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The Wingate Salon and Spa is celebrating its 10th anniversary as one of New England’s premier salon and day spas.

The Wingate House was built in 1786 by John Wingate, whose father, Paine Wingate, served as a senator from New Hampshire in the first Congress of the United States under the nation’s new Constitution.

George Washington vowed that during his first term as president, he would travel to every state in the new United States.

Local lore says that during his trip to New Hampshire in 1789, Washington was received as an honored guest at The Wingate House.

Formerly a restaurant and office space, the house was renovated and converted to the Wingate Salon and Spa in 1998.

Over the years it has grown and expanded as additional space was added to offer couples massage services, a bridal and event suite, expanded skin and nail care treatments, and an elegant tea room for day of beauty clients.

Since its opening, the salon and spa has enjoyed much recognition.

The Wingate was selected as one of the Top United States spas for six years in a row by Salon Today Magazine, achieved a “Five-Star Beauty Destination” rating by New Beauty Magazine, and was recently named best in skin and hair care for the area by GKM Survey Company.

The Wingate will mark the milestone by offering special deals and activities for its new and existing clients in order to make the 10th anniversary a memorable affair.

Over the next few months the Wingate will roll back prices on services, give away prizes to clients, also offering $10 treatments and hosting special events that focus on hair and skin care.

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Bellmoor Inn and Spa recognized as Delaware Green Lodging Hotel
Honored as first Green Hotel in Sussex County

The Bellmoor Inn and Spa of Rehoboth Beach was recognized today as the first hotel in Sussex County to receive Delaware Green Lodging certification. The announcement was made by Delaware Green Lodging partners – the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the Delaware Hotel & Lodging Association.

Scott Thomas, director of Southern Delaware Tourism and a member of the Delaware Hotel & Lodging Association, presented the Bellmoor Inn and Spa manager, Drew Burslem, with the Delaware Green Lodging certificate. “More travelers are selectively seeking green hotels. It’s wonderful to have the Bellmoor added to the growing list of Delaware Green Lodging properties. We hope that this will pave the way for more Sussex County hotels to join the program,” said Thomas.

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New Life Hiking Spa Wins Four Major Industry Awards

New Life Hiking Spa has been named among the top-10 best spas in the world for Best for Affordability, Best for Boutique Spa, Best for Weight Loss and Best for Hiking.

Founded and directed by Jimmy LeSage, M.S., the renowned destination spa opened in 1978. Since then, New Life Hiking Spa has helped thousands of people shed pounds while having a wonderful vacation.

New Life Hiking Spa was chosen by MSNBC.com as “one of the top 10 destinations in the world to get in shape” and by Shape Magazine as “one of the eight best weight loss spas“, based on its realistic programming.

“After 30 years, we’re still going strong and empowering our guests to make major differences in their lives at an affordable price,” LeSage said. “Each year, people from around the world come to New Life Hiking Spa and learn to take the necessary steps to create overall better lifestyles for themselves, while also enjoying the pristine scenery and fresh mountain air of Vermont.”

New Life Hiking Spa is a nationally recognized affordable spa located in the beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont. Known for its exhilarating hiking program, delicious healthy meals and a comfortable atmosphere, New Life Hiking Spa offers the chance to experience the peace of the outdoors in a down-to-earth, country inn environment and is ideally suited for small groups, couples or individuals trying to improve their fitness level and eating habits. New Life is open each year in Killington, Vermont from mid May through the end of September. New Life offers a variety of vacation options including a 2-4 day mini-getaway, a 5-10 day Jump Start Program and the 11-day or longer Weight Loss Retreat.

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New Greensboro Day Spa Offers Green, Family Appeal

In Italian, “sorella” means sister, so it’s not surprising that family plays a key role at Sorella Day Spa, which had its grand opening on September 23rd, at Westridge Square Shopping Center.

“We want to treat all of our staff and patrons as sisters treat each other,” explains proprietor Dao Truong, 26. The ambitious young businesswoman comes from a long line of entrepreneurs; her family has been in the beauty industry for 15 years and owns businesses in Hillsborough and Greensboro.

