Nov 29, 2013

Christmas Markets Andraitx, Mancor de Vall, Alaro and Palma

Gaia Christmas Shopping this weekend.
Christmas coming closer and closer and here are your last opportunities to have a look at what Gaia has to offer if you don t fancy coming into Palma.
The island is seeing more and more of the traditional Christmas markets that we know from Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Gluhwein, traditional foods, Christmas biscuits and tree decorations and beautiful handcrafted small gifts. It is nice to see that this tradition is taking foot on our island. It give small traders and crafts people an opportunity to show what they produce and makes a refreshing change from the high- street corporate giants.

1 December Trudi will be at the Christmas Market in Andraitx's Plaza 

30thNovember / 1 December  our Rosa is at Manocor de Vall for the anual Mushroom Festival

14th & 15th of December again Trudi at the Christams Market in Alaro

 3rd of December until after the Reyes you will find various members of the Gaia Team on the Ramblas in Palma, with the anual Christmas Market. 

The Palma lights are fabulous as always and it is well worth an evening in the city. A little shopping, a little Gluhwein, the Palma Christmas lights... nothing better to get into the Christmas spirit.We will have a great selection of perfect small Christmas gifts with us and as it is by now customary we will treat our clients to a glass of cava when you visit our stalls.



Looking forward to seeing you!

Nov 10, 2013

Ayurveda in Gaia

Ayurveda (Sanskrit Āyurveda आयुर्वेद, "life-knowledge"; English pronunciation /ˌ.ərˈvdə/[1])


'Grounding', 'Calming' and' Invigorating'
Oils, Soaps and Mood Mists made to the Ayurvedic Principles
to support  'Vata', 'Pitta'  and 'Kapha' types




Blanca, our resident Gaia Therapist has just come back from an extended sabatical to India. During her 7 month travel of 8 Indian states in an effort to find a perfect location for her next project she found the time to study some Ayurvedic Basics. Back now in Mallorca and staying at the Gaia Finca, Blanca and I have been working on a basic Ayurvedic range. Our idea is to develop an Ayurvedic inspired range with herbs and spices from India but also from our more imediate enviroment, our Island of Mallorca.


Lots of early evening consultations and discussions under the
Jasmine Stars and the New Moon. 

    We are looking to make 3 Body Massage Oils to be
                                                         1. Grounding
                                                          2.Invigorating  
                                                          3. Calming
   Complimented with three soaps to match and finaly a Mood Mist to finish the Ritual.




This Ayurvedic Range would be recommended for use twice a year to detox, boost the immune system and give the body a thorough pampering and loving!
The chosen massage oil should be applied in self, all over massage and then, in the shower the soap will be used to removed the small unabsorbed oil residues.To finish the ritual immerse yourself into a cloud of mood mist.

Ayurvedic Massage Oil Blends
'Vata','Pitta' and 'Kapha'
The finished Oils 












Blanca has been decocting her selection of herbs, spices and plants ready for mixing and reducing into oils. As base oils we have chosen to cook in Sesame Seed Oil and then blend each of the 3 oils down with a virgin oil mixed with enhancing essential oils to make a deeply detoxing, healing and skin toning and soothing Ayurvedic Oil Blend. 
For the soaps we are mixing the same selection of herbs and spices into the soap blend as active, exfoliating ingredients. The result has given us 3 beautifully coloured and quite distinctly different soaps.
Our final stage but also the crowning part of this range is the mood mist which carries all the Vata, Pitta Kapha related herbs and spices as essential oils which enter through the skin and give an all over feeling of wellness and balance to carry you through the day.

Blending the Essential Oils
for the Mood Mists





Scent Samples for the three types
'Vata','Pitta' and' Kapha'




Making the first batch of
Ayurvedic Soaps
'Calming', 'Grounding' and 'Invigorating'
Soaps made to the Ayurvedic Principles
to support  'Vata', 'Pitta'  and 'Kapha' types


Adding final touches and we
are pleased

Removing the first batch from the molds on day 2 
'Calming'  Ayurvedic Soap marked with
a Neem leaf
All photographs by Crystal Chandler our wonderful New Zealand Whoofer who has been staying on the Gaia Finca for the last 4 weeks and is leaving us on Tuesday on route to the Uk were she is sitting her medical exams to be a GP

Chystal Chandler
Medico and our Whoofer
extraodinaire from New Zealand


This range, if all goes to plan should be available in our shop Gaia Bathtime for you to touch, smell and try by the beginning of December.

