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12/11/2008 Healing at A Festival 2008
Set back from the main area of Chai and chilled music tents and next to the lake you can see the fluttering flags and grand entrance to the healing space. This is where you can peruse
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10/10/2008 Spa Break at Ksar Char-Bagh - Marrakesh, Morocco
I’m not quite sure where to start when trying to describe the Ksar Char-Bagh and in all honesty, feel a little overwhelmed. So many adjectives spring to mind: delicate; romantic; calming; extravagant; opulent; peaceful; luxurious; decadent...
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21/9/2008 SAF Vegetarian Restaurant London
In from the drabble of the city streets is a sleek modern and funky restaurant, SAF on Curtain Road in the city of London.
The food is specially selected by a nutritionist and the menu is
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9/9/2008 The Serenity Spa at Seaham Hall in County Durham
The Serenity Spa is synonymous with total mind and body relaxation. Your sensory journey begins when you walk through the dimly-lit underground pathway infused with delicate aromatic scents, water running through pebble stones on both sides.
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1/9/2008 Rakhi at Brahma Kumaris in London
After going for a retreat at the Brahma Kumaris retreat centre in Oxfordshire I continued my meditation practice at a local meeting place and every morning at home. Already after several months meditation I was already
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15/8/2008 Yoga and Ayurvedic Cooking Retreat In Ireland
Christophe and Ciara’s Clare Island retreat off the coast of West Ireland is a refreshing escape from mainland living. Journeying there requires an adventurous spirit but on arrival visitors are enveloped in a warm family environment
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12/7/2008 COMO Shambhala at The Metropolitan Hotel London.
Visit London recently awarded The Metropolitan the top gold award for the best Large Hotel in London and this month the owners re-launch the COMO Shambhala Estate at Begawan Giri in Bali, a heavenly retreat set
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23/6/2008 Spa Retreat Kent
Tor Spa retreat, nestled in the Kent countryside, surrounded by billowing meadows and quaint villages with real butchers’ and hand-painted pubs is a series of interconnecting rooms, with a piney, Scandinavian spa feel visually, and a
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3/6/2008 AngelHands Healing in Worthing
Very pleasant to enter a pine scented Scandinavian cabin style healing retreat in Worthing! A comfortable therapy room and spiritual art studio by AngelHands…
A spontaneous and immediately relevant healing moment had me feeling warm and tingling.
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13/5/2008 Yoga Retreat in Ibiza
Come to a retreat in the magical island of Ibiza, it has the potential of charging your mind, and balancing your body and soul…
The retreat is set in a spectacular old Spanish 'finca' in the country
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12/5/2008 Wake Up and Smell The Roses..
Life is much richer without smoking. You can have more energy, control of your life, health and money. STOP SMOKING, you'll feel great! Allen Carr's Easy Way To Stop Smoking has been very sucessful for many
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3/3/2008 Spa Break London
A favourite space in London at the moment – a jewelry box bar and the Agua Spa – just like you’d imagine heaven to be, all white, quiet and peaceful.
In heaven mellow classical or world music
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5/12/2007 London Spa - COMO Shambhala
Naked (again) lying on my front the left side was massaged first in long rhythmic motions. All the way up and down the body using the “purify” aromatherapy oil I had selected out of six choices
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14/10/2007 Spa Break at Whatley Manor, Wiltshire
Whatley Manor could be the perfect place for a romantic Spa day. With the private mud chamber, 4-postered VIP suite, steam and sauna rooms, it has an intimate atmosphere and cosy country feel. Top this off
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11/10/2007 The Spa at Chancery Court, Holborn, London
Chancery Court is hard to miss. Tucked away behind Holborn tube station, it has the façade of a grand, but unassuming hotel for discening clients. But on entering the spa, a new world emerges.
