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Palma de Mallorca, Spain, October 14th 2010
Thalasso: A Sea of Sensations!
Thalasso, originally a French treatment method, is gaining popularity in Spain. An increasing number of Thalasso Spas and resorts of high quality is opening their doors as a result of the increasing demand for health and relaxation holidays. Thanks to Spain´s large coastal areas and the mild and warm climate throughout the year, Spain is a perfect Thalasso destination!
Huge amounts of tourists come to Spain every year to enjoy sun, sand and the clear blue Mediterranean Sea. However, most people are not aware that the sea offers much more than a cooling swim at a hot beach…. Allow us to introduce you to the concept of Thalasso and next time you are at the beach, you might look differently at the sea!
The word Thalasso therapy originates from the Greek ‘Thalassa’ (= sea) and ‘therapeia’ (= treat) and defines the therapeutic use of seawater and its components. Thalasso therapy uses all the ingredients provided by the sea, such as sea water, sea weed, mud and algae in favor of our human wellbeing.
Real Thalasso Spas are situated within 1 kilometer from the sea. If they are located further away, the water is not pumped directly from the sea. In those cases, salted water will be used, which has not the same effect as pure seawater. A visit to a Thalasso centre can do wonders. Pure seawater is the most complete and best moisturizing nutrient from nature.
The power of a Thalasso cure lies in the natural and chemical similarity of sea water compared to the human blood plasma. Sea water has strong healing properties and prevents possible illnesses. In scientific medical tests algae and sea weeds have proven to have powerful antiseptic and antibiotic properties, all purely natural, and they possess a diverse range of vitamins, calcium, iron, protein, minerals, etc.
Thalasso therapy works for anti-stress, weight loss, cellulite reduction, post-natal toning, back problems, blood circulation problems and joint pains. In fact you can go to a Thalasso centre for almost everything! Typical Thalasso treatments are: algae baths, algae wraps, sea water shower massages, jet showers, hydro massage, steam baths, etc. For an optimal effect, the seawater should be heated.
One of the Spanish Thalassos we would like to highlight is located in southern Spain, on the Costa del Sol and close to Marbella. Selenza Thalasso & Spa in Estepona with her innovative and pioneering techniques, treatments and equipment, is a benchmark for tourism in the field of health and wellbeing in Spain. With over 2,000 m2 it is the largest sea water Spa of Andalusia.
Here you can experience many different types of Thalasso treatments, all tailored to your individual needs. Since Thalasso treatments enhance much more than the normal Spa treatments, they are always carried out under the supervision of a medical team. At the beginning of the cure you have a consult with a doctor, in which you discuss your personal goals to establish your personal treatment program. This assures the treatment program is safe and healthy and in accordance with your needs, so you can fully enjoy the wonderful
treatments without any worry.
The Selenza Hotel Thalasso & Spa is a pioneer in the field of Thalasso therapy and has designed a new and unique wellness concept; an ¨ALL INCLUSIVE¨ Spa program, which means that you can select whatever you like from the Thalasso treatments menu and as often as you like it, all for a very attractive price!
After a week of relaxation, in which you have experienced all the amazing benefits of the sea, you will feel reborn. A Thalasso cure is a real treat and is good for you at the same time!
Look at the Spanish Costas with different eyes and dive into a SEA OF SENSATIONS ….
Please click this link or contact us through below contact details to learn more about this unique Thalasso program!
For more information:
SIS Spa In Spain
Neel & Femke Steenbakkers
Tel: +34 689 073 451 / 666 290 307
Mail: sis@spa-in-spain.es
Web: www.spa-in-spain.com
Palma de Mallorca, Spain, August 4th 2010
Living Raw Food Detox Experience in Mallorca
A Detox program based on the historic wisdom of the Father of Medicine - Hippocrates - "Let Food Be Thy Medicine."
The Hippocrates Health Institute in Florida, USA, is considered the world's leading health spa and is run by doctors and scientists. The teachings are based on "live food", the raw food diet. The Hippocrates Institute's philosophy is founded on the belief that a pure enzyme-rich diet, complemented by positive thinking and non-invasive therapies, are essential elements on the path to optimum health.