Rosa giving best advice on
for your choice of Ayurveda Kit
Full Ayurvedic Range now on the shelves
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Gaia Bathtime, Calle Corderia 28

Palma de Mallorca
GROUNDING Vata Spa Set

CALMING  Pita Spa Set

INVIGORATING Kapha Spa Set
Choose which one is right for you and order on line from

http://www.gaia-natural-mallorca.com/products/ayurveda.html


You can read more on Blanca's encounters with Ayurveda in India on her blog:

Oct 8, 2013

Facial Acupuncture in Gaia Bathtime from October 2013

ACU-NOVA

Acupuncture in Mallorca


Gaia Bathtime is teaming up with Anne Verrinder from Acu-Nova and is offering its clients the opportunity to use facial Acupuncture to reduce the lines on the face and neck. Facial acupuncture is known to be very effective. Our clients can receive a completely free trial session when buying any of our Gaia Goddess products, which are ether the Palma Rosa Facial Polisher, the Goddess Oil, the Rose Water or the Gaia Goddess Massage Oil. Anne tells me that 8 sessions over 2 month is an ideal amount that will truly show results which will last you for about 6 to 8 month by which time you will want to repeat.




Ater the summer my skin really needed a little TLC and then the offer of Facial Acupuncture came just at the right time.
I have tried it and could see a difference after just one session. It was not an unpleasant sensation in fact the word to describe it would be relaxing. Anne inserted some needles in my feet and hands before starting on the face in order to aid relaxation, balance and wellness. She is very competent, calm, and knowledgeable on sorts of female wellness issues and a great person to have a chat with while you are waiting for the needles to turn back the clock! We are combining every acupuncture session with our Gaia Rose Facial, so after two month of a once weekly session you will look truly fabulous!









So when next stocking up on one of the Goddess items in our range ask for an appointment for a completely free trial session. Ask us about the payment options we offer to make this a beauty Treatment that anybody can afford. The payment plan we offer and with Christmas coming up this could be the gift to ask for or to give to a good friend!


Gaia Natural Products
Gaia Bathtime, Calle Corderia 28
Palma de Mallorca
                 http://gaiabathtime.blogspot.com/
             Tel.0034 971 714985
           Mobile 0034 659587334
           Skype Trudi Murray

Frequently asked questions about Acupuncture

Are There Any Side Effects? 

Cosmetic Acupuncture is very gentle and safe. After treatment it is common for the skin to appear slightly flushed for a few hours. This is very normal due to the increased circulation of blood to the face.
Very occasionally minor and temporary bruising may appear at the site of needle insertion.
Most people feel very relaxed and peaceful after their treatments and look forward to their next appointment.

What is The Best Age To Commence Treatments? 

Treatment can be started at any age, but the ideal age for prevention of the signs of aging is in the late twenties/early thirties. It is also best to get treatment as soon as you notice a change in your face. The longer you leave an imbalance, the longer it takes to bring the body back into harmony. If you are already suffering from the signs of aging for example; fine lines, jowls, under eye bags, deep wrinkles then the time to start is NOW, age is immaterial

Cosmetic Acupuncture will help you age better as the benefits of this type of treatment are accumulative. Because it works not just on the face but also by creating energetic balance for the whole body, it does mean that you will look better for your age than your peers. You may not notice this immediately but as the years progress it will become obvious.

What does Acupuncture feel like? 

Most people find acupuncture painless, although there are some sensations you might experience. A tiny pinch at the site of insertion, tingling or mild throbbing may be felt. Usually these feelings are comfortable and relaxing. There may also be a slight sensation on some points (often described as a dull ache or tingling) when the needle initially meets the acupuncture point and this quickly fades.

Are the needles safe? 

Our needles are all one use only disposable needles and are completely safe and sterile.

What if I'm scared of needles? 

