1. BAGG and NAST 2012 Tradition in Medi Spa and Geotherapy in Bulgaria Philosophy and Goals

2. BAGG and NAST 2012 Bulgarian Association of Geomedicine and Geotherapy

3. BAGG and NAST 2012 Tradition in Medi Spa and Geotherapy in Bulgaria Tradition in Medi Spa and Geotherapy in Bulgaria assoc. prof. Dr K. Staneva, PhD Mr St. Staikov, NAST assoc. prof. Dr E. Marinov, PhD, MD

4. BAGG and NAST 2012 MediSpa, Geotherapy and Quality of Life Q Lf - Quality of life Standard indicators of the quality of life: Environment status Physical and mental health, Stress, Social characteristics: education, living standard, recreation and leisure.

5. BAGG and NAST 2012 Medi Spa and Quality of Life Human and Quality of Life Our Day offers us a busy lifestyle Anthropogenic impact to environment quality Increasing health risk Less time to invest in our health and health prevention

6. BAGG and NAST 2012 Medi Spa and Quality of Life Medi Spa and Quality of Life Quality of Life and Natural resources If you look at Nature, you can find everything you need to improve your Q Lf: mineral water wells healing mud and salt on the Sea coast unique climatic environment

7. BAGG and NAST 2012 MediSpa, Geotherapy and Quality of Life MediSpa, Geotherapy and Quality of Life Nature and Medi Spa The Medi Spa focuses on: Distressing you inside To improve your health, using natural treatments To increase living standards

8. BAGG and NAST 2012 MediSpa, Geotherapy and Quality of Life MediSpa, Geotherapy and Quality of Life –Nature of Geotherapy Introduction of Geotherapy- Hypocrates: hot and cold stone massages, mineral therapy, thalasotherapy, lithotherapy Geotherapy- Therapy from the Nature First recorded uses of natural sources for healing related to ancient time -4000 BC. In our days the Geotherapy benefits are actually quite numerous.

9. BAGG and NAST 2012 Geotherapy benefits Our Experience in Geotherapy We provide: Geovital Academy for children Geotherapeutical procedures in Geopark Karloukovo karst, Vitosha park and Pirin park Green days in Sofia city's parks for third ages persons

10. BAGG and NAST 2012 Geotherapy- Medi Spa Why together? Medi Spa – Geotherapy one aim, one focus: Human Health Geotherapy gives us chance to be a healthy from the Nature

11. BAGG and NAST 2012 Geotherapy- Medi Spa Why together? Geotherapy survey is supporting Medi Spa procedures How makes this? Natural Spas across the country are healing people with this powerful relaxing method Geotherapy offers natural life practice in special environmental conditions

12. BAGG and NAST 2012 Environment and Therapy Connection “Therapy- Environmental Control” Indoor and Outdoor Environmental Control To realize value of Environmental Control in Spa as a specific tool for successful practice and marketing. →

13. BAGG and NAST 2012 Bulgarian Medi Spa Status Bulgarian Medi Spa Status Bulgarian Medical Spa obtained: - Medi Spa education units - Medi Spa organization structure - Medi Spa professional experience

14. BAGG and NAST 2012 Bulgarian tradition in Education Bulgarian tradition in Education Bulgarian Tradition in Rehabilitation is over 50 years. We have joined students from all Balkan region: Turkey, Greece, Macedonia, Serbia

15. BAGG and NAST 2012 Bulgarian tradition in Education Our Organization in Education: Four Education Levels: Specialists, BSc, MSc and PhD. Educational Centres: Sofia, Pleven, Rouse, Blagoevgrad, Stara Zagora, Plovdiv, Haskovo, Varna

16. BAGG and NAST 2012 Education Structure- BSc Medical Rehabilitation Ergotherapy Sport Massage Kinesitherapy Rehabilitation Sofia University Medical University Sofia Medical University Pleven Rouse University South West University Blagoevgrad

17. BAGG and NAST 2012 Education Structure M Sc degree Sofia University MD Medical University in Sofia, Pleven, St. Zagora, Plovdiv - MD Sport Academy Sofia

18. BAGG and NAST 2012 Bulgarian tradition in Education M Sc Program Management in Spa and Alternative Tourism Forestry University Sofia Sport Academy Agricultural University Plovdiv

19. BAGG and NAST 2012 Bulgarian tradition in Education Professional Realization Hospitals Hospices Social Centers Balneology Centers Health Centers Spa and Wellness Centers

20. BAGG and NAST 2012 Bulgarian tradition in Education Our Feedback: Employers Professional Societies Carrier Centers Municipalities NGOs

21. BAGG and NAST 2012 Medi Spa, Geotherapy and Quality of Life The place of Medi Spa and Geotherapy Medi Spa and Geotherapy are sharing their healing powers and obtaining real results for health benefits from amazing natural resources- hot and mineral springs, seaside, mountain, unique environment.

22. BAGG and NAST 2012 Medi Spa and Geotherapy in Balkan region Five Reasons to develop our professional world Five Reasons for Success Unique Natural sources in Balkan region Healthy Environment High qualified specialists Perfect organized Medi Spa Zones offer different types of therapies Good Balkan Communications

23. BAGG and NAST 2012 Our Philosophy Nature↕ Geotherapy ↕ Quality of Life Medi Spa

24. BAGG and NAST 2012 Our Goals 2. Let support human beings in achieving health and prosperity. 3. Let find our right place In Nature Life 1. Let thing about Close Future with respect of Nature

25. BAGG and NAST 2012 Our mission for Healthy Nature Life Simply Natural Healthy from the Nature Simply beneficial

26. BAGG and NAST 2012 FAQ Why When Who The stage is your

27. BAGG and NAST 2012 Thank you