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<title>Tips to take care of your straw hat Toquilla</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/miniatura_1__blog_(4).png"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/miniatura_1__blog_(4).png" ></a></br>The fine toquilla straw hats are made by hand in Ecuador. This accessory is gaining strength in the fashion world every day, but it is necessary to take certain care to keep your hat looking new.
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2020 15:08:27 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Do essential oils help induce labor?</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/1750699689Do-essential-oils-help-induce-labor-1.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/1750699689Do-essential-oils-help-induce-labor-1.jpg" ></a></br>Most of us know the benefits that essential oils can offer us. And is that these natural products offer us a number of benefits, that although it does not seem, it can solve several problems of our daily life.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 15:31:38 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Palo Santo Essential Oil (Bursera graveolens): Origin, Conscious Use, and Aromatic Experience</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/1750699689aceite-palo-santo-1.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/1750699689aceite-palo-santo-1.jpg" ></a></br>With a citrus aroma and golden-yellow color, this oil is a valuable tool in aromatherapy, massage, and cosmetics. Rich in limonene and other compounds, it is known for its benefits in treating respiratory conditions, stress, and muscle pain.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2017 11:36:21 -0500</pubDate>
<link>https://ecuadorianhands.com/en/blog/post/palo-santo-oil-uses-and-benefits.html</link>
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<title>Creative ideas for using Palo Santo leftovers: practical uses</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/1leftovers-of-the-Palo-Santo-Sticks.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/1leftovers-of-the-Palo-Santo-Sticks.jpg" ></a></br>If you are a lover of the sacred aroma of Palo Santo, I'd bet you have always wondered what to do with the small pieces of wood that remain after burning almost the entire stick.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2022 17:00:58 -0500</pubDate>
<link>https://ecuadorianhands.com/en/blog/post/what-to-do-with-palo-santo-stick-waste.html</link>
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<title>How to begin successfully in the world of Tagua Jewelry</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Steps-to-create-your-craft-jewelry-business.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Steps-to-create-your-craft-jewelry-business.jpg" ></a></br>Starting your own business is something that we all dream about, it is very nice to be your own boss, although many think that creating your own business is something easy and can be done overnight, not so, to be able to create your own business It takes several things.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2020 15:13:31 -0500</pubDate>
<link>https://ecuadorianhands.com/en/blog/post/steps-to-create-your-craft-jewelry-business.html</link>
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<title>The True Story of the Montecristi Hat (Misnamed Panama Hat)</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/1750699690True-History-of-panama-Hat.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/1750699690True-History-of-panama-Hat.jpg" ></a></br>The fame and the use of this hat was wrongly and undeservedly extended with the name of “Panama Hat", without recognizing that the “toquilla straw” grows in Ecuador.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 15:59:30 -0500</pubDate>
<link>https://ecuadorianhands.com/en/blog/post/true-history-of-montecristi-hat-panama-hat.html</link>
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<title>Why are palo santo sticks cut by machine?</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/palo-santo-sticks-cut.jpeg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/palo-santo-sticks-cut.jpeg" ></a></br>This procedure helps us meet one of our goals as EcuadorianHands. Protect the Palo Santo tree, and don't waste any of it. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2022 16:48:46 -0500</pubDate>
<link>https://ecuadorianhands.com/en/blog/post/why-are-palo-santo-sticks-cut-with-saw.html</link>
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<title>Benefits of aromatherapy with Palo Santo</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Benefits-of-aromatherapy-with-Palo-Santo-1.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Benefits-of-aromatherapy-with-Palo-Santo-1.jpg" ></a></br>Aromatherapy is used to improve physical and mental health. There are many essential oils to do this practice. Palo Santo essential oils are an option for holistic therapy. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2019 16:12:12 -0500</pubDate>
<link>https://ecuadorianhands.com/en/blog/post/benefits-of-aromatherapy-with-palo-santo.html</link>