Teak, bamboo,
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8/10/2007 Aura Scan at Banyan Retreat, Kent
It was raining, again. My shoes were getting wet but at least I was in the country, away from the hustle and bustle. Kent has got to be the most rural county near to London, real
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4/10/2007 Lifestyle Appraisal, Catalyst Practice Brighton
If you can convince burly firemen to change their eating habits, then you can convince most, and that’s just what Dawn Wilson has done. Consultant to the rich and famous, where diet really affects top end
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15/9/2007 Stapleford Park
Upon approach to Stapleford Park one wonders what knight slept within these hollowed grounds. What princess of luxury languishes in the delights of the soft countryside, deep reclining chairs and earthy spacious treatment rooms…
Back as far
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11/9/2007 Jewel In The Nile and The Lilley of The Valley…
“Flowing streams of love made their way to their destination to join the ocean of bliss and tranquillity. Beautiful flowering reeds nestled in the feminine curve as the Niles current drove its life giving fluid to
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25/7/2007 Bora Bora Lagoon Resort and Spa
This fantastic destination in French Polynesia provides traditional Tauruui Maoli massage in a hut 12 foot up amongst the branches in a Caouthchouc (rubber) tree! This really is a beautiful and unspoilt luxury retreat. At the
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23/4/2007 SPA-ARK FREE TICKET GIVE AWAY! Health and Beauty, London
Are you looking to develop exciting new skills or have you ever wanted to train as a complementary or beauty therapist?
All the great and the good in health and beauty training will be at The Health
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15/3/2007 Benedictine Art Retreat or Alternative Christian Therapy?
Benedictine Art Retreat
This monastic community was founded in 1605 in Paris and continues practice at the Douai Abbey in Berkshire, within an hour of London. The community hold many interesting retreats over the course of the
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15/3/2007 Urban Retreat at Harrods - London
The black stone interior sparkles and the beauty products dazzle as you enter the Urban Retreat at Harrods. There is something paradoxical about walking into the waiting area. Beyond the reception and the warm greeting from
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24/2/2007 FREE EVENT FOR WOMEN IN LONDON 10TH MARCH 2007
WOMEN & POWER: This event explores what it means to be a woman of power and explore your dreams! There will be four half/hour talks and meditations expounding;
When to give & when NOT to
Manage your energy,
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4/1/2007 Retreat In India
India is like a huge Ashram! Well that's what I thought last time I was there for eight months - seven months longer than I expected!
In previous trips to the sub-continent I'd only spent time in
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4/1/2007 Local Organic Seaweed Treatments at a Spa Hotel in Ireland
The Dingle Peninsula Spa is based on the edge of Dingle town in South-west Ireland. Although choc-full of B & B’s, gift shops and yummy restaurants, Dingle doesn’t feel spoilt and has loads on offer for
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14/12/2006 Retreat on a Buddhist Monastery
Little did I realise when I booked my week at the monastery that the monks were doing their own retreat after completing the new temple they had built there. This meant that it was going to
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14/6/2006 Destination Spa Ireland
Samas at Park Kenmare, one of the most highly accredited destination spas in Europe, have announced Jez Cooper as resident master of mind, body and physical well being programmes.
Jez Cooper brings to Samas a wealth of
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14/6/2006 De-tox Tequila Massage at The Refinery.
After a long and busy day I was happy to be warmly greeted by the reception at The Refinery men’s spa in Brook Street, London. It was very refreshing to have a de-tox massage in a
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17/5/2006 Health & Beauty Training Show london 20-21 May 2006
The Health & Beauty Training Show and Awards, unique to the UK, where trainers will be exhibiting the latest opportunities to develop skills in spa therapies, complementary therapies including Yoga and Ayurvedic medicine, business support and
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14/12/2005 De-tox Treatments at London Spas.
The Marriott is set at one of the most prestigious landmarks in the heart of the capital. With views of the Houses of Parliament across the river from many of the hotel rooms and an air
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21/11/2005 Retreat in January
Need a break away for a weekend? The Orange Tree - who have just installed a top of the range 8-seater hot tub with 43 PowerPro Jets and CD system – are providing retreats in the
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23/9/2005 MalMaison Hotel and Le Petit Spa
Birmingham is cool, funky and very sassy; at least it is in the Mailbox centre particularly The Malmaison Hotel. Warm textures of chocolate coloured furnishings, a smart and slinky bar and above all the sexiest spa
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8/6/2005 Mind Body and Spirit Festival in London.
The Spark of healing energy and information transference fly at the Mind Body and Spirit Festival at the Royal Horticultural Halls in London. Fantastic demonstrations like Kundalini Yoga and Capoeira had you feeling healed just by
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2/2/2005 New Spa Accreditation Certificate & Ananda wins “Best Spa Retreat” accolade.
