Presenting matters of personal interest defying categorization. Award winning writer, Nancy Snipper (as of July 2016 see http://sntravelandartswithoutborders.blogspot.ca/) also contributes. Présentation de sujets d'intérêt personnel, défiant la catégorisation. L'écrivain gagnant de prix, Nancy Snipper (des Juillet 2016 voir http://sntravelandartswithoutborders.blogspot.ca/) contribue également.
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Showing posts with label Services. Show all posts
Lakshmi Health Store, San Miguel de Allende
Your one-stop health home
Reviewed by Nancy Snipper
Lackshmi is the Indian God of body and health. This remarkable store is
aptly named, for it contains a myriad of organic products to promote your
well-being from the inside out.
Silvia Carranza who owns this
unique one-stop “hospital of health”, cares about your needs, and most
importantly, guides you to the right products – all natural and notably
effective. I took the collagen/botox cream along with an anti-inflammation under-the-eye
gel. The cream for my body worked like a tonic for dry skin; I also snagged
that one.
But Lakshmi also provides a full gamut of hands-on therapies: Reiki,
massage biomagnetitism – to name a few, plus there is a homeopathic doctor you
can consult with along with a nutritionist. This unique place offers so many
health assets, aside from pills, herbs and organic edibles. There is even at-home
night care service. How wonderful is that?!
The address is: Canal 67. Phone
150-0037.
La Floret
The
Flower Shop with the Loveliest Flowers and Owner
Reviewed by Nancy Snipper
When I moved to Verdun,
something drew me into La Floret. As soon as I walked in, a splendid array of
flowers greeted my senses, and along with this, the winning sweet smile of the
store’s owner, Antonia. No hard sell with her; she just oozes sublime
gentleness and humility.
Antonia has a Greek background, and as we all know, the Greeks are known
for their generosity and hospitality. Every time I need a flower boost and a
chance to feel happy by chatting with her, I always go to la Floret.
I end up walking out with my favourite flower: Casablanca lilies, and her prices are a
steal.
Antonia donated heaps of bouquets and arrangements to the launch of my
poetry/short story book, Beyond the
Dream, Epic Solitude (see SMR
Culture Plus). I honestly think it was her spirit of giving and the floral arrangements
she made for the event helped get my book off the ground and into dream land.
Immerse yourself in the calming atmosphere of La Floret, meet Antonia
and take time to smell the flowers. I am sure, you will not walk out of there
empty handed.
She can handle any occasion: weddings, graduation, birthdays and more.
Web page: http://lafloret.com/ACCUEIL.html
The address is: 5117 Rue de
Verdun, QC, H4G
Call (514) 270-0088
Call (514) 270-0088
A Therapeutic Session that Deeply Heals
by Nancy Snipper
A pendulum, hard plastic, heated hand rests,
different coloured infrared lights applied to my different chakras, metal
“prongs” to test the alignment and balancing of these chakras before the
healing begins, a quartz mask – these are the “tools” that the gentle voiced Dr
Norma A. Morin Maya uses to bring your soul, body and spirit into blissful
peace. Her company is Serenity, and the name is apt.
Dr. Maya has studied
intensely over a dozen techniques of body healing. I went through testing,
cleansing, emotional breaking, and liberation. I have never experienced
anything like that in my life.
At the end of my detox session held in San Miguel’s magical Juarez Park, I felt an openness, a contentment I had not felt before I set myself prone on her bed.
I loved her voice, her
questions and the top attention she paid to my body and emotional issues.
If I were to move to San
Miguel de Allende, she is the one Dr. I
would see once a week – not the chiropractor, not the osteopath, not the
masseuse, not the reiki expert – oh no; it would be Dr Maya in whom I would put
my complete trust, and I would know – that after each visit, I would be getting
closer to my authentic, vulnerable self, and I would cry when – as I did after my first
experience – Dr. Maya laid her hands on
mine. Maybe I will move just because of her.
Did I mention that her
sweet smile, pure brown eyes and amazingly gentle face with a voice to match
reminded me of Our Holy Maria.
Amigos de Animales
Call it puppy love
by Nancy
Snipper
Spading
and Neutering Animals in San Miguel is Savior’s mission
San Miguel has an invaluable organization
called Amigos de Animals. Its mission
is to sterilize cats and dogs so there won’t be massive reproduction and the heart-break
of unwanted animals. This community-oriented organization is especially
directed towards Mexicans who cannot always afford the cost to go to a vet.