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<title>Style guide 2026: Panama Hats for men</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/25.png"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/25.png" ></a></br>Discover how to style the season with the best Panama hat (Montecristi hat) for men. Straw hats are a perfect option to give your wardrobe a lot of style and elegance.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:44:09 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Preparation processes of Montecristi Hat (Panama Hat)</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/175069968929.png"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/175069968929.png" ></a></br>The beginning takes place in the humid forests of the Manabi coast, where the toquilla palm lives in its natural state. This plant grows between 1.5 and 2 meters, and at 3 years it is ready to harvest its leaves.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2022 10:37:58 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Ten truths about Tagua (vegetable ivory)</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Ten-truths-about-Tagua-vegetable-ivory.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Ten-truths-about-Tagua-vegetable-ivory.jpg" ></a></br>To learn more about the characteristics, benefits and uses of this natural material we have made a list of ten truths set forth below:]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2019 09:33:59 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Good Vibes Bracelet: A link between your well-being and the regeneration of the Dry Forest</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/magic-bracelet-palo-santo.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/magic-bracelet-palo-santo.jpg" ></a></br>Discover the Eco-Friendly Connection: How Wearing a Red Bracelet and Supporting Palo Santo Products Contribute to a Greener Environment. Embrace sustainability and make a positive impact with every stylish accessory. #EcoFriendly #Sustainability #PaloSanto]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2021 19:45:51 -0500</pubDate>
<link>https://ecuadorianhands.com/en/blog/post/why-does-wearing-a-red-bracelet-help-the-environment.html</link>
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<title>Thousand Flowers Oil, use and benefits</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Essential-oil-thousand-flowers-use-and-benefits-1.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Essential-oil-thousand-flowers-use-and-benefits-1.jpg" ></a></br>Thousand Flowers oil is obtained from the steam distillation of the petals, like other essential oils, but when you hear their name we can deduce that it has a combination of many flowers.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2019 12:00:36 -0500</pubDate>
<link>https://ecuadorianhands.com/en/blog/post/essential-oil-thousand-flowers-use-and-benefits.html</link>
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<title>Yoga posture of the week: Urdhva Hastasana or greeting up</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Urdhva-Hastasana.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Urdhva-Hastasana.jpg" ></a></br>The Urdhva Hastasana is the continuation of the Tadasana posture. These two postures are basic for beginners in yoga.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 12:05:37 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Toquilla straw hat, part of the micro-trends of 2026</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/blog_miniatura__(4).png"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/blog_miniatura__(4).png" ></a></br>Trends in the world of fashion are constantly changing. And in all this, the new garment models are very influential, accessories even until the weather influences this change.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 09:14:29 -0500</pubDate>
<link>https://ecuadorianhands.com/en/blog/post/toquilla-straw-hat-micro-trends.html</link>
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<title>Is Palo Santo really endangered? Adopt a Bursera Graveolens tree!</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/recolectation-Palo-Santo.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/recolectation-Palo-Santo.jpg" ></a></br>We will plant an estimate of 4000 palo santo trees, these activities are contributing to support more and more the restoration of the tropical dry forest where Palo Santo live.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2019 12:29:09 -0500</pubDate>
<link>https://ecuadorianhands.com/en/blog/post/adopt-a-palo-santo-tree.html</link>
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<title>Characteristics of Panama Hat “Pork Pie”</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/1750699691blog_miniatura__(10).png"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/1750699691blog_miniatura__(10).png" ></a></br>Panama hats have several models, each with its name and its main characteristics that distinguish each other. These fashion hats can be for all tastes: youthful, formal, sports and classic.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2021 15:25:57 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>What is the difference between essential oils and fragrances?</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/What-is-the-difference-between-essential-oils-and-fragrances-2.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/What-is-the-difference-between-essential-oils-and-fragrances-2.jpg" ></a></br>The term essence is very broad and not well defined. Essence is called the smell of the plant before going through distillation, synthetic products that serve as imitation are also essences.