FOOT FETISH!

Our feet are probably the most abused appendages in our body. The feet not only carry our whole body weight but they also provide balance, structure and flexibility. The feet consist of 33 joints and over 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments. There are also about 7,000 nerve endings on the soles of the feet. Any misalignment, imbalance or malfunction in any of the parts of the feet affect the whole kinetic chain. That is why it is very important for us to take really good care of our feet.

At Sanctuario Spa, we offer various treatments dedicated to the feet. These are: Xiamen Foot Reflexology, Foot Spa, Dagdagay Tribal Foot Massage, IonSpa Detoxifying Foot Bath and Pedicure.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF VCO

Traditional communities in tropical regions have for centuries used virgin coconut oil (VCO) as a vital source for food, health and general well being. VCO is made from organically grown coconuts and is an excellent cooking oil. It contains Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) which the body metabolizes quickly, converting the fats to energy rather than storing them as fat. VCO is a stable, healthy saturated fat that does NOT elevate "bad" (LDL) cholesterol.

VCO has been shown to reduce the symptoms of digestive disorders, support overall immune functions, and to help prevent bacterial, viral and fungal infections. People who consistently use coconut oil, report changes in their ability to go without eating for several hours without experiencing the effects of hypoglycemia.

VCO tremendous antiviral properties. Lauric Acid makes up 50 to 55 percent of the medium-chain fatty acids in Extra Virgin Coconut Oil. In the body lauric acid converts into monolaurin, a compound which is adept at fighting viral pathogens, and is also present in large quantities in breast milk, where it protects infants from viral, bacterial and parasitic infections.

Seven don'ts after a meal

• Don't smoke- Experiment from experts proves that smoking a cigarette after meal is comparable to smoking 10 cigarettes (chances of   cancer is higher).
• Don't eat fruits immediately - eating fruits after meals will cause stomach to be bloated with air. Therefore take fruit 1-2 hr after meal or 1hr before meal.
• Don't drink tea - Because tea leaves contain a high content of acid.This substance will cause the Protein content in the food we consume to be hardened thus difficult to digest.
• Don't loosen your belt - Loosening the belt after a meal will easily cause the intestine to be twisted & blocked.
• Don't bathe - Bathing will cause the increase of blood flow to the hands, legs & body thus the amount of blood around the stomach will therefore decrease.  This will weaken the digestive system in our stomach.
• Don't walk about - People always say that after a meal walk a hundred steps and you will live till 99. In actual fact this is not true. Walking will cause the digestive system to be unable to absorb the nutrition from the food we intake.
• Don't sleep immediately - The food we intake will not be able to digest properly. Thus will lead to gastric & infection in our intestine. 

News Flash: Jomar secures 575,000 Euros funding for the Spa Association

Sanctuario prez Jomar Fleras recently got approval from the European Union of a grant of over 575,000 Euros to the Spa Association of the Philippines (SAPI). This grant represents a 57% contribution to a 2- year project proposed by SAPI which has a total cost of over 1 million euros.

The EU grant was sourced from its Asia Invest Program which aims to promote & facilitate direct business co-operation between the European Union & Asia.

Jomar explains, “The project proposed aims to internationalize the operation of spas in the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia.”

For this project SAPI will partner with the Confederation of International Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology, The Thai Spa Association, the Bali Spa and Wellness Association and the Association of Malaysian Spas.

The project will enhance the capacity of 200 spa operators from the spa associations of Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines in providing spa services that conform to European standards of spa operations and safety. The project will organize 8 business meetings between spa operators and travel operators in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines that will increase spa visits by European travellers. Two hundred spa therapists will gain CIBTAC accreditation. Over 4,000 spa therapists will be trained in proper massage techniques.