My New Favorite Mask

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I’ve recently been stepping up my skin care game and I’ve been exploring some fun, easy DIY recipes for taking care of my skin. I’m doing my best to use more natural things and products without a ton of scary ingredients in them. I’ve already shared my DIY Vitamin C, and I’m going to share another EASY mask for you.

My good friend Denise, gave me a jar of Bentonite Clay awhile ago. It was recommended to me to clean my Kansa Wands. When mixed with water the clay acts like a sponge for pulling out impurities. I used the clay for Kansa wand cleaning and never really looked at it. One day I noticed it said – “World’s Most Powerful Facial” – well, hell yes, sign me up! I followed the directions and was amazed. My skin looked brand new. I looked refreshed, it felt cleaner and it was satiny smooth and I noticed that my pores looked smaller. All of this after one treatment!

What the heck is Bentonite Clay?

It is a natural, healing clay from volcanic ash that is full of minerals and draws out toxins and can remove heavy metals. There are two types – Sodium Bentonite Clay which is usually used more for detoxifying and drawing out and Calcium Bentonite Clay which is used more for remineralizing.

How is it used?

It can be used internally, which I personally have not tried, but I know people who have had success with it, and can be used externally on the skin.

Internally used it can help with symptoms of constipation, bloating, gas, irritable bowel syndrome, and can help with cleansing the body of intestinal impurities and heavy metals.

Externally, as I mentioned it can open and deep clean the pores, act as an exfoliant, draw out toxins, help clear out acne, and leave you soft, smooth and glowing.

Here’s how to do the mask- it’s as easy as 1-2-3!

  1. Start with a non-reactive bowl and spoon. I just ordered this cute combo just to make things easy. I had been using a small pyrex dish and a plastic spoon.
  2. Mix 1 tsp of clay this is the one I use with 1 tsp of water, rose water or apple cider vinegar. I personally use a little vinegar (it seems to make the clay foam up and easier to mix with out getting clumpy and a little rosewater because I am addicted to anything rose!
  3. Mix together to form a smooth paste and apply 1/4 to 1/2 inch to the face. I extend down the neck and across the chest as well. Leave on for 5-10 minutes for delicate skin , 15-20 nor normal skin.

That’s it! Easy peasey!

The first time I used it, I noticed a slight tingling and I only left it on for about 10 minutes, and I looked slightly red for about a minute, which it does say on the jar that that is normal. The mask increases blood flow to the skin, so being a little pink after is normal.  Now that I have been doing it for a while, I leave it on for about 20 minutes and I’m not red at all after it. Just smooth and glowy!  I’m especially loving it now during summer since I’m going to the beach a lot and my skin feels funky after all of the sunscreen and sweat. I’ve also learned that you can use it in the tub for a nice detoxifying bath. I like the sound of that, but it sounds kind of messy. You can also make a larger batch of the mask and do a body mask and then soak in the tub – sounds good too, but still sounds messy.

It’s recommended to use the mask once a week and that’s what I shoot for. I did the mask after the beach the other day and my husband Joe mentioned at dinner how nice my skin looked. That’s a testimonial!

I’d love to hear if you try it and what kind of results you had from the “World’s Most Powerful Facial!”

Services

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, we have temporarily eliminated all Hot Stone, all Thai and Mu Xing services.

Therapeutic Aromatherapy Massage

Relax with our signature full body massage.

Our therapeutic aromatherapy massage blends the soothing strokes of Swedish massage with other techniques to alleviate deep muscles tension, chronic pain and to promote stress relief and relaxation in the body.
60 minutes: $100, 90 minutes: $150

Therapeutic Aromatherapy + Integrative Reflexology® 90 Minutes

Our most popular treatment, our  60 minute Therapeutic Aromatherapy Massage, combined with our 30 minute Integrative Reflexology® for a total of 90 minutes of pure heaven.
90 minutes $160

Prenatal Massage

Pamper yourself. You deserve it.

