spa

Think about your favorite spa experience and how it soothed and healed you through your senses. With EcoChi® you can now bring these healing techniques home with you.

Indulge your senses with these unique food-inspired products from four great bath and beauty lines. The innovative mixtures of ingredients take food and drink products that we already love and give us a new way to savor the scents, flavors, and benefits of glorious food! LUSH Big Shampoo: Scoop it out with this jar of […]

Are you a spa enthusiast interested in the spa industry? If so, you can’t miss the first annual Washington Spa Alliance Symposium, where valuable information and new insights on the redefining of the American spa experience will be revealed and discussed. With featured speakers including Dr. Pamela Peeke, Philippe Bourguignon, vice chairman, Revolution, LLC & […]

Question:

What do you suggest I do when I have had a bad spa treatment at a spa?

Answer:
All spas should continually strive to improve, so speaking up is important. Here are my suggestions:

When it comes to dining, it’s hard not to opt for dessert first. Now spas are making it even more tempting, with delicacy-inspired treatments listed on their menus for Wellness Week™. Whether it’s the Chocolate Truffle Body Wrap at Channing’s Day Spa in Chicago or the Blueberry Slimming Wrap at Om Spa Chiropractic & Wellness […]

Spring fever really means spa fever, right? It does this season, and we at SpaFinder absolutely love the hundreds of Wellness Week™ spas and wellness studios offering $50 prices or 50% discounts – and you will too! Get ready to take a hiatus from your busy schedules and off you go to one of these […]

Feeling a bit bummed from the up-and-down weather we’ve been dealing with? It may not feel like spring just yet, but you can jumpstart the season. No, we don’t mean by spring cleaning (unless you want to, of course), but by reserving an appointment at one of the fantastic getaway spas participating in SpaFinder Wellness […]

X marks the spot in midtown Manhattan for Pilates enthusiasts who want to stretch their workout routine. IM=X, short for integrated movement xercize, maintains the classic Pilates principles of muscle toning and lengthening while going mano a mano with strength and cardio training for a more athletically oriented workout. Get prepared to practice Pilates moves […]

In exergaming the body, rather than just a handheld device, propels the game forward. One of the first popular videogames to combine body movement and video gaming was Dance Dance Revolution, a fixture of Japanese and American arcades in the early 2000s.

Being on the go doesn’t mean you have to send your workout routine packing. Whether away on business or pleasure, travel can come with all sorts of temptations, and while it’s important to indulge a bit (especially when on vacation!), it’s also healthy to maintain your exercise regimen. With some planning ahead and these quick […]

Wellness Week™ is almost here! Share this great event with your family and friends!

Many of the questions I receive from readers have something to do with finding a good deal at a spa in their area or in their travels, so I thought I would address all of those questions with this answer: MAKE A SPA APPOINTMENT DURING WELLNESS WEEK™ – MARCH 21-27!

When it comes to style and beauty, French women are known for having a certain je ne sais quoi (hello, haute couture, graceful aging, and that always effortless chic appearance).  The land that gave us Coco Chanel, Audrey Tautou, and Clemence Poesy, is also the birthplace of thalassotherapy. This tradition extols the healing and anti-aging […]

Drinking eight glasses of H2O a day will have you on the fast track to wellness and glowing skin. But if you know you can’t necessarily commit, retreat to a spa instead. Many are awash in hydrotherapy (the centuries-old use of water for purposes ranging from relaxation to illness treatment) offerings that will leave you […]

Besides the pampering treatments, one of my favorite things about going to the spa is seeing what kinds of snacks and beverages it offers. Snacks are usually the same at most – nuts, dried fruits, a piece of chocolate after a treatment, and so on, but beverages? The possibilities with spa beverages are endless, and […]

The once-popular practice of soaking in thermal waters is staging a comeback, as spa-goers rediscover the benefits of “taking the waters.” It’s a tradition that has as of late taken a backseat to weight-loss, beauty, and fitness — and even the world’s most famous couple Brad and Angelina are part of this renaissance. (Talk about trend-setting!)

This past week we’ve focused on ways to de-stress, covering everything from de-cluttering to unplugging to wellness in the workplace. Our de-stress week may be winding down, but before it does, we want to share just a bit more expert advice. Charlotte Prescott, director/spa & fitness and her dedicated staff at Canyon Ranch Hotel & […]

Walk into a spa and you immediately notice the airy music, quiet voices, and lack of clutter. Spa ambiance is one of serenity and calm, and it’s no coincidence that there’s no clutter.

Question: I have a clinic in the UK, and we are considering introducing a fantastic new product called “fish peeling.”  It entails bathing your feet with live fish (Garra rufa) and then letting the fish do all the work.  Feels relaxing, increases circulation, there is a micro massage, releases stress and unclogs pores.  I was […]

If you’re lucky enough to actually enjoy spending time with either parent, I can’t say enough about how special it is to take a spa weekend together, especially at such a one-of-a-kind place like the Villagio Inn and Spa. My mom and I recently enjoyed a long weekend at this luxurious retreat in Napa, California.