfeo) in

to provide visitors with a brilliant opportunity to see and

dedication to the various shades of love, from tender

hear many outstanding performers.

attraction to burning passion. Mayumana‘s Momentum (27 – 30 June 2013) is also aflame with passion, although in

9 July – 25 August 2013: Innsbruck Festival of Early

this case the passion is for the rousing rhythms of the

Music under the motto ‘Departures’ / www.altemusik.at

troupe’s dance. On 4 & 5 July 2013, poetry and grace will find their way into the Dogana with the Netherlands Dance Theater II – this is the dance troupe‘s third visit to Innsbruck. At the conclusion of the main programme, visitors to the Tanzsommer can experience a successful

Promenade

Concerts

symbiosis of classical and African dance styles as Dada Masilo‘s South African dance group presents her

Over the last few years the organisers of Innsbruck‘s

interpretation of Swan Lake (8 – 10 July 2013). 14 dancers

Promenade Concerts have noticed that many Parkhotel

will showcase her new and surprising choreography,

Igls guests discover for themselves these musical events

feeding on the joy of movement and powerful rhythms.

held in the Imperial Palace courtyard. And they love them!

Many of the world’s major composers came from Austria.

17 June – 17 July 2013: Innsbruck Tanzsommer dance

However, although Mozart, Haydn and Schubert wrote

festival / www.tanzsommer.at

great symphonies, they also produced wonderful light music. They wrote countless marches, minuets as well as German dances – the precursors of the waltz. The Strauss

Delighting

family’s global success is due in no small part to their business acumen, but also to the fact that Austrian

in reinvention – even at 50

19th century popular music was able to build seamlessly

For 2013, the Innsbruck Festival of Early Music festival

The same is true of the Hapsburgs‘ military and brass-

chose a motto intended to express the joys of transformation

band music. From classical ‘Harmoniemusik’ and Turkish

and innovation. ‘Departures’ stands for the beginning of a

bands to military orchestras and village combos, the aim

journey as well as a farewell to traditional structures, both

of popular music was to transcribe works of high art and

of which characterise this festival that, although steeped

make them accessible to ordinary folk. Many ambitious

in tradition, also keeps reinventing itself, year after year.

bandleaders added their own pieces to the repertoire

With this in mind, the festival and its artistic director

on the aesthetic achievements of the great classical and romantic composers.

heard in great cities such as Vienna and Budapest.

Alessandro De Marchi will be marking the 50th

Innsbruck‘s Promenade Concerts were started 19 years

anniversary of the Ambras Castle Concerts (9 – 30 July

ago to preserve this remarkable hertitage and to ensure

2013) with a programme that provides a modern reflection

that it will always be revived and played. Innsbruck‘s

of the past decades‘ cornerstones: musical references to

Imperial Palace is not only one of the most beautiful

the Ambras Songbook of 1582 and to Margarete Maultasch,

monuments in North Tyrol, its central courtyard is also

the former chatelaine whose portrait hangs in the

endowed with excellent acoustics – making it an ideal

Spanish Hall; vocal music and historically informed

venue for evening brass band concerts. Another unique

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Culture feature is that these concerts are free. No need to book tickets, all are welcome and there is room for everyone.

And nobody is forced to stay if the performances are not to their liking. Those who like them can stay and enjoy some of the 350 popular classics that are performed every evening throughout July.

3 – 28 July 2013: Innsbruck Promenade Concerts / www.promenadenkonzerte.at / Musical Director Alois Schöpf

Exercise

Exercise is the best medicine The benefits of medical exercise therapy

‘Exercise – if performed correctly and under medical supervision – can prevent heart attacks, strokes and diabetes, it helps against osteoarthritis, excess weight and depression, and it keeps young people away from boredom, pubs and drugs.’

Dr Peter Gartner, chief medical officer at the Parkhotel Igls, is convinced of the effectiveness of physical fitness and believes strongly in exercise therapy being prescribed by physicians. ‘However, exercise is a form of medication to be taken in the right dosage, a plan has to be drawn up to suit the patient and it needs to be implemented.’

