TRACE TO ASIA TTA
Trace to Asia has always been the driving force for sailing on dangerous seas in unknown territories for 1000 of miles and years away from home. Portugal started all of these discoveries and brought the world together. The wish to sail to Asia brought them in contact with 3 continents: Africa, America, Asia.
We want to bring this meeting, this contact with the different countries on different continents again inviting 5 cities to use our New Lifestyle Resort as a platform for promotion of ancient old knowledge about wisdom, health and beauty and the latest creativity, new inventions/products for the Western market.
By integrating and applying the knowledge and science of the Middle East, Portugal was able to discover and contacting the world. This exploration and development potential here we want to show with life performance, exhibitions, multimedia, culture, edu-/infotainment, museums, courses, floors, health and development programs, lectures, treatment, sessions, meetings, music, dance, shopping, bars, restaurants. All about wisdom, health and beauty.
- Healing power from Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
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Plant-spirit healing is a way of life as well as a modality of healing because it helps us to become fully aware of our own true nature and to live accordingly in what can be a life-long journey. The plants are our companions for life and guide, heal and help us along the way. They also assist with issues of intention and humility, reminding us that ultimately we are in service to the holy, the sacredness in all life.
Onanya Plant-Spirit Healers
Shipibo Onanya are ‘doctors’ working within a very different system of healthcare. Indeed, traditional Amazonian shamanism could be called ‘plant spirit-assisted healthcare’: working with plant spirits to address energetic imbalances, psycho-spiritual conditions and the fragmented souls of participants due primarily to the trauma and emotional losses of the past. Throughout the Peruvian Amazon, healers who work with ayahuasca are often called medicos not shamans. Medico is the Spanish word for doctor. Genuine Amazonian healers are shamanic practitioners who act as conduits for the plant spirits.
Healing Substances
Examples of healing substances include Peyote, a substance that is used in indigenous cultures in the Americas and is derived from the Peyote cactus. It causes an enhanced feeling of introspection and visual or audio hallucinations. Another example is the magic mushrooms of Oaxaca, similar to the Peyote in which the consumer enters a psychedelic state and is able to allow the mushrooms to heal themselves spiritually and physically. Ayahuasca is an Amazonian plant mixture that is capable of inducing altered states of consciousness, usually lasting between 4 to 8 hours after ingestion. Shamans or medicine men take ayahuasca to communicate with nature or to see what is causing a patient’s illness on a spiritual level. The drink is taken in the form of tea, typically in a ceremonial session under the guidance of an experienced drinker. The main ingredient of this jungle tea is a vine, Banisteriopsis caapi, which like the tea itself is also called ayahuasca (which means ‘vine of the soul’ or ‘vine with a soul’). Coca, tobacco and alcohol can also be considered healing substances and are more prevalent across cultures than the aforementioned drugs.
Shamanic Journeying to the Other Side
with Robert Moss
Did you know that through the practice of advanced shamanic journeying, you can receive higher guidance from the "other side" that's precisely attuned to whatever needs attention, nurturance, love and healing in your life right now?
Yes, you can embark upon these voyages in consciousness to connect with those on the other side... which can also help dissolve your fear of death so you can live with a greater ease, passion and love.
If you'd like to learn core principles and practices for shamanic journeying to the realm of life after death, you'll want to participate in a FREE online event featuring Robert Moss, bestselling author of Active Dreaming and a dozen other books on the fascinating subject of dreaming.
This free event, Shamanic Journeying to the Other Side: Communicate with the Departed & Make Death Your Ally, airs Wednesday, September 27.
You can register for it here
Engaging and full of life, Robert is a brilliant and illuminating teacher, helping you to use shamanic journeying for healing and exploration of rich creative possibilities for yourself and for our world.
During this free event, you'll:
- Discover how shamanic journeying to the other side can cultivate inspiration and energy for courageous living
- Heal your relations with the departed by directly engaging them
- Access direct experiential insights about the soul's survival after physical death
- Receive a taste of the "houses of death," including glimpses of beautiful structures on the other side
- Be led on a powerful guided journey into finding your own house of death
This promises to be a mind-expanding hour that will help you discover how to part the veils between worlds to gain direct knowledge, spiritual awareness and the understanding of how death can actually serve as a portal to a richer life.
