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anyone out there with a wedding dress !
Good morning ladies Is there anyone that still has their wedding dress hanging up in a wardrobe and would love to put it back on again for a day !!  we are urgently in need of some bridal models for a photoshoot in MArbella tomorrow !! Late notice I know, but we have been let down . Please contact Karen + 689 992 163 or email karen@marbellamarriages.com if you can help . ( A groom would be welcome too ! )
"Clear Mind, Healthy Body" group for women who want the best out of life.
Clear Mind, Healthy Body – The Group for Women who want the best out of life. We are just about to start up the third group for women here on the coast, and I am really looking forward to it. One of the previous participants says: “I am thrilled with the results I have achieved by putting into practice Maria’s teachings about nutrition. I have more energy, more stable moods and a sunnier outlook on life! The group was always very supportive and welcoming and I truly missed our sessions when they were over.” (Nadia, 37) !!Read more testimonials of the previous participants below. It is important to give yourself the time and space in order for you to get the best out of life and to be the best version of YOU.  This group will be a perfect place to start or continue that path. In the “Clear Mind, Healthy Body Group for Women” You will learn about the right diet for YOU – a diet that will stabilize your hormones, make you loose weight if you need it, improve your digestion, give you more energy and vitality, make you think more clearly and so many great things. You will get practical advices, tips and tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle in your every day life. You will learn what is healthy and what is not…and why! You will learn how to stabilize your blood sugar and how to cut sugar and bad foods out of your diet without loosing your mind. You will also get to taste some yummy healthy treats along the way. You will learn how the body and the mind are connected and why it is important to work on both in order to create the best life possible. You will learn to be aware of when and why you limit yourself. You will learn how to change your habits in a gentle, self-caring way and how to protect and take care of yourself for the rest of your beautiful life. If you have, children this group will make you feel like the best role model ever. No matter what your issues are and what you wish to get out of the course, I can easily adjust the program so that everyone gets the most out of it. Learning and growing in groups is a wonderful thing. You will be surprised at how much you learn from hearing the other women’s questions, challenges and experiences. Even though we are all different, many of us have the same issues. In this group you will be respected for who you are – there will be no judgment and everything will take place in a positive and safe environment. Practical Info: Normal price: 150 euros total – Now special offer: 100 euros total The course will be every Tuesday from 11:30 to 01:00 PM startingOctober 14th 2014 at Calle Castano 6, 29639 Benalmadena. The Course will be in English. You will start up with a 30-minute personal consultation (we will arrange the time together). After that, we meet in the group every Tuesday for 1½ hours for 5 weeks. The group will comprise a minimum of 4 women and a maximum of 10 women. When you decide to join the “Clear Mind, Healthy body Womens Group” course you will get: –          Positive results – I guarantee it–          30 minute private consultation based on your questionnaire and your                       personal needs–          Five 1½ hour group sessions–          The ability to contact me with questions by email during the whole course               period–          The support of the rest of the group–          Fun and most likely new friends Read more about me on my webpage: www.maria-steffensen.com Please contact me with questions on (+34) 622 264 959 or email me oninfo@maria-steffensen.com. LIFE IS AMAZING – AND SO ARE YOU…..you just have to learn to live with it! Best wishes Maria SteffensenHealth Mentor, Nutritionist and Coach! Testimonial of previous participants: “The group was fabulous. I really enjoyed it and now I miss my weekly fix.I attended the group new to Spain and not only learnt a lot about nutrition and the mind body connection but also met some lovely new friends.Maria has a lovely delivery style putting everything into simple to understand terms with plenty of time for questions with some delicious treats along the way.The course has helped me to get back on track with a healthy lifestyle too.Thanks Maria!” (Jenny,  age 40) ——————————————- “After suffering for the past year with adult onset acne and having tried every cream and lotion available on the market without success I decided to sign up for one of Maria´s nutrition and wellness classes. I thought it best to tackle the problem from the inside out. Before classes started we were given a very comprehensive questionaire to fill out, covering everything from our physical to emotional ailments. Acting on Marias advice during our personal consultation I went straight to my gynaecologist who confirmed that I had a mild case of PCOS, a hormonal imbalance often experienced by women. The doctor wrote out a prescription for birth control pills as he said that there was absolute no other way to treat the syndrome. Maria and I ignored that advice and she immediately out me on a gluten-free, lactose-free and sugar-free diet. I also began taking Krill oil, a strong multivitamin, chromium to curb sugar cravings and selenium.Within a week I feltthat although the results were not yet visible on the outside that some changes were taking place inside my body. I suddenly didn´t have to sleep the siesta anymore and felt more mentally awake. The group sessions helped me to stay motivated every week and I managed to stick to the plan for four months. Towards the end of the first month my skin started to clear up, no more angry acne flareups and the overall texture of my skin improved. My periods