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Rosalia de Cuba Dinner Show Nicksan Restaurant in the Palmilla Tiendas, San Jose’ del Cabo Mexico

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HAVANA NIGHT at Nicksan Palmilla Dinner & Show with Rosalia de Cuba Band & Dancers, a Latin night in Los Cabos! Three-course dinner, with a glass of wine, included. Price $ 700 pesos plus tax & service.

Every Saturday from 7:00 to 10:00 pm and continuing through High Season.  RSVP: palmilla@nicksan.com Tel: (624) 144-6262

Los Cabos, Baja California Sur has the privilege of having a beautiful singer, excellent Latin band and an array of Cuban dancers dressed in stunning costumes with feathers,flowers and dramatic headpieces. Rosalia has a dynamic personality that really gets the crowd moving and dancing.  There is so much love in the room as she goes from table to table hugging old friends and making new ones.  She is a multi-lingual singer of Cuban origin with unsurpassed talent, a Latin/Cuban beat, unique taste and ability to spread happiness.  The audience consisted of people from Mexico,France, Morocco, Cuba and the U.S. All were encouraged to dance and that’s exactly what happened.  

I personally have fond memories of Rosalia that go beyond her talent and that of the people who perform with her.  On our first evening together, my husband and I ended up dancing all night to Rosalia and her Cuban band.  We will definitely be celebrating our 19th anniversary at Nicksan’s Dinner Show again dancing to Rosalia’s beat.  Thank you Rosalia for the part you played in bringing us together. 

Experience the ambiance and food of one of the most popular restaurants in Los Cabos, Nicksan San Jose’ del Cabo at Palmilla Tiendas, in this unique venue all happening in the outdoor garden. Havana Night’s Dinner Show includes a 3 course meal which includes appetizer, salad, main course and dessert. 

7:00 pm –Rosalia’s band performs 

8:00 – 10:00 pm – Floor show – Rosalia, her band and her dancers perform.

Note:  It is possible to order more drinks, wine or food from the restaurant menu, but that will be a separate charge.

Getting there is easy – coming from Cabo, take the main highway towards San Jose’ del Cabo and exit at The Palmilla resort. Turn left and make the first right into the Palmilla Tiendas where there is easy parking.

CASA BY THE SEA SOPHISTICATED COLLECTION OF OBJECTS FOR EVERYDAY LIVING

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Casa by the Sea is a unique home and garden lifestyle store and is a collection of all things owners, Michelle Truelaske and Beatriz Redo, appreciate while traveling throughout Mexico.  They also carry specialty items from around the world.  They are interested and passionate about design – past, present and future.  They are always in search of unique and exclusive objects, conversation pieces made for your home or business that are created by the very best manufactures, talented artisans and contemporary designers.

Beatriz and Michelle are very committed to promoting and preserving craft traditions through sustainable practices and fair trade.

They are working with foundations such as Fundación Origen – a pioneer institution at national and international levels in comprehensive care, dialogue and listening with women. They stand for  innovative methodologies that generate positive impacts and changes in social value in the comprehensive care of women who suffer violence, poverty or vulnerability.  Beatriz and Michelle also support Fundación Musgo which is a productive artisan project that seeks to raise the quality of life of the inhabitants of El Manzano in Valle de Bravo, State of Mexico and other surrounding communities, through training for work, education and fair trade.

Casa by the Sea represents many of the ideals, talents and interests that they enjoy and value in life.  

Not only are Beatriz and Michelle keepers of cultural heritage, stylists and decorators, Beatriz is a florist and her love for flowers took her to Mexico City and Michoacán to find the best paper flower artisans in Mexico. The shop is dotted with these beautiful flowers that burst with color. 

Casa by the Sea offers a diverse mix of merchandise: one of a kind tables, dishes, bowls in all shapes and sizes, vases, baskets and platters, books and magazines, along with a hand-picked selection of perfect bags, hats, jewelry and super cool reading glasses (tinted and untinted).  They have the most beautiful collection Mexican ceramics in Los Cabos and are always receiving new items.

There is an impressive green outdoor space with flowers, trees and a large parking area behind the shop that they plan to take advantage of this season with beautiful handmade terracotta pots and planters along with outdoor furniture and lighting.  They can have anything custom made for you and shipped to Casa by the Sea. They provide a range of services and design consultation to help you find whatever you need for your home or business.  They are  avid travelers working with many artisans and designers all over the world, but especially Mexico. 