Medical exercise therapy – the technical term – means that endurance, strength, coordination and flexibility are trained under medical supervision, irrespective of age. The challenge is deciding exactly what degree of exertion is suitable to achieve the best possible health-promoting effect for the individual. Ideally, a physician conducts a fitness test to ascertain the patient‘s current performance levels. The doctor tests ECG, pulse and blood pressure under stress to determine the body‘s limits. This serves as a basis for an individual, six-month training plan implemented under the guidance and supervision of a personal trainer and a physician. ‘As so often, it‘s all about balancing endurance and recovery.

If the medical exercise regime is carried out correctly the positive effects can be quite astonishing’, says Dr Gartner.

Correctly means at the optimal training heart rate for the respective type of exercise. The personal training plan you are given to take home clearly states when, how long and how strenuously you should exercise in order to achieve the desired effects for your health.

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Exercise

Intensity, duration, frequency – the correct dosage is the key What actually happens in the body when we exercise? Firstly, exercise means breathing. Not merely inhaling oxygen but, most importantly, expelling carbon dioxide and thus reducing acidity. Correct training has to be aerobic, i.e. the amount of oxygen in the blood needs to be sufficient and incur no oxygen debt.

Furthermore, exercise needs to be fun and non-acidifying; it must not overexert the muscles and, surprisingly, should not be too strenuous. This way, the body experiences ‘good’ stress, which is healing. It reacts to the challenge posed by the physical effort by making small and tiny blood vessels grow deeper into the muscles. This increases microcirculation and improves the body‘s natural healing and repair mechanisms, which is very much in the spirit of FX Mayr who strongly believed in the self-healing powers of the human organism.

However, these powers can only unfold if the body is allowed to rest in between exercise days. Baths, massages and rest sessions must alternate with exercise sessions, each of which has to represent a new stimulus. Exercising in accordance with these guidelines will result in an appropriate amount of fatburn and an increase in the body‘s performance levels. Hence you do not gain muscle mass or kilograms, but watts – these are the units in which your increased performance levels are measured.

Exercise leads to physical and mental equilibrium The Parkhotel Igls offers therapeutic concepts based on Modern Mayr Medicine, which harmonise perfectly with exercise therapy. Exercise plans are tailored to suit the needs of individual guests and, with the guidance of fitness trainers, physiotherapists and doctors, their bodies‘ performance and defences can be strengthened. Experience the joy of yoga and movement-based relaxation in the fitness room, enjoy our indoor swimming pool and the magnificent Tyrolean mountains on our doorstep – an unashamed temptation to go out for walks and mountain hikes! If undertaken as a regular form of exercise, walking offers the perfect combination of exercise at an optimal training heart rate plus the enjoyment of nature. Walking exercises a large proportion of muscle mass, improves metabolism, keeps weight under control and is an excellent mood enhancer.

If you choose to improve your physical fitness at Parkhotel Igls, we’ll be delighted to draw up an individual exercise plan for you – based on a thorough fitness diagnosis, and we will be with you every step of the way as you implement this plan. This is because we agree with the founder of medical exercise therapy Dr Paul Haber that no drug has as many desirable effects, with no undesirable side effects, as does medical exercise therapy.

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Exercise tips

Exercise tips Exercise is an important factor for good health. A regular exercise routine also helps maintain the motivation to exercise. Here a few suggestions from our exercise team to help you have more fun and pleasure from regular exercise.

1. Understand what you are doing and set yourself goals

5. Regularity is the ace up your sleeve

First of all you should set yourself realistic goals and

Body and brain need regular exercise to maintain and

understand the positive effects of regular exercise. Above

improve performance. A muscle that has been immobilised

all, this includes an understanding of how you can boost

for two weeks wastes away to almost nothing; it takes eight

your cardiovascular system, strengthen your muscles,

weeks to build it up again. Therefore you should avoid taking

reduce fat and beef up your immune system. In turn this

overlong breaks, they can have demotivating consequences

will help you overcome your weaker self.

– unless they are necessary for regeneration.

2. Variety is key

6. Plan your exercise routine to suit your life

The musculoskeletal and cardiovascular systems benefit

Exercise should not add stress to your life – it should be a

most if you continuously adjust the intensity, amount, and

timesaving, well-planned constituent of your daily schedule.

type of exercise you do. The more variety you introduce the

Use the journey to work for a workout and go by bicycle or

less likely you are to get bored with your exercise regime.

walk. When at work, the stairs are perfect for a quick exercise session in between. You can also keep fit with short

3. A broad spread of activities is smart

bursts of exercise such as yoga whilst at your desk.