P.S. Don't miss this opportunity to learn advanced shamanic dreaming techniques from world-renowned dream expert Robert Moss, so you can journey into other realms (including the afterlife) and receive wisdom and inspiration for the here and now.
- Healing power from South Africa, Capetown
FIVE AMAZING AFRICAN HEALING PLANTS ORIGINATING FROM CAPE TOWN
With its very own floral kingdom (that’s the Cape Floral Kingdom, just in case you were wondering), it comes as no surprise that the Cape is home to a number of healing African plants. From the world-famous Buchu to Cancer Bush and Aloe, the Western Cape offers many medicinal plants that are used in traditional African medicine and herbalism, as well as Rastafarian and ancient San medicine.
Many herbs can be found as supplements or as teas in health shops across the city, while others can be obtained from a herbalist or Rastafarian herb seller. In this mini-guide, we showcase the most significant types of medicinal herbs grown in Cape Town and surrounds.
Medicinal Herbs Grown in Cape Town
Some of the most interesting medicinal herbs grown in Cape Town include the following:
1. Buchu
The term ‘buchu’ was used by the Khoi and San people for any fragrant plant that they would dry and powder. The name, therefore, does not specific a single species but rather a larger group of fragrant herbs. Buchu is rich in natural essential oils and has a strong fragrance that has made it a popular win in the world of natural cosmetics, soaps and even food flavouring. This herb repels insects and is said to have powerful immunity properties when used in the form of tea.
2. Carpobrotus Edulis (Sour Figs)
The leaves of this succulent are good for a variety of skin issues, ranging from sunburn to rashes, cold sores, insect bites and bee stings. The leaves can also be chewed for sore throat relief. As a fast growing plant, this ground cover gets flowers in spring that start out yellow but slowly turn pink. It is found in large amounts in the Western Cape.
3. Sutherlandia Frutescens (Cancer Bush)
The famous Cancer Bush is often used in tea. The leaves are where most of the healing properties are found, but other parts of the plant can also be used. This herb is traditionally used for stomach problems as well as cancer (hence its name). It’s also a general topic that is used for colds, flu, chicken pox, varicose veins, diabetes, liver issues and pain. For years, a mixture made from the plant was used to treat wounds, fevers and other problems.
4. Cyclopia Genistoides (Honeybush Tea)
Almost as famous as Rooibos, honeybush tea is found in sandy soil from Darling to other regions. This tea has no caffeine, with only a small trace of tannin. Research done by the University of the Free State found that honeybush is high in antioxidants that help to provide a number of health benefits from longevity to glowing skin. Green honeybush is especially powerful. It is said to clear a number of skin issues such as eczema, as well as help to treat skin cancer, intestinal ailments, hormonal imbalances and high blood pressure. As a native Cape plant, this tea is also delicious, with a smoky taste that is similar to Rooibos.
5. Aloe
There are hundreds of Aloe species in South Africa. In the Western Cape, one of the important species is the Cape Aloe, which is the Aloe Ferox. This large Aloe can reach 10 feet, with red flowers growing a few feet above the leaves. Extracts can be used as a laxative and taken internally. Aloe Ferox pills or ‘tar’ is readily available at many chemists and health stores.
- Healing power from India, Goa:
Hinduïsm, Yoga and Ayurveda. The renaissance of old Indian wisdom/culture in modern times
Yoga
Lectures through the year inviting wise man and woman from all over the world. Such as Sadhguru, a man from India whose passion spills into everything he encounters. His love of adventure led him on motorcycle expeditions, and his early business endeavors into poultry farming and construction were met with success. Just when you’ve summed him up as a cool maverick, he surprises you with a gentle side that can shed tears of compassion and extract laughter from hardened faces. Equally at home with bright-eyed village children, ash-smeared yogis and top-notch executives, Sadhguru defies any narrow description. With a keen mind, balanced by a heart that knows no boundary, he infects his zest for life into all who seek to live their lives to the fullest.
