Leading Spa blog

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Here you will find everything you need to know about wellness, wellness holidays, wellness hotels and a healthy and sustainable lifestyle! On our Wellness & Health blog you will find tips and tricks for a healthy diet and learn how to maintain your health. We also present new trends and tried-and-tested products in the field of fitness and wellness. You don’t have to change all your habits overnight to stay healthy. You can also reach your goal with small steps. We’d like to give you some suggestions in this respect.

Yoga-Retreats at Schwarzwald

02. Dec. 2024

– a conscious break away from everyday life

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Arrive, immerse yourself, slow down

11. Nov. 2024

Alpine wellness on the next level with an extension of the 5,000 m2 alpine spa and an AlmIstria pop-up restaurant: The Almwellness Hotel Pierer on the Teichalm now offers its guests exclusive innovations for sustainable relaxation.

Introduction to cold practice: cold bathing at Ritzensee

04. Nov. 2024

Located on the idyllic Ritzensee, the Ritzenhof in Saalfelden offers an oasis of relaxation and recreation.

Bring body and mind into balance at the Almwellness Hotel Pierer

28. Oct. 2024

With the power of alpine herbs and the soothing tranquility of untouched nature, you can bring body and mind into balance and ensure lasting relaxation at the Almwellness Hotel Pierer with its 5,000 m2 alpine spa and alpine garden.

Sustainability at Hotel Romantischer Winkel

08. Aug. 2024

Responsible use of resources!

Nettle "Master of Essences"

02. Jan. 2023

It is characteristic of the nettle that it is extremely poisonous on the outside and gentle and loving on the inside.

Why a cooked breakfast?

18. Oct. 2022

Since our organs are more or less active at different times of the day, we can support our body in a very natural and simple way.

Autumn time is also chestnut time

30. Sep. 2022

In the colder season, chestnuts simply belong as a warming delicacy.

Dry and chapped skin from a TCM perspective

19. Sep. 2022

Is your skin tight or are your hands and feet cracked?

The Gian Mudra

20. Jul. 2022

One of the most important mudra in yoga!

St. Johns Wort

15. Jul. 2022

John's wort is one of the oldest medicinal plants in medical history.

Savory

11. Jul. 2022

……..awakens our spirits and has an invigorating effect on many of our organs.

Stomach 36 – the super point

22. Jun. 2022

There's a saying: take stomach 36, it always fits, no matter what's missing. It is also called the "point of longevity" or "the point of a hundred diseases".

Liver-Qi-blockade

05. May. 2022

Anyone who has had something in their liver is usually not in the best of moods and seems irritated.

Kapalabhati - the fire breathing

01. May. 2022

Kapalabhati is a yoga breathing technique. It cleans body, mind and soul and is one of the most important cleansing exercises. Fire breathing has an activating effect, stimulates the metabolism and gives new energy.

Rhodiola "anti-stress"

30. Mar. 2022

Rhodiola rosea, also known as roseroot, is a herbal remedy.

Linseed Oil - Liquid Gold

15. Mar. 2022

Linseed oil is one of the healthiest oils out there.

Icelandic moss

09. Feb. 2022

Icelandic moss, also known as lungwort or fever moss, is found in the cooler temperate latitudes of the northern hemisphere, such as Iceland and Norway.

Is my acid-base balance right?

28. Jan. 2022

The acid-base balance of our body is made up of various regulatory mechanisms and buffer systems to ensure that the body can regulate pH fluctuations.

Emergency point for heart and soul

03. Jan. 2022

"With instinct for more health and well-being"

Palo Santo "Holy Wood"

16. Dec. 2021

....a wonderfully fragrant incense with a great cleansing effect. In Spanish, the name literally means "holy wood".

Swedish bitters

14. Dec. 2021

Sweden bitter is a centuries-old natural remedy.

The power of the peanut – which is actually not a nut at all

09. Nov. 2021

Peanuts are actually legumes, like lentils and beans, with the difference that you can eat them raw.

The fairy tale of the parsley (in german "Petersilie")

09. Nov. 2021

His name was Peter. Her name was Silie. Both were young and complicated guys. Make life difficult for each other. Then a magician intervened. Combined both into one being, into the Peter-Silie (german word for parsley). Peter becomes the root and Silie becomes the herb. And from both together sprouted blossoms and seeds.

Acupressure point for self-treatment

07. Sep. 2021

For example, one of the most versatile and effective acupressure points is colon 4.

Cranio-sacral therapy "skull-sacrum therapy"

07. Sep. 2021

is a gentle and very effective form of manual therapy that is primarily used to relax the central nervous system and the body's fascia. The therapist tries to perceive the rhythmic movements of the patient's cerebral and spinal fluid and to influence them with gentle and targeted movements.

Acupuncture point "Du May 20"

05. Jul. 2021

This point clears the mind, calms and centers.

The healing power of hands

01. Jul. 2021

The massage is one of the most natural and gentle healing methods, because it is innate to a certain extent.

"Nux Vomica" globules

17. Jun. 2021

Nux vomica, also known as vomica, is a herbal homeopathic medicine and fits perfectly into today's lifestyle.

Barley water

04. May. 2021

...the healing potion of the Queen.

Liver wraps – fit for spring

17. Mar. 2021

Pollutants (from too much alcohol, poor diet, stress, medication, etc.) get through the blood vessels into the liver, which converts them or excretes them if possible. However, the liver has a very special property: within certain limits, it can renew itself and regenerate itself at the same time. The so-called liver wraps are supportive and helpful.

Horseradish – “the farmer’s antibiotic”

19. Feb. 2021

The healing powers of horseradish have been known since the Middle Ages and are still an important part of the natural pharmacy today.

How to strengthen the immune system.

14. Oct. 2020

Especially important in times like these. In addition to getting enough sleep, you can preventively keep the immune system healthy with the following measures.

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