Easter eggs…. reminding us to “birth” our wishes, creations, desires & dreams…

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Its Easter Time…. and Passover for many a holiday thats roots are both spiritual and pagan.   Here in Ibiza everything is sprouting, shooting and bursting forth.  And from all of us at Ibiza Retreats, a colourful reminder that the seeds that have been planted for the year of 2012 are now ready to blossom.   So… here is some healthy Easter Wellness Coaching to help you focus on what you most want to nurture!

Birthing new concepts, visions and dreams takes courage, commitment and a whole lot of time and energy.

So whilst everyone takes a break this Easter holiday, why not use your time wisely and set aside some moments to contemplate what you want, in your life, to BLOSSOM deliciously?

* Do you have ideas to crack open, to think out of the box?

* Are you ready to announce your new career path, request that promotion or to send out the email that you are going to be moving…?

* Is it time to introduce some fresh focus into your business… to inspire your team?

* What about your mind & body… are you ready to revamp your inner-“vamp” with some yoga and self-coaching techniques to feel truly beautiful outside and within?

* Would you like to finally ask that special someone on a date? (life is for LIVING and spring is time to get PLAYFUL with a potential mate)

* Do you have the luxury of your own private garden which is becoming beautiful outside? Mother nature offers the perfect space for your yoga and meditation practice to re-birth your spiritual essence

* And what about your Vision Board? Can it do with some extra colourful images and inviting words that give voice to your desires & dreams?

Easter time…. time to resurrect YOUR self-belief… find time to create some positive affirmations, stated in the “I AM” present tense so that you can resonate with your wishes and give the universe a clear vibrational offering.

And chocolate of course, abounds right now, so how about practicing the healthy, happy-making art of “Moderation”.

Enjoy your time to celebrate this special time of year…. coming together to celebrate with loved ones is a beautiful opportunity to shower your life with gratitude and appreciation.   So just as the blossom spreads in the wind, your positive feelings can permeate your environs and enhance your success, happiness and wellbeing…

 

With chocolatey love (the dark, melted, infused with chilli kind)

 

Larah, Susie & the Ibiza Retreats team….

Mothering Sunday – a time to give thanks and remember the beauty of unconditional love…

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Ahhhh mothering Sunday.  At least in England it is….. Spain is on May 6th and, here at Ibiza Retreats, we firmly believe in honouring all of the days we can celebrate and appreciate the many amazing mothers out there.

Whether you are a mother yourself through birth or by appointment.  Thank you.  From the bottom of our hearts.

There is no love like a mother’s love.  So they say.  The many wonderful therapists we work with also give you a feeling, we feel, of being back in the womb, cupped and care for, nourished and received, however you are.

Many mothers put their own needs to one side:  caring first for their brood, for their descendants and for their family unit.  Yet as the roles of men and women evolve and our minds awaken to pastures of perspective new, it is also vital to remember that for a mother to be the vital life force within the family tree, she also needs to ensure that she nourishes her needs.

So for all mothers out there today – whether in body, mind or spirit – remember to take time for yourself to replenish your “cup” first.  For when your cup floweth over, as the old saying goes, your filling up of your families’ cups, is all the more easy and natural.  Sounds so easy doesn’t it?

For all mothers out there who have been free spirits and independent life travelers, the reality of being physically needed by a young child is also incredibly demanding.  As much as we love that little one; as much as we cherish the grace of the universe for blessing us with our daughter or son, the reality is that we are human beings and as mothers, have our own needs too.

So on this day and for the week and year ahead, we encourage you to:

(1) Recognise your needs – as YOU and then as a mother – physically, time, space, mind, body, heart

(2) Paint or write or collage them onto a board where you can see them

(3) Ask yourself honestly – how often do I need these things in my life so that I can be my best for my family too?

(4) Talk to your support network – husbands, friends, family, babysitters, creches, schools and beyond – and create that time to be and feel YOU

(5) Affirm to yourself that you DO deserve it and – that like all motors – use needs to refuel REGULARLY too!

Appreciate your mother WILDLY today! Lavish her with love – wherever she is right now.  Send her thoughts and intentions to also care for yourself so that you can care for your loved ones in the way that feels best to you.

Happy mothers day….

 

With huge love and gratitude – all the team at Ibiza Retreats…

Detox this Spring Equinox and feel a new sense of body-mind harmony

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Spring has well and truly sprung so it’s the ideal time to spring clean your body with a detox to flush away winter and welcome back the summer with a spring in your step.

March 20th marks the spring equinox, traditionally a time to de-clutter and move into the new year positively in mind and body.

With all this great spring energy on our doorstep; almonds blossoming, flowers blooming, tap into the spring energy to cut down on the heaviness of winter foods and move towards summer feeling lighter and more balanced.