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2018 09:32:52 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Could the palo santo tree really contribute to the reduction of the carbon footprint?</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Could-the-palo-santo-tree-really-contribute-to-the-reduction-of-the-carbon-footprint.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Could-the-palo-santo-tree-really-contribute-to-the-reduction-of-the-carbon-footprint.jpg" ></a></br>The Bursera Graveolens, better known as Palo Santo, is a tree native to Ecuador and other countries in South America. In the Manabí province, parallel to the process to declare the Palo Santo Joa 50 ha]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2019 16:29:40 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Roosevelt, wore proudly a panama hats</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/blog_miniatura__(8).png"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/blog_miniatura__(8).png" ></a></br>So Theodore Roosevelt meets for first time the toquilla straw hats. On that occasion he was photographed wearing one and this image appeared in the New York Times, which gave these accessories international fame, but their origin was initially confused and recived the popular name “Panama Hat“, after the place in which they were sold, although its origin was actually Ecuadorian.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2019 09:24:03 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Do you want to exfoliate your body and face? Get it with Palo Santo soaps</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Do-you-want-to-exfoliate-your-body-and-face-1.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Do-you-want-to-exfoliate-your-body-and-face-1.jpg" ></a></br>Do you want to perform a deep cleaning on your skin? Do you want your body free of impurities? Palo Santo soap is good for this. Eliminates dead cells and fat that builds up in the pores.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2019 16:20:29 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>How to use the products of Palo Santo</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/How-to-use-the-products-of-Palo-Santo1.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/How-to-use-the-products-of-Palo-Santo1.jpg" ></a></br>Products of Palo Santo are made 100% by this tree that grows in the forests of Puerto Lopez- Manabí, is used from its roots to its leaves. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2017 15:38:45 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>The toquilla straw hat in trend 2026</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/the-panama-hats-in-trend-2021-1.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/the-panama-hats-in-trend-2021-1.jpg" ></a></br>The toquilla straw hat never goes out of style, rather it adapts to the constant trends that appear year after year to renew our wardrobe. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:35:16 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>We educate the youth of Manta in environmental care. Aiming for sustainable cities</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/palo-santo-reforestation-ecuadorianhands.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/palo-santo-reforestation-ecuadorianhands.jpg" ></a></br>During our journey in protecting the dry forest ecosystem, we have managed to restore a primary forest, reforesting it with native species, which serves as a pilot project to replicate it in different dry areas in Ecuador.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2022 10:34:23 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Influence of the altitudinal gradient on the composition and structure of the "El Artesan - EcuadorianHands Protective Forest and Vegetation", Joa, Jipijapa</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/IMG-20201203-WA0015.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/IMG-20201203-WA0015.jpg" ></a></br>Dry forest, one of the most threatened ecosystems due to the ease of change associated with human activities. This ecosystem is home to a large number of species whose populations have suffered some kind of modification as a result of traditional unsustainable extraction practices.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2021 13:11:43 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Use of essential oils in hypertension problems</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Use-of-essential-oils-in-hypertension-problems-2.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Use-of-essential-oils-in-hypertension-problems-2.jpg" ></a></br>In this case essential oils are of many help to prevent, control or improve hypertension problems. Numerous scientific studies show its effectiveness for the control of anxiety and hypertension.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2021 10:26:49 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Monitoring, data collection in the dry forest Los Bajos del Pechiche using the DRYFLOR methodology</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/bajos-de-pechicheee.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/bajos-de-pechicheee.jpg" ></a></br>EcuadorianHands is a company that works in a sustainable and responsible way with the environment. We have been developing a program of constant reforestation and monitoring of our forests.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2021 12:10:46 -0500</pubDate>
