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# The Rebozo Closing ritual : a sacred experience for women only

I was recently looking for a “mum special” massage for a friend who has just given birth, when I stumbled across this ritual which I instantly was intrigued by and could relate to… I am not a mom, but as I have already mentioned on the blog (here), I think about it, or at least my body thinks about it, and expresses those feelings quite …

#Travel guide : sweat it out in a Mayan Temazcal ceremony @Mexico

To round off our perfect Mexican trip, we did a Temazcal, a surprising experience, that was both intense and authentic that I absolutely wanted to tell you all about 😉 A spiritual bathing & healing ritual.. A Temazcal is basically a sort of sweat lodge .. This traditional Mayan ceremony has been used for centuries as a cleansing of mind, body and spirit. A shaman is guiding this healing ritual, …

# Movie of the week : Doctor Strange ..

Hello there 😉 a few words to share with you about my night at the movies… Whilst waiting for the new Harry Potter to come out, we went to see Doctor Strange. Yes, ok it is a big american blockbuster, inspired by the comic book Marvel, with a simple and rather basic plot and a super hero (played by Benedict Cumberbatch) who beats the bad guy, and saves …

# hello Autumn ..

Voila, summer is officially over… time for what is so poetically named the spring of winter, with its dead leaves, rain, foggy and freezing mornings… But we must stay positive, after all Autumn is not that bad.. and even if the days become shorter and the sun is a little less present, it is a beautiful season for slowing down and appreciating cosy nights in, …

# Xmas special last minutes ideas for her, him & cie …

That’s it, the clock is ticking and Christmas is coming ..We sometimes do run out of ideas … and money to please our beloved friends, lover, or family .. especially if we have a lot of relatives … To complete your gift list, and maybe find something more original than the traditionals perfume coffrets, lingerie, books or jewelry gift ideas, here are a few not (too) expensive suggestions. I/ For …