Inside the calming green interior of Sorella, it’s easy to imagine a mother and daughter settling side-by-side into the deep, cushioned pedicure chairs for relaxing footbaths and massages as part of the Like Mother Like Daughter spa package. Silver Nano tubs kill 99.9% of germs and bacteria on the surface of the tubs, Truong explains, just one of the many new spa technologies she incorporated when planning Sorella.

“I think we’re only the second place in town that has these,” she says.

The Bella Mama package treats mothers-to-be to prenatal massages, manicures, pedicures, and facials using products from Truong’s Green Spa collection, which offers certified organic, chemical free, petroleum-free, and paraben-free products.

“Especially good for pregnant ladies,” Truong adds. Jurlique, a company that uses biodynamic, sustainable farming practices, skin care products and Zoya formaldehyde-free nail polish are typically found in the high-class spas of New York and Las Vegas—two locations Truong visits to find new products for her spa.

She also looked to Italy and Europe for ideas. “I’ve always been inspired by these outdoor European spas, the nice destination health clubs,” she says. “I tried to make it as close to that as possible.”

Cool green tones, dark leather chairs, and minimalistic glass-bowl sinks give the spa a contemporary European feel. And delicate touches – silk-covered light shades and white silk orchids – add a subtle Asian elegance.

Truong’s goal is to make Sorella as inviting and environmentally-friendly as possible; she’s using less paper products, recycling whenever possible, and conserving energy by taking basic steps like unplugging and switching off equipment when not in use. It’s a simple, common-sense approach, one that her customers and the community will appreciate for years to come.

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Even a little exercise makes a difference

For years health and fitness experts have been telling us that doing some exercise — even a little — is better than sitting on the sofa for hours watching endless reruns of “Project Runway.”

Now comes some evidence that even one exercise session may rev up the body’s fat-burning rate.

Five obese women were involved in a study recently presented at the American Physiological Society’s conference in Hilton Head, S.C., examining the effect of a single bout of exercise on the body’s fat-burning oxidation rate. They participated in three separate two-day trials; in one, they ate a diet to maintain their weight (this served as a control); in another, they ate a high-calorie diet; and in the third, they ate a high-calorie diet and exercised to burn off the extra calories they consumed.

The morning after the trials, researchers discovered that overeating suppressed fatty-acid oxidation, even below control levels. But exercise increased fatty-acid oxidation. Fatty acids are stored in the body and used as fuel when the body is active.

In a release, researcher Andrea Cornford from the University of Michigan said, “Exercise decreases everyone’s insulin resistance and therefore reduces the chances of developing diseases such as Type 2 diabetes. This study shows that even a single bout of exercise helps obese individuals increase their body’s fat-burning rate and improve their metabolic health.”

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Scottsdale spa offers $10,000 treatment, calls it a bargain

• The Lamar Everyday Spa

A Scottsdale spa is offering a $10,000 VIP package for those with some extra cash to spare.
Guests who choose the spa package at The Lamar Everyday Spa will have access to all 14,000 square feet of the facility, including a tropical fruit and beverage bar, swimming pool, whirlpool, sauna, steam room and private changing cabanas, complete with robes and lockers.

The price includes admission for 24 friends and co-workers, according to a news release from the spa.
However, the cost jumps up to $15,000 on weekends.
“High profile guests love our spa because everyone gets star treatment here,” said spa owner Heidi Lamar.

The facility is located on Scottsdale Road, just north of Chaparral Road.
For those who like to practice discretion, Lamar said there is also a private parking lot, along with a personal chef who provides either lunch or dinner, unlimited spa and salon services for up to five hours, one therapist per guest and a spa concierge.

Compared to the Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grand Lakes ’spa day’ cost of $99,999, Lamar said this offer is a bargain.

The Scottsdale spa was named “Best Day Spa” by City Search, according to the news release.

