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Hot Spring Spas is proud to be the world’s number one selling brand of portable spas.  The company has recently introduced revolutionary water care system using DIAMONDS (specifically a special diamond electrode)!

It’s an ACE™ salt water sanitizing system and the first and only integrated hot tub salt water sanitizing system that uses diamond technology.

This Hot Spring Spas innovation allows consumers to make it easier to care for their spa with fewer bottled cleaners. The result is simple – fresh, clean water, amongst other benefits.

The ACE system provides a more a simplified approach to hot tub ownership. There is less time concerned about maintenance, and more peace of mind reaping its benefits (minimizes daily or weekly water care maintenance requirements of traditional systems to once a month).

Homeowners can now create a custom-designed retreat in their backyard that is complete with a luxury hot tub they can enjoy year round with both family and friends.

Photo: Hot Spring® Spas

Although it scares many people, integrating a hot tub into a backyard and landscaping doesn’t have to be difficult nor complicated. It’s well known that maintenance of a spa is one of the biggest deterrent among today’s homeowners.

The new Hot Spring Spas system provides a more hands-free approach to water care, so users can just focus on relaxation, hydrotherapy/wellness benefits, reconnecting with family and friends, a romantic retreat, or simply utilizing their hot tub as a stress-free transitional space between work and home.

Hot Spring spa models include: Vista® (seats 6), Grandee® (seats 7), Envoy® (seats 5), Aria® (seats 5), Vanguard® (seats 6), Sovereign® (seats 6), Prodigy® (seats 5), and Jetsetter® (seats 3).

The new ACE system is available as an optional addition for Hot Spring spas built on or after August 5, 2009.

For more information, please visit  http://www.hotspring.com/

Courtesy of: Marta Montenegro

Marta Montenegro is a Venezuelan-born journalist, and the founder, publisher and editor-in-chief of SOBeFiT Magazine.

Marta is also a certified fitness trainer, in addition to being a strength and conditioning coach.

Marta Montenegro has recently taken her approach to training to the public by developing three different workout DVD’s.

For those that are active with busy lives, you know how difficult it is to find time to exercise.

Traveling take sits toll and two of the first things that many give up on are diet and fitness.

The three DVDs are fairly intense and blend traditional fitness and basic weight-lifting moves with various sports drills plus exercises such as plyometrics.

Courtesy of: Marta Montenegro

So if you are having trouble getting down to the local gym, try The Montenegro Method and get you on the path to increase health and fitness.

Marta Montenegro’s recently released DVD’s and Diet Guide is just the answer and definitely won’t disappoint.

It’s a 3 DVD set titled “The Montenegro Method.”

For travelers, the DVD’s can easily fit into any carry-on and the exciting 21 minute workout still leaves plenty of time for those pesky business meetings or sight seeing.

The DVD’s offer both English and Spanish options, but the even bigger bonus is no equipment is required in any of Marta Montenegro exercise routines.

Use the MM21 Diet Guide to keep track of your dietary intake. The MM21 Diet Guide comes with over 60 meals and offers numerous variations to choose from while maintaining a life on the go.

For additional information, please visit: The Montenegro Method

Courtesy of: Elemental Yoga Retreats

Elemental Yoga Retreats is a lifestyle division of Elements Yoga & Wellness Center, and an award-winning boutique yoga studio based in Darien, Conn.

The company is developing destination yoga retreats with a holistic, spiritual and cultural component at world-class properties throughout the globe.

Elements Yoga & Wellness Center has been voted “The Best” yoga studio in Connecticut for six consecutive years by Greenwich Magazine, Westport Magazine, and New Canaan, Darien & Rowayton Magazine.

Elements Yoga & Wellness Center is a spiritually-centered school that offers various styles and levels of yoga as well as expert instruction from acclaimed teachers representing a full and diverse spectrum of disciplines.

The studio’s retreat division was formed to host intimate yoga retreats at boutique properties aimed at invoking a total-body transformation. Culturally influenced by their locations, retreats will uniquely combine inner work with outdoor adventure to re-balance the mind, center the soul and nourish the spirit.

Enriching activities inspired by local custom and heritage in concert with deep yoga practice and spiritual meditation create a singular experience for soul-searching travelers and yoga practitioners.

Elemental Yoga Retreat’s inaugural “Mystical Mayan Adventure,” will be held November 7-11, 2010 at award-winning Ceiba del Mar Beach & Spa Resort in sleepy Puerto Morelos, Mexico. Located in the heart of the Riviera Maya, on the picturesque shores of a private, white-sand beach, serene and secluded Ceiba del Mar boasts numerous hospitality accolades, a limited-number of ocean-view suites, fine dining and a destination spa.

