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BJ's Ionic Cleanse Detox Foot Spa
Recall the way your body felt the last time you stood next to a waterfall or walked along a beach with the waves breaking at your feet. You breathed deeper into your lungs and abdomen; your brain cleared and the pains in your joints subsided. You felt relaxed and at peace with the world.
The ionic cleanse detox foot spa or foot spa works to dramatically remove toxins from your body through your foot. The foot spa accomplishes this by energizing the water.
The ionic cleanse detox foot spa delivers enough of an electrical current through the ionizor® to generate positively charged ions. These ions** travel through the body and attach themselves to toxic substances, thereby neutralizing these toxins' negative charges. After being neutralized, toxin particles are pulled through the skin and out of the body via osmosis, attracted by the highly-concentrated ion field in the ionic cleanse detox foot spa water.
When the ionic cleanse detox foot spa is set, positive ions are being produced in the water, which raises the user's pH to a more alkaline state. Why is this significant? The vast majority of people in the United States live in an acid state — their bodies contain an excess of hydrogen ions and their blood pH is lower than 7.45. Such persons greatly benefit from exposure to high concentrations of positively charged ions, bringing their bodies back into a more balanced acid-alkaline state.
For more details on the ionic cleanse detox foot spa contact BJ @ 214-566-8621 or LaShanda 214-566-8541 ###
Spa Journeys at Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa By Ella Patterson
When I arrived at the Dreams Spa, I was lead through curtains, double doors and a long beautiful hallway. There were people quietly moving about the spa with huge smiles on their faces. I could tell by the looks of things that this was going to be a great experience. I was first taken to a large dressing room with lockers so that I could change from my clothes into a robe and comfortable clippers. From there I went to a room where the most pleasant and comforting young lady took a facial skin analysis and then consulted with me on my skin condition and how to best take care of small patches of dry skin on my face. After the skin analysis I was taken to the dressing room where my hair was moisturized and I was left there for a few moments for my hair to absorb the moisturizer. After about 10 minutes I was lead to some very comfortable and cushion filled chairs to relax with a cup of tea and a tall bottle of water. I was there for about 30 minutes then led to a steam room that was so perfect I didn't want to leave. From there I was taken to a dry heat room (sauna) and asked to remain there for about eight minutes. The young lady laid a towel on the bench and asked me to lie down. I was taken once again to the cushion chairs and given a nice glass of lemon twist water. After about ten minutes I was gently led to my massage room. I had never had such a wonderful massage. The young lady that massaged me from head to toe did not miss a spot. I get massages all the time, at least 3 times a month from spas all over the world, but this was the best one I have ever had in 50 years of my life. I begged her not to stop. I was really in la la land. I fell so deep into sleep that when she woke me up I did not want to ever leave this place. I highly recommend the Dreams Cancun Spa, My only regret was I didn't have enough money to tip her what she was really worth. I should have tipped at least $100.00. And that still would not have been enough. Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa has partnered with Pevonia Botanica, the undisputed leader in spa care. Spa Journeys by Pevonia offers guests a complete and lavish spa menu at this Unlimited-Luxury® resort, adding yet another layer of pampering to the experience.
Pevonia Botanica produces a complete line of spa care products containing the most advanced ingredients and formulas to deliver outstanding results. Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa, voted one of the top ten resorts in Mexico by Conde Nast Traveler Magazine readers, prides itself on offering Unlimited-Luxury to all guests. It?s only natural that Pevonia Botanica and Dreams Cancun has entered into an agreement based on the high standards of excellence.
The Spa Journeys program was created to guide you in choosing the best therapies by incorporating a professional team to design and perfect your treatment. The experience consists of five journeys, each distinctively designed to transport you through a series of de-stressing rituals and result driven therapies.
