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While this ancient system looks like a slow-motion dance of graceful movements and deep, relaxed breathing, it is a mobile meditation, used for health, relaxation, self-defense and to induce energy. It's widely practiced in the Orient by people of all ages.

According to a 2016 study conducted by the Williams Institute, approximately 1.4 million transgender adults are living in the United States. Since this study was done several years ago, by phone, and only includes people over 18 years old, we know that the true number of individuals is higher.

You may have transgender and nonbinary staff working for you or have in the past, even though you aren’t aware of it. There will be a continued increase in people coming out as their authentic selves with continued education, visibility in the media and recognition of protection against discrimination due to gender identity.

However, as we move toward a digital future where technology advances such as virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) quickly becoming mainstays, capturing the imagination of a generation of “cord-cutters,” and “cord-nevers” will prove to be a big challenge for digital brands. But this is where “influencers” can make a big difference to your marketing efforts. 

There are accounts and speculation that Tarot may be influenced by Egyptian religious worship of Thoth, the god of wisdom; the Jewish Cabbalists and ancient Hindu religions. Most scholars agree that the precursor to Tarot cards entered Europe around 1370. They were brought from Mamluk Egypt by gypsies traveling through the trade routes to Italy and Spain. The cards traveled through Europe. In Italy, they eventually became known as ‘tarocchi’ In France, they were called the ‘tarot’ and in Germany they were known as ‘tarock’. Tarot cards were used as playing cards, as a form of entertainment and as an educational tool. The first record of the tarot used for divination was documented in the 18th century.   Today’s tarot deck consists of 78 cards. These 78 cards are divided into two decks: the major arcane and the minor arcana. The oldest surviving tarot deck belonged to the Visconti family from Milan Italy. Filippo Visconti gave his bride Maria de Savoy a deck of tarot cards as a wedding gift. The other well-preserved deck of Tarot cards were also a wedding gift. This time the cards were created for Duke Filippo’s daughter and her marriage to Francesco Sforza. The cards are known as the Visconti-Sforza deck.  

Consumers want great stories. They want a story they can believe—something they can grasp, invest and hold stake in. It is a spa professional’s responsibility, then, to define and tell a great story in the context of their spa. Great stories command attention, and when you can gain your consumer’s attention, their dollar is not far behind.

A spa’s retail space is all about telling a great story. If the retail space is a microcosm of the spa as a whole, then the implications of the products chosen to be featured cannot be overstated. More and more, spas are experiencing a trend toward incorporating boutique brands in their product lineup and finding that a tactful combination of both “small box” and “big box” products paints a comprehensive picture of the spa and aids spa directors in telling a great story.

A combination of assisted stretching and acupressure to increase flexibility, relieve pain and tension, and balance the body’s energy systems.

A licensed therapist uses his or her hands to do a chopping motion along the energy lines of the face.

Therapeutic baths using warm sea water. Warm sea water allows minerals, trace elements and vitamins to be drawn into the blood stream while toxins are actively eliminated.

I very rarely buy any products after a facial. Why you may ask? Is it because I am cheap? Because I already have too many products (ok, that may be true). Because I don’t believe in the esthetician? Nope. It’s because I wasn’t asked. I realize there is a fine line between sales and a spa experience, but if a service provider shies away from asking me to make a purchase, the answer will always be no. So, how do you encourage your service providers to sell me a product? How do they find time between my snoring (oops, purring) and my relaxation to ask me to make a purchase?

Do you come to work every day with love in your heart? Not the romantic kind, but rather the kind of love that shows you have intense passion for what you are doing.

When LinkedIn first came into the scene in 2003, several professionals thought of it as an online resume. Today, it is more like a personal branding platform—one that provides you with visibility and the opportunity to connect with like-minded industry professionals.

As spa directors continually search for ways to create authentic experiences for their guests while also increasing revenue, many have decided the best way to do that is by tapping into local resources. Businesses need revenue-boosting partnerships to succeed, and spa directors have decided that looking at local resources does that and also distinguishes them from their competitors.

In many Native American communities, for example, medicine bags represent more than a place to store medicine. It’s something much deeper. It’s a connection between a person and the world. It’s about maintaining harmony with the physical and spiritual realm.

Cotton Thread (common sewing thread) is twisted together and wrapped about the provider's fingers to create a hair removal technique that plucks hair from the follicles. Can be used for any area of the body but most common in facial hair removal.

Yes, the plant is famous for its mood-altering effects, but it is also used in a less trippy fashion for fuel, clothing, food, medicine, and yes, skincare.

The stigma of cannabis appears to be diminishing by the day as people are starting to understand the benefits and healing properties that it brings. People want it in their skincare and anti-aging creams, face masks and lip balm not because of the hype, but because of the results.

Before we get into why cannabis is trending in spas, it’s important to understand the functions and effects of the plant’s main, well-known components.

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Myofascial therapy, Neuromuscular Therapy

A combination of massage, acupressure and other forms of body manipulation. Tuina works by applying pressure to acupoints, meridians and groups of muscles or nerves to remove blockages that prevent the free flow of qi. Removing these blockages restores the balance of qi in the body, leading to improved health and vitality.