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According to Ayurveda, everything on this world is composed of five elements: air, water, fire, earth and space. These elements combine together to form the three doshas; vata, kapha and pitta, and these account for the differences in the way our body responds to different things. When the balance between these three constituents is lost, […]
Here at Spa In Spain we always visit the hotels we work with, before offering the programs in our website. We do this to make sure that all hotels and programs pass the Spa in Spain quality test. This time it was my turn to visit the Epic Sana Hotel in the Algarve and put […]
There are many fine Christmas traditions – mince pies, roast turkey, dodgy jumpers – but being healthy is not one of them. In the midst of the festivities, we can often make some unhealthy decisions – too many chocolates, an extra helping of trifle, over indulging on the wine, skipping out on our regular exercise day, […]
Thalassotherapy is the therapeutic use of the ocean, its climate, and marine products like algae, seaweed, and alluvial mud. The name comes from the Greek words thalassa (“the sea”) and therap (“treat”). The principle behind thalassotherapy is that repeated exposure to sea air and immersion in warm seawater, mud, clay, and protein-rich algae helps restore […]
The do-it-yourself spa party is on the rise with woman opting for at home pampering versus a night on the town. A girls night out spa party is a great excuse to get together with your girl friends to relax, rejuvenate and have some fun. A ´Ladies night In´ can be an inexpensive and exciting […]
SHA Wellness Clinic in Alicante is an international pioneering wellness clinic that is dedicated to improving and prolonging people’s health and soundness by combining the best natural therapies, originating mainly from ancient Eastern wisdom, with the most advanced Western techniques. At SHA Wellness Clinic, health isn’t just about the absence of illness; it’s more of […]
Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. The word “Reiki” means “Universal Life Energy”, this is transmitted through an attuned practitioner whose hands are placed either above or on the body on specific locations. The client is fully clothed throughout the whole treatment. What does Reiki feel like? When […]
It is widely known that the Mediterranean diet is a varied, balanced and healthy diet. This diet meets the requirements of all dietary recommendations: it uses the right fats, with olive oil being the main source and it is rich in vegetables, fruits, legumes, grains, poultry and fish. One of the emblematic dishes of this […]
When you eat a piece of fruit, you probably think you’re doing your body a favour, right? Well you’re probably not going to like this, but our friends at Shanti Som Wellbeing retreat have written a very interesting article about eating fruit. Unless you eat fruit on an empty stomach, it is of no benefit […]
Our newest colleague Christian visited Balneario de Archena recently. Read all about her experience here: Balneario de Archena and my stay there has had a long lasting effect on me and I can’t tell you whether this was down to it being my first spa experience or it is simply down to the unique feel, […]