Ayurveda treatments:
YOGA & Meditation. YOGA Therapy. Ayur Yoga Treatment. Multiple Sclerosis. Panchakarma [ Detoxification ]. Stress management [ Care for stress related problems]. Dosha Therapy. Skin Care & Herbal Beauty. Spine & Joint Care [ Back Weight reduction [ Slimming program ]. Lifestyle Disease Management. Health Rejuvenation [Rasayana Chikithsa ]. Weight reduction [ Slimming program ]. Wellness vacation. Ayurveda herbal beauty Courses. Health Rejuvenation [Rasayana Chikithsa ]. Ancient Ayurvedic (Indian) Beauty Secrets
This is knowledge about the era when princesses used to bathe in milk and rose petals which is about.. thousands of years ago. Indian women mostly focus on their skin complexions, body shape and hair care. We love to make our hair smell good, keep our skin fair and build curves in our body. It is said that women in ancient India were praised of their lustrous, long hair and flawless complexion.
1. If you are on a journey to losing weight, you might want to try adding spice in your diet e.g. chillies. But don’t go overboard. Chillies speed up your metabolism and believe it or not, even models add chillies and other spices in their diet to maintain their weight.
2. Neem leaves were very popular to treat acne and other skin problems. The leaves were crushed to make a paste / face mask or neem oil was used as a cleanser
3. Turmeric was an important spice used to even out the skin complexion and get rid of hyperpigmentation. Make a paste of chick pea flour, turmeric and milk. Add the ingredients until it has consistency like any other face masks. Apply this paste all over your body and massage it in. Wash it out after 10-15 mins.
4. Use cold water as a toner. It closes the pores, improves blood circulation and cell stimulation. Ancient Ayurvedic (Indian) Beauty Secrets
5. As well as neem, onion juice was also believed to fight off acne. Mix some onion juice and honey in equal ratio. Apply it as a face mask and wash it after 10-15 mins.
6. Another face mask for acne prone skin uses sandalwood and turmeric powder mixed with yoghurt. This mask has anti-septic properties. It makes your skin smooth, soft, acne-free and even toned. Mix the ingredients until your desired consistency forms and apply it. Wash it after 10-15 mins.
7. Ancient Indian women used Kajal (homemade natural eyeliner). It was made from castor oil, coconut oil, almond oil and black mustard seeds. This made your eyes brighter/whiter, it improved vision and stimulates the growth of eye lashes
8. The main ingredients used for hair care were Amla, Shikakai, Coconut Oil and Henna. Coconut oil is very special. It really does help hair o grow treally fast.
10. Ayurveda advises that do not put anything on your skin that you cannot eat. All their face masks are actually edible.
11. Many people think that being beautiful will make us happy but it is really the other way around. You will be beautiful when you are happy from the inside. Try to walk past a crowd of people with a frown on your face or a beautiful smile and you will notice the difference.
12. Use natural products like Honey and Cinnamon mask. Embrace these ancient secrets. For example coconut oil for your hair, honey and cinnamon for skin and certain diets for body. Adapt a Natural Healthy Lifestyle.
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- Healing power from China, Macau
Chinese philosophy, traditional healing, Traditional Chinese Medice/acupuncture, Tai Chi Chuan, the I-Ching.
Long ago, Chinese esoteric Taoists went to the high mountains to contemplate nature, strengthen their bodies, empower their minds and develop their spirit. From their studies and cultivation, they gave China internal alchemy and chemistry, herbology and acupuncture, the I-Ching (Book of Changes), feng shui, astrology, martial arts and Tai Chi Chuan, Qigong and many other useful kinds of knowledge. Most important, they handed down in secrecy methods for attaining longevity and spiritual immortality.
Master Ni was raised in a family tradition of healing and spirituality, and was chosen as a youth to study with Taoists in the high mountains of China. After thirty one years, he accepted the responsibility of continuing a spiritual tradition transmitted through an unbroken succession of seventy four generations of masters dating back to the Han dynasty, and was fully acknowledged and empowered as a Master of all aspects of Taoist science and metaphysics. His practice of Chinese medicine, acupuncture, and herbology spans over five decades in Taiwan and the U.S. Master Ni has written over forty-five books in English and lectured worldwide on Chinese philosophy, traditional healing, Tai Chi Chuan, the I-Ching, meditation and related subjects. Tai Chi and Traditional Chinese Medicine traditionally were connected and used together to treat patients in China.
