November Specials

Organic Harvest Facial

This bountiful harvest and autumn inspired organic facial, is enough to make you want to skip the feast and treat yourself with seconds. These “Yammy” products have amazing regenerative properties that are packed with a multitude of vitamins, beta carotene and antioxidants that will be sure to make you thankful you took the time to treat your skin this fall.

50 minutes $75

Autumn Spice Massage Package

Let the spicy scent of cinnamon,clove, and eucalyptus “fall” all around you to uplift your spirit. Includes a full body massage, hot stone foot massage, and an Autumn spice back scrub.

50 minutes $75 80 minutes $110

*add deep tissue $10

Pumpkin Hydration Pedicure

The ultimate treatment masques your digits in richness to repair roughness while deeply penetrating hydration is massaged in for lasting softness. Finish with nail work and polish of your choice.

50 minutes $65

October Specials

Yam & Pumpkin Enzyme Peel

Facial

Repair and rejuvenate your skin with this natural enzyme peel that will leave your skin deliciously soft and clear. This facial is designed to give maximum results without irritation or the damage of traditional chemical peels. Includes a hot stone foot massage.

50 minutes $85

Fall into Relaxation

Massage

This massage includes a hot stone massage on your back, warm towels on your feet and aromatherapy massage oil of your choice.

50 minutes $85 80 minutes $120

*add deep tissue $10

Pumpkin Hydration Pedicure

The ultimate treatment masques your digits in richness to repair roughness while deeply penetrating hydration is massaged in for lasting softness. Finish with nail work and polish of your choice.

50 minutes $75

Combine any two 50 minute services for $150

July Specials

Chill Out Massage

This massage begins with cool river stones placed under your hands and a cool scented compress on the face. Chill out with refreshing scents of lemongrass, ylang ylang and cypress, while your body melts into relaxation.

50 minutes $85 80 minutes $120

*add deep tissue for $10

Coco-Luscious Facial

This summer, whisk your senses and your skin to a tropical oasis of fresh hydration and self care. Infuse your skin with ultra healing coconut to address dryness, sun damage, pigmentation and return a youthful “just been on holiday” glow! Includes a shea butter foot massage. 50 minutes $75

Peppermint Pedi

Our cooling essential oils, combined with rich shea butter and soothing plant extracts are ideal for feet in need of attention.

50 minutes $65

Check out Nourish Your Roots! Sarah's newest topic is spring cleaning- from house to body. She includes great advise and a yummy recipe.

Nourish Your Roots

Ingredient spotlight: Hungarian Mud

Hungarian Mud

Also known as Moor Mud, I have been intrigued by this superstar ingredient since I first heard of it. Found in bogs around Europe, this organic substance is essentially decomposed plant material from thousands of years ago. Sound stinky? Not so. This purifying mud contains a high level of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids, and trace elements. The bogs even have their own natural filtration process- the top layer acts as a barrier, keeping oxygen and modern day toxins out of the pristine mud underneath. The result is a deeply nourishing, healing, and detoxifying mud that can be used both internally and externally.

The use of therapeutic mud dates back to Egyptian times and more recently in the 1940's. Used for hormone balance, pain relief, detoxification and general well-being, Moor Mud rapidly became popular in Austrian spa treatments. After clinical studies by the German and Austrian governments, Moor mud became mainstream and is still used today by European physicians.

But what fascinates me most is Moor Mud's remarkable effect on SKIN!!! A simple google search for "bog people" will bring up some truly creepy pictures of bodies that were mummified in this European mud. Due to insanely perfect conditions, the skin on these bodies (which date back to 8000 BCE) is in near immaculate condition! I always think of this story of "The Girl of Uchter Moor." Her body was discovered in 2000 and initially thought to be that of a girl that disappeared in 1969. Upon DNA testing they discovered that the body was from 764 to 515 BC. Maybe it's just me, but I would think that under moderate observation, forensic experts might know the difference between a 31 year old corpse and a 2,600 year old one.

This only leads me to believe that Moor Mud has amazing anti-aging properties, and should be applied to our skin. Frequently. I know there are a lot of new scientific anti-aging products out there, and I do believe that many of them work. But how long have they been around? Certainly not for thousands of years. The proof is in the pudding, in this case. The very dark muddy pudding.