<link>https://ecuadorianhands.com/en/blog/post/monitoring-data-collection-forest-bajos-del-pechiche.html</link>
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<title>Respiratory Problems? Discover How to Relieve Them Naturally with Essential Oils</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Use-of-essential-oils-in-respiratory-problems-2.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Use-of-essential-oils-in-respiratory-problems-2.jpg" ></a></br>Knowing the wide variety of uses that we obtain from essential oils, these are also of great help for the respiratory system. Depending on the essential oil we are going to use, we will do it topically on the skin.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:59:54 -0500</pubDate>
<link>https://ecuadorianhands.com/en/blog/post/use-of-essential-oils-in-respiratory-problems.html</link>
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<title>Panama Hats in Fall: Street Style's Best Kept Secret</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/21.png"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/21.png" ></a></br>We must stop thinking and believe the myth that toquilla straw hats are only an accessory to wear in the summer season or hot climates.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 09:14:59 -0500</pubDate>
<link>https://ecuadorianhands.com/en/blog/post/learn-to-combine-your-straw-hat-with-your-autumn-clothes.html</link>
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<title>Yoga posture of the week: Tadasana or Mountain Pose</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/tadasana-pose.1.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/tadasana-pose.1.jpg" ></a></br>In Tadasana the posture is more serene than rigid, that is to say that the body will be more lightweight and its muscles will not exert much effort.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 11:42:17 -0500</pubDate>
<link>https://ecuadorianhands.com/en/blog/post/yoga-posture-of-the-week-tadasana-or-mountain-pose.html</link>
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<title>What aromatherapy oils to use for sleep?</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/What-aromatherapy-oils-to-use-for-sleep-2.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/What-aromatherapy-oils-to-use-for-sleep-2.jpg" ></a></br>Really what essential oils cause in us. It is a sedative effect that not only promotes sleep. It can also decrease anxiety and blood pressure. Relieves the stress that accumulates throughout the day.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2019 11:26:05 -0500</pubDate>
<link>https://ecuadorianhands.com/en/blog/post/what-aromatherapy-oils-to-use-for-sleep.html</link>
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<title>Yoga posture of the week: Parivrtta Trikonasana</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Postura-de-yoga-de-la-semana-Parivrtta-Trikonasana.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Postura-de-yoga-de-la-semana-Parivrtta-Trikonasana.jpg" ></a></br>Parivrtta Trikonasana or the inverted triangle pose. It is a posture that involves twisting the spine, on the axis of the base of the hips and legs.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2019 15:10:28 -0500</pubDate>
<link>https://ecuadorianhands.com/en/blog/post/yoga-posture-of-the-week-parivrtta-trikonasana.html</link>
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<title>EcuadorianHands plants more Palo Santo trees in the Ligüiqui commune in Ecuador</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/1750699693_reforestacion_Ecuadorianhands.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/1750699693_reforestacion_Ecuadorianhands.jpg" ></a></br>We planted the amount of 200 native trees of the dry forests, including 50 palo santo trees. In a day full of great enthusiasm in which volunteers from other places also joined who had the same desire to make a small change in the world and give back to a little piece of land, the abundance of its trees.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 15:30:20 -0500</pubDate>
<link>https://ecuadorianhands.com/en/blog/post/ecuadorianhands-plants-more-than-palo-santo-trees-in-ecuador.html</link>
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<title>How to have an excellent concentration and memory using essential oils?</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/How-to-have-an-excellent-concentration-and-memory-using-essential-oils-2.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/How-to-have-an-excellent-concentration-and-memory-using-essential-oils-2.jpg" ></a></br>Today, there are many chemical and natural ways to improve memory. One of the most effective ways and recommended to improve our memory, It is the use of essential oils.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2019 16:34:19 -0500</pubDate>
<link>https://ecuadorianhands.com/en/blog/post/how-to-have-an-excellent-concentration-and-memory-using-essential-oils.html</link>
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<title>My Dog Has Stress, How can Essential Oils help you?</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/My-Dog-Has-Stress-How-Can-Essential-Oils-Help-You-2.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/My-Dog-Has-Stress-How-Can-Essential-Oils-Help-You-2.jpg" ></a></br>Learn one of the methods that is being taken into account, to help in these canine behaviors, is the use of essential oils.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2019 16:23:49 -0500</pubDate>
