Sand, sea and a sanctuary

In Bora amid sand, sea and beach volley, I wandered through the island. You know that feeling you get when great things are soon going to come your way? Well, that was the way I felt. I must have drifted into a state of bliss, no, rather, make that nirvana. And I was not alone, Nestea was right there with me.

Nestea has been the drink of many generations. Theirs is the iced tea that is the staple in many homes. And this year, Nestea introduces a new way to enjoy green tea.

Green tea has long been known to be filled with soothing and curative powers. It is rich in antioxidants, specifically the EGCG, or epigallocatechingallate, which is the most powerful among them. What’s more, drinking green tea daily also helps prevent cancer and heart disease. These are just some reasons for you to add green tea into your life. But the most obvious of them all, is that green tea tastes great, especially when it’s Nestea Green Tea.

The all-new Nestea Green Tea is truly a nutritive concoction that promotes everyday well-being. Aside from its disease-preventing benefits, green tea also helps keep one’s cholesterol levels in check while fighting possible infections that the body may get. Indeed, a glass of refreshing Nestea Green Tea may just be what the doctor recommends to keep your body healthy. Think about it.

In the meantime, I’m off for some pampering.

The Nestea Green Tea Sanctuary was a welcoming sight. Stepping into its breezy tent of green and white is like finding a little piece of heaven. A whiff from its aromatherapy candles lured me further and further inside. I cozily hung out at the lounge, helping myself to the many magazines around me. I was enjoying every minute of it, especially the glass of Nestea Green Tea. And then, the moment I had been waiting for, the massage.

With my body rejuvenated and my thirst, refreshed, I wanted to uplift my senses even further. This time, I was ready to discover the path to inner harmony. And I’m doing it the yogic way.

Someone once said that yoga is not just an exercise, it’s a philosophy. It is the coming together of mind, body and spirit to promote a sense of well-being that resonates from within. Yoga helps one attain spiritual renewal while at the same time, strengthening one’s physique and mental capability.

Yoga has a way of making you discover yourself even more. And once you realize this, you are left in a state of bliss and inner harmony. You become your own sanctuary. And yes, you will know nirvana.

The Nestea Green Tea Sanctuary helped me see and experience nirvana. Massage, yoga and a glass of refreshing Nestea Green Tea – these make for a holistic nourishing experience. Needless to say, it was not just me who wanted a little piece of this heaven.

Not wanting to miss out on heaven in Bora at the Nestea Green Tea Sanctuary in Gold Crowne were MTV VJ’s KC Montero and Marc Abaya with Wazzup Wazzup’s Jaja Bolivar and Nina Dolino and Philippine STAR’s JR Isaac. Meanwhile, always the hottie Jennifer Lee found sanctuary in Villa De Oro.

The Nestea Green Tea Sanctuary in Le Soleil rejuvenated Professional Models Association of the Philippine models Bianca Valerio, Mikee Carreon, Valerie Santos, Bubbles Paraiso and Nicolette Bell along with Maui Taylor, Brad Turvey and Philip Cu-Unjeng. Yoga instructors Raya Mananquil and Corey Wills led some yoga sessions.

The much-awaited sanctuary took a final stop at Crystal Sands where Amanda Griffin, Geoff Rodriguez, Tisha Silang and Rovilson Fernandez whiled the afternoon away. As you can see, everyone had fun. Everyone left rejuvenated. Nestea wanted to make sure we would have a piece of heaven long after we have headed home.

I like to call it a care package. This is the Nestea Green Tea Harmony Kit. It’s got a compilation of relaxing music, a hand massager, and of course, a pack of Nestea Green Tea.

Now, I can nurture my mind, body and spirit wherever I go.

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