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Miguel A. Lujan Jr CMT/NMT/Health Educator was raised in a small town in the San Francisco Bay called Alviso. At an early age he was schooled by his grandparents in Mexican folk remedies and given vast amounts of knowledge of plants, trees, and animals that surrounded our lives. This foundation of holistic knowledge was one of the greatest gifts that my Grandparents could have given me.

The proprietor of Samagse Massage, a mobile Massage and Spa service, Mr. Lujan graduated from the National Holistic Institute the first time in April of 2009 with a 720 hour certification. After Graduating, Miguel studied with a Thai Master in the art of Thai Massage. In September of 2010 he graduated again from NHI with a 400 hour certification in Neuromuscular Therapy.

Partnered with Hilton Sonoma Wine Country in 2010, Samagse Massage provides in-room massage and spa services for all occasions. He has been a volunteer with Sutter V.N.A. Hospice for 2yrs, Santa Rosa High School's Grad Night Project (2009-2010), Sports event throughout Sonoma County, and for the past 8 years in October, helps with Make-up and Media Relations with a Haunted House in Guerneville, CA.

He now calls Santa Rosa, CA. his home.

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Heart-healthy Activities in Sonoma County

2 months ago in Wellness.0 Comments

Keeping the heart and body healthy in Sonoma County is an easy thing to do, especially with so many of nature’s great wonders to explore with your family and friends. Even better, make this destination a fabulous get away from your daily life. It’s a wonderful place to spend a lovers’ weekend or your own retreat. Beyond wineries and fantastic {…}

Savory Spice Shop in Santa Rosa adds spice, wellness to your life.

Sonoma Spices (and Herbs …)

6 months ago in Wellness.0 Comments

Spices and herbs help create new flavors with Sonoma County’s locally grown foods. But just as buying local means you should also buy fresh, so too should spices be fresh, and if possible, local. Many of us buy large quantity of spices or herb and leave them in the cabinet for months or even years without any use, leaving them {…}

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Dr. Evil’s House of Horror offers a scare fest

7 months ago in Wellness.0 Comments

Dr. Evil’s House of Horror, 16101 Neeley Road in Guereville, www.doctorevilshouseofhorrors.com has been my favorite place to take my friends and family for a night of fun and horror. It’s an opportunity to share that adrenalin rush you get when you’re scared. It’s the “fright or flight” response that is hard-wired in all of us. Of course, screaming and laughing {…}

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Enjoy a fitness retreat for your body and mind

7 months ago in Wellness.0 Comments

We are always looking for new way to enjoy ourselves. I had the pleasure of joining Stacie Sherman, owner and CEO of Fitness & Vine Retreat, on a recent outing. I met up with her group for what I thought was going to be a simple walk through a state park that I had walked many times before. By the {…}

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An Apple a Day – Celebrate National Apple Month

8 months ago in Wellness.3 Comments

The month of October is National Apple Month (it actually spans September, October and November); what better way to celebrate it than being in Sonoma County and experiencing the wonder flavors of our apple – the Gravenstein. Throughout Sonoma County you can find amazing apple ciders, home-style apples pies, apple preservers to eat with homemade apple bread, apple sauce, and {…}

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Massage is more than Swedish or Deep Tissue

10 months ago in Wellness.1 Comment

A Sonoma County vacation is even more special when you add a spa visit for a massage. Massage also can become part of your lifestyle when you return home; call it a wellness souvenir. Massage therapy has many wonderful benefits that can be very helpful in alleviating muscle, joint or body pain. There are many different styles of massage that {…}

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Natural Bug Repellent

11 months ago in Wellness.0 Comments

Many of us are gardening and planting flowers in our yards, making everything look beautiful and inviting. Using pesticides to keep your yard pest free with isn’t the only option out there.   Many plants, predatory insects, local mammals, and birds can help with great force and no residual back-lash to the environment. I recently visited a few places that {…}

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Nectar Restaurant & Lounge now Offers a Gluten-Free Menu

11 months ago in Wellness.1 Comment

The Nectar Restaurant & Lounge at the Hilton Sonoma Wine Country, 3555 Round Barn Blvd., Santa Rosa, is now offering a new menu that benefits those with allergies to gluten-related food items. Gluten allergies are one of the most common food allergies facing travelers today. A wheat-free diet menu is a hard one to find in most restaurants today, especial {…}

Osmosis Day Spa is a Great Place to Relax and Rejuvenate

1 year ago in Wellness.0 Comments

On one of my Tuesday wellness adventures through Sonoma County brought me to Osmosis Day Spa in Freestone. Men, as well as women, will enjoy the feeling of rejuvenation this spa offers. Once you enter the spa you will hear relaxing music, which sets the mood for your experience. In the locker room, I changed into a large robe and {…}

Don’t Let Simple Mistakes Ruin a Romantic Weekend

1 year ago in Wellness.0 Comments

A friend of mine told me about an almost-great weekend with his wife while on “staycation” at a rental home near the Russian River. Their goal was to have a great weekend away from the kids, enjoying each other’s company. They came back to the house from dancing and listening to their favorite local band, The Brothers Comatose, in concert. {…}