In keeping with its commitment to and exploration of local culture, the “Mystical Mayan Adventure” will be Mesoamerican-influenced and feature restorative yoga and meditation, as well as a complementary Temazcal Ceremony, discounted spa therapies and optional cultural activities.

Boutique properties in Jamaica and the British Virgin Islands are among the destinations tapped to host similar yoga retreats in 2011.

Elements Yoga & Wellness Center is owned by and operated by the husband and wife team of Bruce Bassock, a former commodity and equity trader turned yogi whose effective Yoga for Men program garnered national attention from The New York Times and Yoga Journal; and Donna Kuebler, a Fairfield County 40 Under 40 recipient, supporter of many non-profits, and the Program Director of Fit Yoga Magazine.

Bassock and Rita Trieger, founder and editor-in-chief of Fit Yoga Magazine; author of Yoga Heals Your Back and Tranquil Mind; a yoga conference speaker; and a well-respected yoga and meditation instructor, will lead Elemental Yoga Retreats.

Donna Kuebler was quoted, “Our goal is to provide modern travelers and individuals who want to cultivate self-awareness while relaxing, staying fit and having fun with exactly that opportunity.”

Kuebler continues, “When practice is over we enjoy getting to know the people who attend our retreats to develop a traveling community of like-minded, fun-loving, adventurous yogis.”

The newest online destination – Bergine – has arrived in Los Angeles. Bergine provides access to exclusive offers on regional luxury services and brands at up to 70 percent off standard pricing.

What is nice is Bergine does not charge for membership nor do they require an invitation to sign up. All you need to do to join, is visit their web site at www.bergine.com

Intended for locals with an enthusiasm for the good life, Bergine will offer customized lifestyle services and experiences with quality merchants, including exclusive facials and products from Sonya Dakar, dinners at Chaya Brasserie, manicures and pedicures at Bellacures, sessions at UpDog Yoga and more.

All offers are announced daily through member-only e-newsletters, Bergine’s website (www.bergine.com) and Bergine’s Facebook page (Bergine Los Angeles) and Twitter feed (@BergineLA).

The Bergine team is led by husband and wife duo Ian Picache and Patricia Calfee, who will personally select exclusive offers from top health & beauty, food & beverage and lifestyle brands, providing access to daily offers that are available at a limited quantity for 24 hours, and to ongoing stable offers that are available for up to a one-week period.

“When Ian and I set out to start Bergine, we wanted to create a site that our friends and family would want to be a part of — a place that provides amazing offers and experiences from brands we love,” said Calfee, co-founder of Bergine.

“Los Angeles was a natural fit for Bergine, with its vast selection of chic spa, salon, epicurean and lifestyle experiences. We’ve forged partnerships with the most desirable brands and services offered in the area and are excited to introduce our members to the exclusive opportunities our partners are making available to us.”

With a commitment to providing its members with access to sought-after luxury brands and unique experiences that are relevant to their lives, Bergine carefully selects each partner and offer with its members in mind.

Bergine is designed to serve as the go-to online destination for Angelenos who appreciate a luxury lifestyle, from one-of-a-kind experiences to useful services.

Courtesy of: Home Infatuation

The ultimate luxury for many of us is a cozy bed to cuddle up in and relax or sleep in.  Well owning a daybed is becoming an increasingly growing trend.

Well you no longer have to just dream about sinking into your cozy daybed as the birds sing. Go out and get your today!

Daybeds do not only look comfortable, but are the perfect size for two people to recline leisurely.

Although you may think daybeds are designed exclusively for a bedroom, the contemporary daybed effectively creates a private retreat in your own backyard.

There are a wide variety of daybed designs to choose from. For example, a cabana daybed is ideal poolside. A rectangular full or single width is ideal against a wall as a couch or bed.

The chaise daybed offers ultra-comfy seating. Space with privacy curtains over a round outdoor daybed offers the ultimate in privacy and luxury.

Today’s high quality daybeds have corrosion-proof steel frame construction that feature a resin or wicker weave that survives the outdoor elements.

Courtesy of: Home Infatuation

Home Infatuation offers everything required for distinctive outdoor living. The popular company addresses the wish lists of homeowners with its diverse menu of products for the Outdoor Room, from luxurious table tamps to all-weather high def TVs.

Home Infatuation chooses its line of products from around the world, and delivers a high level of customer service and a true quality experience.

Home Infatuation now also offers international shipping.