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Wellness boom 

Until now, keeping check on one’s health consumed a lot of time. One never got to enjoy health. But with the advent of wellness firms, one can indulge in health, and experience fine touch of lifestyle and wellness firms..

Plump, wrinkled woman metamorphoses into svelte, charismatic lady. A scrawny man turns into well toned handsome being. A self—doubting and insecure person transforms into confident and positive personality. This is the magic, which the lifestyle and wellness firms are spreading.

Until now, keeping check on health consumed more time. One never got to enjoy health. But with the advent of wellness firms, one can indulge in health, and experience fine touch of lifestyle and wellness firms.

There is a new market category called wellness lifestyle, which consolidates a lot of sub-categories including spas, traditional medicine and alternative medicine, behavioral therapy, spirituality, fitness, nutrition and beauty.

Back in 1979, a fat, unhealthy property developer, Mel Zuckerman, and his exercise-fanatic wife, Enid, opened Canyon Ranch, ’America’s first total vacation/fitness resort’, on an old dude ranch in Tucson, Arizona. At the time, their outdoorsy, new age-ish venture seemed highly eccentric. But today, Indian markets have welcomed wellness firms and are savoring the indulgence.

There is growing evidence that focusing holistically on wellness can reduce healthcare costs by emphasizing prevention over treatment. The desire to reduce healthcare costs is one force behind the rise of the wellness industry; the other is the growing demand from consumers for things that make them feel healthier and better. Apart from regular services, these firms provide: Healthy lifestyle, coaches to work on issues like nutrition, stress management and weight loss, yoga classes, smoking cessation programs or other health-related programs.

One difficulty for wellness firms would be to acquire the expertise to operate in several different areas of the market.

Another would be to maintain credibility in (and for) an industry that combines serious science with snake oil. One problem—or is it an opportunity?—in selling wellness products to consumers is that some of the things they demand may be faddish or nonsensical. Easy fixes, such as new-age therapies, may appeal to them more than harder but proven ways to improve health. And there is much debate about the health benefits of vitamin supplements, organic food and alternative medicines, let alone different forms of spirituality.

Whatever the debate be, men and women are more then ready to pamper their body and are surely treading way to wellness. If not for health reasons, fun is definitely on their minds

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Spas try to slough off slumping economy with deals and discounts

The Ojai Valley Inn in Ojai, Calif., is one of several destination spas across the USA offering deals to spur visits during the current economic downturn.

With the economy slumping and fuel prices soaring, facials and massages may not be a top priority for consumers on a budget.

But America’s top spas, gathered in New York for the annual meeting of the International Spa Association, are trying to make it as easy as possible for visitors to indulge without using up their gas money or breaking into the piggy bank.

“You can still go and have a spa experience without spending a ton of money,” says Veronica Cole of the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa in Ojai, Calif.

“Many spas, like ours, offer use of our facilities with one treatment, so you can come spend hours relaxing.”

In other words, if you can’t afford a weekend or overnight stay, consider booking one massage or scrub at a destination spa, which usually entitles you to use the pool, steam room and other facilities for the day.

The Ojai Valley Inn, located not far from Los Angeles, is a destination spa known for its blooming lavender gardens and an approach that draws on Native American traditions. Cole said carving out an hour or two and hanging out at the spa can be relaxing enough to make you feel like you’re on a mini-vacation.

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The Healing Arts Center & Spa Debuts at Cavallo Point - the Lodge at the Golden Gate
Spa Menu Focuses on Transforming Treatments and Therapies: From Signature Body Work to Bamboo Scrubs and Acupuncture Sessions

The Lodge at the Golden Gate, which burst onto the national travel scene this summer, announces the official opening of its Healing Arts Center & Spa, a new retreat situated where San Francisco’s urban edge meets the rugged Marin County Headlands. Cavallo Point Lodge, an upscale yet environmentally sustainable property, is the Bay Area’s first national park lodge and offers amenities and guest experiences to match its breathtaking setting.