From the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine you can say there are two levels of healing injury, illness and diseases. The first involves hands-on energetic healing work, which can get rather complex with the thousands of meridian lines on the human body. The second involves specific qigong or tai chi exercises that can be taught and learned which often are sufficient to heal a health issue.
Our Tao courses promulgate the essential teachings of the traditions of Taoism in China, as the Integral Way of Life with personal energy movement, energy healing, and integral living arts to stimulate the cleansing in the world of poor health, unhappiness and spiritual devolution. In our courses classical Chinese healing methods and training will be taught. It features a progressive systematic program that nurtures understanding, facilitates skill development and promotes self-growth. Emphasis will be on practical “hands on” experience developing a “feel” for the energy, first in yourself, then applying the energy outside of you with others.
Every year, retreats are held so that visitors can learn the Taoist practices. Plan your visit to our resort as your first step to a better life in the Tao. Our resort is also a high-quality, full-service health spa and clinic where you can relax, have spa massage treatments, consult with resident doctors and take healing treatments at the Certified Clinic. There is a full list of health treatments available, from basic massage to Taoist massages and treatments.
8 Ancient Chinese Beauty Secrets
1. A chinese doctor explains that having unhealthy skin could be a cause of bad liver condition. Liver detoxifies our blood so it keeps the blood clean. If livers dont work properly, the blood becomes full of toxins which causes unhealthy skin problems. So once a week we should take the detoxifying drinks which cleanse the liver thoroughly. Avoid taking alcohol and processed junkie foods.
2. Chinese people use some herbs which help their bodies adapt to stress, improve immune system, boost immune system, protect from some cancers, regenerates liver, oxygenates blood, calms the mind and balances blood sugar. These herbs are called Adaptogens. Reishi mushrooms is an example and it is the most powerful of all Adaptogens. Schizandra is another one that keeps the youth of your skin preserved.
3. Chinese women use Pearl Powder which is made from oyster shells. These shells contain lots of amino acids which rejuvenate the skin. In clinical research pearl powder has been shown to soothe inflammation, promote healing and calm redness and skin irritations.
4. In China consume lots of green, white and oolong tea. Its because it helps in weight loss and keep skin younger.
5. The secret for fair and white skin lies in mint leaves. These are cheap to buy. You can even grow them in your house. You can grind the mint leaves and make a paste. Apply it as a face mask and brighten your complexion.
6. An ancient Chinese princess had a secret beauty weapon called Tremella. It is a snow fungus/mushroom. It is an excellent skin conditioning agent, has lots of antioxidants and contains high level of Vitamin D.
7. Tins of snake oils and tiger balms and other creams very cheap for skin care. Many grandmas are buying them.
8. Use a lot of Rice because it is very nutritious. And especially rice is used for facial toners.
Wei East: One of the few Chinese Brands
Wei East combines traditional Chinese herbal medicine to deliver natural skincare treatments. Essential herbs like green tea, red peony root, Tibetan chrysanthemum, reishi mushrooms, pomegranate peel, ginger and soy are used in a variety of the brand’s skincare and makeup products. As one of the few Chinese beauty brands out in the marketplace, Wei East has become one of the biggest in the U.S.
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Traditional Chinese Medicine
A POWERFUL WAY TO TOTAL HEALTH
Dragon’s Way Qigong® is a six-week weight loss and stress management program based on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) principles. TCM offers solutions to health concerns by recognizing that we are energy beings–interconnected with Nature and the Universe. Knowing how to use energy to balance the body is the secret behind the Dragon’s Way’s enormous success.
When the body falls out of balance you may gain weight, feel more stressed, begin to experience a wide range of physical, mental and emotional discomforts. Left unchecked these discomforts can lead to serious illnesses. We begin to resolve these imbalances by increasing energy flow in the body.
