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SPA INDEX NEWS /
JANUARY 13, 2003
ISSN: 1533-6417
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SPA INDEX ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Berkeley Springs
Thirteenth Annual Winter Festival of the Waters
This festival is a three month
long celebration of the healing power of water, featuring special
packages, sales and events all winter long. Chase away the winter blues
in Berkeley Springs: The Country's First Spa, and enjoy ancient
healing for the new millennium.
Three very special events are
featured during the Festival: Spa Feast, Friday-Sunday,
January 24-26, 2003; 13th Annual Berkeley Springs International Water
Tasting, Thursday-Sunday, February 20-23, 2003; and George
Washington's Bathtub Celebration, Friday-Sunday, March 14-16, 2003.
The award-winning Berkeley Springs
International Water Tasting welcomes more than one hundred waters from
across the country and around the globe on Saturday, February 22. Held
in the historic spa town of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, it
is the largest water tasting competition in the world. WATER: OUR
LEGACY, is a seminar to
address industry issues in an in-depth manner. Expert panelists
from within the industry to lead the one day event Friday, February 21,
2003, at Coolfont Resort. The
seminar is free. A variety of additional activities are
planned for guests, including: tours of
Berkeley Springs baths and spas; of
Coolfont Resort's state-of-the-art award winning pool and
Spa
and Wellness Center; and of the Museum of the Berkeley Springs noted
water exhibit. So join the fun and excitement. Spas and baths will be
open for treatments. And the town's wonderful collection of antique,
craft, and specialty shops will be ready for business. Rooms fill up
quickly in this delightful resort town, during this major weekend of the
Winter Festival of the
Waters. We urge you to decide and make your reservations as soon as
possible. For a detailed list of lodging in Berkeley Springs call
Travel Berkeley Springs at 1-800-447-8797 or
online.
Berkeley Springs Spa Feast 2003
Saturday, January 25
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. @ The Ice House, Berkeley Springs, WV
Berkeley Springs, the
historic and present-day Spa Capital of West Virginia, treats all
visitors to a sample of its health-enhancing pleasures at a Spa Feast
weekend, January 24-26, 2003. A free spa and health-related fair
at the Ice
House from 10am-1pm on Saturday, January 25 offers a full menu
of demonstrations and gifts to the public. Door prizes, including
free massages from several of the therapists on hand, are given away
every half hour, on the first big weekend of the
Winter Festival of the Waters.
 Coolfont Resort's
state-of-the-art Spectrum Spa and
The
Country Inn's Renaissance Spa will be
giving samples chosen from a variety of specialties, including
Shiatsu, foot reflexology, facials and pedicures.
You can also get information on Coolfont's Omega Ancestral Diet
and their Wellness
Week programs.
Atasia Spa will
demonstrate LaStone Therapy, a unique and effective way of
melting away stress and tension. This treatment uses 62 hot basalt and 8
cool marble stones blended into the Swedish massage technique.
Spa feast goers can stretch out on
massage tables for a sample of the various specialties of the therapists
from the Bath House Health Center,
which include polarity and deep tissue therapies,
reflexology, sports massage, aromatherapy and
acupressure.
Information is available on spa
treatments at
Berkeley Springs State Park, home of the noted warm mineral
waters of the country's first spa.
Matthew Klein
presents the oldest and most popular healing art in the world,
Qigong (pronounced
chi gung). In just a short time you can learn simple, gentle movements
that relax, recharge, help heal or strengthen the body/mind/spirit.
Ellen Gould
demonstrates yoga, sharing deep relaxation and breathing postures. She
will share simple yoga techniques you can take home with you, along with
her popular video, Yoga with Ellen.
Find out all about homeopathy from
Joe Lillard of Washington Homeopathic Pharmacy and Berkeley
Springs' own Homeopathy
Works. Also on hand is veterinarian Jane Doyle, of AnimaliA
Veterinary Care, who applies the holistic approach to pets,
including homeopathy, acupuncture and nutritional counseling, in
addition to conventional medicine. War Memorial Hospital offers
blood pressure testing and a variety of other health tests and
information.
New this year, massage therapist Dave Denton,
from Simply Massage will
offer samples of seated relaxation and therapeutic massage. Robert
Yarrington, of
Sunshine Wellness, promotes total wellness by finding balance
through the 5 Pillars of Health: body, mind, family, society and
finances. Along with demonstrations, Yarrington will have many
health enhancing products on hand. Learn about good posture and
beneficial techniques available from Premier Physical Therapy.
