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Blue Osa Spa’s Top 10 Stellar Skincare Tips For That Tropical Glow

You can cover your skin in toxic products, chemicals, and pore-clogging makeup to make it golden and glowing, or you can go the natural route by embracing and caring for the skin you’re in. Mother nature is filled with delicious natural products and botanicals that help repair and heal your skin, making it look healthier,…

OK, I lied. I DO wash my hair but not as often as many of you do. I tend to wash my hair once every 1-2 weeks, which is not that often considering most take part in a daily washing ritual. When I tell people that I don’t wash (my hair) as regularly as most,…

Ayurveda is an ancient healing science that has been practiced for over 5,00 years. It has its roots in the Indian subcontinent and was considered to be a form of divine instruction with knowledge passed from gods to the medical practitioners of the time. The term Ayurveda means “life knowledge” in Sanskrit. This life-knowledge comes…

Coconut oil has been all the rage lately from a hair product to a weight loss enhancer to a teeth whitener and a fungus fighter. The uses of coconut oil are endless! All you need to do is Google “ways to use coconut oil,” and dozens of articles will pop up. Because of its many…

By Olivia Christine Perez It’s that time again! Kickstart your spring-cleaning by giving your everyday beauty and hygiene routine a true cleanse. The media is an expert at convincing us we need every product advertised, and it is quite easy to get sucked into using toxic products. So, we compiled a list of toxic products…

Model with Avocado for the best face mask recipe

Avocados are a popular fruit packed with nutrients, vitamins, and minerals that work to keep our bodies happy and healthy. Not only are avocados a great healthy fat, but they also taste amazing and do wonders for the body. However, did you know that avocados are also great on the skin? Yes, you read correctly…

By Laura Castro When I was taking my massage course back in 1998, I was initially introduced to yoga, Reiki and various meditation techniques. I realized that after each Reiki session, I felt calmer, my body felt relaxed and in general, I was in a better mood than when I came in. In 2001, I…

Simple DIY Papaya Face Mask for Dark Spots

Do you know all of the endless benefits of papaya? The Papaya is such a versatile fruit here in Costa Rica: not only is it absolutely delicious, but also PACKED with nutrients. The Papaya is definitely a staple ingredient at our beachfront yoga retreat. We love to eat it just as much as we love…

10 Products that make you look beautiful

The age-old sentiment that “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” may be true, but here on the Osa Peninsula beauty rests in the hands of Mother Earth. Blue Osa is intimately connected with the environment surrounding us, which means all the rejuvenating beauty treatments that you experience at our spa are locally sourced.…

Taking time in your day to focus on you is so important, not only to the health of your body but also to the wellness of your entire being. As spa expert and holistic wellness expert Marta Tuchowska points out, “With so much stress that the 21st century provokes, people need more healing People need…

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