In the last decade, the increasing popularity of cellular phones, pda’s and blackberries have created a culture of overstressed multi-taskers. These “time saving” devices have simplified many of our daily tasks and given us more time in which to do them. But we find ourselves doing more work in spite of technological advances.

Living a balanced lifestyle and engaging in wellness activities, such as going to the spa, doing yoga, eating healthy and organically, have become almost a necessity in managing stress. Incorporating these things into your everyday life is important, but sometimes hard to do on a daily basis. So how do we manage our busy schedules and maintain some sense of civility and sanity?

I heard about this place called Amrit Resort and Residences, which will be a destination resort that will soon bring true balance-living to Singer Island, Florida through its Aveda Spa and Himalayan Institute partnership. Amrit, Sanskrit for “elixir of life” has partnered with Aveda and the Himalayan Institute to not only to create a spa, but a complete balanced living destination grounded in the principals of Ayurveda, the Indian term for “Science of Life.”

We go to the Spa. But is this relaxation the answer for our hectic lives. Spas have become almost as commonplace as cell phones, yet the offerings of most spas seem to fall short of the term’s definition of enhancing the overall well-being of a person through a variety of services that encourage the renewal of mind, body and spirit. Spas can sometime be a mere Band-Aid to the fixing the problem of stress living, but a change of lifestyle can last forever.

Amrit offers complete rejuvenation services, teaches you how to manage the complexity of your life, and helps you attain true virtuous living.

Ayurvedic belief is that everything in the universe—including us—is composed of five elements: Infinity, Air, Fire, Water and Earth. With over 5,000 years of practiced philosophies and treatments available through an extensive spa menu, the Aveda Spa and the Himalayan Institute’s Center for Balanced Living at Amrit will offer personalized treatments to identify individuals’ Elemental Natures and evoke a new sense of balance. Ayurveda’s goal is to help us help ourselves to re-balance and restore health.

The pinnacle of Amrit’s healthy living will be the first Southern U.S. outpost of the Pennsylvania-based Himalayan Institute, offering residents and visitors access to a health shrine providing a range of holistic experiences, including breathing, cleansing and nourishing techniques; yoga and fitness classes; and Ayurvedic treatments and therapies based on the ancient practice at its Center for a Balanced Lifestyle. Renowned for its work in integrating the best of the East and West in the fields of holistic health, Ayurveda, yoga, and spirituality for more than 30 years, The Himalayan Institute will bring its vast experience in these authentic, time-honored therapies to the Center’s offerings.

Amrit’s developer Dilip Barot, a native of Gujarat, India, has practiced Ayurveda all of his life. He is also a self proclaimed student of the lessons of Mohandas “Mahatma” Gandhi. Upon moving to the United States and entering the development business, Dilip saw a void in the destination and spa industries upon which Amrit seeks to capitalize.

While many spas offer treatments that encourage temporary relaxation, Dilip’s vision for Amrit is a holistic approach to balanced-living. It is his leadership that brought Aveda and the Himalayan Institute together in this novel, but practical approach to well-being.