The Heart of a Massage Therapist

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Published Oct. 26, 2007 at 7:35 a.m.

A big debate is quietly raging on Anitra Brown's blog about.com/spa regarding necessary qualifications for being a good massage therapist. This one started because a spa bigwig was quoted in a Luxury Spa Finder saying something along these lines: “good therapists have to have the heart of a servant.” This seems to be the call to action among spa professionals these days—especially because it’s becoming harder to find and keep good therapists ... That fact kept coming up at the Wellness

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Mandala Spa and Resort is So Much More Than This

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Published Oct. 23, 2007 at 9:43 a.m.

I learned about the two-to-a-room practice while at the Mandala Spa on Boracay. Our little group—three of journalists who had attended the Spa Asia Wellness Summit in Manila—arrived at dusk. On our rickety jipney we turned off the rackety main road to follow the simple sign (see logo, top left) that would lead us to a little piece of paradise—one of many. The grounds were enchanting. The design was so simple that I felt absolutely absorbed into its purity. A lovely woman named Preeti,, all

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Bikini Bootcamp and Spa Treatments on the Mexico Riviera Maya

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Published July 22, 2010 at 2:55 p.m.
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AMANSALA BIKINI BOOTCAMP is a tune up for the mind, body and spirit and is located on the beautiful beach of Tulum, Mexico, just south of Cancun on a pristine undeveloped part of the Caribbean. The 6 night program is a combination of yoga, invigorating classes that include cardio, sculpt ...

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A fantastic program for Summer Solstice 2010 at Vail Cascade Colorado

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Published May 10, 2010 at 1:50 p.m.
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Vail Cascade Resort & Spa in Vail Colorado (Twitter @VailCascade) has four months of events and activities to ensure that you and your family spend your summer right. Events are varied from yoga to spa to just plain fun! Summer Solstice runs through September 30 offering hotel guests $99 resident ...

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Free Yoga at Pranaa Spa and Yoga

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Published May 6, 2010 at 1:17 a.m.

Starting this month, Pranaa Spa and Yoga in Plano (a former D Best) is offering free yoga every first Friday of the month from 7 pm to 8 pm ...

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Stocking Stuffers & Gifts Under $50: Day 7

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Published Dec. 7, 2009 at 5:20 p.m.

For your yoga junkie friend, get her a Dogeared necklace in Namaste, featured left. I love these dainty necklaces—I own two myself—that can be paired together at varying lengths or be worn alone as an every-day signature. If the yoga motif isn’t the ticket, there are plenty of other options, like a $32 friendship single [ ... ] ...

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Report re European Spa Summit at Beyond Beauty Expo in Paris

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Published Sept. 20, 2009 at 8:49 p.m.
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Report re European Spa Summit at Beyond Beauty Expo in Paris ... by Susie Ellis, SpaFinder Insider ... It's always a treat to be able to attend a spa conference outside of the U.S. There are fresh viewpoints, new spas to discover, and emerging trends to observe. There's just nothing like being present to witness actual dialogue and the exchange of ideas - sometimes quite different than my own ... One example is the French woman who dominated the microphone during question and answer periods and

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Free Yoga Classes Tomorrow at Lucy in Preston Center

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Published Sept. 10, 2009 at 2:17 p.m.

In honor of September being National Yoga Month, the Lucy store in Preston Center is hosting “Fitness Friday” with free yoga classes tomorrow. The first, an introduction to yoga flow will be taught by Kathy Glenn from 2-2:40 pm. Amber Kocien will teach yoga for stress relief from 3:30-4:10 pm and from 4:50-5:30 pm they’ll have a [ ... ] ...

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YYOGA launches sixth location in Vancouver

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Published Sept. 10, 2009 at 2:31 p.m.
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YYOGA Flow Wellness opens in Vancouver ... Just minutes from the serenity of Stanley Park, and the crash of waves on English Bay, YYOGA has launched their sixth location - Flow Wellness ... The new center is situated in downtown Vancouver steps from the popular West End and Yaletown neighborhoods and a stone's throw off world-famous Robson Street ... The new location provides a modern and healthy environment that supports a strong sense of community, where everyone can move, breathe and have fun

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Free Yoga at the W Every Sunday Night

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Published Sept. 8, 2009 at 4:06 p.m.

W Dallas - Victory is kicking off its newest yoga series on Sunday, September 13. The FREE series, a collaboration between the W and Power Yoga Dallas, takes place every Sunday night from 6 pm to 7 pm on the Wet Deck (pictured left, um, yeah!). The class will be taught by Jennie Bartholomew, founder of [ ... ] ...

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