CALASIAO, Pangasinan – About 40 staff of the Center undertook the two-day on-site Training on Comprehensive Health and Wellness with Massage Therapy using Ayuverdic Method plus Soap Making on February 26-27 (1st Batch) and March 4-5, 2019 (2nd Batch) at Medarlo’s Organic and Healing Garden (MOHG), Sitio Balani, Calasiao, Pangasinan. The activity was funded thru ATI grant system intended to improve the participants’ awareness on health issues and provide income opportunities through positive lifestyle changes.

Mr. Medarlo “Darlo” U. Barongan, owner of the Organic and Healing Garden, served as the resource person of the training. He discussed the importance of having good health and how to achieve it. “Napakasarap sa pakiramdam na wala tayong iniindang sakit, di ba? Kaya iwasan na ninyo ang mga pagkaing napakataas ng sugar content dahil iyon talaga ang mga nagdudulot ng iba’t ibang sakit,” he said.

Part of the training was the soap making. According to Mr. Barongan, one way to determine if a person is healthy is having a blooming and fairer skin. “Mas maganda na sariling gawa ninyo ang sabon na ginagamit ninyo dahil at least alam ninyo kung ano ang components nito unlike sa ating mga nabibiling commercialized soap,” he clarified. The participants experienced a hands-on demonstration in soap making wherein they were able to produce a natural soap out of herbal extracts.

Meanwhile, Mr. Barongan also discussed different modalities of massage therapy and its significance as the oldest form of physical medicine. He showed how to perform an effective massage using specific strokes and techniques thru an actual demonstration.

Truly, it is important for everyone to achieve optimal wellness in order to subdue stress, reduce risk of illness and live a higher quality of life.