Fresh face New Year, see you soon!
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Saturday, December 31, 2022
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Meet Us : Mary Sullivan
Mary is home grown, and has watched this area grow in all kinds of directions. Early in her career she was a horticulturist, and worked in many of the local nurseries that have long ago disappeared with the appearance of the big box stores.
She began her career as a massage therapist in 2003, and quickly grew a large clientele. Mary is a life long learner, so in 2007 she went back to school to become a physical therapy assistant. She felt that she wanted to know as much as she could to further help her clientele reach a state of healing.
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Sunday, December 25, 2022
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Sunday, December 18, 2022
What is Cupping Therapy?
Cupping and Gua Sha hare ancient Chinese modalities that have been used for thousands of years to alleviate pain and treat chronic and acute conditions, scar tissue and adhesions, stagnation of blood and lymph and acute muscle tension.
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Thursday, December 15, 2022
The science of skin color - Angela Koine Flynn
When ultraviolet sunlight hits our skin, it affects each of us differently. Depending on skin color, it’ll take only minutes of exposure to turn one person beetroot-pink, while another requires hours to experience the slightest change. What’s to account for that difference, and how did our skin come to take on so many different hues to begin with? Angela Koine Flynn describes the science of skin color.
Lesson by Angela Koine Flynn, animation by Tomás Pichardo-Espaillat.
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Monday, December 12, 2022
What is Reflexology?
Reflexology, also known as zone therapy, is an alternative medical practice involving the application of pressure to specific points on the feet, ears, and hands. This is done using thumb, finger, and hand massage techniques without the use of oil or lotion. It is based on a pseudoscientific system of zones and reflex areas that purportedly reflect an image of the body on the feet and hands, with the premise that such work on the feet and hands causes a physical change to the supposedly related areas of the body.
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Friday, December 9, 2022
What is a Stone Massage?
The stone massage is a form of alternative medicine massage therapy and bodywork involving the placement of a number of either heated or cooled stones to the body for the purpose of pain relief, relaxation and therapy. There are a manifold of variations and techniques used in the application of stone massage therapy, deriving from a variety of traditional practices. Stone massages are primarily used to alleviate physical pain issues, however, are also used to promote emotional and spiritual wellbeing in practice.
Read more, here.
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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Which sunscreen should you choose? - Mary Poffenroth
Sunscreen comes in many forms, each with its own impacts on your body and the environment. With so many options, how do you choose which sunscreen is best for you? To answer that question, Mary Poffenroth explains how sunscreens work and compares different application methods, SPFs, and active ingredients to help you make the best choice.
Lesson by Mary Poffenroth, animation by Rob Kohr and Travis Spangler.
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Saturday, December 3, 2022
What is Reiki?
Reiki (霊気, /ˈreɪki/) is a Japanese form of energy healing, a type of alternative medicine. Reiki practitioners use a technique called palm healing or hands-on healing through which a "universal energy" is said to be transferred through the palms of the practitioner to the patient in order to encourage emotional or physical healing.
Reiki is a pseudoscience, and is used as an illustrative example of pseudoscience in scholarly texts and academic journal articles. It is based on qi ("chi"), which practitioners say is a universal life force, although there is no empirical evidence that such a life force exists.
Clinical research does not show reiki to be effective as a treatment for any medical condition, including cancer, diabetic neuropathy, anxiety or depression; therefore it should not replace conventional medical treatment. There is no proof of the effectiveness of reiki therapy compared to placebo. Studies reporting positive effects have had methodological flaws.
Read more, here.
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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
What is a Medical Massage?
Medical massage is a controversial term in the massage profession. Many use it to describe a specific technique. Others use it to describe a general category of massage and many methods such as deep tissue massage, myofascial release and trigger-point therapy, as well as osteopathic techniques, cranial-sacral techniques and many more can be used to work with various medical conditions.
Massage used in the medical field includes decongestive therapy used for lymphedema which can be used in conjunction with the treatment of breast cancer. Light massage is also used in pain management and palliative care. Carotid sinus massage is used to diagnose carotid sinus syncope and is sometimes useful for differentiating supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) from ventricular tachycardia. It, like the valsalva maneuver, is a therapy for SVT. However, it is less effective than management of SVT with medications.