These five journeys include*:
Discover Journey, the first step to designing a customized experience with a professional skin care specialist
De-Stress Journey, a personalized therapeutic circuit developed to eliminate stress and fatigue while preparing the mind and skin for optimal benefits
Relaxation Journey, a unique sensory experience meant to encourage elimination of the outside world and embrace a deep state of relaxation
Rejuvenation Journey, a selection of natural, holistic, botanical and marine extracts which are synergized with high tech delivery systems to ensure your skin powerfully absorbs the ingredients
Spa Lifestyle Journey, adopting a spa lifestyle with professional recommendations provided by skin care experts in order to effectively extend results and achieve exceptional skin radiance, health and well-being
Included in the Spa Journeys program, you can also choose from ?Spa à la carte? with a selection of the most soothing, relaxing, and result driven treatments available. Additional spa services range from invigorating body treatments and stimulating massage therapies, to revitalizing facials and beauty salon services. Moreover, the spa at Dreams Cancun includes a charming boutique offering Pevonia skin care products, formulated with nature?s purest holistic and marine elements for the face, hair and body. To book your very own spa retreat contact:
Dreams Tulum: Resort and Spa Inviting, Exciting and Enchanting, Enticing, Exhilarating, & Magical
Dreams Resorts & Spas has built their newest Dream! Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa is now open and welcoming guests. Be the first to see the resort’s fabulous new suites, opulent lounges and dining venues, and expanded Explorer’s Club for kids.Dreams Tulum is located on one of the most unique beaches in the Riviera Maya surrounded by lush tropical acres, sugary white sand and magnificent colonial architecture. Just five minutes from Tulum and 30 minutes from Playa del Carmen, Dreams Tulum provides upscale surroundings and combines fun and relaxation with the ancient world of the Maya. It is one of the only resorts in the Riviera Maya where you can view the ancient ruins of Tulum from the beach! Every guest is treated to impeccable service, elegant dining, abundant diversions and personal attention.
Dissolve away your hectic world with the cleansing ritual of a “temazcal” a pre-Columbian stone steam bath. Spa Journeys by Pevonia also offers a full range of natural curative massage therapies and facial treatments; each designed to soothe your body, mind and spirit. And to really help you unwind, the Explorer's Club keeps your kids happy and busy with their own kind of supervised fun. Dreams Tulum sits on two miles of powdery white sand with everything to make the whole family happy. A short drive brings you to a lush ecological nature preserve. And you’re right on the ocean for snorkeling, catamarans, sailing, windsurfing, kayaking and ocean trampoline. Take an easy-guided bike tour to the ancient Mayan ruins of Tulum, one of the world’s great mysteries. There’s tennis, football, dance lessons, weekly beach parties or just lazing by the sparkling pool and Jacuzzis. Swim with the Dolphins at Dreams Cancun! Now you can swim with the dolphins in Cancun! Saasil, Kanek, Kichpam, Xcaret, Zama & Kookay have arrived! Dreams Cancun's dolphinarium (dolphin aquarium) is now open, the first resort dolphinarium in North America providing you with the ultimate swim experience! See the dolphins move together as they jump, dive, and flip right before your eyes! Learn about how they sleep, eat, and communicate with one another while you come face to face with these amazing creatures. Imagine the memories you & your loved ones will share while experiencing this once in a lifetime event. These beautiful creatures, both inquisitive & friendly, are found right at the resort, in a fabulous lagoon to swim and play in. Spa Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa has partnered with Pevonia Botanica, the undisputed leader in spa care. Spa Journeys by Pevonia offers guests a complete and lavish spa menu at this Unlimited-Luxury® resort, adding yet another layer of pampering to the experience. Pevonia Botanica produces a complete line of spa care products containing the most advanced ingredients and formulas to deliver outstanding results. Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa, having recently completed a $20 million renovation including a brand new spa and spa garden, prides itself on offering Unlimited-Luxury to all guests. It’s only natural that Pevonia Botanica and Dreams Tulum has entered into an agreement based on the high standards of excellence.The Spa Journeys program was created to guide you in choosing the best therapies by incorporating a professional team to design and perfect your treatment. The experience consists of five journeys, each distinctively designed to transport you through a series of de-stressing rituals and result driven therapies.These five journeys include*:
