Sunday detox day!

It's the end of one week and the start of a new one, I always find Sundays to be slightly fragmentary; a little disconnected from the rest of the week. Sometimes slow, quiet and dare I say, boring. But often a day for total relaxation, preparing yourself for the week ahead and spending time with family. 

I like to use Sundays as the day to look after me. Meditation, exercise, baths, wholesome food and naps make up the majority of my day. I've recently been adding Himalayn Salt crystals to my bath as they are fantastic to detox and balance out your body's natural acidity and alkaline levels.For more information, click me 
 

I got thinking and thought that there must be other things you can add to your baths to detox, not just salt. A quick google search yielded lots of results; ginger detox, the baking soda detox, a hydrogen peroxide bath (?!?!) I decided to play it safe and try out an essential oil detox bath. The main reason being is that whatever ailments you may have there is usually an oil that can help you. 

I chose lavender for it's calming, relaxational effects. All you need to do once you have chosen an oil is run a hot bath, mix together a handful of Himalayan crystal salt (or Epsom salts), half a cup of baking soda (I thought this was slightly strange too) and add to the bath alongside 10 drops of essential oil. Soak for 20minutes and rinse off with a cool shower to clear off any residue. This was a gorgeous recipe and I really felt the toxins being drawn out and eliminated from my body, it smelled great too.

So draw yourself a nourishing detox bath, make yourself a green tea, find a good book, light some candles and relax (tea, book and candles optional but advised)

Quest sells both gorgeous selling candles, Himalayan crystal salt and essential oils! A win win for everyone 

Enjoy your relaxing Sundays, peace and love xoxo

Aromatherapy Massage

Aromatherapy massage is excellent for anybody who just needs to calm down, relax and escape for an hour or so. 

This restorative therapy uses the renowned warming qualities of ginger to stimulate & boost circulation & ease restricted areas of stiffness & muscle soreness.  Infiltrating rosemary provides muscle release whilst cleansing lemon grass draws out impurities, improving the skin tone & condition of the entire back, encouraging renewed energy & invokes & restores the natural flow of ‘prana’.  

In each, individual therapy "prescribed" oils are used alongside regular ones to target the specific needs of the person. The massage reaches the deeper layers of postural & deep spinal muscle tissue binding the Vertebral Column, releasing the Cervical, & Mid-Thoracic areas through to the lower Lumbar & Sacral regions, forcing attention to where the physical effect of stress & tension are held. Commencing with a spinal alignment of heated basalt stones and restorative, essential oils. 

This gorgeous massage is available with Penny and can be booked through Quest. Call 01372 878606 or email info@spiritualquest.co.uk for more information! 

Muscle Ease Organic Full Body Aromatherapy Massage (1hour 30 mins) £55
Organic Back, Neck & Shoulder Massage (45 mins) £35

Happy Christmas!

We hope everyone had an amazing time over the Christmas period, whether you celebrate or not, we hope you had a great break and didn't get too stressed out! 

If, like us, you are feeling like you've just been through a hurricane with all the eating, drinking, cooking, visiting etc, why not book yourself in a lovely 'post holiday' reflexology appointment or go all the way with a hot stone reflexology session. 

Of course there's also the 'hands off' healing, reiki, done by Carolina; the very popular Shiatsu massage with Murray or an Indian Head Massage with Sarah. 


Just call us on 01372 878606 to book in an appointment or pop into the store in The Ashley Centre, Epsom.

Whatever you choose, we'll make sure you have an incredibly relaxing time. 



Indian Head Massage - £25 for 40 minutes
Reflexology - 1st appt, £40 for 1hr15mins - After that, £36 for 1 hour
Hot Stone Reflexology - £48 for 1 hour
Reiki Healing - £30 for 30 minutes, £55 for 1 hour
Shiatsu Massage - 1st appt, £45 for 1hr15mins - After that, £40 for 1 hour

How do I meditate?

The Summer holiday's are almost half way through, August is getting underway and the days are (thankfully) getting warmer and sunnier. I'm very tempted to pick up the computer and move outside.

For those of you who have kids and work and are running around everywhere, it can get very stressful, for everyone involved. Use this beautiful weather to send your kids to the grandparents for a day, take some time of work and have a little bit of 'me' time. It may sound cheeky but everyone deserves a little relaxation once in a while. Meditation is a great way to do this. If you don't have the time to take a whole day out, putting aside an hour is enough time to meditate. 

Meditation is a way of gaining a sense of deep relaxation. Whilst you meditate, you withdraw from your thoughts and focus on a single thing; your breath. Benefits of meditation include a more stress-free life, better sleep, a calmer mind and improved emotional balance. Meditation is a brilliant way for absolutely anybody to destress and create a deep feeling of wellbeing and happiness. 

I've found this handy list on 'how to meditate' on wakeupcloud.com

1. Eliminate Distractions. The first thing you want to do is make sure that no one is going to bother you. I’m not going to go into specific strategies, because if you’re serious about improving your life, you will have no trouble finding ways to get a few minutes of silence. Remember, even 5 minutes of meditation is beneficial.

2. Determine Time. I like to determine how long I will meditate before I begin, otherwise it’s easy to give up when it gets tough. I recommend you start with something small. Anything between 5-15 minutes is okay.

3. Relax. Stretching before you start will help you relax and be more comfortable while you are meditating. Your body will object to meditation – at least mine does, because I do not like to sit still – so the more you relax, the smoother everything will go.

4. Get Comfortable. Once you’ve relaxed your body, it’s time to find a place for you to sit or lie down. You do not have to be in a full lotus position. You can sit in whatever way you want, just make sure your spine is straight and you are comfortable. It’s not rocket-science .

5. Focus. Your mind will want to make this more complicated than it is, so be prepared for that. Once you’ve settled in, pick one thing to focus on, such as your breath, your muscles or even a candle. It doesn’t really matter what it is. Focusing on one thing is easy and an excellent place to start. I personally like to focus on my breath.

You can also find meditation CD's which guide you through scripted meditations. These can be bought from Quest, each meditation CD is aimed at a specific problem. There are even sweet little meditations for children using fairytale elements such as wizards, witches, fairies and mermaids.