A 2004 systematic review found single applications of massage therapy "reduced state anxiety, blood pressure, and heart rate but not negative mood, immediate assessment of pain, and cortisol level," while "multiple applications reduced delayed assessment of pain," and found improvements in anxiety and depression similar to effects of psychotherapy. A subsequent systematic review published in 2008 found that there is little evidence supporting the use of massage therapy for depression in high quality studies from randomized controlled trials.
Read more, here.
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Sunday, November 27, 2022
5 skin health myths to stop believing now | Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter
Your skin is your body's largest organ ... but it might be the most misunderstood, says Dr. Jen Gunter. From sunscreen to cancer and even chocolate, she tackles five misleading myths about skin and shares what you can do to protect it.
Think you know how your body works? Think again! Dr. Jen Gunter is here to shake up everything you thought you knew -- from how much water you need to drink to how often you need to poop and everything in between. This TED original series will tell you the truth about what's really going on inside you.
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Thursday, November 24, 2022
Monday, November 21, 2022
What is Sports Massage?
Sports massage is the use of specific massage therapy techniques in an athletic context to improve recovery time, enhance performance and reduce the risk of injury. This is accomplished using techniques that stimulate the flow of blood and lymph to and from muscles. Sports massage is often delivered before or after physical activity depending on the subject's needs, preferences and goals.
Read more, here.
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Friday, November 18, 2022
Why do we have to wear sunscreen? - Kevin P. Boyd
You already know that a trip to the beach can give you a nasty sunburn, but the nitty gritty of sun safety is actually much more complex. Wrinkle-causing UVA rays and burn-inducing UVB's can pose a serious risk to your health (and good looks). So what can you do? Kevin P. Boyd makes the case to slap on some physical or chemical SPF daily.
Lesson by Kevin P. Boyd, animation by Andrew Foerster.
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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
What is Swedish Massage?
The most widely recognized and commonly used category of massage is Swedish massage. The Swedish massage techniques vary from light to vigorous. Swedish massage uses five styles of strokes. The five basic strokes are effleurage (sliding or gliding), petrissage (kneading), tapotement (rhythmic tapping), friction (cross fiber or with the fibers) and vibration/shaking.
The development of Swedish massage is often inaccurately credited to Per Henrik Ling, though the Dutch practitioner Johann Georg Mezger applied the French terms to name the basic strokes. The term "Swedish massage" is actually only recognized in English- and Dutch-speaking countries, and in Hungary. Elsewhere the style is referred to as "classic massage".
Clinical studies have found that Swedish massage can reduce chronic pain, fatigue, joint stiffness, and improve function in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee.
Read more, here.
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Saturday, November 12, 2022
The holidays are fast approaching!
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Does stress cause pimples? - Claudia Aguirre
Which came first: the stress or the pimples? The physical reactions to stress can cause major breakouts, which, in turn, can be even more stressful! Claudia Aguirre gives just one more reason to get that stress under control.
Lesson by Claudia Aguirre, animation by Alan Foreman.
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Sunday, November 6, 2022
Find Us.
