The urge to "get away from it all" is a signal from your body that it needs time off. But what most of us don’t realize is that tiredness due to stress and overwork is not just in the body; it’s also in the mind and can sometimes be a symptom of some underlying medical condition. Spas can pamper the body, but what about your mind and your internal organs? What, really, is de-stressing?

Renu Gidoomal, General Manager of Amezcua Wellness Centre, makes a very important point: "When you try to "de-stress", to take a break, we think only of the body. We go to beaches, to spas, out of town to feel better. But what few people realize is that for true relaxation to take place, the mind has to follow the body."

Founded on the belief that true health comes with a balance in body, mind, emotion, and spirit, Amezcua Wellness Centre has opened its doors in the quiet, upscale White Plains community to provide a sanctuary of serenity within Metro Manila. Different from a regular spa, Amezcua is a medi-spa, which houses qualified physicians and health-related professionals who are legally trained and allowed to perform diagnostic screening procedures. It offers a blend of the best of modern medical technology with proven traditional healing practices. Now who needs that more than a frazzled bride? They promise to soothe, pamper, and restore body, mind and soul with a combination of spa treatments, wellness therapies, and fitness activities. It’s perfect for those who are trapped in busy schedules but who need a break.

More than just a spa whose treatments are basically skin deep, the Amezcua Wellness Centre provides a wide selection of treatments, therapies and even diagnostic procedures not usually performed in a regular hospital such as Live Blood Analysis which screens overall health using blood samples studied under a high-power microscope, Body Terrain Assessment which evaluates the relationship of saliva, blood and urine to determine the person’s health level, Cupping which indicates blood flow to different body organs and Iris Analysis which indicates inherent strengths and weakness by mapping the iris. Even psychological counseling is available.

In addition, packages and memberships can be adjusted according to individual needs. For bride-to-be’s who would like to lose weight, the wellness center offers cleansing diet programmes and Colonic Hydrotherapy. Aside from the medical services the center provides, Amezcua also offers various classes like dance, Pilates, fitness, yoga, t’ai chi, and meditation.

Amezcua Wellness Centre even offers one-day trial packages for really busy people, and for those organizing bridal showers, they can arrange spa showers that no bride can resist.

The best-kept secret of Amezcua is, here, you are a guest, not a customer. You’re not treated like someone to be thrown out at the end of an hour; you’re encouraged to linger and explore the premises, and even hang out.

Why should you try Amezcua? It’s because of what a wedding is: the union of two souls, the beginning of a new life together, and this new life should be honored by living well. Taking care of yourself in all aspects ensures that you and your spouse bring into your marriage someone who is whole, and ready to become a true partner.