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Every quest has a beginning.  From Lomi-Lomi (a gently soothing Polynesian massage), to Rassoul (a detoxifying Moroccan mud therapy), from age-defying oxygen facials, to the new breed of eco-spas which honor the environment and educate guests, Leading Spa Experiences offer the most luxurious ways to relax and recharge.  With the QUEST FOR SPA limited time offer, spa enthusiasts may enjoy a $100 spa credit (or equivalent in local currency) per reservation, per stay, with a two-night minimum stay at a participating Leading Spa Hotel.  Choose from 5 star luxury spa resorts in Africa, Antigua, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, and the United States - Arizona, Colorado, Florida, New York, and North Carolina.

 

 

LIVING WELL™ Diabetes Program

Nov 9–16, 2008
Feb 15-21, 2009


Join Green Mountain at Fox Run (Vermont) and experts from Joslin Diabetes Center, the celebrated diabetes research center at Harvard Medical School, for an intensive week-long healthy lifestyle program for mastering Type 2 diabetes

 

 

Take a Photo Tour of The Mansion on Peachtree and 29 Spa by Lydia Mondavi, Atlanta, Georgia

 

 

Spa at Home with a recipe for our Pumpkin Papaya Facial or cook up healthy Spa Cuisine featuring pumpkin and pumpkin seeds

 


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Essence Recovery Centers, Inc.
530 Upper Flat Creek Road
 Asheville (Weaverville), NC 28787
(828) 658-8198

Essence Recovery Center is a world-class holistic health center, where health afflictions and addictions of all kinds is our focus. At our beautiful and exclusive retreat center, we provide an all-inclusive vacation-like atmosphere while taking you on a journey of health and healing.

Clients who visit Essence Recovery Center come to recharge their health and regain their sense of well-being. They often have issues with food addictions, depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, weight problems, chronic health problems, substance abuse issues, fibromyalgia or general toxicity, and wish to reclaim their health naturally.

The unique 7-day and 28-day programs emphasize correcting the bio-chemical imbalances which lead to addictions and other health problems through the use of customized nutritional supplementation (Orthomolecular Medicine), highly nutritious spa-cuisine, an abundance of massage and bodywork therapies, acupuncture, equine assisted psychotherapy, individual and artistic group therapy, music therapy, sweat lodges, meditations and much more.

Essence Recovery Center is a beautiful residential and day-time health recovery resort for the body, mind and soul. We hope you will explore our programs and feel confident that this is the answer you’ve been searching for.  It is the ultimate in healthy vacation experiences.

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Essence Recovery Center's exclusive and private health retreat serves no more than 32 guests at a time, and offers private, semi-private and exclusive accommodations. The private lake is surrounded by a paved walkway, and is softly lit for quiet, meditative strolls in the evening. Lakeside, you will find a fabulous Nordic II Nordissage Hot Tub, and indoors a FAR-Infrared Sauna, both ready to melt your stress away.  There are many interesting things to see on the property, with hiking trails to connect with nature and get your blood pumping.  Listen to music in the Great Room with its 30’ native stone fireplace or relax on the expansive decks with stunning lake and mountain views.  Read one of the books they provide you with as part of their program, or one from the Natural Health Resource Library for those interested in learning even more about natural health and healing.

AMENITIES: Spacious Guest Rooms with 2 Queen Beds, Private Deck, Private Bathroom with separate vanity area, Complimentary Essential Oil Hospitality Products and TV/Cable.  Programs include therapeutic treatments sessions every day. You may also arrange for a additional services if you so choose. Yoga, Pilates or Nia classes are offered every morning, as well. Delicious meals are included in their programs and tea service is provided throughout the day.

View a Special Offer for New Guests
 

Quest for Spa: Enjoy a $100 spa credit with a 2 night stay at participating Leading Spas of the World

ASHEVILLE

See our Premier Listing, Above


 

ASIA
A Spa-Inn Asheville

128 Hillside Street
Asheville, North Carolina 28801
(828) 255-0051

The Inn and Gardens

East meets West at ASIA ... a spectacular Arts & Crafts style Inn offering five sumptuous suites, each with its tastefully presented theme to suit a variety of tastes.  The sun-drenched Tatami Porch has generous built-in upholstered banquettes and a vista of the Japanese Strolling Garden, our surrounding woodland...and the Asheville skyline.   The library, furnished with generous leather armchairs and ideal reading lamps, holds an eclectic range of books and magazines to read in front of a fireplace.   The living room has a wood-burning fireplace, ample, luxurious, down-filled furnishings, and an enchanting view of the gardens and the Asheville skyline from the window seat, spanning the entire width of the room.