Atma Wholistic Day Spa
500 Merchant Street, Suite D
Vacaville, CA 95688
707-592-1215
Parking lot located next to the Tax Factory on Merchant Street
REUNITING THE MIND BODY CONNECTION
Thursday, November 3, 2022
Benefits : THE BENEFITS OF PRENATAL MASSAGES
Let us help you feel better during your pregnancy – visit us for a prenatal massage! Do you experience sciatic nerve pain? Looking for an experienced and certified massage therapist in Vacaville CA. Atma Wholistic Day Spa can help. Prenatal massages address the inflamed nerves by helping to release the tension on nearby muscles. Procedures help to stimulate soft tissues to reduce collection of fluids in swollen joints, which improves the removal of tissue waste, carried by the body’s lymph system. Studies indicate that prenatal massages performed during pregnancy can relieve muscle aches and joint pains, decrease symptoms of depression, reduce anxiety and improve labor outcomes and newborn health. Our massage therapy addresses different needs through varying methods, which aims to improve lymphatic and blood circulation and relax muscle tension through mild pressure applied to the muscle groups of the body. Prenatal massage is the recommended therapy technique during pregnancy because it addresses many common discomforts associated with the circulatory and skeletal changes brought on by hormone shifts during pregnancy. In women who received regular massages, hormones such as cortisol and norepinephrine were reduced and serotonin and dopamine levels were increased. Other potential benefits of prenatal massage:
- Reduced back pain
- Improved circulation
- Reduced joint pain
- Better sleep
- Reduced headaches and muscle tension
- Reduced anxiety and stress
- Improved oxygenation of soft tissues and muscles
- Reduced edema
Our therapists can improve your overall prenatal health. Along with their advice and guidance, pain management can be incorporated into routine prenatal care as a physical and emotional health supplement proven to improve maternal health and pregnancy outcome. Consult with your doctor before beginning any new therapeutic practice.
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Monday, October 31, 2022
How to prevent and treat dry, chapped lips
Cold, dry weather, sun damage, and frequently licking your lips are just some of the reasons your lips might feel dry and chapped. To prevent and treat dry, chapped lips at home, follow these tips from board-certified dermatologists.
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Friday, October 28, 2022
Benefits : THE POWER OF PAIN MANAGEMENT
Looking for a pain relief and high quality therapy in Vacaville CA? If tension or restricted movement keep you from living the life you want, pain management can help. The well trained and certified massage therapists at Atma Wholistic Day Spa are committed to your comfort and satisfaction. Through our years of experience, they have demonstrated a level of knowledge and skill, continuing education. After getting a pain assessment, your doctor can prescribe pain management or other pain treatments to help you get pain relief. Pain management is important for ongoing pain control, especially if you suffer with chronic or long-term pain. Pain management can be complex or simple, depending on your needs and the cause of the pain. Pain can often be alleviated with a physical therapy or epidural steroid injection. Sometimes, however, these procedures do not help. This can require a wide variety of massage techniques and skills to treat the pain. Studies show that massage therapy can be an effective part of pain management and pain relief. The concept behind most procedures for treating pain is that there is a specific structure in the body with nerves of sensation that is generating the pain. As massage specialists, we have a role in identifying the precise source of the problem and isolating the optimal treatment. How does therapeutic massage relieve pain?
- Promotes relaxation and alleviates the perception of pain and anxiety
- Effective for reducing the incidence of chronic tension headaches
- Reduces muscle spasms and pain in patients who have multiple incisions
- Providing long-lasting relief for patients suffering from chronic low back pain
- Stimulates the brain to produce endorphins.
- Heals injuries such as tendinitis, ligament sprains or muscle strains.
Not sure what treatment is right for you? Looking for a professional prenatal massages? Atma Wholistic Day Spa can assess your needs and help you choose. Have a knowledgeable and professional certified therapist in Vacaville CA help you improve your quality of life.
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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Our Products
We carry a wide selection of IMAGE Skincare products to suit all types of skin.
“Sometimes the smallest step
in the right direction ends up being
the biggest step of your life.
Tip toe if you must, but take a step."
-Naeem Callaway
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Saturday, October 22, 2022
How to care for facial hair
Healthy-looking facial hair starts with healthy skin. With the right skin care, it’s possible to prevent problems like dandruff, ingrown hair, acne, and itch under beards, goatees, and mustaches. To keep your facial hair healthy, follow these tips from board-certified dermatologists.
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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
No Bake Pumpkin Spice Energy Bites
These Pumpkin Spice Energy Bites are the perfect treat! These healthy treats are made with real pumpkin, gluten free oats, healthy chia seeds, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup. They’re perfect for an afternoon snack or treat. Everyone will love these healthy bites!
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Sunday, October 16, 2022
Give the Perfect Gift!