Equinox’s are a great time to reflect, retreat and ease yourself safely into the new spring vital energy…

Your detox guide Ilona Pantel is also a multi-level therapist, offering a holistic approach to supporting your Detox – which you can even do in the comfort and privacy of your own home.   So you can feel safely supported throughout, she ensures that you feel prepared and know what else to do – including to drink water, water, water, take walks in the beautiful sunshine, breathe in plenty of fresh oxygen and to take the necessary rest your body needs.

With the juice detox that MWellness provide, with Ilona as your guide and support for your cleansing journey, you can enjoy juices made from fresh local organic produce.  The green juices that make up the bulk of the programme have an alkalizing effect to help shift the pH value of your system back to the optimum near neutral position. Alkalising your system is important because it means it will work more efficiently, helping you metabolise fat, absorb nutrients as well as flushing toxins out.

Rebelancing your body and mind and helping you to enjoy a newfound equilibrium.

Make the natural transformation with our organic local fresh fruit and vegetable based detox programme. As well as alkalizing your system, you’ll flush out accumulated toxins from your body (as well as weight), cleanse your digestive system and recover some vital spring energy.

Contact us for detox details – or click here to read all about it.

Plus massages, reflexology, personal training and mind-detox life coaching all on offer to support your kick-start, enjoy the cleansing journey!

Written by the lovely James at MWellness Santa Eulalia – gym, spa and holistic health and fitness with a smile!

Springclean your lifestyle this March!

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So spring is finally here… the almond blossoms are coating the white island with a blissful tree-lined snow and everywhere the birds are singing and so…. in Ibiza… are we!

So its the perfect time to clear out the clutter, to cleanse the body, the wardrobe and the mind and to enjoy the fabulous upsurge of energy that this brings.

Lets begin with the body – for a life-style-friendly cleanse, rather than a strong detox, instead, eliminate the surplus toxins for the month of March and by Easter, you will be almost ready to don that bikini!

Enjoy a juice detox for several days – up to 6 days for detox regulars, with professional detox guide Ilona Pantel and the M Wellness organic juices in the comfort of your own Ibiza home…. (email us for details). Or for a fully holistic lifestyle detox opt for our Just Stop! Retreat from March 27th, including life coaching, energy and wellness coaching and daily yoga and breathwork with purifying cuisine.

And if you want to do it yourself… to blend the healthy options into your lifestyle in a sustainable, easy to manage way…. follow these 7 easy steps:

Out of sight is out of mind! So clear away all the stuff that stuffs up your system and drains your energy (or over-fires it up in the case of caffeine and sugars!)

1* Clear out processed foods and sugars from your kitchen
2* Put all the caffeinated teas and coffee and caffeinated fizzy drinks away

And then…… enjoy creating a health-fest to feast on with your eyes and then your stomach so that you can consciously enjoy taking this extra fabulous care of yourself…

3* Fill your fruit bowl with delicious fresh, seasonal and organic fruits
4* Enjoy herbal teas, purifying dandelion and spearmint, fresh rosemary with some lemon and manuka honey and rooibush full of fabulous antioxidants for helping your skin get that good-to-go-glow on
5* Water, water, water – into a glass jug and then find some quartz crystals to charge the water with plenty of positive ions!
6* Go to your local farm or order in – from Abel and Cole in London, Can Mason or Can Paredes in Ibiza… fresh organic vegetables and healthy nuts and seeds to snack on so that you feel healthy-cooking inspired
7* Create a huge veggie soup so that you can dip into it easily and add to it when you wish, bring in adzuki beans to support the kidneys, a few lentils for extra protein and the super-food quinoa.

And email us for super-healthy recipes that are as delicious as they are nutritious….

Then begin on your wardrobe… to feel beautiful outside as well as in, give each piece of clothing marks out of 10. Anything under 7 – what are you doing having this in your wardrobe anyway? Surrounding yourself with feel-good options is vital as we are unconsciously aware of everything in our environmental periphery. Notice how much lighter you feel as you shed extra material stuff and how much more energy this brings. Continue into cupboards room by room, day by day for this wonderful, life-enhancing, life-style savvy spring-clean.

Retreat of the week – Easter Adventure Long weekend!

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Join the MWellness team and enjoy the beautiful island of Ibiza, with a taster weekend of outdoor fitness, fun and adventure this Easter! 

You’ll start your day with a yoga session, then we’ve got bike rides, sea kayaking, coastal runs and beach workouts, plus a visit to the famous Las Dalias hippie market.

The retreat is designed with lots of variety and also incorporates some me-time, during which you can relax and be pampered in our on-site spa or chill out on a nearby beach.
By the end of the retreat you should feel rejuvenated, energised and ready to face the world again with a new fitness plan!

Retreat Includes:

  • All accommodation & food
  • All activities

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The MWellness Easter Weekend Special!

ou just need to find your flight, currently available from the UK from £101 return, and grab a taxi to the venue!

Date: Fri 6th – Mon 9th April

Cost: €399 per person

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