Complete recovery of the body in the most beautiful place on earth

Photo: Altay Resort

Photo: Kommersant / Maya Shelkovnikova

Photo: Altay Resort

Photo: Kommersant / Maya Shelkovnikova

Dmitry Kubikov

My blood pressure is not astronomical. This was the first thing I learned about during an examination by the charming Altay Resort nurse Olga Valentinovna. Low blood pressure, Olga clarified and reassured me that after 30, many people fall, albeit unwittingly, into the friendly ranks of hypotensive people. In everyday life, this can be expressed in drowsiness during the working day, fatigue and other harmless symptoms. The first thing to do in this case is to take a Charcot shower, which is where I went. He took off his robe and took the “ready for the procedure” position, after which the girl with a smile that never left her sweet, open face turned on the water. She began massaging my body under enormous pressure, and within a couple of minutes I felt as if I had just been born. A total of four minutes was enough to feel like a different person.

Next on the schedule was a cedar phyto-barrel. The essence of the procedure is that you are immersed in a cedar capsule, in which you must spend 15 minutes. During this time, a confined space develops its own microclimate, based on steam, antler extracts and herbal infusions. All this contributes to maximum detox, and the result of just a few procedures is the removal of toxins from the body, improvement of the condition and the feeling that wings have grown. It is not surprising that the Russian biathlon team carries a phyto-barrel with them.

While the head is sticking out of the barrel, the rest of the body is “hidden” in a capsule, inside of which the temperature is maintained at 42 degrees - I watch Olga Valentinovna preparing an antler bath. First, a concentrated antler decoction is used, which is diluted in water, then Olga adds maral blood.

The bath is ready, it's time to dive into it. Today is my first procedure. I lie down in the warm broth wearing what my mother gave birth to and ask why Olga adds deer blood to the antler concentrate. She replies that, although there is no final scientific confirmation of this yet, according to her observations, it increases the elasticity of the skin (after a week I really felt it).

15 minutes is enough to feel extraordinary lightness. This is the final procedure of the day in a busy intensive program, and now the only desire is to go to your cozy cedar mansion (the chalets on the territory of the complex are built of cedar and pine) and fall asleep in the sleep of an enlightened righteous man. I fall asleep thinking that it is in such maximum comfortable and sybaritic conditions that I need to get acquainted with Altai, the most beautiful and mysterious region of Russia.

The next morning begins with a homemade breakfast. The chef prepares delicious fluffy cheesecakes that make you think that you are not even in a hotel, but visiting friends. Everything at Altay Resort is subordinated to this simple philosophy: to make sure that you don’t feel like an outsider. There is a microclimate of its own here, and it is impossible to understand whether this is the way the special atmosphere of Altai operates, or whether the resort itself is designed so that you forget about all the problems in the world. But most likely, both.

Those who come here know first-hand everything about the best hotels on the planet. Over dinner I got into a conversation with a family from Novosibirsk, whose main argument in favor of visiting the Altay Resort: this is a place for those who have already seen everything. These people said that they had seen the best health centers in Thailand, Indian SPA, the best clinics in modern Europe, and the most modern American family health centers. Nowhere in the world, they say, is there anything even close to this project.

What is unique? The hallmark of the complex, of course, should be considered the health center, where, in particular, all Russian Olympic medalists, figure skaters and other sports stars come for rehabilitation. The reasons are simple - unique antler baths (the patented author's recipe is not presented anywhere else), which have a stunning effect of rejuvenation, regeneration and healing of the body and mind; amazing staff (the best of the best were invited from leading Russian research institutes) and an amazing homely atmosphere, from which you don’t want to return to the harsh urban reality.

