Santosa Lifestyle Blog
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Simple Tips to detox your home
Rather than turning to harsh chemicals, such as bleach or borax, to banish mold and to clean your house, there are eco-friendly, natural ways at home that won’t hurt your family, pets or the environment. And the ingredients are easy to find and very affordable. detox...
Kombucha Healthy Drink
MAKE YOUR OWN KOMBUCHA Kombucha is one of the healthy drink you should try to take once a day if possible. Making a homemade kombucha is very easy; all you need is tea, sugar, a SCOBY and patience. SCOBY is a Simbyotic Colony of Bacteria and Yeast, which ferment the...
Seek for a more balanced life!
“The superior doctor prevents sickness; The mediocre doctor attends to impending sickness; The inferior doctor treats actual sickness.” - Chinese Proverb It is important to understand that the Santosa Wellness approach is more in tune with healthy sustainable...
Epsom Salts Treatments
Epsom salt, named for a bitter saline spring at Epsom in Surrey, England, is not actually salt but a naturally occurring pure mineral compound of magnesium and sulfate. Long known as a natural remedy for a number of ailments, Epsom salt has numerous health benefits....
Coach’s Corner – Resolutions
We all make resolutions and we want to stick to the them. This year will be the year when you finally let go of sweets and we master the yoga posture that made you sweat last year, or you finally make the decision to go for your dreams. And it will be the year also...
Bioenergy Healing Therapy
Bioenergy is a scientific name which tries to include a very extensive interdisciplinary area of research into the energy of living organisms. Bios is an ancient Greek word meaning life and energy meaning activity, but here energy means potential and possibility....
Pear Napoleon Recipe
A very quick Pear Napoleon Recipe that you're sure to love. Check out more of our recipes at our blog. This is used for SEO purposes only and does not appear on the page. A very quick Pear Napoleon Recipe that you're sure to love. Check out more of our recipes at our...
Ion Foot Bath
With the advent of the industrial revolution, the levels of toxicants in our water, air and soil have risen dramatically such that even newborn infants are born with toxic elements and chemical pollutants in their bodies. There are tens of thousands of chemicals in...
Coach’s Corner – Let Go and Let God
Sometimes we feel overwhelmed by many thoughts and situations. We have attachments, we feel that “if only I could wait for a little longer….” or “I cannot let it go, I need to control it” “I know everything, I already know how to do it”…do those thoughts sound...
Yoga Tuesdays: Halasana (Plow Pose)
This is an excellent pose for the morning, since it promotes alertness and a flexible spine – the spine can become somewhat compressed during sleep, which can cause tightness or stiffness in the back. [image...
Coach’s Corner – Happiness
Welcome to this first episode of the Coach's Corner. Every week you will find hints, informations and exercises for you. Are you ready to work for your success (whatever meaning you give to that word)? Let’s go! This week I want to talk about happiness; according to...
NLP AND NEURO-SEMANTICS
The creators of NLP, Richard Bandler John Grinder and Frank Pucelik, claim that there is a connection between the neurological processes ("neuro"), language ("linguistic") and behavioral patterns learned through experience ("programming") and that these can be changed...
Yoga Tuesdays: Setu Bandhasana (Bridge Pose)
As you perform Bridge Pose, you will become more alert in both body and mind. This rejuvenating backbend will open your chest up and keep your spine flexible. While beginners can practice it safely, skilled practitioners can still experience its many benefits. Setu...
1 Day Detox
1 Day Detox is a quick and effective way to purify the body. It is also a great preventive tool to stay healthy and feel fresh. When our body is not suffering from toxic overload it can better fight bacteria and viruses, so we don’t catch a cold or a stomach bug as...
Yoga – Cat and Cow Pose
Olivia, a Santosa yoga instructor, shows us the Yoga - Cat and Cow Pose. Both the Cat and Cow poses stretch the lower spine, hips, back and core muscles. This is used for SEO purposes only and does not appear on the page. Olivia, a Santosa yoga instructor, shows us...
One Billion Rising at Santosa
On the One Billion Rising for Justice event of last year, we focused on the issue of justice for all survivors of gender violence. Events took place in 200 countries, where women, men and youth came together to Rise, Release and Dance outside of court houses, police...
How I Beat Psoriasis
My name is Oscar. And I'd like to tell the story of how I beat a skin disease called Psoriasis. I guess I should start at the beginning. I have had Psoriasis since I was about 18 years old. I remember how it first showed up as really flaky dandruff on my head. Then it...
21 Day Active Cleanse – Terry Camilleri
Terry Camilleri was born in 1949 in Malta. He is an actor, known for Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989), Gigli (2003) and The Truman Show (1998). from imdb Terry came to Santosa where we specialized a 21 day active program for him. As part of the Active...
Osho Chakra Breathing
Knowledge of proper meditation techniques leads to self healing and spiritual awareness. Meditation is the backbone of spirituality and a journey that will increase your spiritual experience. The Osho Chakra Breathing meditation can help you to become aware of the...
Hot Stone Massage
Originally hot stones were used by Native Americans who warmed them by fire to treat aching muscles. Hot stone massage is a specialty massage where the therapist uses smooth, heated stones, either as an extension of their own hands, or by placing them on the body...
Saturday Talks: Gluten and Celiac Disease
A little introduction to our guest speaker this Saturday at 2pm Siham grew up in a traditional Lebanese family where everything rotated around food. Family gatherings, Christmas dinners, Sunday lunches and everyday home cooked meals were the center of her life. Her...
Homemade Sunburn Remedy
Natural home remedy using oatmeal, papaya and honey: This mask has super powers! There are many many recipes for helping your skin recover from sunburn. We have chosen this one because we love it! Some facts about the different ingredients and why they help your skin...
Flaming Red Soup Recipe
Looking for a quick, lovely and healthy soup recipe. Try this Flaming Red Soup recipe from our chef, Susanna, here at Santosa. Give us your thoughts. This is used for SEO purposes only and does not appear on the page. Looking for a quick, lovely and healthy soup...
Shirodhara Oil Treatment
Shirodhara oil treatment originates from India and is based on the ancient principles of Ayurvedic medicine that has been practiced for more than 5,000 years. The term Shirodhara is derived from the two Sanskrit words: “shiro”, meaning head, and “dhara”, meaning to...