For additional daybed product information, please call 877-224-8925, or visit www.homeinfatuation.com

Courtesy of: E.S. Kluft

Earl Kluft is the visionary and creative entrepreneur plus the founder and owner of E. S. Kluft & Co.

Earl Kluft believes that ultra-premium sleep systems should be available to affluent Americans right here in the United States.

Well he has succeeded and now, people from all over the world can purchase luxury bedding from his company E.S. Kluft.

For those looking for luxury bedding with elegant tailoring and excellent craftsmanship, “The Beyond Luxury Sublime” should be your choice.

The limited edition, made-to-order beds retail at $44,000 for a king set, making it the most expensive American-made mattress available in the market today.

The limited edition ultra-posh “The Beyond Luxury Sublime” bed is hand-sewn in Southern California by skilled artisans who use the finest materials available, including cashmere, exotic wools, silk, certified organic cotton, horsehair and Talaly latex.

“The Beyond Luxury Sublime” is made-to-order and offers an unparalleled night of restful and refreshing sleep.

The luxury mattress is distinguished by an over-sized Wedgwood blue medallion motif. The tissue pick design emanates a presidential suite, with an air of royalty as well as providing a striking contrast to the rich, cream-colored Jacquard Damask background.

If the $44 thousand price tag, is a little above your budget, E.S. Kluft also offers a wide range of mattresses that are available with price points below $1,000.

For more information, please visit E.S Kluft

They may be one of the most common procedures performed in the UK, but patients often shy away from having the common facelift surgeries because of the pain and long recovery period involved. With a new aggressive skin treatment known as eMatrix, however, patients can reap the benefits without the recovery period or physical pain.

Patients they can come in on a lunch hour, receive their eMatrix treatment, and go back to work. They get similar results and there’s no hiding while they recover. It has definitely made a ‘facelift’ an option for a large number of people who were hesitant about the surgery.

eMatrix uses fractional bipolar radio frequency waves to aggressively target and tighten the skin without burning or otherwise damaging the outer layers of the skin. Once this energy makes contact with the soft tissue, it activates collagen-producing cells under the skin. And because these waves penetrate far deeper than other lasers, they don’t lose energy on the skin’s surface.  This means it delivers more energy directly to the right cells.

The skin can then produce the maximum amount of collagen to fill out the skin and reduce wrinkles quickly. Patients also find the texture and elasticity of their skin improves leaving skin healthy and youthful in appearance.

While surgical facelifts generally only require one treatment, they carry a large number of risks and have an extensive recovery period, which often forces patients to hide away while they’re waiting to heal.

eMatrix requires an average of three treatments, four to six weeks apart, to produce the desired results. However, these results are almost instant and they continue to appear up to a full year after the last treatment. Patients can then enjoy the results for their duration, or undergo maintenance treatments to prolong the results.

Unlike facelifts and other similar procedures, eMatrix currently has no side effects and no recovery time. Some patients do mention a warm pins-and-needless sensation during treatment and may notice their skin takes on a pink color similar to a sunburn.

But, by applying a simple topical anaesthetic, these effects can be treated or eliminated. Patients with specific skin conditions can’t have an eMatrix treatment, but all other skin types can undergo treatment.

Written By: Michael Brains of www.cosmeticsurgeryguru.com

Eat Pray Love Bali – Alila pool

This summer’s blockbuster chick flick release is not Sex in the City 2 – it’s Eat Pray Love, based on the best-selling spiritual memoir by Elizabeth Gilbert and starring Julia Roberts. Set in Italy, India, and Bali, the story is about a woman who sets out on a journey of self-discovery after a miserable divorce, and along the way finds happiness, joy, and even love.

The book/film has now been turned into a tour by Vegas-based spiritual travel company, Spirit Quest Tours, which created Eat Pray Love Bali so you can enjoy those Julia Roberts/Liz Gilbert life shifts for yourself.

Eat Pray Love Bali is set on the tropical paradise of Bali, but the tour will also include Italian food, yoga and meditation in a nod to the novel’s other locales.

The tour’s lucky travelers will be completely pampered, staying in an eco-friendly four-star resort and spa in the center of Bali and enjoying some of the book’s major experiences, such as visits with Ketut Liyer, Gilbert’s Balinese shaman and mentor, a charming old medicine man who reads palms and says you will live to be 100.

But the trip is not just an homage to the Eat Pray Love locales. Guests will also visit the Ubud Monkey Forest, home to hundreds of friendly monkeys, an authentic Balinese village set in the rice paddies, and Taneh Lot and Besakih, two of the most important temples on Bali.