A healthy body needs well-balanced exercise training strength, the cardiovascular system, coordination, agility

7. A balanced diet

and mental energy. By exercising in different ways, outside

Our bodies tell us what we need. If you exercise regularly,

as well as indoors, you will always find activities giving you

you will find that your body makes its own demands for

pleasure – regardless of the weather.

protein, carbohydrates and vitamins. On the other hand, bacon butties and chocolate cake are less suitable ‘fuels’

4. Strength lies in rest

for the body. If you can‘t do without them remember, it‘s

Overambitious exercise and insufficient rest can very

the dose that makes the poison!

quickly lead to a fatal dip in motivation. The body can only develop properly when it is resting. In other words, look out for signs of tiredness and make sure you integrate regeneration phases in your exercise routine.

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Exercise tips

Our exercise tips with no-fuss training equipment

Agility

Cardiovascular training

Stretched muscles perform better thanks to improved

Exercising within various heart rate zones and by changing

blood flow and increased flexibility, resulting in much

the type of exercise strengthens the heart, it leads to

improved overall mobility and agility.

improved endurance, increased mobility, better stress

Example: stretching

management and a stronger immune system.

Training frequency: 3 x a week

Examples: Nordic Walking, swimming, jogging

Duration: 10 – 15 minutes

Training frequency: 3 x a week Duration: 30 – 90 minutes

Balance / coordination The sensor motor system benefits a great deal from

Strength training

focussed balance & coordination training, i.e. movements

Strength is an essential element and contributes to a

can be better managed and controlled.

superior quality of life. We need it continuously and in

Examples: various balancing types on wooden beams.

Alternatively we recommend a range of exercises on the Kybun mats.

many everyday situations. Amongst other things strength also protects and supports the muscles of the passive movement apparatus.

Training frequency: 2 x a week

Examples: weight training exercises with the ‘Sling Trainer’

Duration: 10 – 15 minutes

Training frequency: 3 x a week Duration: 30 – 40 minutes

Active relaxation Alternating muscle contraction and relaxation loosens the body and makes it feel fresh and relaxed.

Example: various forms of Yoga such as ‘yoga breathing’ Training frequency: 1 – 2 x a week Duration: 30 – 60 minutes

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Mind & Balance

How to get rid of bad diet habits Dr Edith Stadelmann on mental nutrition coaching and relaxation exercises for stress reduction

Mind & Balance the Modern Mayr cuisine. If they continue to practice these new patterns in everyday life, their chances of success are pretty good.’

Obstacles along this path include mental blocks, unconscious belief systems creating fears and stresses, and childhood experiences. Emotional problems are often expressed in fat deposits around thighs and abdomen, because the body has its own symbolic language to express a person’s level of equilibrium. Mental nutrition coaching focuses on precisely this connection between emotional experience and eating behaviour. We start to work on ourselves by consciously controlling the way we think.

It is very often fear or negative belief systems that trigger stress and physical symptoms of anxiety. ‘We concern ‘Most people come to me because they‘re unhappy with

ourselves too much with negative things, building up

their bodies. The hips are much too round, she can‘t

pressure until we are faced by a wall of stress which we

squeeze into that little black dress, he can‘t wear his best

don‘t know how to overcome. Relaxation techniques such

suit any longer because the zip won‘t do up – people simply

as progressive muscle relaxation can help us achieve a

want to lose weight but cannot change their dietary habits

state of deep relaxation in the whole body. At the same

in the long term. In many cases this is due to deeply

time, we can try to be free of thought, become more

embedded patterns, and the first step towards change is

intensely aware of ourselves and develop a positive sense

to discover and become aware of them.’

of our bodies. By observing ourselves and synchronising our breathing and heart rate we become calmer, the

We are faced with a plethora of diets that promise

muscles relax, and we have a sense of returning to

everything but are destined to fail. In contrast, the health

ourselves. This helps us to cast off negative thoughts and

& sports psychologist Dr Edith Stadelmann believes that

emotions more easily and to achieve lucidity.’