Leading Hotels of The World, responsible for marketing some 400 hotels, has launched a luxury spa evaluation and certification program where the spas have to meet over 200 criteria to pass as a “Leading Spa”. Out
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20/11/2004 Method Putkisto Retreat in Thailand
'Reshape Your Body' (ouch?!) at the award winning Chiva-Som retreat in Thailand with a seven night deep stretching and breathing programme called Method Putkisto. Marji Putkisto - who will facilitate the retreat from the 12th to
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24/11/2008 Spa Break at Chewton Glen Hotel, Spa and Country Club
The sunshine sparkled on the fountain as I approached the impressive Georgian Manor house and was greeted by an equally sparkly member of Chewton Glen staff. How many hotel’s staff would spot a customer sitting outside
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12/11/2008 Stapleford Park Retreat Leicestershire
Upon approach to Stapleford Park one wonders what knight slept within these hollowed grounds; what princess of luxury languishes in the delights of the soft countryside, deep reclining chairs and earthy spacious treatment rooms…
Back as far
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11/11/2008 Champneys Two Day Detox
Champneys is so much more than just a spa, SPA-ARK visited their Springs retreat in Leicestershire last week and was amazed by the variety and benefits of hundreds of treatments and healthy activities available.
From proper
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25/9/2008 What is a Watsu? At Thermae Bath Spa
More to the point, can anyone do without Watsu?
Floating in the natural thermal waters of Thermae Bath Spa - 46 degrees straight up from the ground with a UV cleanse - I spied a floating cloud
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11/9/2008 Put the Spa-arkle back in...
If you or your spa/retreat is looking for holistic practitioners and instructors Spa-ark has a range of specialists who can facilitate classes and individual sessions to help put the Spa-arkle back in...
This is especially for London
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25/8/2008 Close Shave and a Good Flannelling at The Refinery in Harrods
This is so much more than a good shave: clear, knowledgeable advice about facial care and a really relaxing hour in the chair..
You are looked after from start to finish. Light refreshment, hot aromatherapy scented towel
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18/8/2008 Kundalini Yoga Publication
Looking for a yoga practice that hits the button? Sir Datta has published the definitive guide for health longetivity and well being.
Kundalini yoga integrates meditation, diet, physical practice and spirituality. It's a very powerful form
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18/8/2008 London Treatments in Portobello
“You’ve arrived…
Take a deep breath…
Turn off your phone.
This is your time.”
Walking down the Portobello Road in fashionable Notting Hill Gate, you could be forgiven for missing the discrete façade of Urbanbliss. The understated, glass-fronted holistic
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23/6/2008 Thai Massage Brighton
It’s like a yoga session where someone helps you to stretch, an energy releasing session, body/mind balancing and an acupressure massage all rolled into one!
I’d reviewed many “massages” and some are definitely better at relaxing muscles,
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2/6/2008 Big Mind Workshop Brighton
The space had been well prepared with comfortable seating and a venerable throne for our facilitator to reside.
Guests filtered in and made their way to the café area for a re-assuring cup of tea and biscuits.
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17/4/2008 Meditation and Qi Gong in London
Sitting quietly in meditation with my eyes closed as I focus my awareness on feeling the cool in-breath and the warm out-breath steadily rise and fall, like calm ocean waves breaking and then receding on a
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23/1/2008 K Spa Shepherds Bush, London
Best mochaccino in town! Argh, little bit of re-tox prior to de-tox…. A few days before I was at a launch event at a Russian bar the night England lost to Russia – very uncomfortable –
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10/1/2008 Spa London in Bethnal Green
It’s the best hot and steamy thing in London right now and it’s for ALL to use, a first for a real community living spa and it feels SO friendly and relaxed, not decadent or un-accessible.
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12/9/2007 Fortina Spa Malta
When I first saw the brochure of Fortina Spa I anticipated a luxurious experience but it surpassed my expectations by far. On arrival I was very pleasantly surprised to find myself in the Spa Bedroom -
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16/8/2007 Brahma Kumaris Retreat in Oxfordshire, UK
Peace and enjoying each moment. Some people are there naturally, some need to work on it, some don’t realize and some don’t care, I think I needed the following to be able to focus on my
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28/6/2007 Learn How to Scrub up using Opal-London Brushes...
