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Spa Index
News
Autumn
Spa Specials
Autumn is
here. Summer has given up its hot and bright days in favor of cooler
temperatures and softer, golden afternoons.
This is
our favorite time of year, here in Northern California. The trees
offer a beautiful canvas of color, the afternoons are comfortable and
warm, while the evenings are cool -- sometimes misty and foggy. We
get to take pleasure in our Autumn landscape with solitary walks,
cozy fires, warm tea, and deep soaks in our favorite hydrotherapy
tubs. We feel like cooking, exercising, hiking, and reading by the
fire -- all at once. That means "Spa Retreat Season" to us.
In this
issue of Spa Index News, we bring you late Autumn specials
from Canada to Florida, as well as news of a charitable spa event for
Californians. May your Autumn be lovely and restful -- a reward for a
year's hard labor.

November
1, 2004
The
Briars: Jackson's Point, Ontario, Canada
Autumn
Wellness Package
The
Briars is a heritage lakeside resort, a refuge of relaxation and
genuine hospitality amidst acres of lush lawns, gardens and towering
trees. The surrounding woodlands, rivers and Lake Simcoe shoreline
provide habitat for a variety of wildlife. This very special property
includes a championship Scottish woodlands golf course, live summer
entertainment in the revered Red Barn Theatre, a full spa and
excellent recreation programming. The Briars is recognized for its
historic and natural significance by the Ontario Heritage Foundation
and the Arboretum at the University of Guelph.
Your
Autumn Wellness Package includes gracious accommodation in a
guest room or private cottage, three wonderful meals daily, welcome
gift, use of a spa robe and sandals throughout your stay, $100 spa
credit per night stayed (please book well in advance), and all resort
activities such as yoga, guided nature and historical walks, power
walks and more. From $239 per person, through December 22, 2004.
Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa: Gulf Shores, Alabama
Gulf
Shores Spa Vacation
Of all the
amenities the Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa has
to offer, it is the stunning beauty of The Spa that impresses
guests most. As a 20,000-square-foot sanctuary to health, pampering
and well-being, our full-service Alabama spa offers you the pinnacle
of Southern hospitality. Enjoy luxurious body treatments, massage,
skin care, and marine-based thalassotherapy.
The
Gulf Shores Spa Vacation package includes: Deluxe resort-view
room, and one spa treatment per guest, per day. From $259.
Montage Resort & Spa: Laguna Beach, California, USA
The Art
of Spa
Nestled
along the stunning coastline of Laguna Beach, Montage Resort & Spa
is an intimate seaside retreat that reflects the culture and heritage
of Southern California. This unique retreat offers a peaceful
sanctuary to help you re-connect with nature - and yourself - through
serene surroundings and therapeutic treatments. Our breathtaking
indoor/outdoor oceanfront facilities, complete with floor-to-ceiling
windows to fully capture the 160- degree vistas, feature soothing
treatments and expert guidance to help instill a sense of well-being
and more balanced living.
Available
weekdays only, Spa Montage offers The Art of Spa.
Experience ultimate relaxation by the sea with one-night Ocean View
accommodations, a California Facial and Swedish Massage, a welcome
amenity, and daily breakfast in bed for two. The package includes a
total of two treatments -- couples are welcome to substitute two
facials or two massages. From $895, through May 2005.
Best of
the Best Resorts (Robb Report); Best New Hotel Restaurants -
Studio (Food & Wine Magazine); First Place Spa - 2003 Platinum
List (Celebrated Living Magazine); No. 2 Resort in the United
States, No. 1 Resort on the West Coast (Conde Nast Traveler).
Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes: Orlando, Florida, USA
Spa
Indulgence Package with Complimentary Robe
Discover
the healing powers of citrus-inspired beauty treatments amid a lush
garden landscape. Lose your cares in The Ritz-Carlton Spa Orlando,
Grande Lakes featuring 40,000 square feet dedicated to
rejuvenation. This unique Orlando spa offers a relaxing retreat from
the world outside - a place where the sense of touch can relax the
spirit and refresh the soul. Open for the enjoyment of hotel guests,
event attendees, and Orlando residents alike, The Spa offers a
variety of soothing indulgences.
