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Tuesday 27 February 2018

"My 3-Day Wellness Journey" in the Farm at San Benito! an Amazing Holistic & Wellness Destination in the Philippines!



My Acqua Treatment- Meridien Pools (Pressurized Pools) in The Farm at San Benito


It was December 2017 when I first visited and stayed at The Farm at San Benito for 3 days, had a 90-minute Aqua Lympathic Clearing Treatment and 120-minute Bitter Sweet Treatment (click here).  The Farm at San Benito, it discussed to me that "maintaining beauty, detoxification and creating wellness for women are their main expertise".  So, after inquiring with The Farm at San Benito, their Medical Doctor made a Personalized Detox and Wellness Program for me, after answering their Guest Health Questionnaire (GHQ). Then, finally decided to book for 3 days 2 nights at their Garden Glass Villa with the below itinerary.


My 3-Day Detox and Wellness Journey" in the Farm at San Benito



Day 1
30-min Medical Consultation/ Holistic Health Conversation
30-min. Meridien Pools (Pressurized Pools)
90-min. Purification Treatment- Yin Yang Body Polish 
1-hr Colema (Colon Hydrotherapy)

Day 2
1-hr. Live Blood Analysis
90-min. Acqua Lympathic Clearing Treatment
1-hr. Rejuvenating Facial
30-min. Acupuncture

Day 3
1-hr. Coffee Infusion Therapy


The Farm at San Benito http://www.thefarmatsanbenito.com/, located in Batangas, Philippines, a  90 minutes' drive south of Manila, is a 48 hectares of lush green jungle, stunning view of majestic mountains, pure and fresh air with clear and strong energy radiating around the property. Guests will surely come back home fresh, rejuvenated and recharged with energy. With only 33 suites and villas, personalised service and the Filipinos' warm hospitality and nurturing touch offer guests an unparallel medical wellness experience journey! The Farm at San Benito is also among the most lauded holistic wellness and retreat centers all the over the globe. After earning accolades from SENSES Germany as "The Best Medical Resort in the World".

The Farm's signature programs provide certified professional guidance to achieve and sustain optimal physical health, emotional well-being, along the spiritual growth. Their natural body detoxification techniques reduce toxins, boost overall immunity, encourage mental clarity leading to improve lifestyle habits, and can have a profound impact on better understanding interpersonal relationships....detox cleanse, weight management, beauty and vitality rejuvenation, mind and body restoration, sport recovery and regeneration, eat clean, live well! Upon arrival, a warm welcome from the staff extended to me and the fresh coconut juice they had offered! And, only after 10-minute, The Garden Glass Villa was ready!










After settling in our villa and putting our stuff, we headed first to Alive Restaurant to eat prior to my appointment. Alive Restaurant is a Vegan Restaurant in which they prepare foods by soaking, blending, dehydration, culturing, and with the talent of their Chefs, they can transform vegetables, nuts, seeds, and fruits into delectable culinary delicacies.  They use specially designed dehydrators instead of cooking to give raw foods a variety of textures resembling cooked foods, without destroying the nutritional properties and enzymes of the foods. They serve warm soups rather than cooked hot soups in order to preserve the valuable nutritional building blocks the body needs to continuously rebuild and renew itself. 

The core principles of the Alive! the restaurant has remained constant over the years. It has stayed true in providing 85% raw and 15% cooked organic vegan cuisine to its guests, serving them with delicious creations enriched with living enzymes that nourish the body while boosting its immune system.  A majority of Alive!'s ingredients are grown and produced fresh from the property itself, as The Farm at San Benito's Alive Restaurant is open every day from 6am in the morning to 12 midnight. It offers dishes a la carte and entire set menus, showcasing the highlighted cuisine of the day!





