Why would you put cucumbers on your eyelids, a hot towel over your face or stones on your spine? While some spa treatments seem counterintuitive (bathe in mud to get clean?), they’re rooted in time-tested wellness techniques that are proven to lower stress and make you feel great. Let’s take a look at some of the most popular treatments and the science and tradition behind them:
Pregnant women are said to have a glow about them. Although moms-to-be may look radiant on the outside, anyone who's ever been pregnant will tell you that they don't always feel fabulous. To look and feel your best while you're expecting, a little pampering is in order – and we’ve got three great ideas.
In 2330 BC, the Tomb of Akmanthor was built in Saqqara, Egypt. Known as the "The Tomb of the Physician,” the site is covered with hieroglyphics and murals -- among them, the depiction of two men receiving hand and foot massages. The ancient tomb is proof that humans have been enjoying the benefits of massage for over 4,000 years, but for as long as we’ve been practicing the art of massage, many of us still know little about it.
If you ask us, we think it’s time to step back from all the Valentine's Day fluff and to add true romance to the celebration of love. You reserve the rustic wood cabin and buy the bottle of champagne. We’ll help you look and feel like the Valentine vixen you truly are with these pre-V Day treatments.
As you may know by now I’m a pretty huge fan of the super lux chain of spas known as Burke Williams. With nine locations around Cali I have made it my goal to visit each one and try a new service. (I know what you’re thinking… my job sucks). In honor of Valentine's Day my sis and I prepped our minds and bodies by indulging in back to back treatments at the beautiful Burke in Santana Row, aka the Rodeo Drive of San Jose. The Moroccan decor throughout the Santana Row facility set a different sexy vibe from the other Burkes I’ve seen. With dark, bold colors and dim lighting this place oozed exotic zen from every corner.
Depth is a good thing – it makes poems sing and novels resonate, and without it, no one would go scuba diving ever again. So why do so many spa-goers shy away from deep-tissue massages? We think it’s because they simply don’t know enough about the technique and all of the benefits it confers. Have you ever considered a deep-tissue massage but opted for a different treatment instead? If so, here’s everything you’re dying to know but may have been too afraid to ask:
With the holiday season right upon us it is easy to become overwhelmed and overlook how special this time of year truly is. We should not forget to celebrate what really matters: our family and friends, acts of kindness, health, and gratitude. I've been known to be a crazed-gift giver always trying to outdo myself from the year-to-year, but this time around I am taking it down a notch. I still have every intention of absolutely spoiling everyone I know with thoughtful gifts, however this year the theme is pampering and I'm giving the gift of rejuvenation!
