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...
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...
Shiatsu
Shiatsu is a contemporary therapy with its roots in Oriental traditional medicine. Since it is primarily a physically-based “bodywork” system, it is sometimes referred...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
What Do Your Eyes Say About Your Health?
By Alexi Bracey The science of Iridology has been around since the mid 1800s when a young boy tending to an owl with a broken wing noticed...
