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Spa for Home

The Spa Site's Spa Products page is filled with spa shops and links to their online catalogs which are packed with spa products to pamper the body, soothe the soul, and make your home spa experience heaven on earth. You will find a few ideas from some of them (Basu, The Royal Treatment, The Spa Shop, and The Claremont Resort and Spa) below.


The Royal Treatment


Steve Capellini shows you how to simply and affordably recreate spa experiences in your own home in the book The Royal Treatment. For a detailed description, go to Spa Books.

A special package of spa products is available to help you recreate the spa experience in your own home. The products come from the same source that many top spas get them from, Tara Spa Therapies in Carmel, California, which specializes in natural, therapeutic ingredients such as aromatherapy oils and ayurvedic herbs. Pictured is Nirvana ($189.95 with book, $200) which includes:

Aromatherapy Candle 
Aromatherapy Massage Oil 
Silk Eye Pillow 
Body Scrub/Body Bath 
Essential Oil Kit 
Herbs for Baths & Wraps 
Large Hydrating Lotion 
Natural Loofah
Muslin Sheet for Wraps 
Spa Moods Music Tape 
Dead Sea Salts 
Seaweed for Wraps 
Healing Clay for Masques 
Spa Robe 
Spa Body Brush 
Chopra Spa Neck Pillow 
Aromatherapy Diffuser 

The basic package, Sanctuary ($49.95 with book, $64), will enable you to recreate most of the spa experiences in The Royal Treatment. Spa Rituals ($89.95 with book, $100) gives you everything you need for all the treatments.

Each package comes with instructions that will guide you to the passage in the book that explains the product and how it is used in the spas themselves.

To order, call toll free 1(888) 868-2433, 1(888) TOUCHED
9:00AM - 5:00PM, EST.

photos courtesy of Steve Capellini

 


The Spa Shop

Welcome to Eureka Springs, AR (The City That Water Built)! It's logical that you would find a store that specializes in healing products for the home care of pain and stress in a town that was founded in 1879 because the local springs had gained a reputation for healing. Since 1979, The Spa Shop has been supplying the visitors who stay at the local inns. Now they offer the same products to you from their online catalog.

Kniepp Herbal Baths

Not just a bath, but an entire lifestyle! Enjoy the pleasures of herbal bathing from one of Europe's most respected companies, Kneipp-Werke of Germany's Rhine/Main River Valley.

A century ago, around 1891, a Bavarian priest, Fr. Sebastian Kneipp, developed a warm water bathing regimen based on herbs to improve health. Fr. Kneipp believed that, only by using herbal baths can man become close enough to his natural origins to achieve balanced health. Today, "Kneippism" has become a way of life for many Europeans. The herbal extracts used in these formulas are obtained by the most modern methods that preserve all the vitamins, minerals and essential oils so prized by Father Kneipp. Each of the Kneipp Herbal Bath formulas has a different result. Experiment!

Hops for relaxation before bed.
Melissa a sedative that soothes the psyche.
Eucalyptus nurturing, for colds, congestion and flu.
Linden/Orange Blossom sedative, relieves stress.
Chamomile for damaged skin & relaxed sleep.
Juniper relaxes stressed muscles.
Meadow Blossom mentally centering. . . like sitting in a sun-warmed meadow.
Lavender the classic soothing, relaxing herb.
Spruce/Pine lifts the spirits.

Kneipp Baths (1/2 oz bottle for one bath). . . . . . . $2.75 each
Kneipp Sac (6 assorted 1/2 oz bottles) . . . . . . . .$15.50 each
Kneipp Box (10 assorted 1/2 oz bottles). . . . . . .$26.75 each
Kneipp 4 oz Bottle (enough for 10 baths). . . . . . $15.50 each

Herbaflor

This heavily scented foaming bath from Germany has been a best seller in the store for 15 years. Each fragrance of this gentle gel is heavily scented with essential oils and infused with herbal extracts to give you all the benefits of herbal bathing plus lots of bubbles.

Eucalyptus - penetrating, healing, good for colds, congestion and flu.
Chamomile - soothing for stressed skin
Rosemary - stimulates circulation, restores energy
Peppermint - a cooling menthol for summer
Melissa - a sedative for a restful sleep
Hayflowers - uplifting, good for mental centering

The six formulas come in large 17 once bottles for $12.50 each.

Check out the other great gift ideas in The Spa Shop's online catalog - ABRA herbal hydrotherapy treatment, massage oil and lotion, Nature's Alchemy essential oils, books, and more. To order, call 1-800-453-1252 or email for a catalog. When you call, you'll talk to Kay or Joyce at the store. What you buy will come off the shelves and go out the same day. Orders are shipped within 24 hours of receipt. The Spa Shop uses recycled boxes and packing materials. If you are not happy with anything you order, The Spa Shop will refund your money promptly and pay for return shipping.

photos courtesy of Joyce Zeller, The Spa Shop

 


The Claremont Resort & Spa

Whether you're looking for the perfect gift or the perfect something for yourself, it's waiting for you at the Claremont Resort & Spa. You can select a gift certificate for one of the nurturing, revitalizing services at the world-class Claremont Spa...massages, manicures or facials or incredible full-day packages that can give someone you love a refreshing new boost to their lifestyle. How about a gift certificate for a romantic weekend at the Claremont or dinner overlooking the bay? And of course, you can order baskets of Claremont Spa products, our colorful Claremont "logo" sweatshirts and T-shirts, or thick, sumptuous Claremont terry robes!


Claremont Spa Products -Take the Spa Home with You!

Claremont Moisturizer, $17.50
Claremont Shampoo, $15.
Claremont Conditioner, $15.
Claremont Body Scrub, $15.
Claremont Sun Screen, $11.50.
Claremont Products Travel Kit, $10.

White Terry Robe, Claremont Logo, $122
White Terry Pillow Towel, $65.
Claremont Foil Logo T-shirt, $20.
Claremont Embroidered Sweatshirt, $60.

Spa sampler Package Gift Certificate: Includes Bayview accommodations for one night, two 50-minute massages, unlimited use of spa facilities, unlimited tennis and fitness classes. $395.

Romance Package Gift Certificate: Includes Bayview accommodations, breakfast, and dinner for two, champagne and chocolates. $339.

Head to Toe Spa Package Gift Certificate: Includes manicure, massage, facial and pedicure. $255.

Classic Spa Package Gift Certificate: Includes facial and massage. $180.

Visit the new Claremont Shoppe, The Claremont's online catalog, or call 800-551-7266 to order. Great service and speedy delivery.

photo courtesy of The Claremont Resort and Spa

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