Cruise down the olive oil aisle at your local market and you will see coconut oil. Once a pariah in the Western diet because of its high levels of saturated fat. However, in recent years, the tropical nut oil has gained recognition for topical and internal use. It’s quickly become a favorite in the health food world. Promoters look at …

Living in Bali, you will see coconuts galore. No social distancing for these wonderful chaps 😁 Is a coconut a fruit a nut or a seed? Botanically speaking, a coconut is a fibrous one-seeded drupe, also known as a dry drupe. However, when using loose definitions, the coconut can be all three: a fruit, a nut, and a seed. Out …

Cosmetic electrotherapy is a range of beauty treatments that uses low electric currents passed through the skin to produce several therapeutic effects such as muscle toning in the body and micro-lifting of the face. It is based on electrotherapy, which has been researched and accepted in the field of rehabilitation, though the “scientific and medical communities have tended to sideline …

Your face is the first thing people see when you walk into a room. Taking care of your skin is just as important as eating a well-balanced diet, exercising regularly, and getting enough sleep. An amazing facial treatment not only makes your skin glow but also distresses you and helps you relax. Not convinced yet? Here are the reasons you …

Businesses delivering training, no matter who they are, seem to have one common problem – motivating adults to learn isn’t easy. Below are methods we use when teaching our adult learners both in the classroom setting and our online courses. Create useful and relevant learning experiences based on the age group and interests of your learners Emphasize on the practical …

A holistic practitioner offers an increasingly respected and centuries-old alternative that emphasizes total wellness of mind, body, emotions, and spirit. They treat people not as collections of parts and diseases, but as whole individuals. This is an exciting time to pursue a holistic education. Many ancient healing traditions, such as Ayurveda, Aromatherapy, Shiatsu & A-Shiatsu, Reflexology  to name just a …

As a massage therapist, you are used to leading a very active work life where you deliver joy, and sometimes physical relief to so many people.  Thus, it may seem challenging to be on your own or with family if you are not back to work yet.  It is important though to find the silver linings during this time.  After …

Massage therapy has played an important role in healing for thousands of years. Using touch, pressure, and movement to manipulate the body’s muscles and soft tissues, therapists help people manage health conditions and maintain wellness. Different techniques (called modalities) achieve different results, such as pain management, injury recovery, stress reduction, and relief from muscle tension. And there are a variety …

The traditional hair cream bath, like other traditional Indonesian beauty rituals, dates back thousands of centuries and has been passed down through generations but is still widely popular today, with both men and women. It has been credited with being the secret behind the way Indonesians keep their dark, shiny hair well into old age. The traditional Indonesian Cream bath …