<link>https://ecuadorianhands.com/en/blog/post/essential-oils-for-canine-behavior.html</link>
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<title>Preservation of the dry forests of Ecuador / Palo Santo Joa / Manabí Project 50 Has</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/IMG_2285.JPG"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/IMG_2285.JPG" ></a></br>We have always been interested in caring for and protecting the environment, their main objective is to regenerate the dry tropical forests, where the Palo Santo grows, ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2018 14:50:14 -0500</pubDate>
<link>https://ecuadorianhands.com/en/blog/post/preservation-of-the-dry-forests-of-ecuador-palo-santo-joa-manabi-project-50-has.html</link>
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<title>Body scrubs with essential oils to soften the skin</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/1750699692Body-scrubs-with-essential-oils-to-soften-the-skin-2.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/1750699692Body-scrubs-with-essential-oils-to-soften-the-skin-2.jpg" ></a></br>Exfoliating our body with normal or supposedly exfoliating soaps is not enough for us. Many soaps, despite being exfoliants, are not natural, which causes us to have an unfavorable reaction.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2019 15:26:31 -0500</pubDate>
<link>https://ecuadorianhands.com/en/blog/post/body-scrubs-with-essential-oils-to-soften-the-skin-.html</link>
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<title>Yoga posture of the week: Parivrtta Parsvakonasana</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Yoga-posture-of-the-week-Parivrtta-Parsvakonasana.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Yoga-posture-of-the-week-Parivrtta-Parsvakonasana.jpg" ></a></br>This time we will know about yoga posture this week, that as they already read it in the title is Parivrtta Parsvakonasana.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2019 14:55:14 -0500</pubDate>
<link>https://ecuadorianhands.com/en/blog/post/yoga-posture-of-the-week-parivrtta-parsvakonasana.html</link>
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<title>Learn how Palo Santo forests are worked in a sustainable way | GIZ Ecuador</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Learn-to-work-the-forests-of-PaloSanto-in-a-sustainable-way-GIZ-Ecuador-2.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Learn-to-work-the-forests-of-PaloSanto-in-a-sustainable-way-GIZ-Ecuador-2.jpg" ></a></br>We are developing a new Program for the "Conservation and Sustainable Use of the Natural Heritage" of Palo Santo, where we will have the participation of GIZ (German Cooperation), UTM (Technical University of Manabí) and Ecuadoriahands.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2021 16:07:52 -0500</pubDate>
<link>https://ecuadorianhands.com/en/blog/post/learn-to-work-the-forests-of-palosanto-in-a-sustainable-way-giz-ecuador.html</link>
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<title>We have built a new palo santo nursery in Santa Marianita 2021</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/2-EH-Thumbnail_260x180px.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/2-EH-Thumbnail_260x180px.jpg" ></a></br>At the beginning of August 2021, we planted the first 500 palo santo trees, we used the transplant technique, which consists of taking small trees that are located in an overpopulated area in the forest since this influences their growth.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2022 10:00:55 -0500</pubDate>
<link>https://ecuadorianhands.com/en/blog/post/we-have-built-a-new-palo-santo-nursery-in-santa-marianita-2021.html</link>
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<title>The Human Touch in Ceramics: Clay Censers Created by True Artisans</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Incense-Burner.png"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Incense-Burner.png" ></a></br>The Human Touch in Ceramics: Clay Censers Created by True Artisans]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 16:13:17 -0500</pubDate>
<link>https://ecuadorianhands.com/en/blog/post/the-human-touch-in-ceramics-clay-censers-created-by-true-artisans.html</link>
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<title>Yoga posture of the week: Vrksasana or tree posture</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Yoga-posture-of-the-week-Vrksasana-or-tree-posture.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Yoga-posture-of-the-week-Vrksasana-or-tree-posture.jpg" ></a></br>This posture is known as the posture of balance. It is one of the most performed postures in yoga practice and one of the first positions that is learned in yoga class.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2019 14:43:34 -0500</pubDate>
<link>https://ecuadorianhands.com/en/blog/post/yoga-posture-of-the-week-vrksasana-or-tree-posture.html</link>
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<title>How are you contributing to meeting the objectives of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development?</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Palo-Santo-Agenda-2030-Development-Sustainable.png"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Palo-Santo-Agenda-2030-Development-Sustainable.png" ></a></br>Do you know the 17 goals of the UN 2030 AGENDA for Sustainable Development? where many initiatives are taken into account including caring for the planet and improving the lives and prospects of people around the world.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2022 16:32:12 -0500</pubDate>
