Everything old is new again, a saying that’s demonstrably true when it comes to spa treatments. For centuries, people have ascribed various powers to gem stones, and now in spas and salons across the country, new treatments, products and equipment tap into their beneficial properties. Gem therapy has its roots in Ayurveda, the 7,000 year-old [...]
Readers familiar with my other SpaBeat reviews will know that I am always impressed when a CD is deep and serious without the melancholia that often accompanies spa or meditation music.
I used to enjoy teas often. Somehow I got away from brewing them. But a few years ago Seabourn Cruise Line presented me with an exquisite tea box, filled with vials of tea so extraordinary that I had to call friends over to taste them.
Nothing entices me more than a warm tub of water and a selection of bath goodies to go into it. While time constraints make this only an occasional pleasure, I make the most of every minute of it, selecting my scents, oils and salts
The folks at Earthly Body have created hemp-based candles that scent a room beautifully and burn at a low heat, creating instant warmed oil for massage or regular moisturizing.
A WSR tradition! Here it is, the 2007 Holiday Stocking Stuffer for the spa-lovers in your family
With the ever-growing number of young spa-goers, and the increase of mother-daughter packages and even a few father-son ones, teens are learning how to better care
In China a few years ago, a recognized tea master, the owner of a small tea shop, informed me that his countrymen recognize seven distinct variants of tea: red, black, green, white, yellow, flower and oolong.
