Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils, extracted from plants, trees and herbs, for therapeutic purposes. Application during treatments such as massage, facials, body...
Dry Body Brushing – A Scandinavian Ritual
Dry bushing of the skin has been a Scandinavian ritual for thousands of years. It is recognized not only for its tremendous exfoliating effects...
Pressotherapy
As a seasoned spa goer there are not many treatments that I've not sampled - until recently, pressotherapy was one of those I hadn't...
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...
Garra Rufa Fish Pedicure Treatment
by Anne Dimon We finally had the opportunity to try this fishy foot treatment. At the large and beautiful Spa de Autor at the luxury...
Ste. Anne’s Spa’s New Canna-Massage
by Lynn Burshtein For a while now, but particularly since the use of cannabis was made legal in Canada in 2018, a number of health...
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...
Dr. Kneipp Hot and Cold Water Spa Therapies
Hot and cold water therapies. Some people may think it's a new wellness trend but actually the holistic treatment has been around since the...
Cryotherapy and the Cold Sauna: Is Cryotherapy Good?
by Anne Dimon This is me (years ago) about to enter North America's first cold sauna. I'm here on a press trip for the official Opening Weekend...
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...