Club Med appoints Jonah Kest, world-renowned yoga teacher, as official yoga ambassador for resorts in North America and the Caribbean

World-renowned yoga teacher Jonah Kest collaborates with Club Med to develop his
Yoga and wellness program

MIAMI, 26 June 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Club Medthe pioneer of the all-inclusive concept, announces a transformative partnership with the world-renowned yoga teacher Jonah Kesswho is now the Yoga Ambassador for the North American and Caribbean Resorts. This partnership represents an important milestone in Club Med’s commitment to promote holistic wellbeing, enhance the guest experience and cement its position as the most sought-after lifestyle vacation brand.

Jonah is a globally acclaimed Ashtanga and Vinyasa yoga teacher known for his inspirational classes and collaborations with leading brands such as Nike and Netflix. His wealth of experience and passion for wellbeing align with the brand’s commitment to creating dreamy, restorative experiences for guests. The partnership with Jonah is part of Club Med’s strategy to enrich and enhance the yoga program and add significant value by incorporating his unique expertise into each guest’s stay.

Recently, Jonah led a personal training for the Yoga G.Os (Club Med’s Gracious Organizers; yoga teachers) of the North American and Caribbean Resorts. The aim of the training was to optimize the yoga program and at the same time introduce its characteristic practice in order to Wellness Fusion program. During the intensive sessions, Jonah shared his in-depth knowledge and passion, equipping the teachers with innovative techniques, unique yoga flows, sequencing workshops, curated music and a new perspective on wellness. Jonah’s training has motivated the yoga teachers, who are now ready to share his inspiring practice with guests.

Guests can now embark on an enhanced wellness journey, enhanced by Jonah’s expertise. With his three expertly designed yoga flows – including the grounding of Roots Yoga, the calm of Restorative Yoga and the energy of Flow Yoga – guests experience deeper relaxation and rejuvenation. Club Med’s certified Yoga G.Os, trained under Jonah’s guidance, offer over 20 hours of yoga and meditation opportunities per week, including beachfront and sunset sessions. This ensures guests can immerse themselves in yoga practices tailored to different experience levels and preferences, all in the picturesque surroundings of Club Med resorts.

“We are delighted to announce our partnership with Jonah Kest, a world-renowned yoga teacher, as part of our commitment to enhancing the wellness experience at Club Med. Jonah’s expertise and passion for yoga are a perfect fit with our vision of offering our guests holistic and enriching experiences,” says Carolyne DoyonPresident and CEO of Club Med North America and the Caribbean“This partnership is particularly important for the expansion of the Wellness Fusion program in our North America Resorts. At Club Med, we constantly strive for innovation and exceptional value, and this collaboration represents a significant step in our journey to promote wellbeing and inspire our community.”

This year marks the final expansion of Club Med’s Wellness Fusion program to seven North American hotels. Combining a harmonious blend of wellness experiences designed to provide ultimate peace of mind, the Wellness Fusion program offers guests a well-rounded stay with yoga, healthy eating, active sports, spa relaxation and connecting with nature. Since its launch in 2022, the program has grown to offer dedicated Yoga G.Os for each resort, over 20 hours of yoga and meditation per week, guided wellness evenings, rotating plant-based dishes inspired by a partnership with the Food Network’s award-winning vegan chef Chloé Coscarelliand more. The Wellness Fusion program is now available in seven North America Resorts including: Club Med Michès Playa Esmeralda, Club Med Punta Cana, Club Med Québec, Club Med Ixtapa Pacific, Club Med Cancún, Club Med Columbus and Club Med Turkoise.

“Partnering with Club Med is an incredible opportunity to bring the transformative power of yoga to a wider audience in some of the most beautiful and tranquil places in the world,” says Jonah Kess“I visited Club Med as a child and it feels like coming full circle to now take guests on a journey to deep balance and calm with Club Med’s enhanced Wellness Fusion yoga program.”

Throughout the year, Jonah will visit various Club Med resorts to offer exclusive yoga sessions and wellness experiences. Stay tuned for further program updates.

For more information about Wellness Fusion, see shortcut and for pictures here (Source: Club Med)

ABOUT CLUB MED
Founded in 1950 by Gérard Blitz, Club Med is the pioneer of the all-inclusive concept. The company operates nearly 70 premium resorts in stunning locations around the world, including North and South America, Caribbean, Asia, Africa, Europe and the Mediterranean. Each Club Med resort offers authentic local style and comfortable, upscale accommodations, world-class sports programs and activities, enriching children’s programs, gourmet dining and warm and friendly service from its world-renowned staff with legendary hospitality skills, all-encompassing energy and diverse backgrounds.

Present in 40 countries on 5 continents, Club Med maintains its authentic Club Med spirit with an international team of more than 23,000 employees from over 110 different nationalities. Guided by its pioneering spirit, Club Med continues to grow and adapt to each market by opening or renovating three to five new resorts each year, including a new mountain resort each year.

For more information visit www.clubmed.uscall 1-800-Club-Med (1-800-258-2633) or contact a preferred travel professional. For an inside look at Club Med, follow Club Med on Facebook, InstagramAnd Youtube.

ABOUT JONAH KEST
Jonah Kest was born into a yoga tradition. With his father, Vinyasa yoga pioneer Jonny Kest, and his mother, Milla Kest, as one of the first yoga business owners and yoga teacher training programs in the Midwest, Jonah was destined to follow that path. At the age of three, Jonah was walking the yoga room with his father and shortly thereafter began learning the importance of a daily practice and nightly meditation. Today, Jonah is a well-traveled Ashtanga and Vinyasa yoga teacher whose teaching is both graceful and intense. Jonah travels the world to teach and spread his practice through retreats, trainings and classes, and shares his passion for yoga on his Instagram.

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