It happens every year. The holidays seem to suddenly bubble up on our calendars like Pop Rocks and send us scrambling from store to store, party to party. So how can you knock out your shopping while also getting a dose of much-needed relaxation along the way? Why with Arizona Spa Girls’ 12 Days of […]
Special Events
Delish Dish: Golden Door Spa Dinners at The Boulders Resort
If there’s one thing we’ve learned as a spa know-it-alls, healthy food equates to much more than a plate of bean sprouts with a side of cuke. Nutrient-rich, mindfully prepared spa cuisine can in fact be absolutely down-right scrumptious. Need convincing? Reserve your spot at one of the monthly Golden Door Spa dinners and you’ll […]
Breast Cancer 3-Day Walkers Get Sweet Relief at JW Marriott's Revive Spa
Nothing better than a deep tissue massage after extensive exercise, right? And after the dedication, training, fund-raising efforts and 60-mile odyssey, walkers in the 2009 Arizona Breast Cancer 3-Day will likely be hankering for a good rubdown. The folks at Revive Spa are doing their part to support walkers by offering specially priced massage therapy […]
East Valley Beauty Haunts
It’s no secret that stress, sleepless nights and sun exposure wreck havoc on even the prettiest of complexions. November is National Healthy Skin Month, a campaign sponsored by the American Academy of Dermatology, and can’t come at a better time because as we head into colder months, it’s a good idea to keep skin in […]
Recharge, Regroup and Rejoice: Celebrate Your Life Conference Brings Peace to the Valley
With featured speakers ranging from renowned self-development educator Dr. Wayne Dyer to celebrated medium and author James Van Praagh, the Celebrate Your Life! conference returns to the Valley on November 13-15, 2009 to enlighten, inspire and educate. The three-day event takes place at the sprawling JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix and […]
National Massage Therapy Awareness Week October 25-31, 2009
The next time you roll out of bed with a kink in your neck, pain in your back or frazzled nerves beyond belief, skip the medicine cabinet and dial up your nearest LMT (licensed massage therapist). Although a good rubdown works wonders for stress, according to the American Massage Therapy Association, many clients report massage […]
Jump in Feet First with Reflexology Week
Going into a massage, most expect the whole shebang — a full-body knead sprinkled with aromatherapy and topped off with a soothing scalp rub. That’s why Reflexology, a massage therapy modality focused on feet and hands to relieve stress and chronic pain, isn’t always top pick on the spa menu. According to the Reflexology Association […]
Spa Avania at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Goes Pink in Celebration of Legally Blonde
In anticipation of the acclaimed “Legally Blonde, The Musical” coming to ASU Gammage Sept. 22-27, 2009, Spa Avania at Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch is rolling out the pink carpet with limited-time spa services and a special event for our furry companions. Think Pink Spa Offerings From Sept. 18-27, 2009, the […]
Celebrate National Yoga Month with a Free Week of Downward Dogs!
With long work weeks and busy schedules it’s easy to let exercise and healthy living take a back seat. If you’ve been meaning to bush up on your downward-facing dogs or looking for a new way to kick your lifestyle into shape, September marks the official month of yoga. Produced by The Yoga Health Foundation, […]
The Pass to Relax: The JW Marriott Par N Pamper Flex Pass
Still stumped over what to get mom and dad? The boss? That valued client your business couldn’t exist without? Okay, here’s your answer: The JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa Par ‘N Pamper Flex Pass. The bearer of the Flex Pass gets to experience any combination of FIVE rounds of golf at the scenic […]
Pretty Penny Pinching
And you thought glowing inside and out had to cost a pretty penny. Have we got good news for you! Fun, free and fab go hand-in-hand with these beauty bargains and spa deals we’ve dug up. Ah, sweet relief for body, spirit and pocketbook! You love the catalog, now enjoy the real thing at the […]
Summer Spaaah Series Returns
Let’s be honest, the summers in Phoenix metro and beyond can be unbearably hot. So hot that you could fry an egg and cheese omelet on the sidewalk. But here’s the good news: The blistering, three-digit temps also keep tourists to a minimum and give us locals free reign to fully enjoy the spoils of […]