BREAST CANCER PREVENTION
Prevention is the best cure. Your body communicates through signs that tell you when it's out of balance. Learn the kind of self-care actions that help protect your body from larger health issues. Wu Ming Qigong is one powerful way.
BREAST CANCER HEALING
Understanding the root cause of your breast cancer is the best way to prevent a recurrence. Today’s modern science reflects the timeless natural principles and theories of a holistic medical system in use for thousands of years.
The Dragon’s Way has four main components:
1. Wu Ming Qigong Movements
Ten Wu Ming Qigong movements are the foundation of this program. When practiced regularly they have the ability to “clean-up” the body and increase overall energy. These powerful qigong movements are easy to do, can be practiced by everyone, and require no special clothing or special breathing technique.
2. Specialized Healthy Eating Plan
Our recommended eating style is unique because it’s based on the body’s need for energetic support, rather than the physical properties of food. The Dragon’s Way encourages a positive relationship with food and goes well beyond counting calories or portion control. Sample eating plan.
3. Five Element Framework for Lifestyle Changes
Listening to the body from a Five Element perspective is the basis for understanding how the body communicates its needs. This communication might be in the form of cravings, surging emotions or various discomforts. Learning how to read these signs is the foundation for making sustainable lifestyle changes. Our goal is to teach you how to partner with your body to enjoy health. Try our 3 self-assessment quizzes to see if the Dragon’s Way program is right for you.
4. Herbal Supplements
Like foods, herbs also contain a unique blueprint or essence to support the body. Did you know that some of the teas you drink are considered herbs? Some people ask, “Do I have to take herbs?” and the answer is no. But by including herbal supplements as part of your daily routine, your body can enjoy a deeper level of healing. If you are struggling with many health issues including excess weight, we definitely recommend herbal support.
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The healing power of movement teached to us by Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Healing power from Japan, Deshima
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Reiki Healing Sessions
Reiki originates from Japan and is a popular hands-on-healing that is well known globally. A treatment feels like a wonderful glowing radiance that flows through and around you.
Reiki treats the whole person including body, emotions, mind and spirit creating many beneficial effects that include relaxation and feelings of peace, security and well being.
Some of the Health Benefits from Reiki
★ Complete relaxation ★ Release of stress and anxiety ★ Positive emotional states ★ A release of old blocked emotions ★ Pain relief ★ A strengthened immune system ★ Open your intuitive centers ★ Enhance learning ★ Eliminate emotional, physical and mental stress ★ Help overcome past trauma
A Reiki healing is very simply performed.
The Reiki Practitioner (healer) serves as a channel by placing her hands upon you for the energy to flow. The client remains fully clothed and the session can take place with the client lying down.
A Reiki treatment feels like a wonderful glowing radiance that flows through and around you. The energy flows wherever it is required and can normally be felt as a warm sensation or tingling in the body.
Reiki treats the whole person including body, emotions, mind and spirit creating many beneficial effects that include relaxation and feelings of peace, security and well being. Receiving Reiki is a very relaxing and soothing experience.
Beauty products fom Japan
shu uemura: Japanese Cleansing Oil Pioneer
“Beautiful makeup starts with beautiful skin,” said Shu Uemura, makeup artist and founder of the Japanese skincare and cosmetics brand. The cleansing oil, renowned for being a multitasking makeup remover, cleanser, purifier and protector, is the 52-year-old brand’s most emblematic skincare product. Since it’s creation in 1967 as Unmask, the oil has evolved over 19 variations, with ultime8 set to hit stores this August.
Tatcha: Secrets of a Geisha
Tatcha founder Vicky Tsai first introduced a line of gold leaf blotting papers inspired by geishas’ techniques for absorbing oil while keeping makeup intact in 2009. The product is based upon a 200-year-old recipe of green tea, Okinawa red algae and rice bran, which Tsai had scholars translate and scientists help formulate into a skincare collection. Made available everywhere earlier this year, Tatcha’s collection spans across a variety of products, including camellia cleansing oil, exfoliating enzyme powders, licorice-rich brightening serum, moisturizers and more.