SIS Spa in Spain is proud to announce that they have created, in collaboration with Beverley Pugh, the first Hippocrates Health Educator in Spain, a unique Detox retreat in Mallorca based on the principles of the Hippocrates Health method of living food.
What is raw food?
Raw living food is food that has not been cooked over 115ºF so consequently it is still raw, eg in its natural state. Any temperature above this one officially 'cooks' the food killing all the enzymes. The enzymes are what makes the food alive and are necessary in order to digest the food correctly. What is also missing from cooked food is oxygen, a substantial amount of vitamins, minerals and water, important nutrients in order to build and maintain a strong and healthy body.
Raw food is some times also called 'living food' because it has not been killed or destroyed by heat. The word living food specially refers to the foods that are still growing when consumed, such as germinated seeds and sprouts, germinated legumes, wild green herbs, wheat grass, algae and any foods that are taken from the earth, plant or tree. Raw living food, does not include, bread cereals, rice, pasta or any refined or processed products, canned, frozen, or micro waved.
"We are what we eat," says Beverley Pugh and continues "What we put into our bodies has never been so important. We need to be eating more live food, food that is full of nutrients and vitamins which will give our body life and make our bodies strong. I've never had so much energy and I'm never ill. The raw food diet is being used to cure serious illnesses and also help people lose weight and cleanse their bodies¨.
What is Detox?
Every day we are exposed to external toxins from our environment and internal toxins produced as the by product of our digestive and metabolic processes. Fortunately, our bodies are generally good at filtering out the bad stuff before it gets to us. But when the body is exposed to higher than average toxins, perhaps because of a stressful or not so healthy lifestyle, it would be good to give the body some support by detoxifying and cleansing the body from the inside from time to time. A Detox program can support the body in its natural function of detoxification, enabling it to cope better with the daily stresses of modern life and establishing a higher level of health.
A Detox cure works in two ways. On the one hand, you stop eating and drinking anything that reduces the efficiency of the cleansing process, this can mean anything from no alcohol to no sugar. On the other hand you increase the intake of antioxidant food and liquids that help the body get rid of toxins.
Why is a raw food Detox cure so effective?
A raw food diet is perfectly effective to detoxify the body. The fresh vegetable sprout juices and wheatgrass are full of chlorophyll which is deeply effective in detoxing the body. Chlorophyll neutralizes toxins in the body, helps purify the liver and improves blood sugar problems.
Wheatgrass and vegetable sprout juices are a superior detoxification agent compared to carrot and other fruit and vegetable juices. Dr Earp Thomas of the Hippocrates Health Institute, says that 15 pounds of wheatgrass is the equivalent of 350 pounds of carrots, lettuce, celery, and so forth.
Living Raw Food Detox Experience in Mallorca
Beverley Pugh is the first one of only two Hippocrates Health Educators in Spain, but she is also a Reiki master, a rebirther, a reflexologist, a certified Alissa Cohen Living Foods chef, a Living Light Institute associated chef, an instructor in "living foods" and lifestyle coach who has trained all over the world.
In collaboration with SIS Spa In Spain, she now channeled all she has learnt and experienced into a one week retreat in which she teaches people how to invest in their lives and a healthy future. This raw food and juice program combined with yoga, hiking and massage ensures that the guest leaves the retreat feeling more energetic and also with a sensation of calmness and a new outlook on life!
SIS Spa In Spain organizes one retreat every month, starting from October 2010. The groups are small from 4 up to a maximum of 10 persons, which makes it personal and not too crowded.
Please click this link or contact us through below contact details to learn more about this unique Detox retreat or to reserve your spot!
For more information:
SIS Spa In Spain
Neel & Femke Steenbakkers
Tel: +34 689 073 451 / 666 290 307
Mail: sis@spa-in-spain.es
Web: www.spa-in-spain.com
Palma de Mallorca, Spain, July 20, 2010
Detox and Weight Loss Holidays are becoming an essential part of a healthy lifestyle!
Detox and Weight Loss Holidays are a trend. SIS - Spa In Spain notices an increasing demand in these type of holidays. They have become an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. SIS - Spa In Spain is responding to this trend by adding the new category ¨Detox and Weight Loss¨ to their website.