Discover Journey, the first step to designing a customized experience with a professional skin care specialist
De-Stress Journey, a personalized therapeutic circuit developed to eliminate stress and fatigue while preparing the mind and skin for optimal benefits
Relaxation Journey, a unique sensory experience meant to encourage elimination of the outside world and embrace a deep state of relaxation
Rejuvenation Journey, a selection of natural, holistic, botanical and marine extracts which are synergized with high tech delivery systems to ensure your skin powerfully absorbs the ingredients
Spa Lifestyle Journey, adopting a spa lifestyle with professional recommendations provided by skin care experts in order to effectively extend results and achieve exceptional skin radiance, health and well-being
Included in the Spa Journeys program, you can also choose from “Spa à la carte” with a selection of the most soothing, relaxing, and result driven treatments available. Additional spa services range from invigorating body treatments and stimulating massage therapies, to revitalizing facials and beauty salon services. Moreover, the spa at Dreams Tulum includes a charming boutique offering Pevonia skin care products, formulated with nature’s purest holistic and marine elements for the face, hair and body.*Additional cost applies to all spa treatments. Appointments must be made with the concierge upon arrival. Mailing Address: Dreams Tulum Carretera Chetumal – Puerto Juárez KM 234 Solidaridad, Tulum Quintana Roo, México C.P.77780 Reservations: 1.866.2DREAMS toll free Hotel Direct: 52 984 871 3333 phone 52 984 871 3353 fax Email Us info@dreamstulum.com.mx ##### _________________________________________________
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Types of Spas DESTINATION SPAS: spas where guests come to focus purposefully on lifestyle improvement, health enhancement, and self-Renewal. Choose a Destination Spa if you seek total immersion in everything. Destination spas are the kind of spa you'll visit if you have enough time to spend a few days, a week or even longer. After these inspiring retreats you will find all-inclusive programs that integrate fitness, spa treatments, healthful cuisine and lifestyle education.
RESORT SPAS: spas in resort settings. Choose a Resort Spa if you want to combine a wide variety of recreational activities with a renewing spa experience. At these vacation resorts, spa treatments and services complement such activities as golf, tennis, horseback riding, skiing, and water sports. Healthful spa cuisine is on the menu alongside traditional fare, and alcohol is available. In the evening, guests can enjoy resort pastimes such as dancing and live entertainment. Children's programs may also be offered.
DAY SPAS: local spas offering hourly services. Choose a Day Spa near your home or while traveling when you want a spa experience for a short period of time. Day spas are designed to provide a beautifying, relaxing, or pampering experience with individual treatments that last for as little as an hour or multiple treatments that may take up to a whole day. Day spas are freestanding or located in health clubs, hotels, shopping centers, department stores, or even airports.
CITY HOTEL or URBAN SPAS: spas in city hotels. Choose a City Hotel, also called Urban Spa, when you are traveling or wish to have a day spa experience with hotel amenities like a health club and a restaurant. Steam rooms, saunas, pools, exercise equipment, and fitness classes may also be offered. Located in metropolitan hotels, some of these spas are open only to hotel guests, while others are accessible to the general public.
MEDICAL SPAS: spas with a focus on wellness and preventive healthcare or cosmetic and aesthetic procedures. Choose a Medical Spa if you are interested in healthcare in a spa setting, either at a day spa or at a spa with overnight accommodations. Medical spas offer traditional and complementary medical services supervised or administered by medical professionals. The spa's specialty may be diagnostic testing, preventive care, cosmetic procedures, or a combination of these.