Eat Pray Love Bali – Spa

Of course, the trip will also include shopping and spa treatments, as Bali’s massages are almost as legendary as their handicrafts. Meals include a torchlit seafood dinner on the beach, and a three-course Italian welcome dinner.

“This will be the trip of a lifetime for many of our guests. Their every need will be met, and they will get to truly experience the joy that is Bali,” said Halle Eavelyn, the tour leader.

The trip jets off May 19th from LA or New York, but it closes before the end of March, so get signed up now at http://www.spiritquesttours.com/bali

Spirit Quest Tours can also be reached at (877) 406-5206

When you are in balance and harmony with life you can be most effective in your business. What you want to achieve suffers when you are too much engrossed in the tasks or worries of work and not taking time to maintain harmony within your body, mind, and spirit.

Most of us have been trained to work hard. If we are not working hard, we have been programmed to feel guilty about not working hard. Ever heard someone called lazy because they weren’t working hard enough?

Hard work has held the promise of reward, but there is a downside if we find ourselves not enjoying the living of it all. If balance between work and life outside of work is not maintained, your well-being can suffer, harming your peace of mind, physical health, and your relationships.

Even if you love your work, thrive on it, and can do it all day and into the night, it is important to take some time to rest and create a balance. Stop, reflect, restore, and revitalize. Your relationships need attention, your spirit needs nurturing, your body needs care, and your mind needs some time off. If these are neglected, is there any amount of success that can make up for their loss?

I think it is important to work at something you love, or at least like. Simultaneously, it is important to pay attention to your inner world. This helps you maintain a healthy balance. There are 10 simple things you can do each day to aid you in this worthy endeavor. I practice them myself and hope you will join me.

1. Inhale with awareness.
2. Walk in nature, even for just 10 minutes. Aim for 30.
3. Sit in silence and still your mind for at least 10 minutes each day.
4. Notice if you are thirsty, hungry, tired. What do you do about it?
5. While eating, slow down and give your full attention.
6. Avoid people who consume your energy.
7. Embrace people who accept and support your endeavors.
8. Regard the beauty of your surroundings.
9. Appreciate the freedom and ability to work or establish a business of your own.
10. Exhale completely.

Author: Dr. Christina Grant is a holistic healer and spiritual counselor who works in person and by phone. She has helped hundreds of people attain physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being through personal transformation. Her writing is published nationwide. She is co-author of Eight Minute Muse and is completing a book with a fresh perspective on women’s health. Her website is www.christinagrant.com

Courtesy of: SpaFinder Inc.

SpaFinder Inc. recently launched the first-ever iPhone app to quickly help find nearby spas and deals, check the real-time availability of appointments, and book a reservation instantly.

SpaFinder is the world’s largest spa media, marketing, and gifting company.

The SpaFinder App is free and searches the company’ s exhaustive database of greater than 5,000 spas and provides real-time bookings.

SpaFinder has already been named the best website for spa travel by Forbes.com and USA Today, and is clearly the world’s leading spa and wellness resource.

Sallie Fraenkel, Chief Operating Officer at SpaFinder, believes that the SpaFinder app is particularly valuable for time-strapped or stressed-out travelers in a new or unfamiliar city.

Using the iPhone’s GPS features, the app allows users to quickly and easily find and confirm an appointment at a nearby spa, including providing map and directions.

A bonus for using the SpaFinder App, is any reservations booked via the iPhone app will also earn you SpaFinder Reward Points. These points can then be redeemed for SpaFinder Gift Cards, which can be used at more than 5,000 spas worldwide.

The free SpaFinder app is available from the company’s App Store at http://www.spafinder.com/iphone

The luxurious Spa By Mandara is located in the trendy Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. It’s a full service salon that features both suites and private rooms.

Original antiques decorate the 32,000-square-foot Spa By Mandara, which has become an oasis for guests escaping the hustle and bustle of the Las Vegas strip.

There are 30 treatment rooms with some rooms specifically for couples with Jacuzzi baths, a large relaxation area, and a separate hair and nail salon.

Treatments include facials, massage, body wraps and floats, salon services, nail care, waxing services, makeup artistry, and tooth whitening services.

Spa By Mandara offers its customers – one-on-one Pilates sessions are available as well as personal training sessions, poolside Yoga (in-season only), stretching with core training sessions, and body composition analysis.

One of the spa’s signature treatments is the Elemis Tri-Enzyme Resurfacing Facial, a new clinically tested facial by Elemis which aids in increasing skin smoothness and surface texture. Complimentary consultations and refreshments are also available.  Source: Spafinder.com

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