A specialized massage for the mother-to-be, reducing the discomforts of pregnancy and enhancing the emotional well-being of both mother and baby.
60 minutes: $100, 90 minutes: $150

Deluxe Prenatal Massage

Promote overall wellness during pregnancy with products to use at home
Our specialized 60 minute treatment for the mother-to-be with a take home product from Earth Mama Angel Baby – a line of organic plant based products to help with stomach itching and ease emerging stretch marks. These plant based oils help nourish and encourage skin’s natural elasticity and is 100% natural.
60 minute is $125, 90 min is $175 (includes Earth Mama Angel Baby Belly Butter)

Integrative Reflexology®

The application of pressure to specific points on the feet based on the idea that nerve endings in the foot correspond to muscles, organs and systems in the body. This technique also considers Chinese Five Element theory, meridians, acupressure points and the relationship between the nervous system, the brain, the immune system and the emotions. Integrative Reflexology® promotes relaxation, improves circulation and supports homeostasis in the body.
30 minutes: $65

Deluxe Integrative Reflexology®

This luxurious treatment begins with a foot soak in a copper basin – your feet basking in intoxicating oils and salts. Copper is known as the “healing metal”. Soaking in copper can help achieve a healthier immune system, can help reduce inflammation in the body and the positive and negative energy fields created by copper can aid with the energy flow throughout your body. We then head to the table for Integrative Reflexology® that includes all of the traditional foot work but also includes hands and ears. You don’t want to miss this one!
60 minutes: $100

The Quick Get Away + Integrative Reflexology® 30 Minutes

Our 30 minute targeted massage plus a delightful 30 minute Integrative Reflexology® treatment.
60 minutes – $110;

The Quick Get Away + Deluxe Integrative Reflexology® 90 minutes

Our 30 minute targeted massage plus the luxurious 60 minute Deluxe Integrative Reflexology® (includes foot soak , hand and ear reflexology)
90 minutes $165

Sports Massage

Enhance your enjoyment of your sport.

A vigorous treatment that can aid in reducing muscles spasms and lactic acid build-up, prevent injury and improve flexibility, or treat a specific area of soreness or injury. This therapy can be used pre- or post-event or as regular maintenance.
30 minutes: $55, 60 minutes: $100, 90 minutes: $150

Manual Lymphatic Drainage Focused Session

Lymphatic drainage is a very specialized,  gentle massage technique that helps move lymph through the body. Unlike other forms of massage, it relies on very light pressure almost like skin stretching done in a rhythmic pattern. Our focused session is great if you are new to MLD or you are seeking treatment post surgery.
30 Minutes – $70

Manual Lymphatic Drainage Full Session

Similar to our focused session, this treatment uses very specialized light pressure, almost like skin stretching done in a rhythmic pattern to help move lymph throughout the body. A sequence is performed affecting the entire lymphatic system followed by relaxing Swedish massage. This treatment is perfect for general wellness, increasing circulation, detoxification, decreasing puffiness or swelling or for use after surgery.
60 minutes- $135

LifeLine® Technique – Unleash the extraordinary capacity you have for healing.

This treatment created by Dr. Darren Weissman, is designed to discover, harmonize and interpret the root cause of the symptoms and stresses that you are experiencing — emotions that are trapped within the subconcious. When you remove this roadblock, the body can do what it is designed to do — heal, regenerate and be whole. LifeLine integrates many modalities, including muscle reflex testing, color therapy, aromatherapy, sound therapy, chakra work and Chinese Five Element theory. More Information…
First session: 90 minutes $160, Follow up sessions: 60 minutes $110

Crystal Enhanced Massage

This treatment combines soothing Swedish massage and other therapeutic techniques with crystals to ease stress, as well as balance and harmonize the chakras leaving you both relaxed and energized. A grid is placed beneath the table during the session and various stones are used to assist in releasing tensions held in the body. A truly unique experience.
60 minutes – $110; 90 minutes – $160