The Healing Arts Center & Spa, at the north end of the Golden Gate Bridge near Sausalito, invites lodge and day guests to relax, renew and revive with an innovative spa menu of treatments and therapies amid the new, elegantly designed, 11,000-square-foot facility that offers 11 massage rooms and a tea bar among other amenities.

“Our philosophy is a return to the authentic spa experience,” said Jenny Helling, director for the Lodge’s Healing Arts Center & Spa. “Health and wellness are at the heart of the spa tradition, and our treatments honor the powerful therapeutic benefits of natural and organic ingredients applied by caring hands practiced in the art of healing.”

Helling leads an expert staff of 16 massage therapists and estheticians and another seven healing arts practitioners. Under her vision, the new venue honors the ancient healing arts with an extensive treatment menu that goes beyond skin deep. From mud and herbal wraps to salt scrubs and bath soaks, to highly specialized services, such as acupuncture, herbal and nutritional consultations, hypnotherapy and guided imagery are available.

The staff offers numerous body work modalities; in addition to traditional Swedish massage, there is the Cavallo Point Signature Massage, which combines aromatherapy with elements of Swedish and Thai massage techniques, as well as Thai, Tandem and Herbal Stone Massage styles. Select treatments may be performed for lodge guests as an in-room service. Massage treatments begin at $140 per hour, with reservations required. All wraps, scrubs and soaks conclude with a gentle massage.

Complementing the lodge’s environmental ethos, treatment products are organic and/or renewable. All massages, body treatments and baths feature organic or wild-crafted ingredients blended exclusively for Cavallo Point by Body Bliss. A full menu of facial treatments is offered, featuring the Naturopathica product line. All-organic Coyuchi flannels and linens ensure spa guests are wrapped in luxury and comfort.
The Healing Arts Center & Spa is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Treatments begin at 9:00 a.m. All guests age 18 and older are welcome; all Healing Arts sessions are available to lodge as well as day guests.

The Cavallo Point Healing Arts Center & Spa stands among a fragrant growth of pine and eucalyptus trees at the topographical and spiritual heart of the property. The newly built architectural design by San Francisco’s celebrated Leddy Maytum Stacy firm is striking and contemporary, yet integrates with the adjacent, restored turn-of-the-century buildings that encircle Fort Baker’s historic parade ground.

The two-story structure includes an expansive atrium lobby, 11 treatment rooms, two consultation rooms, fitness room, men’s and women’s locker rooms with adjacent eucalyptus steam rooms and outdoor whirlpools, co-ed relaxation lounge with library and fireplace, a retail store and tea bar. The tea bar features organic and wild-crafted teas and a variety of Earth Bar herbal drinks by Great Earth, plus a light lunch menu. The outdoor space offers a heated basking pool, fire pit with surrounding lounge chairs, and tea garden.

Set within the Golden Gate National Parks at Fort Baker, Cavallo Point Lodge marks a milestone for California and the National Park Service. Once a Pacific Coast fortress, Fort Baker went from a designated military post to a 350-acre national park in 2002. Cavallo Point Lodge signals a new era, one that will burnish Fort Baker’s stalwart legacy as it preserves historic landmark buildings, restores natural habitat, protects the environment, and ensures access to the revitalized national park site for generations to come.
Lodge guests can ramble along spectacularly scenic coastline trails; bend to yoga classes in a century-old chapel; savor Michelin two-star cuisine at Murray Circle, the lodge’s popular signature restaurant; revel at Farley Bar and sip reserve wine from one of California’s largest cellars; view original photography and art throughout the property, including works from Imogen Cunningham and Gregory Colbert; hike and bike on miles of coastline trails; and at day’s end, reside in one of the property’s 68 carefully restored historic rooms and suites or perhaps one of 74 artfully designed contemporary rooms and suites.
Guests also have the option to discover deeper enrichment via signature, pre-booked adventures and programs that pair property amenities with focused agendas in adventure & well-being, creative arts, and the culinary arts.

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