have also become much lighter and not as painful, I now dont have to take painkillers. It has been almost seven months since my last class with Maria and I have changed my lifestyle quite drastically. I take my supplements regularly, I try to stay clear of foods that could cause inflammation for me (milk, gluten, sugar-based), I make vegetable juices every day, I eat cleaner meals using local and or organic ingredients. I have also moved on to organic/natural cosmetics and toothpaste! Today I am very happy to say that my skin is 100% clear. I learnt so much during my time with Maria. She made all of us feel so at home and comfortable and she really is a wealth of information. You will learn more about your body in six weeks than you have probably learnt in your lifetime. It is a very impowering feeling”. (Ingrid age 32, Malaga) ———————————————— “I can only say good things about Maria’ s nutrition sessions as I found them extremely informative and at the same time uncomplicated and easy to understand.Maria is extremely knowledgable and well informed on current nutritional and environmental issues which impact many things for example hormones, skin and fertility.Maria has a great sense of humour and brought her personality to the group which made it a very comfortable environment to be in, i felt I could ask her anything and equally tell her anything, which for me was very important, she is non judgemental and just really wants to help in any way she can. I highly recommend Maria’s sessions as she has an answer for most ailments and conditions.Maria is also a superb cook so expect some yummy nutritional all natural treats when you go along”.(Sonja, age 40) ———————————————- “I enjoyed Maria’s series of inspiring lectures hugely. I still look over the notes she e mailed us and use the idea of being only 100% responsible as often as I can remember to do it. I met a lot of nice, interesting women and honestly feel better within myself as a result”. (Janet, age 45) ————————————————- “Dear Maria, It´s been a great experience to have participated in your holistic courses. They made me aware of many important facts about positive thinking, nutrition, and a healthy lifestyle among other reveailng topics.  It´s a real pleasure to have met you.  Thanks for your guidance. Warm regards, and lots of love”  (Yolanda) ———————————————— “I attended the course “Clear Mind, Healthy Body”.It was brilliant. Not only was it lovely to meet all the other ladies and to have some ‘me time’, it was very informative, interesting and highly motivational. Maria explained all the nutritional benefits and changes that can be made very clearly. The cherry on the top was the amazing food she lovingly (and healthily!) prepared  for every meeting! Each meeting was followed up by Maria emailing an info pack and examples of yummy recipes – that I am impressing my friends with still!Thank you Maria you are an amazing & inspiring woman!” (Liz Wilkinson. Age 24 (cough I mean 42 wrong way round!)
Sounds accompanies us from the beginning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsAMOwa-y-IThe rich in overtone sounds of a singing bowl seem to be so familiar because they resemble the background noise, as perceived by an unborn child in the womb. The anaesthesiologist Dr. Fred J. Schwarz conducts research to music therapy using the sounds, also known as “Womb Sounds” http://www.sound-remedies.com/tran2cdset.html, as they come, for example, in the context of intensive care of premature infants for use. The familiar sounds help to reduce stress and improve sleep phases, so that the development of the newborn is positively influenced. Given this context, it is not surprising that the sounds of the singing bowls quickly create an atmosphere of safety and security – ideal conditions for relaxation.     Sound Massage with singing bowls   A sound massage lasts about an hour. A short pre-conversation tunes you in for the following sound massage. First you are on the abdomen. Different sized singing bowls are placed around or on your dressed body. After about 25 minutes treating the back, the front of the body is pampered for another 15 minutes with the sound vibrations. You do not need to do anything, know nothing, pay attention to anything – you may simply be, feel and enjoy. Everything else happened all by itself! Subsequent to the actual sound of massage there is a resting phase for tracking. In a final interview experiences can be communicated, and questions being answered.   What happens during a massage sound?   A special feature of the sound massage is that at the same time hearing and feeling are addressed. The harmonious sounds soothe the spirit, the gentle vibrations expanding from the vibrating singing bowl, spread over the skin, tissues, organs, bones, body cavities and fluid through the entire body. These vibrations gently loosen muscle tension and stimulate blood circulation and lymph flow. With the sound relaxation breathing, heartbeat, pulse, skin resistance, blood pressure, metabolism, and digestion can be affected – regeneration at all levels can be done.    The sound vibrations bring the “internal waters” in motion   To understand the physical effect of the sounds it is helpful to understand clearly that sound is vibration that is transmitted in the form of a sound wave. Sound travels very well in the liquid medium. Since the human body consists up to 80 percent of water, it  reacts accordingly sensitive to sound vibrations, which constitute a uniform and thus “ordering” pulse. The Water-Sound-Scientist Alexander Lauterwasser describes the special connection between tonal and liquids in his books. His impressive water-sound images lead the viewer the high “response ability” of water on sound in mind. The images show that the effects of sounds have nothing to do with “believe in it”, but that there have an original, profound connection.    By external sounds to the inner sound   A balance between tension and relaxation, between activity and rest phases is a central aspect of health on all levels. Modern life often makes it difficult to maintain this delicate balance. Already children complain of excessive demands and too little time.  