by questioning existing dietary habits, mental nutrition coaching offers a way of changing them for good. ‘The first

A healthy diet in conjunction with relaxation techniques

thing to do is set a target – what do I want to achieve, how

and perceptual training has a very substantial influence

much weight do I want to lose, how can I eat more healthily

on wellbeing. This sets us on the right path to practice

– before embarking on a journey I need to know where I

mindfulness, to deal with our bodies responsibly, and to

am going. Then we need to analyse eating patterns; what

create equilibrium between our body, mind and soul.

are the critical situations, at what point does the trip to

In addition to Modern Mayr Medicine, Dr Edith Stadelmann

the fridge or the biscuit tin become inevitable? Is a 3-course

offers mental nutrition coaching as well as several

lunch really necessary, does dinner always have to be so

relaxation techniques, autogenic training, anti-stress

late and so very generous? What is uncontrolled eating

exercises, breathing relaxation and perceptual training at

compensating for? Did I have a bad day, were my feelings

Parkhotel Igls. —

hurt or did I even experience rejection? Am I trying to dull emotional pain or do I feel a treat might make up for a lack of affection? In conversations with my clients we try to identify these patterns as clearly as possible and maintain this awareness – only then can we start to exercise the will-power to fight them. These old habitual patterns have to be thoroughly eradicated before new ones can be learned and practised. This doesn‘t happen overnight. At Parkhotel Igls we encourage our guests how to move in the right direction; we give them recipes and many suggestions for changing their diets and applying

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Summer menu

All recipes are taken from our innovative ‘F. X. Mayr für Gourmets’ cookery book, German version available to order from Parkhotel Igls, €30 plus postage, abbreviated English version available from summer 2013.

— Menu for 4 people by Markus Sorg

Cream of parsnip soup

Avocado and tomato salad

250g parsnips 80g potatoes 800ml vegetable base broth Salt & pepper Grated nutmeg 100ml soya cream 20ml olive oil 25g finely chopped parsley

2 avocados, peeled, stoned and finely sliced Fillets of 2 sun-ripened, peeled and deseeded sun-ripened tomatoes Segments of 1 large pomelo or grapefruit

Peel and chop the potatoes and the parsnips. Simply cook the vegetables and spices in the stock until tender. This will take around 10 minutes. Then add soya cream, olive oil and parsley, and blend until you have a light and foamy consistency. A dash of lemon juice before serving adds that extra something.

Juice of 1 grapefruit, 2 limes & 1 lemon 100ml olive oil 50ml linseed oil 50ml vinegar (use citrus vinegar if available) 2 tbsp maple syrup Salt, pepper, ground coriander

Serve with a

Citrus dressing

Note: the original recipe recommends ‘Root Parsley’ – unfortunately not readily available in UK, but parsnips are a credible alternative.

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Cooked in a bamboo steamer basket

Stuffed roulades of sole Fresh herbs: thyme, basil, lemon grass, fennel 20ml Pernod Fleur de sel 800g sole, skinned and filleted 2 tbsp Dijon mustard Dill 1 organic lemon 1 head of fennel 50g mangetout 50g carrots 50g celery 1 organic orange Olive oil

To make the herb stock, simmer the fresh herbs, Pernod and salt in a saucepan of water until the stock becomes aromatic.

Place the sole fillets a little distance apart on a chopping board, cover with clingfilm and flatten carefully.

Brush with Dijon mustard, sprinkle over the chopped dill and marinade in a mixture of grated lemon zest and salt.

Depending on their size, either use the fillets singly or put 2 together to form the roulades. Evenly cut the vegetables into fine strips and blanch in boiling water (not for too long, they should still be crunchy) and immediately refresh under cold water.

Cover half the fillets with the strips of vegetables starting at the wider end and roll them in such a way that they can hold their shape unaided.

Place the saucepan with the herb stock on a medium heat.

Once the heat is constant, pop the steamer basket over the saucepan, line the bottom of the basket with the sliced organic orange and add the fish roulades. Cover with a lid and steam for 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and a drizzle of olive oil before serving.

Tip by Markus Sorg The temperature is correct when you can still bear to hold your hand about 15cm above the bamboo steaming basket. Keep checking that the steamer‘s contents are not getting too hot.