There is no need to travel all the way to India or Thailand, also Spain has nowadays an exceptional offer in Detox and Weight Loss programs, from a juice fasting and raw food retreat following the Hippocrates method in Mallorca to the famous German Schroth Cure or a Thalasso therapy in Andalusia.
Detox
Everyone has heard about it, but what does Detox really mean? Every day we are exposed to external toxins from our environment and internal toxins produced as the byproduct of our digestive and metabolic processes. Fortunately, our bodies are generally good at filtering out the bad stuff before it gets to us. But when the body is exposed to higher than average toxins, perhaps because of a stressful or not so healthy lifestyle, it would be good to give the body some support by detoxifying and cleansing the body from the inside from time to time. Simply put, a Detox cure gives the body a real boost in its tireless campaign to get rid of the bad stuff and keep the body healthy.
While it is unrealistic and virtually impossible to eliminate the accumulated toxins completely, a Detox program can support the body in its natural function of detoxification, enabling it to cope better with the daily stresses of modern life and establishing a higher level of health.
A Detox cure works in two ways. At the one hand, you stop eating and drinking anything that reduces the efficiency of the cleansing process, this can mean anything from no alcohol to no sugar. At the other hand you increase the intake of antioxidant food and liquids that help the body get rid of toxins. If desired the cleansing process can be supported by enemas or colonic treatments.
After following a Detox holiday people return home feeling reborn and with plenty of new energy, they have a greater awareness of their body and know how to keep it in good condition for years to come with the nutritional tools they have learned.
Weight Loss
Weight Loss is an important matter these days and that is not only due to super-slim models and actresses. In fact, carrying those extra pounds can really affect the condition of the body and lead to health problems such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Doctors consider being overweight as a major cause of health problems long-term. Also psychologically, being overweight can cause a loss of confidence and self-esteem.
Therefore it is important to reverse the process by losing some weight, keeping it off and increasing your vitality. And why not do this during your holiday? With some exercise and a healthy diet, weight loss happens quit naturally and around that simple, basic truth, there are many ways to make it happen. An average Weight Loss holiday consists of an exercise program supported by reducing, firming and toning treatments and a personalized diet designed to balance metabolism and reduce blood sugar. This balanced combination will help the body to eliminate excess fat in a healthy way and achieve ánd maintain your ideal weight.
For a complete overview of our Detox and Weight Loss holidays, please have a look at http://www.spa-in-spain.com/category/detox-weight-loss/. For anyone who wants to recover their health levels, cleanse their body, get their ideal weight and maintain a healthy life style without renouncing relax and well-being in exquisite surroundings!
For more information:
SIS Spa In Spain
Neel & Femke Steenbakkers
Tel: +34 689 073 451 / 666 290 307
Mail: sis@spa-in-spain.es
Web: www.spa-in-spain.com
Palma de Mallorca, Spain, April 21 2010
SIS - Spa In Spain introduces Spa for Men on their website!
http://www.spa-in-spain.es/category/spa-for-men/
The spa break is no longer a female preserve! A growing number of men are going to spas with their wives or girlfriends, with their male partner, or on their own. Men now make up nearly a third of all spa goers, and they're not just signing up for sports massages and manicures. They're getting facials with special products for men, Vichy showers, body scrubs and wraps, waxes etc. The reason? Spas have learned how to create a gender-neutral atmosphere where both men and women feel comfortable, with treatments that are named specifically for men like the "Gentleman's Facial¨.
SIS – Spa In Spain, the Majorcan-based online booking agency specializing in Spa & Wellness trips to Spain, has made a selection of Spa packages dedicated to helping men discover the power of looking and feeling their best, through advanced skin and body care services. Whatever the individual Spa needs, Spa In Spain offers a wide selection of Spa and pamper breaks for men for every occasion!
Looking at the upgraded website www.spa-in-spain.com, SIS continues to offer relaxation in combination with Mediterranean life. Focussing on delivering comfort and convenience in high quality and healthy surroundings, now also specifically for men!
