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Women's Wellness Weekend at Granlibakken Nestled into the hillside above Tahoe City, and bursting with European charm, the scenic 74-acre Granlibakken Conference Center & Lodge (http://www.granlibakken.com) offers a unique venue with all the amenities of larger resorts. As part of Granlibakken’s commitment to health & wellness, the annual Lake Tahoe Women’s Wellness Weekend--a long standing community event in Tahoe City--will now be hosted by Granlibakken, November 12-13, 2011 … [Read more...]
Written By Rebecca E. Willis | Dr. Edna J. Carver operated Steamboat Hot Springs in Reno as a Sanitarium (or health resort) from 1919 until her death in 1954. Curiosity has been triggered as to why Steamboat was one of the famous healing spas of the first half of the 20th century, drawing clients from around the world. A statement found in Dr. Carver’s personal papers reveals her approach to healing: A healing is more than a bringing of flesh and bone and nerve and blood to a state of … [Read more...]
CIRCLE OF LIFE SPA By Sara Piccola Janie Beach and her mom Sharon Crank have been in business together for over 20 years. As I interviewed them on their latest business adventure, as owners of Circle of Life Spa, their energy and mother-daughter interaction shined. They finished each other’s sentences and mentioned more than once how they love working together and how their individual talents fulfill what the other lacks when it comes to running a successful business. Janie and Sharon took … [Read more...]
By Janie Beach In 1954 Dr. John C. Lilly, a pioneer in brain and behavioral research studies, began experimenting with the concept of restricting the amount of external sensory stimuli to the brain. When he built his first isolation environment, he was determined to prove that the brain, without environmental input, would simply go to sleep. Using himself as the subject in experiments, he learned the opposite was true. By removing all visual, acoustical, tactile and temperature stimuli, Dr. … [Read more...]
By Sara Piccola Most of us enjoy a little self-pampering. We often venture out to a spa for this luxury, but sometimes you don’t have to leave the comfort of your own home to enjoy a relaxing and stress relieving self-indulgence. One way to do this is through homemade facial masks. Dehydration, UV rays and aging all lead to the loss of elasticity in the face, especially in this dry, high-desert climate. Facial masks are much thicker and remain on the skin longer than your average … [Read more...]
By Anitra Brown Microdermabrasion is mechanical exfoliation that removes the uppermost layer of dead skin cells from the face, chest, hands and other parts of the body. Microdermabrasion is also known as particle resurfacing, power peel, derma-peel or Parisian peel. It takes about 20-30 minutes and there’s no down-time for the skin to recover. That’s why it’s also sometimes called a “lunchtime peel.” How Microdermabrasion Works Microdermabrasion uses a powerful device to spray … [Read more...]
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