Desert Retreat Archives - Marsa Alam Desert Retreat

Building Update-We’ve Started Our first Earthbag Dome!

Dome test alert! It’s so exciting, working on our first dome! Dome buildings are growing in popularity so much so that there’s actually been an article in Vogue Magazine about them. But the Earthbag for me, is the most superior of them all. So I am elated that finally we’ve started this part of the build….

Roof Over Our Heads – Building Update

Roof Materials Are Here and Ready For Mounting. We’re using logs and reeds for the roof. They’ll later be covered with earthen rendering. These natural materials, applied with traditional methods. Will keep the buildings cool in summer yet warm in winter. They were delivered several weeks ago. But the reeds needed time to dry out….

10 Reasons Why You Should NOT Have Energy Healing.

In recent times, there has been a surge of interest in Energy Healing made popular by Reiki, Bio-energy, Pranic and a whole range of other modalities that have been embraced by the New Age Movement (too many to be mention here). Traditionally called Spiritual Healing, Faith Healing, Hands on Healing or The Healing Touch, the…

Mindfulness: A Modern Practice Or An Ancient Tradition?

Mindfulness “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” ̴Buddha ̴ Mindfulness has become a modern buzzword, popular with employers and even health professionals. Everywhere you look you are reminded to be mindful. You can even download apps to help you to become ‘mindful, so…