Health seekers from all over the world have been quietly flocking to a former coconut and coffee plantation a two hours’ drive from Manila for a pilgrimage of sorts. For amid 120 hectares of lush gardens, ponds, mountains and waterfalls on the foothills of Mount Malarayat sits what very well could be the future of medicine and the concept of wellbeing: a genuine sanctuary offering the path to healing, rejuvenation and vitality on a level rarely dreamed of in the modern world.
Welcome to The Farm at San Benito, a world-class holistic health resort, an integrated medical facility specializing in alternative, complementary non-Western diagnostics and the treatment of degenerative, acute and chronic diseases. But it is also a luxurious five-star spa resort, boasting of Asia’s only gourmet living foods restaurant, "The Vegan Restaurant" (formerly called the 85/15 Restaurant which reflects the ratio of raw to cooked foods provided every meal time). It represents the best of two worlds coming together.
"The Farm was built for one primary reason – to help individuals maintain or regain their birthright of good health through a pro-active approach, something alarmingly absent in many Asians and individuals worldwide," says founder Eckard Rempe.
Guests can enjoy a range of programs designed to suit each one’s needs. These include medical consultation, live blood cell analysis, colon detoxification therapy, psycho-emotional therapy, among many others. Doctors and nurses work on site tailoring treatment plans for guests’ conditions. The Farm’s proven curative approach is based on the consumption of raw foods and the detoxification of the body and the mind.
Whether you seek a relaxing weekend, a honeymoon holiday, a detoxification, weight loss program, or a solution to a very serious health condition, The Farm is the perfect venue for all of your needs. In surroundings that blend harmoniously with nature, they combine the famous grace and hospitality of the Philippines with the best health-supporting programs and treatments. The Farm’s staff of experts is available 24/7 to guide guests in regaining everyone’s birthright: perfect health.
In an exquisitely landscaped setting and designed with complete privacy in mind, there are only 25 private suites and villas on the property. The fully air-conditioned suites and villas range from rustic, uniquely designed thatched cottages to the spectacular Master Villa with its own private pool, indoor garden and kitchen. Warm woods, stone glass, showers open to the sky, walled private gardens and lanais, jewel-toned Thai silks, tasteful furnishings and remarkable architectural detail create a feeling of both elegance and comfort.
Architectural details in the modern Southeast Asian tropical style segue into spectacular landscaping as a wealth of tropical flowers and plants runs riot around the property. Scattered throughout the gracefully tended grounds of The Farm at San Benito are meditation pavilions, secret nooks and quiet benches for repose and contemplation of the surrounding natural beauty.
The Salus Per Aqua is The Farm’s homage to the immediate physical and spiritual needs of the body such as Reflexology Massage, Relaxation Massage, Therapeutic Massage, Thai Massage, Balinese Massage, Filipino Hilot Haplos Massage, Foot Scrub and Facials, Healing Therapies such as Moxa Ventoza and Reiki, and Traditional Asian Body Scrubs & Body Wraps.
The Farm also offers a range of wellness and medical vacation packages. Recently, The Farm at San Benito won the coveted Medi-Spa of the Year and Spa Cuisine of the Year from the 2006 Baccarat AsiaSpa Awards.
(For more information on The Farm at San Benito, Hippocrates Health Resort of Asia log on to www.thefarm.com.ph.)
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