The Spa
Indulgence package includes overnight accommodations in a Deluxe
Garden View Guestroom; choice of one of the following: 50-minute
Swedish Massage, Systems Blue Signature Facial or a Spa Fresh
Manicure and Pedicure Combo; and one luxurious Ritz-Carlton Spa robe
(one per room) From $361 per night, through December 31, 2004.
The
Raj: Vedic City, Iowa, USA
A Taste
of The Raj
The Raj
opened its doors in April 1993 and soon gained a reputation as
America's premier Ayurveda Health Center. It is the only such
facility outside of India specifically built to offer traditional
ayurvedic rejuvenation treatments. The French county-style facility
encompasses 36,000 square feet and is situated on 100 acres of
rolling meadows and woodlands in Iowa's heartland.
The new
Taste of The Raj program allows you to design a one or two-day
stay that best fits your needs. This is the perfect program for those
with busy schedules or for those who would simply like an
introduction to Maharishi Ayurveda. The Taste of The Raj
program offers a special room rate for one or two nights, a choice of
either one or two a la carte Maharishi Rejuvenation treatments, and
the option of scheduling a wellness consultation with a Raj health
coach. Wellness consultations provide information on your individual
body type, along with appropriate Ayurveda dietary and lifestyle
recommendations. Treatments available for the Taste of The Raj
program include: Abhyanga (oil massage, two technicians), Shirodhara
(herbalized oil across the forehead), or Abhyanga- Shirodhara
(combination of both). Components are priced invidually based on your
selections. Accomodations from $98; Wellness Consultations from $85,
and Treatments from $125.
Red
Mountain Spa: St. George, Utah, USA
Bring a
Friend Package
Red
Mountain Spa is surrounded by thousands of acres at the hub of
recreational diversity and majestic beauty in the American Southwest.
Framed by towering cliffs and red rock formations at the entrance to
Snow Canyon State Park, Red Mountain offers an amazing
selection of quality activities for fitness enthusiasts, in addition
to all the pampering, luxury and relaxation you expect from a
full-service spa.
Start a
new program to keep those holiday pounds in check or simply get away
with a friend between family visits this season with the Bring a
Friend package. In addition to our Red Mountain Inclusive Core
Program, each of you will receive $75 Resort Credit and enjoy $39
Fifty-Minute Red Mountain Massages your entire visit. Inclusive
Vacation Package Offers: $75 Resort Credit, $39 Fifty-Minute Red
Mountain Massages, Deluxe Accommodations, Life Enhancement Activities
and Programs, Three Healthy Gourmet Meals Daily, Daily Guided Morning
Hikes in a Spectacular Red Rock Setting, Unlimited Fitness Classes
including Yoga and New York City Ballet Workout, Full Use of Resort
Facilities, including: Indoor and Seasonal Outdoor Pools, Whirlpools,
Walking Trails, Fitness Center, Strength Training and Cardio
Equipment. From $199, through December 19, 2004.
Green Mountain at Fox Run: Ludlow, Vermont, USA
Mother-Daughter Retreat
Green
Mountain at Fox Run is the country's foremost women-only healthy
weight loss program. We offer a practical, livable healthy lifestyle
approach with which, for the past three decades, women have
discovered how to lose weight and keep it off.
Whether
your goal is to lose weight, rejuvenate or just be together, we
promise you'll share these special days in a unique and healthy way.
Have adventures together - just like you used to. Walk or snowshoe
forested New England trails, or try Pilates or yoga for the very
first time. At the end of the day, curl up with your favorite book by
a crackling fire, take a whimsical hayride in the crisp New England
air, or simply pamper yourself with any assortment of spa treatments.
Laugh
until you cry or cry till you laugh, any way you look at it you'll
walk away with wonderful memories, a renewed respect for your health
and maybe even some new insight on your relationship. After all,
celebrating the special bond between mother and daughter shouldn't be
reserved for just one weekend in May. 10% discount (up to $800
savings) off regular rates, through December 18, 2004.