Thursday, October 13, 2022
How to test skin care products at home
Sometimes, a skin care ingredient can irritate your skin, causing a condition called allergic contact dermatitis. Fortunately, testing skin care products on small areas of your skin before use can help predict whether you'll experience a negative reaction. Before you add a skin care product to your routine, board-certified dermatologists recommend testing it by following these tips.
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Monday, October 10, 2022
Toxin Reducing Services
We also provide other services that help reduce toxins and increase good hormones.
- Cupping (stagnant blood is brought to the surface to allow fresh blood to enter muscles)
- Body Wraps (toxins are released through sweat)
- Deep Tissue Massage (addresses deeper adhesions)
- Swedish Massage (calms the system)
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Friday, October 7, 2022
What Are The Major Toxins We Introduce into Our Bodies?
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The three major toxins we introduce into our body are:
- Toxic Foods
- Toxic Environmental Factors (i.e. smoking, alcohol, and vaping)
- Toxic Relationships
Toxins cause inflammation in the body and contribute to the disease process.
One of the ways we can decrease this inflammatory series of events is to get a lymphatic massage.
Lymph drainage massage has become a popular form of massage due to its potential health benefits. This specialized approach focuses on the lymphatic system,which is part of the immune system.
This type of massage aims to help the body maintain proper blood circulation, body fluid balance, and immune functions.
Some people have disease processes that have affected the lymphatic system and causes lymphedema.
The swelling is caused by lymph fluid that's collected in the soft tissues, due to genetic disorders, injury, infection, cancer treatment, or surgery. Symptoms of lymphedema include:
- Pain
- Skin discoloration
- Tissue swelling
- Heaviness in the limbs
- Weakness
- Hardening or thickening of the skin
- Recurring infection
We at Atma massage have specialized therapists that implement lymphatic drainage massage, to help you maintain balance in your life.
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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Aveda | Top At Home Skincare Tips from Professionals for Beautiful Skin
Learn about these easy, at home tips for healthy skin. Enhance your skincare routine with the skin secrets from these Aveda Spa Professionals as they share their beauty tips for revitalized, healthy-looking skin.
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Saturday, October 1, 2022
Lymphatic Drainage
Lymphatic Drainage is a technique that can be beneficial after surgery to aid in healing and scar tissue reduction. Other benefits include reduction of swelling and detoxification of the body.
45-60 min/ $90
Package of 6/ $520
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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Sunday, September 25, 2022
How To Use CLEAR SKIN SOLUTIONS KIT | IMAGE Skincare
Designed for oily skin, this three-step daily regimen features exfoliating essentials to promote clear, healthy-looking skin, including a refreshing gel cleanser, soothing serum and nighttime repair crème. Non-comedogenic formulas.
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Thursday, September 22, 2022
Cupping and Gua Sha
Cupping and Gua Sha hare ancient Chinese modalities that have been used for thousands of years to alleviate pain and treat chronic and acute conditions, scar tissue and adhesions, stagnation of blood and lymph and acute muscle tension.
Add on to massage or facial services/ $20
Stand-alone service $90/ 60min
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Monday, September 19, 2022
Body Treatments : MASSAGE & FOOT TREATMENT
MASSAGE & FOOT TREATMENT : the foot treatment combined with the benefits of the massage is a special treat for your tootsies. We scrub and exfoliate your feet, then wrap them in a luxurious mask. Finally we massage and pamper your feet to bring them to a state of ahhhhh!
60 min massage & 30 min foot treatment/ $120
* Individual add on selection available at time of service.
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Friday, September 16, 2022
IMAGE Skincare | How To Use IMAGE MD restoring eye masks
Elevate your self-care ritual with refreshing eye masks that help to smooth, soften and hydrate the undereye area—and feel good while doing it. These luxe hydro-gel masks feature caffeine and soothing aloe vera, along with a triple-hyaluronic acid complex for a boost of hydration and visible firming effect. Clinically formulated with an antioxidant and tetrapeptide blend, they help to refresh tired eyes, improve the appearance of fine lines and reduce visible signs of fatigue. The clear, flexible design gently hugs the delicate undereye area to lock in the masks’ benefits, infusing nourishing hydration to help restore a well-rested look. Blissfully refreshing, they deliver a rapid fatigue-fighting effect that revives and cools skin on contact.
