Health Spa Blog

 
After weight and resistance equipments, the $ 17.6 billion health club, YMCA is maintaining its custom to produce something new. As a result, now the gentry of the resort can enjoy Gravity Machines. “Keep those legs up!” trainer Yonka Perkins tells her straining students. “Keep those glutes nice and tight!”
Among the myriad of 30 health clubs in the US, the YMCA is also the active player to make its full use in this curriculum.
Besides the strong competition with hot new trend like Spinning, a popular indoor cycling programme, there is a hope that it will entice exercisers with its new ways.
“We’re always looking for ways to make exercise more effective, more fun, less time, more pop for your time,” said Brooke Correia of the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association.
Gravity equipment competes for precious floor space with newer machines that feature everything from video screens to vibrating bases.

IHRSA

One of the most comprehensive health spas in the UK, Cedar Falls is a personal retreat where you make the rules. Nourishment for the mind, body and soul is guaranteed at this leading health spa, as is a child-free and stress-free environment, not to mention a truly life enriching experience.As you lay relaxed by the pool, play a round of golf or simply enjoy a pamper day, the outside world will seem a million miles away. If you’ve never tried it before, pop down for a sauna and swim just before bedtime and you will be left incredibly relaxed.

Our top resort chefs offer meals that are based on the principles of moderation, balance and variety and the Champneys food philosophy enables our guests to boost both their inner health and their outer beauty.
The Champneys Wellbeing range is exclusive to Sainsbury’s and launches across 289 stores on the 6th of September 2006.  The meals, which are normally priced from £3.49 to £3.99, will be even better value during the first month thanks to an introductory discount of £1 off the regular price.

Health Farms
A more personalised experience than a Hotel Spa. A higher staff to guest ratio, with a larger range of daily activities and you can lounge in a towel robe all day in all parts of the building. No children.

Hotel Spas
Towel robes only in the Spa area, more formal for the evenings, will also offer a bar, A La Carte Menu’s, Children under the age of 16. Also offers conferences. A great Spa experience - but very different to a Health Farm!

Unique to us is our range of Spa Day packages, which have been developed in conjunction with UK Day Spas.  These packages are available nationwide and can be purchased against specific venues or as an open dated Spa gift voucher. Pamperdays are perfect for anyone in need of a day of indulgence and relaxation or as gifts or coporate incentives and promotions.

At Ragdale Hall we provide traditional beauty treatments, natural holistic therapy and unique treatments designed with you in mind. Our spa staff offer health and beauty advice on a wide range of subjects that you can draw on during your spa break.The information found on this website has been compiled to guide you through the choice of therapies prior to your visit to our spa retreat. It has been divided into sections with clear headings covering each area of the body.
If you are a first time or a regular visitor we invite you to select your preferred treatments from the list below and book online.

Alternatively, if you need further advice to help you make your selection, call our Treatments Advice Line on 01664 433043 where our friendly staff are happy to help.

Relaxed and informal dining means that most people choose to eat a buffet lunch in-between treatments during the day. In the evening however, the atmosphere remains relaxed and guests can dine alongside new friends or remain with their own companions as they wish.And in case you were wondering, wonderful desserts are on the menu, as is champagne and fine wine.
The best way to approach physical well-being is through a personal programme tailored to your individual needs. You may wish to detoxify, embark on a new fitness regime or simply relax and be rejuvenated. We work with you to construct a schedule of treatments and exercise which meets your goals, enabling you to get the maximum benefit from your visit.
We trust that by the time you leave Stobo you will feel completely relaxed and revitalised. Even more importantly we hope that your stay will help you establish new patterns of health and fitness which will be of lasting benefit to you in the future.

A visit to Stobo could well become an regular event, however you might prefer to have unlimited access to the wonderful spa facilities any time you want.

A spa -believed to be the world’s first beer health centre has opened in the basement of a family brewery in the Czech Republic.

Known as the Chodovar Family brewery in Chodova Plana, the spa offers beer baths, beer massages and beer cosmetics.  The spa territory is huge including seven huge baths inspired by Victorian design where guests can swim in beer while sipping a pint at a bathside bar.

For a £80 ($157.56) weekend package, guests can indulge in a range of health treatments such as beer wraps, starting at £12 ($23.63) per session. 

Complete definition of Health Spa: An original curative spa therapy connecting a soothing hot bath, the spring of healing mineral water IL-SANO, the unique dark Bathing Beer and rejuvenating effects of beer yeast with a mixture of hops and dehydrated curative herbs.

Via Spluch

An old saying ‘man’s personality is judged by his shoes’ needs a serious amendment due to the change in season. With the approaching summer and burning sun, the justifiable offshot could be ‘man’s personality is judged by his feet.’

Is your feet just plain sick of pulling on and off those heavy winter boots? Those who utter a big YES, shall read ahead others can leave.

These symptoms are an alarming call to clean one’s feet. Try this salt scrub to rejuvenate your tired feet while smoothing out the calluses.

Mix together:
1 Tablespoon of coarse, clean sand
1/4 cup light canola oil
1/4 cup liquid hand soap
1/4 cup sea salt
1/4 cup Epsom salt

Add 5 to 10 drops of Peppermint oil to this paste. This oil adds vitality to your dry skin.
Dip your feet in water so that it gets wet, apply salt scrub to it and then gently massage all around the feet. Press softly and frequently on your heels while massaging. Rinse off the salt and pat dry. Moisturize. This is one of the home-made beauty products and likewise there exist many.

One should not consider exhaustion and fatigue as disorders. They are symptoms and can be related to everything from stress to illness and diet. Meaning they can be worked upon.

Effects: Refreshing, Stimulating
Aroma: Top note
Scent: Stong, Fresh, Menthol
Combines well with: Eucalyptus, Lavender, Rosemary
Properties: Analgesic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Decongestant, Digestive Aid, Expectorant
Uses: Asthma, Bronchitis, Colic, Headaches, Indigestion, Insect Repellant, Migraine,
Muscle and Joint Pain, Nausea, Sinusitis, Sore / Tired Feet, Toothaches

Contra-indications:
Peppermint has antispasmodic properties therefore use during pregnancy is not advised.
Suggestions for use:
“ Use several drops of essential oil added to a foot bath and soak for fifteen minutes
“ Combine essential oils with a carrier oil and gently massage into the feet

Via Fit Sugar