For more information:
SIS Spa In Spain
Neel & Femke Steenbakkers
Tel: +34 689 073 451 / 666 290 307
Mail: sis@spa-in-spain.es
Web: www.spa-in-spain.com
Palma de Mallorca, Spain, March 24, 2010
Spa in Spain introduces German, Spanish and Dutch language to their website
From today, the best Spa & Wellness offers in Spain can also be found in the German, Spanish and Dutch language on www.spa-in-spain.com.
The website is part of the Majorcan-based company SIS, a leading booking agency offering an insider's guide to the best spa & wellness breaks in Spain, ranging from 1 day to complete holidays.
"As we want to make it as easy as possible for our clients to find great deals and access truly special spas, we felt we should also offer our overview in German, Spanish and Dutch next to English." according to Neel Steenbakkers, one the two SISters managing the company.
Femke Steenbakkers, the other SIS, continues "we are realizing our ambition of offering the best Spa and Wellness in Spain to a broad audience. Our first step was extending our business from the Balearic Islands to mainland Spain. Highlighting our offers in more languages is a natural second."
Looking at the upgraded website www.spa-in-spain.com, SIS continues to offer relaxation in combination with Mediterranean life. Focussing on delivering comfort and convenience in high quality and healthy surroundings, now in 4 languages!
For more information:
SIS Spa In Spain
Neel & Femke Steenbakkers
Tel: +34 689 073 451 / 666 290 307
Mail: sis@spa-in-spain.es
Web: www.spa-in-spain.com
Palma de Mallorca, Spain, May 25th 2009
Feel fabulous: an insider's guide to the best spa & wellness breaks in the Balearics!
www.spa-in-spain.es goes live
From today, the best Spa & Wellness offers in the Balearics can be found on www.spa-in-spain.es. The website is part of the Majorcan-based company SIS, the first and only booking agency specializing in Spa & Wellness trips to the Balearics.
The website offers breaks in packages ranging from 1 day to complete holidays. Packages can include accommodation, food, access to Spa, beauty and health treatments, massages, wellness activities and incentives.
In addition, Spa in Spain offers wellness related themed trips taking place throughout the year, including yoga, ayurveda, detox/ weight loss, meditation, etc. As well as a range of specialist offers (e.g. group trips and add-on activities) SIS also arranges bespoke spa experiences.
"We make it as easy as possible for our clients to find great deals and access truly special spa, as we know that time is at a premium and our clients want to enjoy the best possible trip. Our aim is ultimate relaxation! Furthermore, packages are far more cost efficient than booking accommodation and treatments separately" according to Neel Steenbakkers, one the two SISters managing the company.
SIS is an initiative of 2 Dutch SISters who moved to Mallorca in 2004 and 2008. They were looking for better quality of life, as for so many, Mallorca turned out to be the perfect place to find this.
Femke Steenbakkers, the other SIS, explains how they came up with the idea of starting this company "When we still lived in Amsterdam the Spa always was the perfect place for us to calm down, empty our heads, relax and recharge our bodies. Once in Mallorca, we were surprised by the high quality level and great variety of Spa & Wellness facilities and the unique setting of the resorts. We see a fantastic opportunity for the Spa & Wellness aficionado to benefit from the possibilities this industry has to offer. The combination of Spa & Wellness with the tremendous beauty of the Balearic Islands is of a unique kind, which we would like to share with everybody who is interested in Spa & Wellness"
Neel ads "With SIS we are responding to a trend that´s here to stay! The trend in Spa & Wellness travel is more known in Northern Europe and relatively new for Spain. We know this from our research, but also by looking at the increasing number of Spa & Wellness resorts opening their doors, especially in the Balearic Islands."
Although SIS is currently focused on Spa & Wellness breaks in the Balearic, the two SISters are ambitious and aim to extend their business to mainland Spain in the near future.
Looking at www.spa-in-spain.es, SIS offers relaxation in combination with island life. The focus is on delivering comfort and convenience in high quality and healthy surroundings. From the looks of it, SIS is here to stay!
For more information:
SIS Spa In Spain
Neel & Femke Steenbakkers
Tel: +34 689 073 451 / 666 290 307
Mail: sis@spa-in-spain.es
Web: www.spa-in-spain.com