CONNOISSEUR SPAS: spas that are the world's crème de la crème. Choose a Connoisseur Spa if you wish to experience the very best the spa world has to offer. These spas have been specially selected for their extraordinary ambience, luxurious accommodations, high staff-to-guest ratio, exceptional spa services, outstanding cuisine, and awards for excellence. _____________________________________________________________________
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Top 10 Romantic Spas
Are you looking for a romantic spa? A little corner of paradise for a sexy weekend getaway? Here are the top ten romantic spas in the United States. They range from big cities to island getaways, but all the spas have an intimate scale, a sense of privacy, and sensual surroundings to inspire romance. If you want a sexy spa, these won't disappoint. 1) Calistoga Ranch, Calistoga, CaliforniaSecluded in a forest just east of the Silverado Trail in Napa Valley, Calistoga Ranch is a sleek, sexy hideway for lovers. Private cedar-shingle guest lodges on a 157-acre compound were built to disturb with nature as little as possible. The Ranch Bathhouse overlooks Lake Lommel and offers buttermilk baths, mud baths, outdoor massages with walnut oil and a natural thermal mineral pool. 2) Royal Palms Resort & Spa, Phoenix, Arizona The Royal Palms Resort & Spa is a Spanish Mediterranean estate with an original 1929 mansion and 117 casitas and guestrooms decorated in jewel-tones. The Alvadora Spa has fountains, fireplaces, a Watsu massage pool, and a seductive, spacious indoor/outdoor Acqua Dolce couples’ compound.
3.) Spa at the Madarin Oriental, New York City. Located on the 35th floor of the luxurious Time Warner center, The Mandarin Oriental in New York City is just an elevator ride away from world class restaurants and shopping. The soothing rooms are very sexy. So is the seductive couples suite with an antique Chinese bed, private steam shower and fireplace, tucked away in the Asian-inspired spa. 4) One & Only Spa Palmilla, Los Cabos, Mexico One & Only Palmilla is a 172-room resort in Los Cabos that can arrange a Latin guitar trio to serenade you on the beach. Or in the Casa Gardenia suite, a personal butler serves dinner on the moon-lit patio. A favorite of celebrities, couples and honeymooners. The 22,000-sq. ft. spa features 13 spa villas that are the ultimate in privacy and intimacy.
5) The Inn at Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton, South CarolinaDesigned in charming Low Country style, the Inn at Palmetto Bluff has 42 large, comfy cottage rooms with water views, fireplaces and porches. The Spa treatment rooms have verandas and even outdoor baths. The Golf Course darts in and out along the May River shoreline.
6) Mauna Lani Spa at Mana Lani Resort, Big Island, HawaiiMauna Lani Resort has just 335 rooms, most overlooking the ocean. But for complete privacy, try one of five butler-serviced bungalows just a short walk from the beach. The spa is a small village of thatched roof huts, with exotic treatments like the Ginger Honey Body Therapy and an open-air lava sauna. 7) Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain, Arizona Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain is small and intimate, with sleek modern rooms. The spa features The Sanctum, a stone-wall hideaway couples can rent for the hour or half-day and enjoy the vitality pool, deluge shower and fire pit. 8) Little Palm Island Resort & Spa, Little Torch Key, Florida. Little Palm Island is a hidden treasure in the Florida Keys, accessible only by boat or seaplane. Just 28 private bungalows decorate in English Colonial style look out to sea through leafy palms. Kids club? Forget it. The resort draws the line at 16 years. Canoeing, diving, sailing and fishing await the adventuresome, and Spa Terre specializes in luxurious Indonesian treatments. 9) MacArthur Place Inn & Spa, Sonoma, CaliforniaMacArthur Place Inn & Spa is a Victorian inn on 300 acres with its own gardens and orchards. Suites and cottages offer two-person hydrotherapy tubs, fireplaces, sitting areas, and patios or balconies overlooking the gardens. The Garden Spa features treatments inspired by wine country, like grapeseed scrubs. 10) Mirbeau Inn & Spa, Skaneateles, New YorkMirbeau has 34 chateau-style rooms overlooking gardens, each with a fireplace and a bath big enough for two. Located in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, this intimate retreat has treatments like the Orange parfait – a milk bath scented with orange blossoms.