<link>https://ecuadorianhands.com/en/blog/post/objectives-of-the-2030-agenda-for-sustainable-development.html</link>
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<title>Panama Hats are no longer seasonal hats</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Panama-hat-for-men.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Panama-hat-for-men.jpg" ></a></br>A straw hat is an accessory that you need to have in your closet yes or yes. And believe it or not, the cold winds and the orange and woody colors of autumn give a great atmosphere to wear a straw hat in your daily style. Do not hesitate and I invite you to see these options to wear your Panama Hat with your favorite outfits.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 14:25:27 -0500</pubDate>
<link>https://ecuadorianhands.com/en/blog/post/panama-hats-season-fall.html</link>
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<title>Can yoga help with back pain?, Yoga posture Adho Mukha Svanasana</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Can-yoga-help-with-back-pain-Yoga-posture-Adho-Mukha-Svanasana.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Can-yoga-help-with-back-pain-Yoga-posture-Adho-Mukha-Svanasana.jpg" ></a></br>And with the arrival of Friday, a day expected by all, the yoga posture of the week arrives. Today I want to present the dog's posture down or also known as Adho Mukha Svanasana.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2019 14:18:23 -0500</pubDate>
<link>https://ecuadorianhands.com/en/blog/post/can-yoga-help-with-back-pain-yoga-posture-adho-mukha-svanasana.html</link>
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<title>Workshop on reforestation and sustainable use of the dry forests of Manabí</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Workshop-on-the-dry-forests-of-Manabi.1.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Workshop-on-the-dry-forests-of-Manabi.1.jpg" ></a></br>Approximately 100 merchants, artisans, transporters and executors of Ecuadorian products gathered at the Portoviejo Museum. These products are derived from the different sticks or dry trees found in the province of Manabí.
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 15:43:11 -0500</pubDate>
<link>https://ecuadorianhands.com/en/blog/post/workshop-on-reforestation-and-sustainable-use-of-the-dry-forests-of-manabi.html</link>
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<title>Project Palo Santo Joa 50 Has: Inspection by MAE, for the declaration of protective forest</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/IMG_0868.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/IMG_0868.jpg" ></a></br>This inspection consisted in making a tour of the entire area. The biologist toured the land with us as we were explaining each process and activity ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2019 15:03:43 -0500</pubDate>
<link>https://ecuadorianhands.com/en/blog/post/project-palo-santo-joa-50-has-inspection-by-mae-for-the-declaration-of-protective-forest.html</link>
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<title>Basic advice to start practicing aromatherapy</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Basic-advice-to-start-practicing-aromatherapy-1.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Basic-advice-to-start-practicing-aromatherapy-1.jpg" ></a></br>Aromatherapy is a therapeutic discipline that takes advantage of the properties of essential oils extracted from aromatic plants, this therapy helps us to find physical, mental and spiritual well-being.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2019 11:43:15 -0500</pubDate>
<link>https://ecuadorianhands.com/en/blog/post/basic-advice-to-start-practicing-aromatherapy.html</link>
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<title>Tagua Beads has reached Greece Market: Beaded Necklace using exotic ivory tagua</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/1750699692Tagua-Beads-has-reached-Greece-Market-Beaded-Necklace-using-exotic-ivory-tagua.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/1750699692Tagua-Beads-has-reached-Greece-Market-Beaded-Necklace-using-exotic-ivory-tagua.jpg" ></a></br>Introducing tagua beads into the beading community has been a very hard task, very time consuming, it has been such a nice adventure. I’ve got to meet very nice people, customers that have become friends. Such a pleasant experience.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2019 08:51:47 -0500</pubDate>
<link>https://ecuadorianhands.com/en/blog/post/tagua-beads-has-reached-greece-market-beaded-necklace-using-exotic-ivory-tagua.html</link>
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<title>The Tagua "vegetal ivory" is promoted by Ecuador in China</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/The-Tagua-vegetal-ivory-is-promoted-by-Ecuador-in-China.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/The-Tagua-vegetal-ivory-is-promoted-by-Ecuador-in-China.jpg" ></a></br>The trade promotion entity Pro Ecuador, in collaboration with the Hong Kong firm Yee Fung Hong, is carrying out an intensive promotion activity this year in Tagua, a subtropical tree nut that has been nicknamed "vegetable ivory" for its whiteness and hardness.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2019 10:41:03 -0500</pubDate>
