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.

Location

Atma Wholistic Day Spa

500 Merchant Street Ste. D

Vacaville, CA 95688

Phone

707-592-1215

Website

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

Location

Atma Wholistic Day Spa

500 Merchant Street Ste. D

Vacaville, CA 95688

Phone

707-592-1215

Website

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.

Location

Atma Wholistic Day Spa

500 Merchant Street Ste. D

Vacaville, CA 95688

Phone

707-592-1215

Website

Spa

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.

Location

Atma Wholistic Day Spa

500 Merchant Street Ste. D

Vacaville, CA 95688

Phone

707-592-1215

Website

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

Location

Atma Wholistic Day Spa

500 Merchant Street Ste. D

Vacaville, CA 95688

Phone

707-592-1215

Website

Hot Stone Massage vs. Cold Stone | Hot Stone Massage

Location

Atma Wholistic Day Spa

500 Merchant Street Ste. D

Vacaville, CA 95688

Phone

707-592-1215

Website

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.

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.

Read more, here.

Location

Atma Wholistic Day Spa

500 Merchant Street Ste. D

Vacaville, CA 95688

Phone

707-592-1215

Website

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

Location

Atma Wholistic Day Spa

500 Merchant Street Ste. D

Vacaville, CA 95688

Phone

707-592-1215

Website

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.

Location

Atma Wholistic Day Spa

500 Merchant Street Ste. D

Vacaville, CA 95688

Phone

707-592-1215

Website

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

Location

Atma Wholistic Day Spa

500 Merchant Street Ste. D

Vacaville, CA 95688

Phone

707-592-1215

Website