Hardware procedures that form part of many wellness programs deserve special mention. You can, of course, come to Altay Resort just to relax (there is hunting, fishing, horse riding, and ATV riding in wild protected areas), but the ideal scenario is to go through one of the author’s programs, which were developed taking into account the latest achievements of modern science, unique Altai recipes and, of course, the needs of potential clients. Here you can find the now popular detox, weight loss, and sports rehabilitation. “Beauty and Health” deserves special attention - an original mix of hardware cosmetology with signature procedures from the best Altai medical center. Five procedures are provided daily. From the hardware - LPG body therapy, LPG facial endermolifting or laser biorevitalization of facial skin (they alternate). All this is complemented by a wellness program. It has a daily Charcot shower, an antler phyto-barrel and an antler bath.

Within a week I became a different person. Without any effort, I lost 2 kg (healthy home cooking, crystal air, procedures that are scheduled by the hour and which you go to like work). But this pleasant moment can be called more of a side effect. Much more important is that I felt an extraordinary surge of strength and desire to live. Not to say that it was absent before the visit to Altay Resort, but now it has been tinted with bright, major colors. A week in Altai is worth recommending to those who want to see a different Russia. This is an outstanding hotel. Is it true.

Most popular procedures

Sharko's shower

Impact shower - temperature contrast of water jets under pressure - from 20 C to 40 C. Thanks to this contrast, the desired therapeutic effect is achieved, since blood flows to all organs and tissues: vascular function improves, cell tone increases, lymphatic drainage is activated. Charcot's shower is indicated for diseases of the musculoskeletal system, after stress, for neurological diseases, for pain of various types, muscle weakness and is very popular in the treatment of cellulite and some forms of obesity, as well as their prevention. During the procedure, regeneration and rejuvenation mechanisms are launched in the body. 100 years have passed since Jean Charcot invented this amazingly effective procedure, and in our time it is again called almost a panacea in the treatment of diseases.

Herbal steam sauna

The cedar phyto-barrel is a unique and amazing way to restore health with the help of steam enriched with medicinal herbs of the Altai Mountains, dynamic heat and phytoncides of Siberian cedar wood. From the first minutes of being in a heated barrel, profuse sweating begins, through enlarged and cleansed pores, active medicinal bio-compounds are absorbed into the body from the steam condensed on the body. As a result, metabolic processes are normalized, the functioning of all organs and systems is improved, weight is reduced to 400 g per session, muscle spasms are relieved, joint mobility increases, blood pressure is normalized, the self-regulation mechanism is restored, and resistance to stress is developed.

Antler baths

Absolute bestseller Altay Resort. Antlers are a natural adaptogenic drug, a carrier of healing bioinformation of natural origin. Centuries-old traditions of healing and the powerful healing effects of antler baths have been known since ancient times. Precious substances from deer antlers were considered the source of eternal youth and the elixir of immortality. Every spring, during the period of hormonal activity, when the level of bioactive compounds, macro- and microelements in the horns is maximally increased, they are cut. The action of the baths is aimed at awakening and activating the internal reserves of the body, restoring physiological functions, increasing the overall tone of the body and sexual desire, raising the immune status, training effect, increasing adaptation reserves. After a course of procedures, immunity increases, resistance to stress appears, the aging process slows down, and metabolism is normalized. The former vigor returns. Memory improves, chronic fatigue disappears. To reduce biological age and prolong active life, experts recommend conducting annually one to four courses of ten bath procedures.

Health secrets

Antler baths increase the body's energy reserves, rejuvenate it, increase efficiency and relieve stress. Preparations from deer antlers improve the activity of the cardiovascular and central nervous systems, normalize sleep after intense psycho-emotional and physical stress. Their important property is the ability to increase the body’s immune status, which can be seriously impaired due to stress. At the same time, the activation of anti-stress mechanisms inherent in antler drugs and the increase in the body’s adaptive reserves, the absence of complications during their use, bring them to the forefront among existing methods of healing the body.

How to get there

From Moscow you need to fly to Gorno-Altaisk. Flights are operated by S7 and Transaero airlines. The flight takes four hours. You can take a taxi from the airport, but most guests pre-book a transfer. The trip by car will take an hour to an hour and a half, depending on the road situation. You can order a helicopter transfer: the flight takes 25-30 minutes. The Altay Resort complex is located near the village of Urlu-Aspak.

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