Spa Treatments
AROMATHERAPY uses essential oils that are derived from various plant sources. The oils are massaged, inhaled or used in baths to “therapeutically” affect the individual’s physical and mental well-being. Benefits: Specific blends of oils will stimulate, balance or relax mental responses, and aid in circulatory, muscular and respiratory functions.
AYURVEDA teaches that the foundation of all material life can be identified in terms of the elements; earth, fire, water, wind and air. All disease according to Ayurveda is triggered by disturbances in one’s equilibrium. These disturbances may be caused by external, internal, physical or psychological factors. All Ayurvedic remedies are devised to redress the disturbance and help the individual reestablish balance. Refer to Ayurveda Treatments for more specific treatments. Benefits:This holistic approach to well being is believed to slow the ageing process and improve the quality of life. BODY POLISHES, SCRUBS AND GLOWS use natural pastes made from substances such as sea salt, apricot kernels and sugar to exfoliate the skin. A hydrotherapy component can be used to rinse off the product, and is followed by an aromatherapy or Swedish massage. Benefits: Any of these treatments promote the flow of nutrient-rich circulation and hydrate the skin.
BODY WRAPS have been used for centuries to promote the release of toxins through sweat and improve the metabolism. The original herbal wrap used natural linen sheets, soaked in therapeutic herbs which were wrapped snugly around the body. Many Body Wraps today include an application of warmed substances such as seaweed or mud, applied to the body as a mask. Then the client is wrapped in heated blankets. Benefits: Wraps aid in detoxification and relaxation, and leave the skin hydrated.
FACIALS are treatments directed at enhancing the quality of your skin. A skin analysis precedes the service to determine the best treatment to cleanse, soothe, hydrate and rejuvenate the skin. Many of these services include facial massage and revitalizing masks. Benefits: Treatments result in a cleaner, better hydrated and rejuvenated skin.
HOT STONE MASSAGE is a healing therapy using warmed, smooth volcanic stones to massage the body. Benefits: It provides a warm penetrating heat. It is deeply relaxing.
HYDROTHERAPY is an age-old healing method used in spas around the world, and as the name suggests, is the use of water in treatments. Water’s greatest healing attribute is its ability to hold temperatures, both hot and cold. Medical and Holistic physicians have long recognized the benefits of water, often recommending heating blankets, hot baths and cold packs to reduce pain and inflammation in muscles and joints. Spas feature hydrotherapy in many very enjoyable, specialized treatments such as the Hydrotherapy Bath Tub, Vichy Shower, Swiss Shower, Blitz Guss (Scotch Hose), Thalassotherapy and more. Hydrotherapy bath treatments are performed in state-of-the-art bath equipment, often combining water and air jets. An underwater massage wand is sometimes used, and specialized lymphatic drainage treatments can also be administered in the Hydrotherapy Bath. Natural herbal oils, salts, mud or algae are added to the bath to rejuvenate and relax. Benefits: Hydrotherapy baths relieve muscular tension and improve circulation.
LOMI OLULI is a Hawaiian body work method. The therapist provides a flowing massage to align the body, mind and spirit. Benefits: This returns clients to a peaceful and balanced state.
LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE MASSAGE is a specific massage technique using gentle pressure to activate the lymphatic system which is the body's immune system. Treatments can also be performed utilizing underwater wand techniques. Benefits: This treatment can reduce edema (fluid retention), and aid in detoxification as it soothes and relaxes the body.
PARAFANGO is a mixture of different forms of mud and paraffin that is heated and applied to the body. The client is then wrapped in heated blankets. Benefits: Parafango wraps ease aches and pains in muscles and joints and nourishes, soothes and hydrates the skin.
REFLEXOLOGY applies pressure points on specific areas of the feet and hands that correspond to areas throughout the body. Benefits: Not only is this a treat for both hands and feet, it’s deeply relaxing, and provides an overall tonic for the body as the reflex points release energy blockages in corresponding areas of the body.