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Cooked in a preserving jar

Fennel with aniseed, caraway seeds and saffron

4 small heads of fennel including leaves Freshly ground salt and pepper 2 segments of star anise A pinch of ground caraway seeds 8-10 saffron filaments 20ml olive oil 10g butter 20ml Pernod Vegetable base broth quantity to suit the size of the preserving jar to be used

First finely chop the fennel leaves and set aside for use as an aromatic garnish. Peel the fennel bulbs with a potato peeler (to remove fibres) then cut into halves.

Place all the dry spices in a grinder or use a pestle and mortar to grind them together.

Briefly sautĂŠ the fennel in the olive oil, season with the spice mixture, add flakes of butter to the pan and glaze.

Deglaze with the Pernod. Place everything inside the preserving jar. Pour the stock into the jar, filling it to the rim, and seal.

Stand the jar in a suitable saucepan with sufficient water to cover the bottom two thirds of the jar. Bring to the boil and allow to simmer for around 45 minutes.

Serve with a ladleful of its stock and a garnish of chopped fennel leaves.

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White chocolate mousse with a berry & olive oil vinaigrette 200ml milk 100ml cream 1 pear 1 tsp sugar 3 stevia leaves ½ organic orange ½ organic lemon Grated nutmeg Grated tonka bean 5 egg yolks 50g white chocolate Berries to taste 20ml olive oil 20ml lime juice 1 tbsp maple syrup

To make the spiced chocolate mousse mix together the milk and cream. Peel the pear, cut a few slices and dice the remainder. Place the diced pear in a warmed saucepan, sauté briefly, add sugar and allow caramelising slightly. Chop the stevia leaves and add to the pear.

Grate the orange and lemon zest into the mixture.

Deglaze with the juice from the lemon and orange halves and then pour the contents of the saucepan into a soup plate or bowl.

Pour the milk and cream mixture into the used saucepan, add the grated nutmeg and tonka bean to the liquid, stir well and simmer gently. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.

Add a dash of cream to the egg yolks, stir well, then pour into the cooled milk and cream (about 50˚C) and whisk for around 1 minute. Melt the chopped white chocolate in a metal bain marie and gently fold into the custard. Add the pear and stevia mix and continue to whisk for another minute. Fill small ovenproof bowls with the creamy mixture, cover with clingfilm, stand in a roasting tin with half an inch of water and bake in a 90˚C oven for 30 – 35 minutes.

For the berry and olive oil vinaigrette, halve berries from the garden (blackberries, redcurrants, grapes, raspberries etc) and briefly simmer in olive oil, lime juice and maple syrup.

Arrange the sliced pear on the mousse and serve with the berry and olive oil vinaigrette.

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20 years and counting

In 1993 Dr Martin Winkler, together with Dr Stephan Beck, established

Sonja Sojer is the founder and

Ingrid Spörr has been our guests‘

the Kurzentrum Parkhotel Igls ‘We

manager of the Cosmetic Studio at

point of contact for a long time. She

have created something great from

Parkhotel Igls. She is fascinated by

started as a waitress at the Parkhotel

small beginnings. My dream has

positive change and improvement: ‘It

Igls in 1993 – an important step that

come true’. Dr. Winkler, who is still

was only an idea at first, but the

gave her a new start at a time of

devotedly associated with Parkhotel

concept really worked. I would never

personal crisis and a stroke of fate.

Igls,

have

in

Meanwhile a pensioner, she now

development of Mayr Medicine to

improvement, strong cohesion and

works at the shop – it is her passion

be his principal task.

loyalty could bring about so much. I

and keeps her young.

considered

the

continuous

thought

that

a

belief

hope I can continue to work here for another 20 years and experience future developments.’

For 20 years Dr Brigitte Schirmer has Brigitte Kaneider also can‘t stop

supported the medical team with her

working. ‘I was here when the FX

focus on complementary medicine.