No scent; formulated without essential oils or aromatic extracts that impart fragrance.
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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Body Treatments : BODY SCRUBS
60 min/$95
90 min/ $130
* Individual add on selection available at time of service.
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Saturday, September 10, 2022
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
IMAGE Skincare | PREVENTION+® daily perfecting primer SPF 50
A tinted SPF-infused primer that smoothes skin and blurs the appearance of wrinkles, uneven texture and pores.
This 100% mineral SPF 50 moisturizer replaces multiple steps in your routine, providing the blurring effect of a primer with the benefits of broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection. It features a ferment-based ingredient that helps to mitigate the effects of environmental stressors that can cause dryness, such as sun and wind. Sheer, buildable and adaptable to most skin tones, it glides on seamlessly for a true-to-skin finish. The filter-like effect blurs visible imperfections while letting skin shine through. Sheer enough for a skinimalist routine but powerfully perfecting, this silica-enhanced face base helps smooth the appearance of uneven texture, wrinkles and pores while leaving a soft matte finish that feels light and breathable on the skin.
The smooth, easy-to-blend texture features a hint of natural citrus for a fresh, uplifting scent.
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Sunday, September 4, 2022
Thursday, September 1, 2022
What is Atma?
DEFINITION : Atma– (noun)
- The principle of life
- The individual self, known after enlightenment to be identicle with Brahman
- The Word Soul, from which all individuals souls derive, and to which they return as the supreme goal of existence.
Atma Therapeutic Massage was founded in 2003 by Mary Sullivan. She was a soul practitioner, and worked alone until 2012. This carried Mary through the great recession, but her practice grew too big for her to keep up, even though she worked 6 days a week. Atma Wholistic Day Spa was born in 2012. We have 6 treatment rooms and a staff of 20 therapists who are all experts in their own specialty. We love our clients and strive to maintain an excellent environment and culture. Hope to see you soon.
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Monday, August 29, 2022
Benefits of prenatal massage
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Friday, August 26, 2022
Welcome to Atma Wholistic Day Spa
Immediately begin to know the art of relaxation when you first enter our day spa. Soothing aromas and tranquil sounds lull you to calmer piece of mind. Indulge in one or more of the many spa services we offer to help you escape from your everyday routine. Experience our expert and skillful staff perform facials, massages, hand and body care and body treatments.
Located in the heart of downtown Vacaville, don’t let our small exterior fool you. We have a large staff and many treatment rooms, including a couple’s room. We look forward to serving you.
Call, BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
24 Hour Cancellation Policy : A credit card will be taken at time appointment is booked. If client no shows or cancels within 24 hours before appointment, a $20 service fee per service booked will be charged on credit card. This pays for the inconvenience and time for therapist.
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Tuesday, August 23, 2022
History of Spas : Colonial America
Some European colonists brought with them knowledge of the hot water therapy for medicinal purposes, and others learned the benefits of hot springs from the Native Americans. Europeans gradually obtained many of the hot and cold springs from the various Indian tribes. They then developed the spring to suit European tastes. By the 1760s, British colonists were traveling to hot and cold springs in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New York, and Virginia in search of water cures. Among the more frequently visited of these springs were Bath, Yellow, and Bristol Springs in Pennsylvania; and Warm Springs, Hot Springs, and White Sulphur Springs (now in West Virginia) in Virginia. In the last decade of the 1700s, New York spas were beginning to be frequented by intrepid travelers, most notably Ballston Spa. Nearby Saratoga Springs and Kinderhook were yet to be discovered.
Colonial doctors gradually began to recommend hot springs for ailments. Dr. Benjamin Rush, American patriot and physician, praised the springs of Bristol, Pennsylvania, in 1773. Dr. Samuel Tenney in 1783 and Dr. Valentine Seaman in 1792 examined the water of Ballston Spa in New York and wrote of possible medicinal uses of the springs. Hotels were constructed to accommodate visitors to the various springs. Entrepreneurs operated establishments where the travelers could lodge, eat, and drink. Thus began the health resort industry in the United States.