Berkeley Springs's own health and
natural foods store, Community Garden Market, will also be
present, with information and samples of their many fine products.
After sampling the wares of this
historic spa town, guests are encouraged to indulge themselves in full
treatments at any of the
five full service
spas or several private massage therapists. Enjoy tasty
heart healthy lunch
and dinner
specials in celebration of Spa Feast at
Tari's Premier Cafe.
There are prizes and surprises all weekend at
Jules, Enchanting
Gifts and Collectables and you can check out Spa Feast specials
at the Bath House.
For information on these and other
Spa Feast specials offered at many of the area's establishments,
including great
lodging rates, call
Travel Berkeley Springs at 1-800-447-8797, and ask for
a Winter Festival of the Waters calendar, covering January
through March. Explore Berkeley Springs on the internet
www.berkeleysprings.com
- winner of the Stars of Industry award for best Website at
the 2000 Governor's Conference on Tourism.
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SPA CUISINE
Honey
Vanilla Cheesecake
Green Valley Spa, St.
George, Utah
(16 Servings)
Pie Crust
2 cups Barbara’s Cereal®
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1⁄8 cup orange juice concentrate
Filling
2 2⁄3 cup non-fat cottage cheese
1⁄2 cup honey
2 large egg
1 egg white
1⁄2 cup cornstarch
1⁄4 ounces plain fat free yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 lemon--grated zest
1. Spray 10 inch spring form pan with pan
spray. Blend cereal and cinnamon in processor. Add frozen orange juice
concentrate until it sticks together. Press the crumb mixture firmly over bottom
of the pan.
2. Puree the cottage cheese in a food processor until smooth. Add honey,
yogurt, eggs, egg white, cornstarch, vanilla, and lemon zest. Blend until very
smooth.
3. Pour the filling mixture over the crust and place in the oven. Reduce
oven temperature to 325 degrees F (95 degrees C). Bake for about 1 hour or until
set in the middle.
4. Let the cheesecake cool completely.
Apricot Orange Topping
1 cup of boiling water
4 dried apricots
1⁄4 cup orange juice concentrate
1⁄4 cup honey
1⁄2 tablespoon of gelatin
Add apricots to the boiling water and rehydrate. Add orange juice, honey and
gelatin, and blend or process until smooth. Pour over chilled cheesecake.
Helpful Hint: Cheesecake cuts better if it is frozen, cut, then allowed to
thaw.
Nutritional Info: Each serving contains approximately- 115 kcal, 6 3/4
g. fat, 21 3/4 g. carbohydrate, 6 3/4 g. protein (6% calories from fat), 28 mg.
cholesterol, 190 mg. sodium.
SPA AT HOME
Winter often means dry, cracked, chapped hands -- a seasonal hazard. Our
hands are first exposed to indoor dry heat and then exposed to harsh outdoor
conditions. Often, your favorite or regular moisturizer seem less
effective. Here are some tips to help your hands this Winter, as well as a
fun bath recipe to try and share with a friend. Who doesn't enjoy an
aromatic bath on a cold winter's night?
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Drink
plenty of water and consider using a humidifier to add moisture to
your environment.
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Wash
Gently. Detergent-laden soaps are drying to the skin, so try a
milder herbal soap.
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Switch
Moisturizers. In the summer when living is easy and humidity high, a
light moisturizer is fine. However, when winter arrives, you need heavy
duty hand care to soothe and rehydrate. Keep your hand cream accessible --
in your purse, at your desk, in your kitchen, on the bathroom vanity, and by
your computer monitor and television. Apply often.
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Pamper
your hands with a few home spa treats. Once a week, try our
super-moisturizing treatment: Soak your hands in hot water with a few
tablespoons of baking soda, for thirty minutes. Dry your hands, and apply our
Winter Hand Mask as directed, below.
Winter
Hand Mask
3
tablespoon oatmeal
2
tablespoons rose water
2
teaspoons almond oil
Crush and
mix all ingredients in a mortar with a pestle. Then, heat mixture
gently -- just to the warm stage, in your microwave. Carefully apply
your mask to your winter sore hands, wrap in cling film, or, a clean towel.
Allow to remain on your hands until cool. Rinse. Stores
very well.