Beatriz and Michelle want your home to be your favorite place to spend time and enjoy friends and family.  They are masters at melding modern design with the finest authentic traditional artisans.   

This delightful shop should be a destination for Los Cabos residents and visitors. There’s always something new to see at the downtown San Jose’ store in the historic Art District.  They just received a new shipment and tomorrow they are expecting even more. This week would be the perfect time to visit for that special Christmas or New Year’s gift.

Ask about their mailing list to receive announcements about upcoming events.

Rukhsana’s Wellness Heavenly Retreat in Los Cabos

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I love, approve and appreciate myself.  I am perfect, whole and complete.  I am an amazing light.

This is what I came away with after my morning meditation with Rukhsana Khan.  Her Wellness Heavenly Retreat sits on what feels like the top of the world overlooking the Sea of Cortez framed by flowering gardens and welcoming tranquil spaces.  After spending time with Rukhsana, you will take tools with you to learn to love yourself and love other people. Rukhsana will teach you techniques that you can carry with you for your life.  She wants the world to be better – for us and for everybody. That’s her dream and she is inspired to mobilize us to make those dreams come true.

Rukhsana Kahn refers to Meditation as restful awareness.  It is a technique, not a religion, where you unleash your thoughts and you are in a floating state of peace, tranquility and bliss.  The idea is to find uninterrupted minutes each day to positively appreciate your body, your mind and your thoughts. Feel free to ask yourself questions that need answering:  Who am I? What do I want?  What is my purpose?  What am I grateful for?  When you gently come out of your meditation, you will feel like you have conquered something great—and in a way, you have: yourself.

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Rukhsana was born in Peshawar, Pakistan and from age 5-10, she learned from her grandmother everything she needed to know about how to create a meal using anything and everything they had available to them.  Sadly, her childhood took a heartbreaking turn. She survived an honor killing after she had been accused of dishonoring her family.  After her near death escape, her grandfather and uncle locked her away in her room, bolting the door and only allowing her out when she needed to help her grandmother with work.  While locked in her room, though she did not know it at the time, Rukhsana began to meditate.

Not only did she survive this terrible ordeal, she is now a Ayurvedic body therapist certified by the California College of Ayurveda to perform the ancient techniques of Ayurvedic body treatments. She is a graduate of the Primordial Sound Meditation from the Chopra Center for Well-being (Deepak Chopra) and a Sivananda Yoga instructor for Hatha Yoga. She is also a certified esthetician and spa director.

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Over the years, Rukhsana has obtained more than 45 certifications to demonstrate her dedication to providing services for the body, mind and spirit.

The Wellness Center offers week-long meditation retreats, primordial sound meditation courses, spa services, Ayurveda and Indian cooking classes.  Every Sunday morning at 9:00, there is a one-hour meditation guided by Rukhsana.  It is donation only and the money goes to a battered women’s shelter.

FINDING THE SELF MEDITATION TECHNIQUE – April 2 to April 9, 2017

During this week-long retreat, you will learn the basics of meditation and yoga, focusing on healing the self. 

PRIMORDIAL SOUND MEDITATION – March 23 and 24

Primordial Sound Meditation (PSM) is a meditation technique originating in the ancient wisdom of Indian. Primordial sounds – the basic, most essential sounds of nature – are used to disconnect us from the activity of life. They are individually selected sounds, known as mantras, based on the vibration the universe was making at the moment of your birth.

FOOD AS MEDICINE COOKING CLASS – April 2017

In this class, you are taught how to use food as medicine, since food is the building block for the physical body, using Ayurveda, an ancient Indian healing science. Once your personal Dosha is determined (body-mind constitution), you are guided through the foods that work with and against your body.  Included:  Meditation, lecture, cooking class and tastings.

INDIAN COOKING CLASS – Every Wednesday

This class is all about learning to use Indian herbs and spices.  In this three hour class, you will be able to blend earthy, fresh spices and create three mouth-watering dishes using Rukhsana’s very own Ghee and Masala Base.13240045_1256109284413370_1793733829978424076_n

You can visit Rukhsana’s Wellness Heavenly Retreat for an hour, a day, or a week but you may be tempted to never return to your busy, noisy, hectic life.

For more information, go to:  retreatcabo.com