REIKI is Japanese for “universal life energy”. This is a laying on of hands therapy based on the theory that life force energy flows through us, bringing vitality. Benefits: This creates balance, harmony and a sense of well-being.
SCOTCH HOSE (Blitz Guss) is a strong stream of water pressure applied from the feet to the back and shoulders. This treatment is most effective when both hot and cold applications of water are used. Benefits: This is an excellent “wake-up” tonic for the body and promotes the flow of circulation.
SHIATSU is an oriental method of massage using acupressure points applied to the whole body. Benefits: It improves energy flow and balances the body.
SWEDISH MASSAGE consists of a combination of “hands on” techniques usually applied by Registered Massage Therapists. Various strokes are used to relax tension in muscles and relieve pain. Registered Massage Therapists in Ontario are taught to assist in recovery from neuromuscular conditions, whiplash, motor vehicle accidents, surgeries, and pregnancy discomforts. Benefits: This massage relieves muscular pain and tension, improves circulation, and many physicians are prescribing it to reduce stress-related illnesses and conditions. (Many extended health insurance plans provide reimbursement when receipts are submitted.)
SWISS SHOWER is a powerful massage using multiple jets of water pressure in the privacy of a shower. It is usually taken in combination with Body Polishes and Body Wraps. Benefits: This invigorating water therapy relieves muscular tension and improves circulation. It is both restorative and relaxing, and rinses the body following scrubs and wraps.
THAI MASSAGE is performed on a floor mat with the client fully clothed. It incorporates aspects of reflexology, acupressure, shiatsu and yoga to trigger the flow of energy throughout the body. Benefits: This treatment mobilizes all the joints and muscles throughout the body.
THALASSOTHERAPY uses sea water or algae (sea plants) in treatments such as Body Wraps and Hydrotherapy to benefit the skin and circulation. “Thalasso” is the Greek word for “sea” and these treatments are particularly popular along France’s Brittany Coast. Benefits: Thalassotherapy is used to relieve arthritic aches and pains, soothe the skin and revitalize the body.
VICHY SHOWER is a horizontal rain-bar with numerous showerheads positioned above a wet-table on which the client receives treatment. This light waterfall is used to relax and cleanse treatment products off the body. Benefits:The use of different temperatures and pressure of water stimulates circulation. This is a deeply relaxing therapy.
AYURVEDIC (EAST INDIAN) TREATMENTS AND BENEFITS ANANABHYANGA is an Ayurvedic facial. Benefits: Improves complexion of the skin and activates reflex points and facial circulation to totally soothe the body. Tensions in the neck, shoulders and face are freed and energy is re-balanced from head to toe.
NASYA encourages perspiration by massaging the face, shoulders and chest with herbal oils. A few drops of herbal infused oils are placed into the nose, followed by a massage around the nose and chest. Benefits: A pleasant, effective, and non-medicinal treatment for headaches, sinusitis, migraine, allergies, hormonal and physiological problems.
SHIROBHYANGA is a comforting, traditional East Indian head massage. Benefits: Extremely relaxing. The result is a clear and focused mind.
SHIRODHARA uses a steady stream of warm medicated oil gently poured onto the forehead. Treatment begins with a synchronized massage, and is often followed by an herbal steam bath. Benefits: This deeply relaxing treatment revitalizes the central nervous system, relieves mental tension and induces a peaceful state of mind.
VISTASP is a hands-on advanced Ayurvedic therapy and is a catalyst to healing acute and chronic pain. It starts with a comprehensive holistic consultation and evaluation of pain, range of motion, sleeping patterns, etc. While the treatment addresses the neuro-muscular problems presented, its main focus is to address the underlying causes of the problem. Benefits:Rehabilitates the neuro-muscular system. It is particularly effective in the treatment of migraine, whiplash, fibromyalgia, stress-related disorders, and repetitive strain injuries.
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