<link>https://ecuadorianhands.com/en/blog/post/the-tagua-vegetal-ivory-is-promoted-by-ecuador-in-china.html</link>
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<title>Making the most of Palo Santo: EcuadorianHands' vision for a circular economy</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/1750699694palosanto-economia-circular.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/1750699694palosanto-economia-circular.jpg" ></a></br>Discover the magic of Palo Santo: its healing and spiritual power make it invaluable, but its conservation faces challenges. Learn more here!]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2023 10:33:38 -0500</pubDate>
<link>https://ecuadorianhands.com/en/blog/post/making-the-most-of-palo-santo-ecuadorianhands-vision-for-a-circular-economy.html</link>
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<title>Basic tricks to avoid stress and anxiety</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/1750699692Basic-tricks-to-avoid-stress-and-anxiety-1.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/1750699692Basic-tricks-to-avoid-stress-and-anxiety-1.jpg" ></a></br>Today human beings lead a very hectic and tired life. Avoiding anxiety is easy, it's just a matter of organizing well, and taking into account certain essential points.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2019 12:20:19 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>EcuadorianHands plant more Palo Santo trees</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/We-plant-more-Palo-Santo-trees-en-2.jpeg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/We-plant-more-Palo-Santo-trees-en-2.jpeg" ></a></br>Each of our little trees results from a lot of work, from the collection of the seeds, the drying, then the germination, and their care for three years. Only there are already some little trees strong enough to be transplanted and survive.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2021 09:13:17 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Last inspection by the MAE in the Palo Santo forest to obtain the protective forest declaration</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/1750699693Forest-and-Protective-Vegetation-El-Artesan-Ecuadorianhands1.jpeg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/1750699693Forest-and-Protective-Vegetation-El-Artesan-Ecuadorianhands1.jpeg" ></a></br>More than a decade ago, at the EcuadorianHands company, we began with the first empirical investigations regarding the properties and history of the Palo Santo tree (Bursera graveolens)]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<link>https://ecuadorianhands.com/en/blog/post/inspection-the-mae-to-obtain-the-protective-forest-declaration.html</link>
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<title>Palo Santo Project 50 Ha: Inspection of the Ministry of the Environment of Ecuador(MAE), of the 15 hectares of legal conversion</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/IMG_2294.JPG"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/IMG_2294.JPG" ></a></br>We proceeded to send an official letter addressed to the Ministry of the Environment (MAE) on October 12, 2018, in which it was reported that as a social task towards the people of the Joa / Jipijapa ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 14:35:07 -0500</pubDate>
<link>https://ecuadorianhands.com/en/blog/post/palo-santo-project-50-ha-inspection-of-the-ministry-of-the-environment-of-ecuadormae-of-the-15-hectares-of-legal-conversion.html</link>
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<title>Composition and Tree Structure of a Dry Forest Fragment in the Ecuadorian Coast</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/dryflor-thumbnail.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/dryflor-thumbnail.jpg" ></a></br>EcuadorianHands promotes research and conservation of the tropical dry forest, home to the Palo Santo tree. Learn how to protect this unique ecosystem.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:19:22 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Panama Hats: How to know your exact size and choose a stylish hat?</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/1750699695Panama-Hats-How-to-know-your-exact-size-and-choose-a-stylish-hat-2.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/1750699695Panama-Hats-How-to-know-your-exact-size-and-choose-a-stylish-hat-2.jpg" ></a></br>Discover how to choose the perfect Panama hat for your face shape and size. A practical guide with tips for a comfortable and stylish fit.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 14:44:24 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Routine of natural beauty in the mornings</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Routine-of-natural-beauty-in-the-mornings-2.jpg"><img width=130 height=100 src="https://ecuadorianhands.com/img/ybc_blog/post/thumb/Routine-of-natural-beauty-in-the-mornings-2.jpg" ></a></br>To have a clean skin and enjoy your natural beauty, you must take into account the importance of a daily cleaning routine. First, you should know what type of skin you have.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2019 15:56:43 -0500</pubDate>
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