The result of one-sided burden is chronic stress with all its negative effects on the physical, mental and emotional health. A conscious dealing with stress and balance is essential. Relaxation methods are therefore becoming increasingly important and are now an integral part also subsidized by health insurance measures of illness prevention. In addition, neurobiologists like Prof. Dr. Gerald Huether show that a relaxed state is the optimal condition for learning or problem solving. The thoughts come to rest, the perception shifts from outside to inside. In a trance-like state of relaxation, there is a greater access to the “unconscious” to intuition and creativity, which, for example, hypnotherapy approaches specifically use. The sound massage as a holistic relaxation method can be used here purposefully and effectively. Stress prevention with sound massage   Regular sound massage helps people to better cope with stress and develop a more positive body awareness. This is shown by a in 2007 carried out study with over 200 participants, conducted by the European Association of Sound Massage Therapy. These studies included one sound massage every week over the period of 5 weeks. A 52-year-old participant who often woke up at night, especially in stress situations and could no longer sleep, reported that she could sleep all night through the week after having received the sound massage each time. After the fifth sound massage she said: “Even thinking about the sound massage is a relaxation.”    Good sleep is the source for health and performance   As in the case example, many people report that they fall asleep more easily after a sound massage, better sleep through the night and in the morning feel rested and fresh – even if they suffer from insomnia for years. “Sleep is the largest source for health and performance,” said Günther W. Amann-Jennson Sleep-Psychologist. Sleep disorders can lead to obesity, high blood pressure, depression or heart disease. Accordingly a method that affects sleep positively protects, even against chronic diseases, which may arise as a result of the above complaints, and thus strengthens the health. Sound Massage is a wonderful method for private use as well as a complementary technique for health professionals, like doctors, natural doctors, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, massage therapists, beauty specialists, teachers at schools, yoga teachers and many more.   Please check Christine’s event calendar for the next upcoming courses: http://www.christine-heckel.com/what-we-offer/events/   Christine Heckel is an official representative of the Peter Hess Institute (Germany). She is the only sound massage practitioner in Spain authorised to teach under the auspices of the Peter Hess Academy Spain.
Marbella versus Dubai
Hand up! Though in the minority, I was (still am) pro-skyscraper building in Marbella when thoughtfully planned and located, and I´ve written lots about architecture and urban design in Dubai…a theme I´m repeatedly drawn to with new developments in the pipeline in both destinations. http://www.paradisemarbellarealty.com/blog/marbella-and-dubai-luxury-property-investment/
Marbella meets Manhattan
Despite sitting 5,880 kilometres away in Málaga’s 27°C late summer heat, I can still feel the bone-melting -2°C that hit me as I exited New York´s Central Station on the first of five pre and post 9/11 visits to the City. Spending three weeks over Christmas with friends in Greenwich Village, we headed straight to Macy´s in Manhattan to buy the thickest scarf and fluffiest gloves – my tight layered jacket with white (fake) fur hood obviously weren´t enough. So it´s a relief recent meetings between Marbella Mayor Ángeles Muñoz and top dignitaries in New York were under more favourable climatic and diplomatic conditions. http://www.paradisemarbellarealty.com/blog/marbella-meets-manhattan-a-positive-property-match/
Money Saver Spain Top Offers for Costa Women 11 Sept 2014
New article on MOOCs (massive open online courses) includes info about a course for Spanish learners from Canvas – starts 22 Sep, ends 1 Dec and it’s free. Ikea 15% off bathroom furniture with Ikea Family Card (free, get in store). Valid 12 Sep to 2 Oct, amount returned as gift voucher. Family Card holders also get a free breakfast. 20% off at H&M children’s collection & babywear, In stores only – download coupon and print or show on mobile, valid till 30 Sep. Yves Rocher online only offer: 5€ off min. 30€ spend with code NATURALIA or 6€ off min. 35€ spend with code VEGETALIA. Ends 3 Oct. Swarovski occasionally has an online outlet and it’s available again with up to 30% off. Updated competition info, including a chance to win 6000€ every year with Nestle products. Offers at Marks and Spencer: 5€ off 35€ spend on lingerie; 4 formal shirts for 99€. Brekkies pet food offers a free bowl and personalised label. Need to buy 2 packs of pet food, register via Facebook and upload receipts. A selection of libraries across Spain will offer free ebook loans from this month (from Nov in Catalunya). Check locally if your library also offers this service. Madrid Fashion Night Out will be held on 18 Sep with discounts available at many participating stores and restaurants (need to register at link). For those who can’t visit Madrid, many online offers will be available too. New meal deals added today – 2×1 at Vips restaurants and new discount coupons for McDonalds. Rituals online offer: free fragrance reed diffuser worth 12€ with orders over 40€. Sephora promo in stores: Buy any cosmetics brush and get a face powder for 7€ New article about Dealz stores (Poundland) expansion across Spain. Fashion promos for men & women online only: Cortefiel outlet up to 50% off until 15 Oct. (English website). Pedro del Hierro knitwear buy 2 get 50% off cheapest item, ends 30 Sep. (English website) Springfield outlet discounts up to 50%   This week’s freebies: Biotherm Skin Best (via Facebook – collect at El Corte Ingles), Yodeyma free 15 ml perfume (choose fragrance – both men’s and women’s fragrances available).
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