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Upcoming Events
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Dec 5: Yoga teacher training in India
05/12/2013 - 01/01/2013
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Nov 11: Retreat Explore your change from I to We (Damanhur)
11/10/2013 - 19/10/2013
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July 27 & 28: Arte Sano – a Healing arts festival on the beach;
27/07/2013 - 28/07/2013
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July 15: Yoga and Mindfulness
15/07/2013 - 20/07/2013
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July 9 – 14: curso de Permacultura
09/07/2013 - 14/07/2013
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Dec 5: Yoga teacher training in India
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Cortijo Las Salinas – andalucian oasis
Yoga teachers looking for the perfect place for their retreat this year might want to explore the charms of Cortijo las Salinas. A unique, impressive country villa Cortijo las Salinas is set amidst the olive groves of rural Andalucia between the ancient cities of Granada and Cordoba. It is an ideal venue for yoga and fitness groups who want to stay at an oasis of calm and tranquility, away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, allowing a re-connection with the inner self. Kiran … Continue reading
Málaga Alternativa: Surya – the essence of yoga and ayurveda
From the first ‘Om’ Isabel Guerrero knew that yoga was going to be something important in her life. Having decided on an adventurous holiday in India 7 years ago, she encountered this ancient discipline in its heart land and was immediately drawn in. Before long she was back for more and this time, as well as studying yoga in Dehradun and Rishikesh with direct senior disciples of B.K.S Iyengar, she also spent time learning about the Indian medical system of ayurveda in the Shashi Clinic … Continue reading
Jean Garant interview
Dr. Jean Garant has been pioneering a cutting edge, integrated approach to health, wellness and vitality for over 20 years. His path started after working as a general medical practitioner, having studied medicine in Málaga and further specialising in biological medicine in Madrid. As a long time collaborator with La Chispa we wanted to find out more about his views on medicine and how his approach can create a more holistic and personal approach to wellness.
La Chispa: Why did you feel that conventional medicine … Continue reading
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Video – Nanokleen – the greenest cleaner on the coast
ESP – Cree un medio ambiente más saludable y menos tóxico en su hogar o trabajo, reduciendo su consumo de plásticos con NanoKleen, una nueva gama de productos de limpieza altamente efectivos, de base biológica, creados a partir de un proceso químico coloidal patentado. Extractos de plantas y esencias de aceite naturales son utilizados para elaborar soluciones de limpieza increíblemente poderosas y sin embargo, sorprendentemente suaves, con una inigualable capacidad para disolver grasa y suciedad.
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ENG – Create a less toxic, healthier environment … Continue reading
Traspasa vegetarian restaurant vegetariano in Granada (and house for sale)
Traspasa vegetarian restaurant vegetariano in Granada (and house for sale)
In the centre of Granada
Only 50m from the central Plaza Nueva.
100m² space and cover of 70 people,
Fixed, steady client base, alternative atmosphere, it has been converted into one of the most fashionable bars in Granada
Can continue the pro-eco project and / or renovate
Traspaso price: 120.000€, Rent: 1.500€
www.mundomanila.org
HOUSE FOR SALE:
167m² in Granada, just 100m from the Alhambra.
Between the central Plaza Nueva and the gardens of the Alhambra,
4 beds, 2 bathrooms, lounge, kitchen and terrace 25m².
Car access … Continue reading
Slow Bar – Good food, organically
Tony Petre’s philosophy for his recently opened Slow Bar, Fuengirola’s first organic restaurant, is simple – good, fresh, seasonal food, reasonably priced with plenty of options and served with a smile.
Located in Avda Acapulco, in the heart of Fuengirola’s Scandinavian community, Slow Bar caters to this market as well as offering macrobiotic vegetarian and Spanish meals. “I’m planning to offer a macrobiotic vegetarian buffet every day, very reasonably priced, all you can eat with lots of salads,” explains the ever-enthusiastic Tony. “Scandinavians are very … Continue reading
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Yogi Tea
This tasty herbal tea will warm you up like no other thanks to the combination of heating spices such as ginger, cinnamon and clove. A few cups of Yogi Tea might help you fight off the beginnings of a cold or keep the shivers under control if you’ve already got the flue. This comforting cuppa helps purify the blood, lungs and keeps your circulation going.
Add milk (cow or nut) to ease the effect of the spices on your stomach and gi tract, this is particularly … Continue reading
Juice-tastic
We all know that getting enough fruit and vegetables is essential to maintaining vibrant health, but sometimes we just can’t eat as many as we’d like in a meal – a kilo of carrots can be quite time consuming to munch through! Many people make their own juice not just to make sure they get all they need but also for some fab and interesting combinations – like a liquid salad!
Our friends at Biocasa have sourced a superb juicer which is extremely versatile and works … Continue reading
7 step action plan for a healthier Life: Step 1a – Salt
In step 1 of our 7 Step Action Plan for a Healthier Life we looked at hydration in some detail. As an extra addition to this step our health detectives look at the essential role of salt, that goes together with water as one of the absolutely basics in health.
Salt is the ‘ion’ of life in which all energy is transported. Without salt there is no life. No water, no salt, no life – it is that simple. On the other hand, we hear … Continue reading
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Shanti Som kitchen
This issue we return to the kitchens of Shanti Som as they launch a new season in the popular restaurant, reflecting the kind of fusion food you will find on offer as well as the special atmosphere. What better way to introduce the food than to include a couple of the mouth watering recipes you can enjoy there.
Spinach and Ricota Ravioloni
Ingredients:
• Fresh pasta, spinach and ricotta ravioloni
• 150 gr. Pumpkin
• Thyme
• 70 ml sherry wine
• 50 gr. fresh onions
• Butter
• 1 table spoon of sweet Thai chilli
• 200 ml cream
• 250 gr spinach
• 1 Clove … Continue reading
