Inspiration and insights about spa & health!
For us as a family in Germany, eating healthily used to mean ‘eating up’, whether in the school canteen (otherwise you weren’t allowed to get down from the table) or at home. Because, “only those who eat up ensure that the weather won’t be bad tomorrow” (yes, this saying really exists in Germany! 😊) Our […]
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December. It can be such a complicated month of fitting in all the things we want to do as well as all the things we need to do. When time is tight, the first thing to go is usually taking care of our health and ourselves. Sticking to a healthy diet can be complicated this […]
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Many of my friends went (and still go) on vacation in the classic hotel with all-inclusive catering, because you cover all the costs there and theoretically there are no more expensive surprises to come…LOL, but you can quickly have a few more kilos on the ribs. My parents were more of a sporty type of […]
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The first time I heard about Mindfulness was a few years ago, when I started reading Wellness magazines. I thought that it sounded interesting and that it was something I should do more often but as always, once you close the magazine, you forget about it. When visiting La Crisalida Retreat, in Spain, near Alicante, I […]
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Nobody wants to think about difficult or worrying things, but trying to get rid of upsetting thoughts can often make you think about them even more. By listening for bird chirps or concentrating on the taste of your coffee or smelling the smell of fresh air, you’re bringing your attention to the present moment. Mindfulness […]
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Why are we always thinking so much? ¨What should I have for dinner, what shall I wear, do I still like my job, why did he/she say that, do I earn enough money, where should I go on my next holiday, what time do I have to be at the dentist, I shouldn´t forget to […]
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Do you feel well? Are you experiencing wellness? What does ¨wellness¨ mean anyway? I found the following description and thought it kind of covers it: ¨Wellness is the act of practicing healthy habits on a daily basis to attain better physical and mental health outcomes, so that instead of just surviving, you’re thriving.¨ I guess we […]
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Spending many hours in front of a computer screen, a sedentary lifestyle, age, smoking and being overweight are the main causes of back pain. In addition, it seems that all the stress and tension of everyday life tends to accumulate in the neck and shoulders, causing everything from muscle stiffness to contractures. And this makes […]
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Nathalie is the senior Yoga teacher at Shanti Som. She explains what yoga can do for you and why you should start your pratice today! If you would like to more fully understand how to get in charge of your life through yoga, chakra awareness and the way you look at and approach your life, […]
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Did you know that Yoga is the oldest science of life? Yoga is originated in India many thousands of years ago. For us, Yoga is not the typical staged photo you see of the perfect postures on the beach, flat tummies and toned bodies, maybe all of this is collateral damage to your Yoga Sadhana […]
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