Name the Cacti at The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa, Scottsdale, Arizona, and you may win a vacation getaway.

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Did you know Kusatsu in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, is one of the most prolific hot springs in Japan? There are more than a dozen public baths open around-the-clock to everyone, without charge.

Overweight Teen? Make the most of summer vacation with Spa Programs and Retreats for Teenagers

With just 4 ingredients, we'll show you how to make a an exfoliating Blueberry Oatmeal Facial Mask

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Eat Well The YoChee Way
Many popular Spa Facilities in the United States and Europe are successfully substituting a drained-yogurt product in place of cream cheese, sour cream, butter, mayonnaise, and even eggs, to assist dieters in satisfying their craving for smooth, creamy entrees and desserts while remaining at their desired caloric and fat intake levels.   Spa Index received a number of requests for Spa recipes using drained yogurt, and found YoChee in our search for those recipes.  Visit our Spa Cuisine page for recipes, and a link to buy the cookbook. Read our YoChee review.

The Holistic Handbook of Sauna Therapy, by Nenah Sylver, PhD
Sauna therapy, writes Dr. Sylver, was conceived as not only a means for physical healing, relaxation, and socialization, but also communion and spiritual purification.  It is an ancient and respect tradition many thousands of years old, and the reason it has survived is that it works.    "This comprehensive reference for sauna therapy is an invaluable resource for all consumers and professionals. The use of this guide can do much to improve a person's general health and well-being." -- Abas Qutab, MD, Elan Vital Medical Centers and Spas.

$34.95, 331 pages, with photographs. Chapter Outline:  The History of Saunas; How and Why we Sweat; What we Sweat; Three Types of Heat; Construction of the Sauna; Why May Use the Sauna and Who Should Not; How to Take a Sauna; Detoxification Programs for Getting Well and Staying Well; A Brief Summary of Ozone; Resources.   Order from Dr. Sylver on her website, or,  as follows: