Bach Flower Remedy is the use of certain flower essences to treat emotional problems. The method has been used since the 1930's, when Dr. Edward Bach observed that personality types had a close relation to certain patterns of illness.
Ayurvedic Medicine is traditional Indian medicine that makes use of oils, herbs and other natural ingredients along with massage to promote health and healing As a holistic medical philosophy Ayurveda also encompasses diet.
Aromatherapy massage is the use in massage of essential oils extracted from plants and flowers to promote emotional and physical wellbeing.
Aqua therapy is a form of aerobic exercise in water. It is often used for rehabilitation after a sports injury or when the body is weak after illness or surgery. Considered safer than many land sports, it come highly recommended by physiotherapists worldwide.
Anti-Stress treatment can take many forms. Usually therapies such as acupuncture, massage, and meditation will be included after an initial health check, including blood pressure reading, has been taken.
Anti-Nicotine treatment is a course made of various therapies to help reduce your reliance on smoking and to help detox the body form previous smoking habits.
Anti-cellulite massage is usually on offer from the small Spanish beauty salon to the most luxurious health clinics and 5 star hotel spa areas in and around major towns and cities of Andalucia. If you are in and around the Costa del Sol area, you should have no problem finding and English-speaking beautician who can offer this massage.
Anti-Allergy Treatment varies in approach from clinic to clinic but often include Bioresonance Therapy and homeopathic cures. Treatment is a 2 to 7 week programme, involving medical observation and allergy testing.
Anti-Alcohol is likely to be a 3 to 4 week treatment which will begin with a study of your health history and will include blood pressure and organ function. Acupuncture and homeopathic remedies will form part of the programme.
This alternative method generally focuses on four different types of "healing circles". The first encourages people to come forward and talk about the illness they are experiencing. The second encourages members to "talk their walk" and try a variety of healing strategies.
Aloe vera, the plant, grows well in Andalucia and you will find it in many gardens and households. As in many other parts of the world, aloe vera is known in southern Spain for its curative effects in the case of injury and illness.
The Alexander Technique is a method that works to change (movement) habits in our everyday activities. It is a simple and practical method for improving ease and freedom of movement, balance, support and co-ordination. The technique teaches the use of the appropriate amount of effort for a particular activity, giving you more energy for all your activities.
Aikido is a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba often referred to by his title "O Sensei" or "Great Teacher". On a purely physical level it is an art involving some throws and joint locks that are derived from Jujitsu and some throws and other techniques derived from Kenjutsu. Aikido focuses not on punching or kicking opponents, but rather on using their own energy to gain control of them or to throw them away from you.
An Algae Body Pack is a warm therapeutic full body seaweed wrap with a relaxing and often pain relieving effect. The Algae Body Pack or seaweed wrap is a popular treatment and one of my personal favourites. It is offered at many of the beauty and spa areas of luxury, four and five star hotels all along the cosmopolitan and much visited south coast.
Acupuncture is the Ancient Chinese practice of using fine needles on specific points of the body to clear blocked channels of energy. This eases many aches and pains and promotes the balance necessary for good health.
Although some hotels and resorts by their nature require many resources to operate, this selection of eco hotels means that these hotels acknowledge the strain they place on the environment and as a result actively try to minimise their waste and also water and energy consumption.
Physiotherapy is the application of therapeutic massage and manipulation, which treats an array of musculo-skeletal injuries and conditions. Physiotherapists are fully trained and qualified professionals.
Person-centred counselling is one of several types of humanistic psychology. It was pioneered by Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow, who rejected traditional psychoanalytical approaches, which simplified humans into types of behaviour. Instead Rogers and Maslow saw humans as complete beings in a constant process of change, striving to fulfil their potential.
Spain used to be a vegetarian's nightmare with all those hanging hams and meaty tapas. Vegetarians had no option but to constantly opt for ensaladilla Rusa (the Russan-Spanish potato salad usually served as a tapa), tortilla (Spanish omelette), or the famous main course of huevos con patatas fritos (egg and chips), with the occasional greasy green pepper on the side.
The sacred books of Tantrism were written between the 7th and 17th centuries AD and the word Tantra is from the Sanskrit, meaning to expand and liberate. Tantra is a spiritual practice; using yoga and meditation to open you to cosmic and physical love.