Our Acupuncture needles are extremely fine and are nothing like the needles used for injections or blood tests. Most people are comfortable to have Acupuncture once they see how fine the needles are. The needles are inserted either for a few seconds or left in place for some time, depending on the results needed. 



photo by Samantha Hemsley




¿Tiene algunos efectos secundarios?
La acupuntura cosmética es muy suave y segura. Después del tratamiento es normal que la piel tenga un aspecto un poco sonrojado durante unas horas. Esto es muy normal debido al incremento de la circulación sanguínea en el rostro. Muy ocasionalmente, una ínfima y pasajera marca morada puede aparecer en el lugar de la inserción de la aguja. La mayoría de la gente se siente muy relajada y con una sensación muy placentera después de los tratamientos y esperan con ilusión su próxima cita.
¿Cuál es la mejor edad para empezar los tratamientos?
El tratamiento puede empezar a cualquier edad, pero la edad idear para la prevención de signos de envejecimiento es al final de la veintena, principios de la treintena. También es mejor empezar el tratamiento tan pronto como se noten cambios en el rostro. Cuanto más dejes un desequilibrio, mayor tiempo llevará devolver al cuerpo su armonía. Si ya estás sufriendo signos de envejecimiento, por ejemplo pequeñas líneas de expresión, bolsas debajo de los ojos, papada, flacidez o arrugas profundas, entonces la hora de empezar es AHORA, la edad es inmaterial. La Acupuntura Cosmética te ayudará a envejecer mejor ya que los beneficios de este tipo de tratamientos son acumulables. Al funcionar optimizando tus órganos internos parecerás más joven que tus amigos. Esto lo podrás notar inmediatamente, pero con el paso de los años, será evidente.
¿Qué se siente cuando te hacen Acupuntura?
La mayoría de la gente no siente dolor cuando se les practica acupuntura aunque hay algunas sensaciones que se pueden experimentar como un pequeño pinchacito en el lugar de la inserción y/o un ligero palpitar u hormigueo. Normalmente, estas sensaciones son agradables y relajantes. Puede también haber una ligera sensación en algunos puntos (a menudo descrito como un dolor leve u hormigueo) cuando la aguja al principio toca el punto de acupuntura lo cual rápidamente desaparece.
¿Son las agujas seguras?
Nuestras agujas son todas para un solo uso, desechables, completamente seguras yesterilizadas.
¿Qué pasa si me dan miedo las agujas?
Nuestras agujas de acupuntura son extremadamente finas y no tienen nada que ver con las utilizadas para inyecciones o análisis de sangre. La mayoría de la gente se siente tranquila una vez que ha visto lo finas que son las agujas. Estas, son insertadas por unos segundos o se dejan puestas un rato en función de los resultados que se necesitan.

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Aug 18, 2013

Summer in Gaia



Marta  from Spain and Jacopo from Italy
 Summer as always is our lovliest but also busiest time at Gaia but this summer we have had a lot of wonderful help. In the shop we have Anni and Florence helping us out with the sales. Both of them have been amazing! Up at the Gaia Finca we have had a host of Whoofers helping on all fronts. Not only helping and learning our production techniques but also helping on the finca, clearing land, pruning trees and making firewood ready for the winter.




Whoofers relaxing at the end of
the day with the big Woof
Filling Rose Water
Car load of Bay and Rosemary

Marta packaging Bath Salts
Meters of Soap for a new Flor de Sal Spa  Mandarine edition


Davina collecting Lavender
It has been nice to have all these young eager people from all over the world around. We learned from them too, specificaly Davina from the Bask Country who has a great knowledge of indiginous medicinal plants. We collected Hypericum flowers and put them into unrefined olive oil and strained it on the dia of Sant Juan. The oil turned a wonderful red colour and heals scrapes and grazes really well and fast. Hypericum is locally known as Sant Juans herb and in other parts of the world it is known as Sant Johns Wort. I saw lots of it growing in England when I visited my kids in Norfolk                                                   this summer.

Rosemary and Bay Leaf drying
 in the sun
                                   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_John's_wort

You will all be pleased to hear that our finca was not hurt by the forest fires which raged within kilomters from us here in Andraitx for 6 days in late July. It was a really worrying time and we have much to be grateful for, as some of our neighboring fincas were not so lucky.

We launched some new products this summer.
A Pure Aloe Vera Aftersun Roll On made with 100 % pure Aloe Vera juice. The plants were grown, harvested and expressed here on the Gaia Finca. We just added 1% Lavender and Rosemary essential oil to scent it, preserve it and of course for its calming and healing properties. Who in these sunny does not need a good smothering of Aloe Vera at the end of a day?