Mayr Centre opened in 1993.’ She left

Markus Stroj is a stalwart assistant

Her areas of expertise are neural

for a while to work for a physician in

to Dr Winkler and works as a massage

therapy,

Innsbruck, but returned to Parkhotel

therapist at Parkhotel Igls. He has

energetic testing procedures, she

Igls in 2006 to work as a medical

witnessed the developments and

deals mainly with allergies and

assistant despite having reached

improvements

very

intestinal disorders. ‘I love working

retirement age – she simply enjoys

beginning. He appreciates that ‘the

here – I value the friendly atmosphere

working with young people.

great thing about my work is that I

and the relationship with colleagues

get to meet so many interesting

in the medical team and fellow

people, every guest is different.’

workers.’

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Overview of our treatment modules Prices medical arrangements The Basic Programme A fixed component for all treatment modules and normally combined with a therapy module

€ 830

Mayr-Classic The ideal introduction to Modern Mayr Medicine

€ 1,070

Mayr-Intensive To detox and optimise overall health condition

€ 1,420

Musculoskeletal System Treatment of back and joint discomfort, to rediscover ease of movement

€ 1,420

Heart & Circulation To counteract predominant health risk factors such as stress, overweight, high blood pressure

€ 1,640

Metabolism & Detox Recommended for food intolerances, allergies, burn-out & sleep disorders

€ 1,610

Tariffs Single rooms Double rooms* Suites*

€ 139 – 314 € 134 – 227 € 211 – 356

Prices listed are per person per day including breakfast, excluding therapy modules *for single use upon request Price reduction: 5% discount from 2 weeks, 10% discount from 3 weeks

Special offer Detox on the run

€ 1,250

The Parkhotel Igls Facts & Figures

Special offer Modern Mayr Medical Check

€ 3,465

Doctors’ surgery, treatment rooms, massage cubicles, baths section, sleep diagnostics, physiotherapy

€ 1,970

Indoor swimming pool with hydrotherapy, Finnish sauna, bio-sauna, textile sauna, steam bath, infrared cabin, sun bed, cosmetics department

Diagnostic module Super Medical Check

Prices listed are per person per week, excluding room rates Prices for additional weeks upon request Prices & services valid from 26 December 2012 to 30 November 2013

Meditation and relaxation rooms, loggia with reading corners, top floor panoramic fitness room, gymnastics room, lounge with open fireplace, lecture room 51 rooms & suites, all with balconies overlooking our natural park with mature and young lime, birch and spruce trees and sweeping views over the Tyrolean Alps

Did you know that ... ... we have a new website? Find out for yourself at www.parkhotel-igls.at … lack of physical activity can lead to a 1% annual loss of muscle mass from the age of the 30? … as well as being excreted by the body‘s cleansing system i.e. the gut, kidneys & lungs, toxins in the body are also eliminated through our largest organ, the skin?

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Summer

short stay programme

from 1 June to 30 September 2013 This year, stress and everyday worries take a summer break; against the backdrop of the sun plateau’s gorgeous landscape and in bracing fresh mountain air, Parkhotel Igls awaits with an invigorating vitality programme. The Modern Mayr Medicine is a holistic method providing revitalisation and mental activation.

This process requires time – this is why we recommend that guests book an optimal period of two to three weeks. Conversely, the short stay summer programme is designed as a brief time-out for physical and mental relaxation, however it cannot replace a several week long cure.

1 Medical check-up (30 min.) and basic services* Four therapeutic treatments – please select from the following: 1 Partial massage (25 min.)

1 Physiotherapy (25 min.)

1 Body peeling with purifying sea salt or revitalising shantung oil 1 Heat pack – hay flower or moorland mud 1 Moisturizing full body Cleopatra wrap 1 Continuous shower massage 1 Metabolic detox bath 1 Liver compress with beeswax 3 nights in a standard single room € 852 4 nights in a standard single room € 1,056

* Basic services – Daily hydrotherapy treatments (Kneipp Circuit) – Modern Mayr cuisine adapted to individual diet requirements – Mineral water, herbal tea & vegetable base broth –G roup exercise & relaxation training, lifestyle management & mental group coaching – Presentations & information sessions – Free use of the pool, sauna & gym facilities

Parkhotel Igls | Health is Central | Iglerstrasse 51 | 6080 Innsbruck-Igls | Austria Tel +43 (0)512 377 305 | Fax +43 (0)512 379 225 | info@parkhotel-igls.at | www.parkhotel-igls.at