Among their amazing 33 suites and villas, it was their Garden Glass Villa we chose to stay.  Garden Glass Villa is furnished with upscale amenities giving it a seamless balance of comfort and class- perfect for a well-deserved luxurious retreat. Lounge around in a Day Bed with a beautiful lush landscape as backdrop. Unwind with a refreshing bath in the villa's glass-encased shower room or in a bathtub nestled in its own private garden. Wrapped around with glass walls and sliding doors, guests are sure to enjoy a scenic view of the Farm's picturesque natural surroundings. Room facilities and amenities include:
  • Luxurious Quivera bed linens
  • Energy saving inverter style air conditioning
  • International in house SAT TV 42 with USB port & DVD Player
  • Energy saving inverter style air conditioning
  • iPad Docking Station
  • Wifi connection
  • In-room safety deposit box
  • Handmade bath amenities: coconut soaps, lemongrass, sea salt & coconut oil body polish and virgin coconut oil produced from The Farm's organic coconut plantation, Shampoo and hair conditioner
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • Yoga Mat
  • Complimentary pure Love and Thanks Drinking Water
  • Hot Water Kettle & Herbal Teas
  • Fresh Seasonal fruit selection upon arrival

Garden Glass Villa #18

























After eating and resting for a while, I headed to my first appointment which was the 30-min Medical Consultation/ Holistic Health Conversation that only cost Php2,000++, where Dr. Rommel Tinio M.D. discussed how stress and a bad lifestyle can help to add factors for a person to have a breakout in skin as well as not getting enough sleep and not eating well. So, he suggested all my Itinerary Treatments specifically the Colema (Colon Hydrotherapy) to flush out all the toxins in my body and also to clear my skin.


 Holistic Sanctuary




 Holistic Consultation with Dr. Rommel Tinio M.D. who created my 3-Day Detox & Wellness Program


Then, I proceeded to Healing/Acqua Sanctuary where I had a 60-minute Meridien Pools (Pressurized Pools) that only cost Php5,600++.  Pressurized water flow results in thicker streams that target some muscles, resulting in a maximum effect that naturally massages and relaxes tension or pain in certain areas.

Healing/Acqua Sanctuary









30-minute Meridien Pools (Pressurized Pools)




30-minute Meridien Pools (Pressurized Pools)

Pressurized Pools Video

Hot Tea served after my treatment


After my 30-minute Meridien Pools (Pressurized Pools), it followed by a 90-minute Purification Treatment- Yin Yang Body Polish that only cost Php5,600++ . A unique style of massage, the Yin Yang method uses flowing and rhythmic strokes on the body to slowly and gently stimulate relaxation and balance and balance the energy flow within. It is one of the signature spa treatments singularly developed and perfected at The Farm. The Purification Treatment is applied to the body using special strokes to energetically balance the body. This is what we call the Yin Yang rhythmical movements: uniquely developed, perfected and can only be found at The Farm.

The treatment bed where I had a 90-minute Purification Treatment- Yin Yang Body Polish which indeed an amazing skin treatment



And, after my 2-hour SPA Treatment, I feel so refreshed 


In the afternoon, I had a Colema Hydrotherapy that cost Php6,000++  in Holistic Sanctuary. This treatment exponentially improves the efficiency of protective enzymes in the liver and stomach, which binds toxins and allows them to be safely eliminated from the body.  Guests who wish to undergo this detoxifying treatment are required to accomplish the Hydrotherapy Screening Form and to go on a two-hour fast prior.


 The treatment bed where I had my Colema (Colon Cleansing)

 The Medical staff who did my Colema  (Colon Hydrotherapy) treatment

After my Colema (Colon Hydrotherapy Treatment), I had a Prebiotic medicine 


In the evening, we had a nice dinner in Alive Restaurant and went back to the villa with a very nice turn-down service.











The next day, all my cystic acne on my chin were gone! Even my Mum was surprised to see the quick result of Colema (Colon Hydrotherapy). After breakfast, I went for my appointment in Holistic Sanctuary, where  I had a Live Blood Analysis that only cost Php2,500++. The procedure of Live Blood Analysis involves a real-time representation of the guest's blood components. It has the ability to see how the various blood cells behave to have a powerful effect on guests, further motivating them to actively pursue wellness.






 Live Blood Analysis where the condition of my Red Blood Cells was being discussed



After my Live Blood Analysis, I had a 90-minute Acqua Lympathic Clearing Treatment, that cost Php5,600++ , which has a procedure of 20 minutes of Dry Brushing (helps to shed dead skin cells which can result in smoother and brighter skin), 15 minutes of Infrared Sauna (helps to release a number of toxins, including heavy metals like mercury, lead, environmental chemicals which can help you lose weight, relax, relieve unwanted pain, increase blood circulation and purify skin), 20 minutes of Flotation Therapy (also known as Sensory Deprivation Therapy which can cure insomnia and relief from chronic pain, anxiety, depression and even addiction) and 15 minutes Thermal foot Massager (to reflexes connected to various organs and body functions and each light rays are invisible waves of energy that penetrate deep into the inner tissues, muscles, and bones of the body).