Spa Bath
Cookies
2 cups finely ground sea salt
1/2 cup baking soda
1/2 cup cornstarch
2 T light oil
1 tsp vitamin E oil
2 eggs
5-6 drops essential oil of your choice
Preheat your oven to 350 F. Combine all the listed ingredients and form into
a dough. Using a teaspoon or so of dough at a time, roll it gently in
the palm of your hand until it forms a ball. Form all dough into one
teaspoon balls, and gently place them on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Consider sprinkling the bath balls with herbs, flower petals, cloves, citrus
zest and similar aromatic ingredients. Bake your bath cookies
for ten minutes, until they are lightly browned. Do not over bake. Allow the
bath cookies to cool completely. To use, Drop 1 or 2 cookies into a warm
bath and allow to dissolve. Yield: 24 cookies, enough for 12 baths.
SPA SPECIALS AND PROMOTIONS
We are happy to provide our subscribers with a sampling of
limited time offers for special packages, special rates, and workshops. You will find
a more comprehensive list of our Spa Deals on the
Spa Index
Specials Page.
Here are just two of our latest specials:
Featured Specials:
The Inn at
Mystic, Mystic, Connecticut
Luxury Spa Package
Guests have enjoyed our luxurious rooms overlooking the Mystic Harbor and
Long Island Sound with wood burning fireplaces and 6' x 4' whirlpools for
years. Now we are combining this wonderful experience with a three hour spa
package which includes a facial and manicure. This package includes:
Champagne, fruit and cheese on arrival. Two nights accommodation in a
room with fireplace, whirlpool and water view. A three hour spa
package. Dinner one evening. Full breakfast each morning.
Tea each afternoon. In season use of canoes, kayaks, tennis facilities,
putting greens and walking trails.
Available Seven Days a Week Except
Holidays, Through May 11, 2003, from $400 per
person, double occupancy.
Sheraton Bal Harbour Beach Resort,
Bal Harbour, FL
Material Girls Package
To cater to
the growing number of mothers and daughters traveling together, the Village has
launched a new mother/daughter spa and shopping package with the Sheraton Bal
Harbour Beach Resort and Bal Harbour Shops. The “Material Girls” package, priced
at $499 per night, per room, double occupancy*, includes accommodations at the
four-diamond luxury Sheraton Bal Harbour Beach Resort in a Superior room, plus a
choice of two of the following pampering treatments per person: a one-hour
massage, a facial or a manicure/pedicure combo. The package also includes a
complimentary lunch for two at the Sheraton Bal Harbour, a complimentary
Mother-Daughter beauty make-over at Neiman Marcus Bal Harbour, a gift from Saks
Fifth Avenue Bal Harbour valued at $25, and the Village’s new “Pasaporte”
booklet with a Mother-Load of coupons valued at over $300 throughout Bal Harbour
Shops and the Village. To book the “Material Girls” package at the Sheraton Bal
Harbour Beach Resort, call 1-800-999-9898 or visit
www.sheraton.com/balharbour.
Please mention code BHVDUO-1 (restrictions apply). The Sheraton Bal Harbour,
which sits on ten tropical acres overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, is directly
across the street from Bal Harbour Shops. Valid through Mother’s Day, May 11,
2003.
Spa Index
also boasts more Spa Giveaways, Promotions, and Contests than
any other Spa Site on the Internet. Visit our Spa Index Giveaways page where we have assembled a list of
participating spa facilities offering you the opportunity to win free spa trips,
days of beauty, and beauty products. Some of these specials begin anew
each month, so bookmark them and register
every month of the year for your chance to win.
Click Here to visit the Spa Index
Giveaways Page.
SPA INDUSTRY NEWS:
SK SANCTUARY WINS LEADERSHIP AWARD FOR WORK WITH CANCER PATIENTS
SK Sanctuary recently received the "Channel 10 Leadership Award" for
their work with cancer patients. Dr. Stephen Krant and Kelly Costa from SK
Sanctuary in La Jolla, California created a unique spa program for women either fighting
with, or in remission from, breast cancer. For the last year and a half, SK
Sanctuary has opened its doors to anyone with a current or past diagnosis of
breast cancer and offers them spa treatments for free. It happens on the last
Tuesday of every month.
“These women need pampering, especially with what they're going through. They
really respond to the company of others who have either gone through or are
experiencing the same struggle with possibly losing one or both breasts,” said
Costa, spa director at SK Sanctuary.
SK Sanctuary is located at 6919 La Jolla Blvd. in La Jolla, California.
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