Outside, facing south, and overlooked by the Tatami Porch and the living room’s window seat, our Japanese Strolling Garden is gloriously sunny, filled with specimen conifers and grasses. The Terrace, sheltered by a pergola and shaded by a canopy of venerable oaks, is a natural gathering place for dining and visiting.  The Zen Meditation Garden, adjacent to the Sauna Courtyard and  Couples Massage Suite, is a destination of timeless serenity.  Steal away to one of our hammocks, tucked into the edge of the woodland, for reverie or a snooze.

The Spa

Our generous cedar-lined Sauna Courtyard offers spaciousness for two, and complete seclusion.  Our state-of-the-art European steam shower promotes respiratory health and glowing skin and is a pure misty pleasure to experience.  A separate room is set aside for your selection of wet-body treatments and scrubs.   Extend your spa experience in the privacy of your own suite. Take a peaceful plunge in your double-whirlpool tub. Amenities include ample bathrobes and spa slippers.  We draw from a community of licensed professional massage therapists and body workers who maintain independent practices in Asheville...and they come to you, right here at ASIA. They have a wealth of experience in a wide variety of traditions and modalities, as reflected in ASIA’s delectable menu of signature treatments and services.

BRYSON CITY

The Inn

Small-scale and casual, Lakeview at Fontana near Bryson City houses 20 suites, in a cluster of buildings resembling a quaint Mediterranean village with a Greenwich Village ambience, complete with charming courtyard, gourmet coffeehouse, yoga studio, and spa. Our Smoky Mountain resort and spa offers both Queen bungalow rooms and Casual Comfort Suites, outfitted with special amenities. Especially suited for the outdoor enthusiast, our accommodations are simple, clean and comfortable. Occupancy is kept to a cozy minimum, ensuring privacy, relaxation, rejuvenation, and plenty of elbowroom.

The surrounding  45 acres embrace a spring-fed outdoor swimming pool, scenic hiking trail and, of course, spectacular views of Fontana Lake and the Great Smoky Mountains.  Our North Carolina Resort and Spa is secluded, affordable, and decidedly low-key. Bungalows and suites offer the perfect refuge for those who prefer their mountain breezes scented with the rich aroma of a cafe mocha. Or anyone whose idea of a fine afternoon is mountain biking or hiking  followed by a hot stone massage. 

The Spa

In the intimate six room spa, guests are nurtured with a full-sensory experience -- aromatherapy, soothing music, and candlelit treatments including our signature treatment, the Aromatic Hot Towel Massage, which combines a deep massage with steaming towels steeped in aromatic herbs and spices.   Treatments include revitalizing facials incorporating natural ingredients such as pomegranate, wasabi, red wine, various exfoliating & detoxifying body treatments, and a full menu of stress relieving massages. We also have a range of fitness classes including yoga, boot camp workouts, and beginner kayaking.  Appointments fill quickly, so we recommend you make your spa reservations prior to your arrival.

We invite you to choose Lakeview at Fontana as your North Carolina spa destination.

Lakeview at Fontana welcomes guests from March through November each year,
and closes for the Winter Season in December, January and February

GREENSBORO

 

The Grandover Resort, Conference Center & Spa
One Thousand Club Road
Greensboro, NC 27407
336-294-1800
800-472-6301


A Grand, Old World European Setting

The public areas of the Grandover depict a grand, European style castle. The elegant lobby evokes an old world feel, with a contrasting floor pattern of Italian travertine, Tazmanian gold limestone and black granite, combined with large columns of Spanish marble. Chandeliers, lamp posts and gilded iron work further enhance the décor. Signed, original oil paintings show a variety of historic life in and about the grand old hotels of Europe.

Recreation and The Spa at Grandover

Relax your mind, tone your body and revitalize your spirit in the soothing Spa at Grandover, where you can enjoy a luxurious Grandover experience at a very reasonable price. Have a spa service, play racquetball, work out in our fitness room, browse our spa boutique, or let your worries drift away as you relax in the hot tub, sauna, or steam room. Whether you are a resort guest or a local visitor, you are welcome at The Spa. The purchase of any spa service (as low as $40) entitles you to use of a spa robe, sandals and unlimited use of our indoor/outdoor pool, hot tub, sauna, steam room, and fitness room. We offer several types of massage, facials and body treatments, manicures, pedicures, and more.

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