Not just a precursor for a mud treatment, people are now giving themselves a good scrubbing, it’s reputed to help detoxification, circulation and skin softness. Ouch! Have to be careful to leave out the nipples and
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22/6/2007 Buxton Spring and Spa...
Ask many people about Buxton Spa and they’ll probably mention Buxton Natural Mineral Water, famous for being one of the purest natural mineral waters in the world. We all know that the Water is bottled and
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22/6/2007 Rose Renew Facial in London from Agua at Sanderson.
With a subtle exterior The Sanderson is like walking inside the wardrobe from the Narnia books when you leave the drab London streets for the magical world it contains. The Sanderson has a reputation for being
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4/4/2007 Men’s Day Spa Package at Whittlebury Hall Hotel and Spa
Only a short trip from London to Milton Keynes train station (or Silverstone race track) and before I new it I was riding by cab through the great grounds of Whittlebury Hall Hotel and Spa. The
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15/3/2007 Hot Springs in Japan
70% of Japan is covered by mountains and there are over 2,000 natural hot springs across the country. Here are a couple to wet your appetite
Near Tokyo:
Kappa Tengoku (in Yumoto) has an open air bath and
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5/3/2007 Pennyhill Park Hotel and Spa in Surrey
The Spa at Pennyhilll Park spares no expense to provide the most exclusive and luxurious spa experience. Entering the sprawling indoor pool area, you’ll immediately warm to the lighting and tranquil atmosphere, welcomed by comfortable
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30/11/2006 Urban Angel Day Spa, Birmingham
Just by Birmingham Cathedral, snuck away in the beautifully renovated Great Western Arcade is the Urban Angel Day Spa. The extremely light, peaceful and serene atmosphere attributed to all the reiki healing and meditation practiced there
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25/9/2006 The Emerging Spiritual Revolution Conference, 4-5 November'06
There is a growing grassroots movement rooted in the hearts and minds of people embracing spirituality as a vital, real and dynamic energy in their lives. With so many crises occurring and ecological impoverishment in our
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20/9/2006 Lifestyle Appraisal Catalyst Practice Brighton
If you can convince burly firemen to change their eating habits, then you can convince most, and that’s just what Dawn Wilson has done. Consultant to the rich and famous, where diet really affects top end
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30/8/2006 Healing at Big Green Gathering 2006
Going to Big Green from the 2nd – 6th August I was mainly looking for some rest, healing and a bit of dam good partying, I found all of these and more.
The feeling in the
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18/8/2006 FREE MUSIC AND MEDITATION EVENT
Help Develop peace and harmony in our dailly lives by incorporating minute meditations throughout the day that help us to be more aware, focused and most importantly peaceful and understanding! The Brahma Kumaris have brought together
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14/6/2006 Promotional Feature for Natural Magic Organic Candles
Natural Magic are the incredible new range of 100% organic aromatherapy treatment candles. Made using a blend of vegetable wax and scented with ten beautifully sophisticated aromatherapy blends, they work as holistic treatments within a candle.
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14/3/2006 What’s the biggest organ of your body?
Some people say the skin is the biggest organ of the human body so it could be very important what we put on it! Are petroleum based chemicals and mass produced man-made but not hand made
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1/1/2006 Promotional Feature for Natural Magic Organic Candles
Natural Magic are the incredible new range of 100% organic aromatherapy treatment candles. Made using a blend of vegetable wax and scented with ten beautifully sophisticated aromatherapy blends, they work as holistic treatments within a candle.
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25/8/2005 Seboni Cornish Spa Essentials...
Do a 5-day de-tox at the Lugger Hotel, an old 17th century smugglers haunt nestled in Portloe, Cornwall. Voted “best new seaside hotel of the world” by the Sunday Times, the Lugger Hotel, with a backdrop
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21/7/2005 Samba Band Foundation Shakers (The Infernal Noise Brigade)
The floor resonated to the rocking Samba beats, tingling up my body and shaking my ear drums! The red and black procession of drummers, trumpeters and dancers marched into the venue to the thud of ancient
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25/5/2005 New! Body and Being Day Spa in Birmingham
I love the whole Body and Being concept. The treatments integrate inner and outer beauty and provide a wide range of affordable holistic day spa services. From floatation tanks, image consultancy, meditation, massage, hot tub,
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