Saturday, August 20, 2022
Ruby Rose Photoshops Herself Into 7 Different Looks | Allure
Ruby Rose gives herself virtual makeovers. See what she looks like with a shaved head, a mullet and blue eyeshadow, Jennifer Aniston's Friends haircut, and more looks. Ruby stars in The Meg, out in theaters August 10th.
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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
History of Spas : Bathing in the 19th and 20th centuries
In the 19th century, bathing became a more accepted practice as physicians realized some of the benefits that cleanliness could provide. A cholera epidemic in Liverpool, England in 1842 resulted in a sanitation renaissance, facilitated by the overlapping hydropathy and sanitation movements, and the implementation of a series of statutes known collectively as "The Baths and Wash-houses Acts 1846 to 1896". The result was increased facilities for bathing and washed clothes, and more people participating in these activities.
In most instances, the formal architectural development of European spas took place in the 18th and 19th centuries. The architecture of Bath, England, developed along Georgian and Neoclassical lines, generally following Palladian structures. The most important architectural form that emerged was the "crescent" — a semi-elliptical street plan used in many areas of England. The spa architecture of Carlsbad, Marienbad, Franzensbad, and Baden-Baden was primarily Neoclassical, but the literature seems to indicate that large bathhouses were not constructed until well into the 19th century. The emphasis on drinking the waters rather than bathing in them led to the development of separate structures known as Trinkhallen (drinking halls) where those taking the cure spent hours drinking water from the springs.
In the Southeastern Europe, development of the spa resorts took place mostly in the second half of the 19th century. So it was also with the Slatina Spa in the Republic of Srpska, BiH, where the thermal and healing springs were discovered in the Roman times. Development of the spa resort in Slatina began in the 1870s, when the first modern spa facilities were built.
By the mid-19th century, the situation had changed dramatically. Visitors to the European spas began to stress bathing in addition to drinking the waters. Besides fountains, pavilions, and Trinkhallen, bathhouses on the scale of the Roman baths were revived. Photographs of a 19th-century spa complex taken in the 1930s, detailing the earlier architecture, show heavy use of mosaic floors, marble walls, classical statuary, arched openings, domed ceilings, segmental arches, triangular pediments, Corinthian columns, and all the other trappings of a Neoclassical revival. The buildings were usually separated by function — with the Trinkhalle, the bathhouse, the inhalatorium (for inhaling the vapors), and the Kurhaus or Conversationhaus that was the center of social activity. Baden-Baden featured golf courses and tennis courts, "superb roads to motor over, and drives along quaint lanes where wild deer are as common as cows to us, and almost as unafraid".
Read more, here.
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Sunday, August 14, 2022
History of Spas : Bathing in the 18th century
In the 17th century, most upper-class Europeans washed their clothes with water often and washed only their faces (with linen), feeling that bathing the entire body was a lower-class activity; but the upper-class slowly began changing their attitudes toward bathing as a way to restore health later in that century. The wealthy flocked to health resorts to drink and bathe in the waters. In 1702, Anne, Queen of Great Britain, traveled to Bath, the former Roman development, to bathe. A short time later, Richard (Beau) Nash came to Bath. By the force of his personality, Nash became the arbiter of good taste and manners in England. He along with financier Ralph Allen and architect John Wood transformed Bath from a country spa into the social capital of England. Bath set the tone for other spas in Europe to follow. Ostensibly, the wealthy and famous arrived there on a seasonal basis to bathe in and drink the water; however, they also came to display their opulence. Social activities at Bath included dances, concerts, playing cards, lectures, and promenading down the street.