Crystal Dreaming™ with Paul Struck

Crystal Dreaming™, created by Australian Crystal Master Raym Richards is a healing technique that uses the power of crystals to promote healing at all levels, physical, emotional and spiritual. Over 40 crystals are placed around the head and body in a mandala formation, creating a safe and nurturing space. The arrangement of the crystals opens you to expanded consciousness and a deep meditative state. In this state, you are able to perceive past lives and journey through all of the dimensions, releasing and clearing cellular memories that may be blocking you. With blockages removed, you then can experience states of bliss and oneness, meeting beings of unconditional love who are always ready to guide and work with you to your highest good. All of this with full awareness and total recall. This is a fully clothed, non-touch technique with Paul facilitating and assisting you on your journey.
This wonderful treatment is available the first Sunday of each month and is available to schedule online under Classes rather than Services.
Call us at 267-671-0861 if you need assistance with scheduling.

90 minutes – $160;

Beat The Monday Blues

This treatment is designed to peel away the Monday Blues and leave you refreshed and uplifted ready to conquer your week! We start your treatment with some sage burning and mindfulness inspiration to help you release what’s weighing you down. Our therapeutic aromatherapy massage is performed with a unique citrus blend to uplift your mood and reduce stress. Carnelian and Red Jasper crystals are also incorporated to further elevate your mood and energy. Peppermint foot massage is the icing on the cake and you will float away with a sample of Stash Moroccan MInt Green Tea to keep those high vibes flying!
60 minutes – $100 available only on Mondays

Serenity Saturdays With Halima

Start your weekend with this ultra pampering treatment by the lovely and talented Halima. Your escape begins with a stimulating peppermint scalp massage designed to decrease tension, increase blood flow to neck and shoulders and stimulate all of the nerve endings in the scalp resulting in a deep state of relaxation- yes please! Your treatment continues with a soothing and refreshing cold stone massage on the forehead and temples. Full body massage with lavender aromatherapy oil and a rich, hydrating lavender body butter wrap up this luxurious treatment. Saturdays just got a little nicer!

*This treatment is only available on Saturdays with Halima
60 minutes – $100

Brush Up Skin Rejuvination

Do something nice for your skin.

This treatment begins with a full body dry brushing treatment which is great for exfoliation and stimulating the lymph system and is followed by a full body massage. This includes your own brush to take home with instructions on self dry brushing.
60 minutes: $120 *follow up visits bring your brush back – $110.

Got Your Back

This is a full body massage aimed at melting tension with extra time devoted to the back. Paul begins with various techniques on the neck, shoulders and back using the Tranquility Oil, our most popular aromatherapy blend. After completely loosening muscles and wringing out any tension, he finishes with DoTerra’s Deep Blue creme to soothe and cool the muscles. The treatment then says a quick hello to the remaining parts of the body leaving you feeling balanced.
60 minutes- $100

This service is only available with Paul Struck.

Reiki Therapy

Experience spiritually-guided universal life energy.

Great for emotional stress, energy balancing and relaxation, Reiki is a gentle and non-invasive Japanese energy work. The therapist places her hands on specific areas of the body, directing healing energy as needed. Special attention is paid to the chakras, energy centers of the body.
60 minutes: $100

Kansa Wand Full Body Treatment

Kansa Wands are massage tools from India. This ancient blend of metals is known in Ayurveda as” healing metal” and is thought to promote general well being and longevity.Benefits include an increase in blood and lymph flow, restores the balance of Prana or Chi, promotes sound sleep, pulls excess heat from the body, relieves eye strain and decreases inflammation. Our Full Body Kansa Treatment incorporates the use of various sized Kansa Wands with our Therapeutic Aromatherapy Massage leaving you feeling relaxed, refreshed and balanced.
60 minutes: $110

Aviana Mindful Touch Therapy

Enjoy a gentle and powerful healing massage.

Dramatically different than a traditional massage, blending mindfulness meditation, Native American healing, light touch, chakra work and other ancient healing arts, this treatment focuses on face, scalp and feet with light touches across the entire body. This modality encourages the reversal of stress symptoms and a relaxation response while strengthening the immune system. Wear loose comfortable clothing for this treatment.
60 minutes: $100

Rose Power

This heavenly treatment begins with a full body spritzing of Rosewater. A mini Kansa Wand facial massage follows, using Moroccan Rose facial oil featuring rosehip seed oil and rose essential oil to regenerate, moisturize and nourish the skin. The treatment continues with a full body Rose aromatherapy massage and includes a delightful foot massage with a rich Rose body butter.