Arno Nauman realized there was a great
need for this some 15 years ago, and he singlehandedly formed Amigos de Animales and developed it to
grow into the vital entity it is today which now benefits from many volunteers.
His grass roots rallying resonated with people and it has paid off: his passion
for animal protection led to the creation of new laws related to the matter,
including punishment for animal abuse. The fervor of his commitment to promote
better lives for animals and their pet owners in reducing the number of
unwanted, homeless dogs and the suffering that ensures. He has helped
enormously and his legacy will continue to leave its mark as he prepares to
retire.
Board member, Maggie Hutchins notes:
“One unneutered male or female can produce 100s of unwanted puppies and kittens
for their lifetime, and that so often these adorable newborns end up on streets
without, food, love or shelter. Maggie is one of 8 board members whose many responsibilities
include registering owner and animals for sterilization weekend sessions, called,
‘blitzes.”
The blitzes are held in the San Antonio neighborhood
and the Lion’s Club. The intense tagging process involved oversees up to 170 to
200 sessions per weekend. Maggie said it’s a lot of pre and post organizing,
and the success of it depends of course on the vets who volunteer to do this. Amigos de Animales pays two fulltime
vets and the rest offer their services free.”
So there are the blitzes, the clinic and
the traveling mobile that reaches out to remote areas. The org is busy every
day of the week. “Fridays, we set out to travel as far as 20 kilometers to do
our work and it is a fully operating clinic run by our two employed vets
Vanessa and Omar.”
Maggie has always loved animals; a voice
spoke to her many years ago when she realized so many creatures do not have
proper care. Amigos de Animales has a
spot-on slogan: “The voice for the voiceless”.
Donations are so appreciated, and tax
deductions are given.
THE GIMBO BED
Healing the body with heated stones
on San Miguel’s Gimbo bed
by Nancy
Snipper
It’s magic – just like the city
itself. Set yourself down on a hard bamboo bed under which is a thousand
semi-precious stones that are heated to work their magnetic energies as they
penetrate your body to basically banish your imbalances and chronic illnesses.
The stones are red amethyst, black jade, Biotitic, germanio, yakodol, kiyoseki and cheongwang. Their
healing specifics include, blocking electromagnetic, radiation, negative ions,
augmentation of energy and body temperature, anti-oxidant and balancing and
heightening energies.
Before I lay on my bed, I had to drink a
special half-bottle of water from Queretaro (a nearby city) that was ionized
and alkaline balanced. This was to rid your body of the toxins that circulated
in the body at a heightened rate due to these beds that do indeed bring the
blood toxins to the surface to be expelled after drinking the rest of the
bottle of water after your 40-minute treatment. I don/t understand the total
process, but the easy-to-read booklet plus a video are there to examine. I know
that there is a grand benefit to what happens to you once you immerse yourself
in Gimbo therapy
I met women there who are diabetic,
arthritic and suffering from nerve diseases. They attest to their wellbeing of
better health through these Gimbo beds.
I loved the heat, circulating into my
body and witnessed the power of these stones before I tried the treatment. My attendant
put a little magnet into a cup on the bed and it spun around in circles. The
hot spot for the bed is marked with amethyst.
How did I feel after? Renewed,
energized, and my back pain was gone.
This Korean invention is over 1000 years
old. It is recommended for those suffering from over 22 illnesses, including
Parkinson, rheumatism, obesity, migraines, even tumors.
Is Gimbo a god for well being or a mere
gizmo? You decide.
The address to try this wonderful
healing method is at # 35 Insurgentes.
Phone (415) 152-0100
San Miguel de Allende's best hairdresser
CATRINA
by Nancy
Snipper
Her name is Vero and her husband is Juan
Calros, Both are artistically inclined, Vero has been doing hair for over 26
years and she is also a genius make-up
artist – The Day of the Dead in San Miguel sports many of her make-up faces.
They are so detailed, they appear like tattoos. Vero is fun and highly
creative. Her hubby is the side-kick; he behaves like an adorable clown, but
take one look at the fantasy nails he does for women, and you know this guy is
all business.
I was astounded by their marvelous
rapport with their clients, I was 5 hours in the chair, and yet it was I that
was entertained completely by their wit and remarkable caring as to my hair.
Go there and be amazed.
Catrina is a cool place that brings
beauty to your hair. Vero did to mine, so remember the hairdressing name of
Catrina, which she and her husband own. It’s at #104 Relox Street.
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