Champissage: Indian Head Massage
What is Indian Head Massage?
Indian Head Massage, also known as Champissage, has been practiced in India for over 1,000 years. It is a form of...
What Exactly is Craniosacral Therapy and How Can it Help You?
What exactly is craniosacral therapy? Let's start with the basics... The craniosacral system consists of the head (cranium), sacrum and spine. It contains the brain,...
Are Facials Worth It?
Are facials worth it? New York Times has dermatologists and estheticians throwing verbal punches.
Several years ago, the New York Times ran an article titled An Expression of Doubt About...
Mud Baths: Nine Things to Know & Five Places to Go
by Lisa Truesdale Just as they were in the days of Cleopatra, therapeutic Mud Baths are still heralded today for their ability to detoxify and...
Thalassotherapy
Thalassotherapy, by definition, is the therapeutic use of seawater, marine algae and marine mud in various body treatments. It incorporates the use of warm seawater...
Thai Massage
Today, savvy spa-goers are well aware that Eastern and Western massage have very different approaches to the body based on the health philosophies of...
Salt Therapy aka Halotherapy
by Charmaine Noronha While most North Americans have grown up to believe that adding salt to food is bad for blood pressure, among other negatives,...
History & Benefits of Hot Mineral Springs
Contributed by Healing Waters Spa and Salon, Springs Resort, Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Ancient native tribes in North America worshiped the healing powers of hot springs...
Ashiatsu
Ashiatsu, an adaptation of an ancient Asian massage, utilizes deep compression and acupressure to relieve the discomfort and strain of tight muscles. The word...
Reiki, An Alternative & Holistic Practice
Reiki, a form of 'energy medicine' is a practice that comes from ancient traditions of natural and holistic healing and spirituality. Like many other...