So I urge you to come try for yourself. Eminence has a wonderful Hungarian Herbal Mud Treatment that can be incorporated into your facial at Spa Moab. This treatment will stimulate circulation, aid in detoxification (great for acne), heal and soothe irritations, and promote young, healthy, glowing skin! Hope to see you soon.

xoxo
Aomi

Valentine's Day Packages

Couples Retreat
A massage is even better when shared. You’ll each enjoy a 50 minute Spa Moab massage in our couples room, and a 30 minute sole survivor foot treatment.
$250

Dreamy Retreat

50 minute Spa Moab Massage

Custom Facial

Pedicure
$215

Cupid’s Retreat
50 minute Aromatherapy Massage

Custom Facial or Pedicure

$150

Valentine’s Mini Retreat

Mini Custom Facial

Mini Aromatherapy Massage

$80

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Maintaining a Healthy Lymphatic System

Lymph is a clear fluid that surrounds every cell in the body. It carries nutrients and oxygen to the cells while simultaneously removing waste and toxins. Unlike our blood flow, which is constantly being pumped through the body, lymph depends on muscle movement (primarily breathing) in order to move. So,a sluggish body equals sluggish lymph and results in numerous health problems. Stagnant lymph can cause fatigue, allergies, muscle cramping, headaches, bloating, acne and cellulite. Not fun stuff! So how do we keep our lymph moving?

- Keep your body moving! Exercise is the best way (in my opinion) to maintain a healthy lymphatic system.

- Drink plenty of water. Without adequate water, the lymph cannot flow properly.

- Eat clean. Keep refined, processed, and artificial food OUT of your diet! Green vegetables are important for lymph cleansing. Essential fatty acids (found in fish, raw nuts and seeds, avocados) are great for the lymph system as well.

- Practice deep breathing. This will reap numerous health benefits. Kudos if you practice yoga and/or meditation.

- Dry skin brushing. This is another post entirely, but basically consists of a gentle, full body exfoliation that assists lymph flow.

- Enjoy a relaxing massage or facial. Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is a very light massage technique designed to move the lymph fluid that lies just underneath the skin. It can be incorporated into full body massage and facials- just let your therapist know that this is something you're interested in. MLD, again, consists of a very light touch. While most find it very relaxing, it is quite different from regular massage. Enjoy what feels best to you.

Some of the benefits of Manual Lymphatic Drainage include:
- cell regeneration

- improved hydration

- increased immunity

-faster healing

Facial MLD Benefits:
- Anti-aging

- Reduces puffiness/ dark under eye circles

- tightens and lifts

- reduces inflammation and redness

-improves acne

A healthy lymphatic system really will increase your vitality and longevity. With so many enjoyable ways to get it flowing, you should have no excuses! Here's to your happy, healthy body.
xoxo,
Aomi

Beat the Winter Blahs with Aromatherapy

Beat the Winter Blahs with Aromatherapy

We've all felt it at some point- lack of motivation, boredom, and feeling cooped up inside. The winter can be a difficult time of year. I certainly haven't gotten outside as much as I'd like and it's making me feel a bit crazy. While exercise and a healthy diet are crucial to mental well-being, there are other measures we can take to help lift our spirits. I've been using essential oils a lot lately (ok, maybe obsessively) and their benefits are nothing short of amazing.

Aromatherapy has been used for thousands of years and works via the limbic system, a part of the brain considered to be the seat of emotion. Whenever you smell something that evokes a flashback or memory, olfactory passageways are connecting a scent to an emotion. And so it makes sense that we can use therapeutic and uplifting scents to positively alter our mood!

Some of the key essential oils for depression are:

Grapefruit- stimulate neurotransmitters in the brain that induce feelings of euphoria
Tangerine- contains sedative properties
Rose- relieves stress
Geranium- uplifting and balancing
Bergamot- mood enhancing
Basil- energizing
Ylang-ylang- calming, combats stress and anxiety. Aphrodisiac.
Clary Sage- calms the nervous system

The most common ways to use essential oils are through inhalation and topical application. Diffusers are easy to use and widely available. You can also just simmer some water on the stove and add several drops of essential oil. Adding them to a bath is simple too. Essential oils evaporate easily, so basically any method that lifts them into the air (think steam/ mist/ vapor) is going to work. Topically, they can be incorporated into scrubs, body oils, facial toners, and so on. This is great for your skin too, as many of them stimulate circulation, aid detoxification, and have wonderful healing properties. Essential oils are very potent and concentrated, however, so do be careful. Less is more. Some essential oils are contraindicated for pregnancy.

As always, I recommend a healthy lifestyle first and foremost. Get outside, exercise, hydrate, eat well, and get adequate sleep. Our thoughts are equally important. Practice gratitude daily and open yourself to all things positive. Add in the healing power of aromatherapy and you are ready to enjoy the very best of the season! Happy winter!

xoxo
Aomi

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