Spa
Day Los Angeles and Spa Day San Francisco
November
17, 2004
Spa Day
LA is a one-day pamper-yourself fundraising event that benefits
Aid For AIDS, Los Angeles' premier provider of direct
financial assistance to individuals and families living with
HIV/AIDS. Southern California participating spas and salons may be
found in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Laguna Beach, and Palm Springs.
Spa Day
SF n Northern California benefits Project Open Hand as well as
Aid For AIDS. Project Open Hand provides food and nourishment to
improve the quality of life for the men, women and children it
serves. Northern California participating spas and salons may be
found in San Francisco, Carmel, Berkeley, and the wine country.
On
November 17th, people all over California will take to the
massage or facial tables at these wonderful spas and high-end salons.
The spas will contribute 20 percent of their day's services and gift
certificate revenues to Aid For AID and Project Open Hand.
Give the
gift of pamper generosity by either patronizing Spa Day participants,
or, by purchasing Spa Day Gift Certificates, on November 17th.
Give your friends, co-workers, and family the gift of pamper
generosity with spa gift certificates, which also benefit those
living with HIV/AIDS and make perfect holiday gifts. Gift
certificates purchased at participating spas (in person or via the
phone) on Spa Day include an insert informing the recipient that 20%
of the purchase price of their gift benefits Aid For AIDS and Project
Open Hand in San Francisco.
Cactus
Cream, from Red Mountain Spa, Utah
This Red
Mountain Classic Spa Recipe is popular with guests of this beautiful
spa resort.
2 cups nonfat milk
1 teaspoon vanilla bean pulp
2/3 cup fructose
2 tablespoons granulated gelatin
32 ounces plain, nonfat yogurt
1/2 cup prickly pear cactus fruit
puree*
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
Directions: Combine milk, fructose, vanilla, and gelatin. Heat to
dissolve gelatin completely. Remove from heat and cool. Stir in
yogurt, lemon juice and zest. Cool to nearly set, and marble in
prickly pear puree. *Prickly Pears are the fruit of a cactus
indigenous to the high deserts of the southwest. The fruit is
available in the late summer and throughout fall, and both a puree
and a syrup can be found in specialty supermarkets. While the
characteristic flavor of prickly pear cannot be duplicated, strained
berry purees are excellent substitutes. Makes 12 servings,
slightly over 1/2 cup each. Calories: 105. Fat: trace. Saturated Fat:
trace. Cholesterol: 2mg. Carbohydrate: 19g. Protein: 6g. Sodium:
80mg. Total Dietary Fiber: trace. CPF Ratio: 74-24-2.
Ginger
Dry Skin Creme
Ginger
invigorates, and oil soothes. Try this double dose for dry skin.
- 2 inch piece of fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons light sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons apricot kernel oil
- 2 teaspoons vitamin E oil
- 1/2 cup cocoa butter
Preheat
oven on lowest setting. Finely grate the ginger just enough so that
you have about an 1/8 teaspoon of ginger "juice." To obtain the
juice, squeeze the freshly grated ginger over a small bowl. Place the
ingredients (including the ginger) in a glass container and heat just
until the cocoa butter is melted and the oils are blended. Pour into
a clean, dry container and store in a cool dry place. You can add a
few drops of orange or other essential oil for a nice twist.
Greenbrier Live the Tradition Sweepstakes
For
centuries, The Greenbrier's legacy has lured guests to the
Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia. Now, we're introducing a new
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our new website, you'll find vacation packages, information about
upcoming events, as well as descriptions of our many activities.
To
celebrate the launch, Greenbrier is offering you the chance to win
a 5 night /6 day vacation getaway that blends impeccable service,
luxurious amenities, and a breathtaking landscape. Choose from an
array of activities like golf, whitewater rafting and culinary
classes. This is your opportunity to experience the classic elegance
we've cultivated for over two hundred years.
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