A typical day at Bath might be an early morning communal bath followed by a private breakfast party. Afterwards, one either drank water at the Pump Room (a building constructed over the thermal water source) or attended a fashion show. Physicians encouraged health resort patrons to bathe in and drink the waters with equal vigor. The next several hours of the day could be spent in shopping, visiting the lending library, attending concerts, or stopping at one of the coffeehouses. At 4:00 pm, the rich and famous dressed up in their finery and promenaded down the streets. Next came dinner, more promenading, and an evening of dancing or gambling.
Similar activities occurred in health resorts throughout Europe. The spas became stages on which Europeans paraded with great pageantry. These resorts became infamous as places full of gossip and scandals. The various social and economic classes selected specific seasons during the year's course, staying from one to several months, to vacation at each resort. One season aristocrats occupied the resorts; at other times, prosperous farmers or retired military men took the baths. The wealthy and the criminals that preyed on them moved from one spa to the next as the fashionable season for that resort changed.
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Thursday, August 11, 2022
Monday, August 8, 2022
History of Spas : Bathing in Medieval Times
With the decline of the Roman Empire, the public baths often became places of licentious behavior, and such use was responsible for the spread rather than the cure of diseases. A general belief developed among the European populace was that frequent bathing promoted disease and sickness. Medieval church authorities encouraged this belief and made every effort to close down public baths. Ecclesiastical officials believed that public bathing created an environment open to immorality and disease. Roman Catholic Church officials even banned public bathing in an unsuccessful effort to halt syphilis epidemics from sweeping Europe. Overall, this period represented a time of decline for public bathing.
Read more, here.
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Friday, August 5, 2022
History of Spas : Bathing in Greek and Roman Times
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
100 Years of Punk, Goth, and Vamp Beauty | Allure
Take a look back at the last century of gothic, vamp and punk makeup. From the introduction of iconic gothic characters in horror films like "Bride of Frankenstein" in the 1930s, to the grunge and goth influences of the 1990s and the playful dark looks of today, heres how goth and vamp beauty has transformed over the last century.
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Saturday, July 30, 2022
History or Spas
Spa therapies have existed since the classical times when taking bath with water was considered as a popular means to treat illnesses. The practice of traveling to hot or cold springs in hopes of effecting a cure of some ailment dates back to prehistoric times. Archaeological investigations near hot springs in France and Czech Republic revealed Bronze Age weapons and offerings. In Great Britain, ancient legend credited early Celtic kings with the discovery of the hot springs in Bath, England.
Many people around the world believed that bathing in a particular spring, well, or river resulted in physical and spiritual purification. Forms of ritual purification existed among the Native Americans, Babylonians, Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. Today, ritual purification through water can be found in the religious ceremonies of Jews, Muslims, Christians, Buddhists, and Hindus. These ceremonies reflect the ancient belief in the healing and purifying properties of water. Complex bathing rituals were also practiced in ancient Egypt, in prehistoric cities of the Indus Valley, and in Aegean civilizations. Most often these ancient people did little building construction around the water, and what they did construct was very temporary in nature.
Read more, here.
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Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Reflexology
The art of reflexology is a specialized technique that uses primarily the feet, and secondarily the hands and ears, to stimulate “reflex” points that activate areas seemingly non-related in all areas of the body. Benefits of reflexology include: enhances a deep sense of relaxation, stimulation of the central nervous system, prevents migraines, speeds recovery after injury or surgery, stimulates labor in overdue mothers, stimulates nerve function and much more.
- 60 min/ $70
- 90 min/ $95
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Sunday, July 24, 2022
How to Give a Spa Body Wrap : What is a Body Wrap?
Body wraps are relaxing treatments with hot linens or sheets that detox the skin and body. Learn about giving a spa body wrap from a licensed esthetician in this free skin care video.
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Thursday, July 21, 2022
Spa
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A spa is a location where mineral-rich spring water (and sometimes seawater) is used to give medicinal baths. Spa towns or spa resorts (including hot springs resorts) typically offer various health treatments, which are also known as balneotherapy. The belief in the curative powers of mineral waters goes back to prehistoric times. Such practices have been popular worldwide, but are especially widespread in Europe and Japan. Day spas and medspas are also quite popular, and offer various personal care treatments.