 The treatment room where I had 20 minutes of Dry Brushing

Sauna

 Ice Cold Shower

 Steam Bath



 Jacuzzi with a very nice view


Can't help to take a selfie

 15 minutes of Thermal foot Massager


After my treatment, we headed for lunch in  Alive Restaurant.






After lunch, I headed to Holistic Sanctuary to have my Rejuvenating Facial that only cost Php5,000++ and Acupuncture that cost Php3,000++, which both treatments were done by Dr. Radi.  Rejuvenating Facial, the results of this luxurious facial can be likened to undergoing a Face Lift-without the surgery and downtime. Acupuncture, as the most notable discovery in Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture treatment has now become a widely-accepted therapeutic modality for pain relief and the treatment of many acute and chronic medical conditions.


with Dr. Radi


On the last day of my 3-day Detox and Wellness Journey, I had a Coffee Infusion Therapy that cost Php3,500++ which has the same procedure as Colema (Colon Therapy) but more concentrated on cleansing the liver. Rectal infusion therapy is ideal after colon cleansing.



Coffee Infusion Therapy



After the Coffee Infusion Therapy, we went back to our  Garden Glass Villa to rest. Then, had a smooth check-out at 12pm.






The Farm at San Benito also offers amazing Daily Activities (Medication, Yoga, and Movement sessions) such as Yoga (such as Vinyasa, Vinyasa Krama, Classical Hatha, Gentle Flow, and Guided Meditation to help keep the mind, body, and spirit well-balanced), Fitness (Core Training, Qigong, Yochilates, Fitness Round, High-Intensity Interval Training, Aqua Training Exercise, Functional Fitness, Tai Chi Quan, Circuit Training, Tai Chi Qigong) and Movement (Sunset Power Walk -weather permitting, Plyometrics or Fitness Walk at The Farm at San Benito). Just check with the Front Office to find out their daily schedule of activities. And, during my stay, I tried their Yoga and Sunset Power Walk which are both amazing!

After my 3-Day Detox and Wellness Journey in The Farm at San Benito, my cystic acne on my chin were gone, my skin became so smooth, and most importantly,  I feel better about myself! Been to a lot of amazing & prestigious luxury destinations and absolutely, "The Farm at San Benito is my TOP Choice when I want to de-stress, detox, and have full relaxation". And, definitely will come back for another Detox and Wellness Journey in The Farm at San Benito!


My Acqua Treatment- Meridien Pools (Pressurized Pools) in The Farm at San Benito


Total Costing
Php40K++ 
for SPA & Wellness Treatment only

30-min Medical Consultation/ Holistic Health Conversation Php2,000++
30-min. Meridien Pools (Pressurized Pools) Php5,600++
90-min. Purification Treatment- Yin Yang Body Polish Php5,600++
1-hr Colema (Colon Hydrotherapy) Php6,000++
1-hr. Live Blood Analysis Php2,500++
90-min. Acqua Lympathic Clearing Treatment Php5,600+
1-hr. Rejuvenating Facial  Php5,000++
30-min. Acupuncture Php3,000++
1-hr. Coffee Infusion Therapy Php3,500++


For any inquiries, I suggest you contact directly (call or email) The Farm at San Benito in order to know more about their services and how they can help you with creating your own Detox and Wellness Journey based on your needs!



For Reservations
The Farm at San Benito
http://thefarmatsanbenito.com/default.aspx 
119 Barangay Tipakan 4217 Lipa City, Batangas Philippines
+632 884 8074 | +63 918 884 8078 | info@thefarm.com.ph



The Farm at San Benito is a centre for holistic healing and wellness where people balance their mind, body, and spirit with nourishing live foods in an eco- friendly place. The Farm features 33 cozy villas and suites which are surrounded by natural landscapes. At The Farm At San Benito, guests are offered an unparalleled holistic holiday experience.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

I haven't done the Colema treatment but after reading your post, I might gonna consider it since, I also have trouble with my acne. Thanks for your post!

Anonymous said...

Amazing place to be! I didn't know Philippines have this Wellness Destination as I only know a few in Thailand. Definitely will consider The Farm for my next detox. Thanks for sharing!
Lisa, UK!

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