Wellness insights, Kauai travel inspiration, and stories from the North Shore.
Americans are so sedentary! image Source: Washington.edu James Levine, MD is a leader in sitting research. he opines that “Growing evidence suggests that the health impact of sitting may overall be greater than that of smoking. This is because the human harm associated with excessive […]
Read moreGraciously letting go, when life requires, is a good skill! Sometimes we don’t get what we want, we have an agenda or we are holding on to our preference, or we think, life should be different. When we are caught up in all this mind activity, we aren’t able to be present with what is. […]
Read moreBone Broth, the superfood Bone broth is a nutritional supplement, a superfood packed with potent nutrition! The way that I make bone broth is quite unique. I have a long background in Ayurvedic Medicine. In Ayurveda, we prepare herbalized oils, potent medicinal teas, and other medicine. For instance, one way we do this, is […]
Read moreIn doing research for my Serious Cleanse protocol, I came across many studies including these. In the name of well being, I feel strongly compelled to share it with you. Do you know that women who clean at home or work, face increased lung function decline. Summary: Women who work as cleaners or regularly use […]
Read moreHealthy Holidays, Hanalei Day Spa Style Health is not merely the absence of disease. When we are truly healthy, we feel a certain way. We feel open, flexible and almost buoyant in our bodies, we feel emotionally clear, and mentally resourceful. In order to have health like this we need to take care of our […]
Read moreAyurvedic medicine teaches us about self-care using healthy routines as a way to create and sustain a healthy body and mind. Pronounced (eye-your-Veda) – Ayurveda is the ancient science of life from India. “Ayur” means “life” and “Veda” translates to “science, knowledge or wisdom.” Ayurveda is a 7,000-year old science of life. It is ancient, yet […]
Read moreIt is possible to maintain, and even ‘up level’ our self-care while we travel! With a little planning, you can have your vacation uplevel your self-care on your vacation and propel you towards greater wellness! Most people do not understand that the problem is that air travel is extremely dehydrating, the dry air wicks important liquid from our bodies, […]
Read moreTake some time during your vacation to cleanse and rejuvenate. We all have busy lives these days, juggling our family, children and our job, sometimes we neglect our self. There is so much we can accomplish when we turn our attention inward. Many of us are not taught self care, so we neglect our body, we neglect our emotional selves. […]
Read moreI am so happy to share with you that we have just earned the Trip Advisor Certificate of excellence award for 2016!! We are committed to providing consistent excellent customer service and hopefully it shows. A big mahalo to all our guests for visiting us year after year and being so gracious and sharing your experiences! A HUGE mahalo […]
Read moreAn ‘upaya’ for mercury retrograde In the spirit of ho-o-pono pono Definition: upaya (ooh-pie-yuh) Is a Sanskrit word for planetary ‘remedy’, as is a puja, offering prayers, foods, flowers, wearing certain gemstones or colors in honor of a planet. An upaya is a remedial measure in this context for mercury retrograde. An upaya is a […]
Read moreI love that you can now schedule your spa services online at any time of the day or night! A few years ago, I considered online scheduling and did a lot of research, I mean A LOT! I spent hours looking into what they offer, their limitations, costs, all the details, it was a huge learning curve […]
Read moreDo you know the difference between surviving and thriving? What is your idea of self care? Here at Hanalei Day Spa, we are a holistic business geared towards thriving and really enjoying life our own selves, and helping you to do that too! PLEASE JOIN ME IN CELEBRATING OUR NEW MENU OF SERVICES! Whether or […]
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