We also launched two new Hand Creams, a Rose Hand Cream made from an old recipe that goes back to the Middleages when women took special care of their hands, as well cared for hands, that didn t do the dishes, showed you were a Lady of high status. The other one is a Lemon Hand Cream, an Italian recipe, that the Ladies there like to use to eliminate the smell of garlic and onion from their hands.

Our Gaia Man Range http://gaiabathtime.blogspot.com.es/2011/06/gaia-man-new-gaia-natural-product.html
is getting a face lift with very sexy stainless steel bottles... it will have a definate manly Porsch feel to it now. We have also added two new Body Massage Oils to the range. One for a young man, labeled SEX GOD and for the more mature man called THE BOSS.
http://gaiabathtime.blogspot.com.es/2013/03/goddess-body-massage-oils.html

Last but not least you can now buy a wonderfully scented Massage Candle from us. Light 20 minutes before you want to give that special someone a massage, and the pour it straight onto the body. It's made from 100% Soya Wax and has a Neroli and Rose scent. If you don t have a special someone you want to spoil ... just spoil yourself with a nourishing foot and hand massage... the Soya Wax leaves your feet and hands fabulous!

Blanca´s adventures of course can be followed, if you don t know this yet on

http://wonderlustmum.com/2013/08/16/wonderlust-mum-smartens-up/#more-373

Wishing you all a brilliant summer.... enjoy the long days and wondeful temperatures and the golden glow of your skin! Which gives me an idea of a Body Glow with gold glitter in it.... maybe for next years summer?


Jun 20, 2013

http://iunacreations.com re bloged

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Todas y cada una de nosotras deberíamos tener uno al menos una vez por semana aunque después de conocer el Kit de Gaia para Diosas desearéis tenerlo casi a diario. Pues bien, hoy os contaré como tener ese pequeño momento sin necesidad de tener una jornada entera sumergida en aceites, espumas, masajes, cremas y no morir en el fatídico intento de quedarse más arrugada que una pasa después de salir del baño a vapor.
Visitando Gaia Natural Products me quedé prendada de todos y cada uno de sus productos por no hablar de la exquisita y cuidada decoración. Allí conocí a Rosa, la cual me asesoró y me recomendó este Kit para hidratar, limpiar y purificar mi cutis. Ya sabéis que con el tema de las hormonas igual una semana estás más fresca que una lechuga como que la lechuga brilla por su ausencia.
Se trata de un Kit que consta de tres sencillos pasos y que es recomendable dárselo después de la ducha ya que el poro está mucho más abierto. En primer lugar aplicaremos un poco de facial Scrub de Palmarosa para limpiar en profundidad la piel, en segundo lugar daremos paso a la bendita Agua de Floresque os dejará como nuevas para finalmente, y aquí el milagro, el maravillosoAceite de Diosa que ni Cleopatra con sus baños mágicos!!
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En su tienda online encontraréis jabones, bálsamos, geles de baño, hidratantes corporales, lencería e incluso la fantástica línea pensada para el hombre así como un sinfín de ideas para hacer un regalo personalizado.
Una de las tantas cosas que me encantaron fué su línea de productos para bebés, en la tienda disponen de un espacio dedicado a los recién llegados y los cuidados que estos necesitan. Me explican que está elaborada con aceites esenciales de mandarina y camomila para calmar la piel del bebé así como  el poder curativo de la caléndula y el aloe vera para suavizar la piel. Una oportunidad única que no voy a dejar pasar en cuanto el retoño pise mundo!!
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Os recomiendo encarecidamente visitar su  céntrica tienda situada en la Calle Cordería, 28 del Palmesano barrio de Sa Gerreria, en ella tanto Trudy como Rosa os asesorarán de los productos recomendados según vuestras necesidades.
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Si queréis saber más sobre Gaia os aconsejo seguir todos sus pasos en suFacebook o a través de su web.Desde aquí quiero agradecer tanto a Trudy como Rosa su gran disponibilidad para brindarme toda la información, espero poder visitar pronto su casa rural donde preparan todas estas fabulosas recetas tan maravillosas!!
Ah! y si disponéis de un poquito más de tiempo os aconsejo una de las sesiones de masaje así como los rituales especiales que os ofrecerá la quiromasajista Blanca Ticha. A que estáis esperando?


PAt.-