Glossary Terms

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Fitness Assessment

This is an overall evaluation of the body’s state, measuring such aspects as flexibility, aerobic capacity, muscular fitness and body composition.

Float Therapy

Floating, also known by the clinical name R.E.S.T. (Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy/Treatment/Technique), is an experience of weightlessness that is acquired by lying quietly in a dark tank, suspended in a warm solution of water and Epsom salt. The solution is about 10″ deep and so dense that you float effortlessly.

Foot Bath

A bath for cleansing, warming, soothing or disinfecting the feet.

G5 vibro massage

“Vigorous massage with a machine named the G5, designed to break down fatty deposits and increase lymphatic and blood circulation.”

Galvanic Facial

A specialized pre-treatment gel with a negative charge is applied to clean, dry skin.

Gastein Cure

Radon treatments taken at the spas of the Gastein Valley in Austria. Radon is a radioactive inert gas which is absorbed into the body, stimulates organic functions and promotes glandular secretion without radiation damage.

Glyco-Peeling

An alpha-hydroxyl acid based peeling derived from different fruit acids, used to reduce age spots, soften age lines, control acne, improve complexion and in general revitalize the skin’s texture and appearance.

Gold Facial

A facial treatment incorporating an application of gold leaf.

Grief Counseling

A form of psychotherapy that aims to help people cope with grief and mourning.

Gua-Sha

Other Name(s):
Scrapping, Spooning, Coining, Gua Sha

Definition of Offering:
Gua sha treatment involves scraping the skin with a massage-style tool to improve circulation.

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