60 Minutes: $110

Immune Boost Treatment

Perfect for this time of year! This 60 minute treatment pulls out all of the ammunition! We start out with a modified version of a kansa wand facial massage, that works on areas around your mask and focuses on more marma points on the head. Our Breathe Easy massage oil blend helps to open sinuses and clear your head. Therapeutic massage and reflexology will help stimulate the lymphatic system and increase circulation as well as hitting all of the immune system points on the feet. The icing on the cake of this treatment is the application of an essential oil sequence on the spine to further enhance the body’s immunity.
60 minutes: $110

The Quick Getaway Massage

Fit a massage into your lunch break.

This treatment is for those who want a specific area targeted or don’t have a full hour to spare. Treat your neck, shoulders, back, hands, feet — whatever you feel needs special attention.
30 minutes: $55

Mu Xing Treatment

Try something new.

Mu Xing Therapy is a treatment using warm bamboo and rosewood tools to perform deep tissue massage. Using different sized and shaped tools, the therapist applies a variety of massage strokes which address pain and stiffness and promote a deep sense of overall well being and relaxation.
60 minutes: $110  (This treatment is currently unavailable)

Hot Stone Therapy

Let the hot stones melt away stress.

This technique blends traditional Swedish massage with the deep healing power of warm basalt stones. Stress and discomfort melt away as the heat penetrates deep into muscles. The 90 minute massage incorporates even more stone placements and an essential oil treatment applied directly to the spine to boost the immune system.
60 minutes: $110, 90 minutes: $165 (This treatment is currently unavailable)

Device Detox With Paul

This treatment is specially designed for anyone spending endless hours on your computer, on more Zoom calls than you can count, or on  your phone or Ipad more hours than you’d care to admit. Special attention is paid to the neck, shoulder and head area using a custom aromatherapy blend that we have created just for this treatment – think eucalyptus, peppermint, lavender, clary sage vibes. Paul will incorporate crystal tools, (as well as his magic hands) to chisel away tension and adhesions. Upon turning over, Paul will place heart shaped selenite crystals on the eyes to help alleviate eye fatigue and detox and unwind the mind. Long luxurious strokes and range of motion help alleviate arm and hand tension. A few finishing stokes on the legs and feet and you are as good as new!  

60 minutes: $110

Who Doesn’t Love a Wand?

Posted by Judy Moon

Kansa wands have become one of my new favorite healing tools.

First of all, I just like saying it – Kansa Wand. It sounds magical, a little “Harry Potteresque.”

What the heck are they?

A Kansa Wand is an Ayurvedic healing tool. The end is made of an ancient blend of metals known as “healing metals”. Tools like this have been used for centuries in India to enhance health, increase energy, relieve stress promote overall wellness and longevity. The repetitive strokes pull acidity of the tissues. So the process is mildly detoxifying and rebalancing.

Other benefits include:

  • Stimulates the lymphatic system.
  • Revitalizes tired feet
  • Eases pain and tension in muscles
  • Pulls excess heat from the boduy
  • Helps induce deep relaxation and can improve the quality of sleep
  • Benefits internal organs in the same way reflexology can by stimulating the major energy nerve endings in the feet
  • Provides a gentle lift to the face
  • The electrical conductivity of the metal works on the subtle electrical system of the body that runs in the meridians and chakras, having a balancing and revitalizing effect
  • It tunes the body in a similar way to listening to gong sounds that lift the spirits

We are currently spotlighting this treatment for fall with our All About Autumn package – it’s a full body massage incorporating the Kansa Wands and ending with some refreshing apple cider and ginger snaps.

We recently had a visit from Laura from Girl Around Town for the treatment. Check out the link for the review!

Happy fall!

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