Mayrlife's Classic Program sits at the intersection of conventional diagnostics and F.X. Mayr's century-old approach to digestive health. Located on the Altaussee Lake in the Austrian Alps, the clinic has built its reputation on medical rigor rather than wellness trends.
The seven-day program costs EUR 2,915 (approximately USD 3,400) for the treatment protocol, with accommodation billed separately. Most guests stay between 10 and 12 days, though the minimum is seven nights and already provides great results. Bear in mind that this isn't a standardized program or detox experience. The daily consultations, personalized treatment adjustments, and medical rigor distinguish it from programs where everyone receives essentially the same protocol with minor modifications.
The Mayrlife Classic Program represents a serious medical approach to gut health and detoxification, supported by daily physician oversight and comprehensive diagnostics. It works within the framework of Mayr Medicine, which has both strong adherents and skeptics in the medical community. The Classic Program is also the foundation of all the other medical wellness programs at MAYRLIFE. Therefore, it's the essence of how Mayr Medicine is being delivered, everything "unnecessary" has been removed, only the fundamental consultations and treatments are included, which provides an excellent value for money, as well as a basis which can be highly tailored to the needs and objectives of each and every guest.
The program's effectiveness depends on several factors: the accuracy of the initial diagnostics, your physician's skill in protocol design, your adherence to the treatment plan, and your body's individual response to the approach. MAYRLIFE medical team is very talented and Serenity Ways customers are very happy with the impact of their stays there.
The Medical Approach of MAYRLIFE
Modern Mayr Medicine operates on a specific theory: that digestive function affects multiple body systems, from immune response to mental clarity. Whether you find this compelling depends partly on your health issues and partly on your openness to approaches that blend conventional and complementary medicine.
The program starts with diagnostics that go beyond standard blood work. You'll undergo functional myodiagnostics, acid-base and mineral analysis, free radical testing, urine analysis, basal metabolic rate measurement via e-scan, and bioelectrical impedance analysis. These tests establish baseline data that your assigned physician uses to design your treatment plan.
You meet with your doctor daily. Not briefly, these are actual consultations where your physician reviews how you're responding to treatment and adjusts the protocol accordingly. This level of medical oversight is not so common: it's a characteristic of Mayr Medicine, and it's one of the big highlights of a program at MAYRLIFE compared to other high-end detox retreats.
What's Included in Seven Days
This is a tricky question, because each guest experiences a program which is entirely personalised to their specific needs.
But overall, the treatment protocol includes at least three manual abdominal treatments (and up to one per day), which address digestive function through targeted massage techniques. You'll also receive cryotherapy sessions, movement therapy, three therapeutic massages, electrolysis foot baths, hay detox wraps, warm bed wraps, and machine lymphatic drainage.
The nutrition consultation is mandatory, not optional. It's a very important part of the process in Mayr Medicine. Your physician and a nutritionist work together to create an eating plan specific to your digestive capacity and health goals. All meals follow Mayrlife's approach to gut-supportive cuisine throughout your stay. And you get to learn how to chew your food properly.
Access to the weekly activity program is included: guided hikes, yoga, morning movement sessions, medical lectures, e-bike and mountain bike tours, and cooking classes. Whether you participate is up to you, but the structure is there if you want it.
The Six-Pillar Approach
Mayrlife organizes treatment around six principles:
- Rest refers to digestive rest through alkaline, carefully portioned nutrition that reduces the work your gut performs while still providing nutrients.
- Education means you'll learn why certain foods tax your system, how digestion affects other health markers, and what changes might benefit you long-term.
- Cleansing involves therapeutic fasting periods and specialized nutrition designed to support your body's detoxification processes.
- Substitution addresses nutritional gaps through targeted supplements and infusions based on your test results.
- Exercise & Movement is calibrated to your current fitness level and health status, not prescribed uniformly.
- Mental Health incorporates stress management, recognizing the documented connection between gut function and neurological health.
Whether this framework resonates with you likely depends on your current health concerns and your perspective on integrative medicine. But this framework provides strong and lasting results, hence the growing interest for Mayr Medicine from guests all over the world, who travel to Austria and Germany where the best Mayr Medicine clinics are.
The Setting
Altaussee sits at 700 meters elevation in the Salzkammergut region, known for clean air and minimal light pollution. The lake is genuinely pristine: the water quality is exceptional due to the area's protected status.
Mayrlife occupies a lakefront position with alpine views. The property houses 70 rooms and suites, a luxury chalet style. It's about an hour and 20 minutes from Salzburg, three hours from Vienna, and three and a half hours from Munich. Most Serenity Ways clients fly to Salzburg or Vienna, and MAYRLIFE organises their transfers from there.
Children under 14 aren't permitted. Pets aren't allowed. It's a clinic, and the environment skews quiet and focused rather than social.
After You Leave
Mayrlife offers post-program consultations, which several guests use to maintain their protocols or address questions that arise when implementing changes at home. You leave with a personalized nutrition plan and, if you want it, ongoing access to medical guidance.
This continued support can be valuable for actually maintaining changes rather than reverting to pre-program habits within a few weeks. This increases the positive effects of the program drastically.
Who This Suits
The Classic Program makes sense if you are interested in Mayr Medicine. It's a must-have if you have persistent digestive issues that haven't responded well to conventional treatment alone, if you want detailed diagnostic data about your current health status, if you're willing to engage with a therapeutic fasting protocol, or if you prefer medical supervision over self-directed wellness programs.
Many Serenity Ways clients also choose Mayrlife when their conventional medicine doctors can't really understand why their gut health is unbalanced: the Classic Program is a great way to look into gut health from a holistic perspective, and to restore it.
It's less suitable if you're looking for a purely relaxing spa experience. It's truly a holistic medical experience, and a rather life-changing one. The program requires active participation. You'll need to follow your nutrition plan, attend daily medical consultations, and engage with the treatment protocol. This isn't passive wellness tourism.
Booking Through Serenity Ways
Clients who book through Serenity Ways receive a room upgrade (subject to availability), a $100 credit applicable to treatments and products, and flexible check-in and check-out options (also subject to availability).
More significantly, our team has direct experience with Mayrlife and can answer specific questions about whether the program aligns with your health objectives. We are happy to provide comparative context if that's helpful for your decision-making - we became experts at matching guest objectives with medical wellness programs.