Origins of the Term
The term is derived from the name of the town of Spa, Belgium, whose name is known from Roman times, when the location was called Aquae Spadanae, sometimes incorrectly connected to the Latin word spargere meaning to scatter, sprinkle or moisten.
Since medieval times, illnesses caused by iron deficiency were treated by drinking chalybeate (iron-bearing) spring water (in 1326, the iron-master Collin le Loup claimed a cure, when the spring was called Espa, a Walloon word for "fountain").
In 16th-century England, the old Roman ideas of medicinal bathing were revived at towns like Bath (not the source of the word bath), and in 1596 William Slingsby who had been to the Belgian town (which he called Spaw) discovered a chalybeate spring in Yorkshire. He built an enclosed well at what became known as Harrogate, the first resort in England for drinking medicinal waters, then in 1596 Dr. Timothy Bright after discovering a second well called the resort The English Spaw, beginning the use of the word Spa as a generic description.
It is commonly claimed, in a commercial context, that the word is an acronym of various Latin phrases, such as salus per aquam or sanitas per aquam, meaning "health through water". This is very unlikely: the derivation does not appear before the early 21st century and is probably a backronym as there is no evidence of acronyms passing into the language before the 20th century; nor does it match the known Roman name for the location.
Read more, here.
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Monday, July 18, 2022
Detoxing Body Wraps
Body wraps are considered an all-natural way to enhance your skin by nourishing the cells with hydration. A few of the benefits of body wraps may include; detoxification, boosting lymphatic flow, increasing metabolism, skin tightening and skin softening. When adding focus wraps to the body wrap process the added bonus of body contouring and temporary inch loss are added.
- Basic Body Wrap / $135
- 90 min Detox Seaweed Wrap/ $140
- 120 min Detox Seaweed Wrap w/Scrub/ $180
Following are Add-ons to body wrap- must be requested at time of booking wrap
- Add Focus Wrap (arms, thighs, or abs) $30 / per section
- Add 30 min massage/ $40
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Friday, July 15, 2022
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Stone Massage
Stone massage and similar practices involving the placement of objects of different temperatures have been dated back to ancient civilisations as a form of healing and therapy. Cultures including native American, Hawaiian and many South Pacific nations have practiced similar methods of ritual and technique to provide physical and spiritual ease. The traditional Hawaiian healing massage ‘Lomilomi’ involves the use of warmed Lomi stones in order to increase areas of blood flow in the body and provide a healing. Similar practices in China have also dated back 2000 years involving the use of heated stones to stimulate improved internal organ function. Such traditional practices have evolved and influenced the application of modern stone massage practices.
The re-emergence of such stone massage techniques was seen in 1993 by Mary Nelson with the development of a form of massage utilising hot and cold stones referred to as LaStone Therapy. This form of massage quickly rose to popularity becoming a multi-million dollar industry and has a strong focus on spiritual healing centering around chakras and energy channelling. Many massage therapy parlours providing stone massages offer LaStone Therapy due to its success amongst clients and the established reputable name for the process. These modern forms of stone massage combine techniques utilised in Swedish massage and deep tissue massage.
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Saturday, July 9, 2022
Hot Stone and Thermal Modalities
Hot stones combined with a full body massage is a healing and effective experience. The warmed stones used to massage the body expand blood vessels encouraging circulation throughout the body. The sedative effects of adding hot stones relieve chronic pain, reduce stress, and promote relaxation.
- 60 min/ $100
- 90 min/ $135
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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
What is Reiki Energy | How Does Reiki Work
What is Reiki? How does Reiki work? How is Reiki Used? Who can learn Reiki? Reiki Master Teacher Carla Trujillo answers your questions on Reiki in her own unique style.
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Sunday, July 3, 2022
Reiki
Reiki is an ancient Japanese art that was developed by Dr Mikao Usui in the 1800’s. The balance between mind, body and spirit are promoted by dissolving energy blocks. This treatment clears the mind and improves focus while creating deep relaxation; releasing stress and tension from the body. It has also been shown to accelerated the body’s self-healing ability.
- 60 min/ $75
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