Kitty’s Corner: Thoughts, Opinions, & Musings of Kitty’s

Have you noticed love and romance seem to be in the air? 

Could it be because Valentine’s Day is in the middle of February thus it is meant to celebrate the entire month of February as the month of LOVE?

What’s even better is that not only is February the month of LOVE but this February is also a Leap Year. This means we get one extra day for LOVE this month!

We all know love can be a complicated subject so we thought this might be the perfect time to learn a little bit more about this thing called love.

Did you know that the ancient Greeks used eight words to define the different states of love:

1) Storge:  Natural affection

2) Philia: Friendship

3) Eros: Sexual and erotic

4) Agape: Unconditional divine love

5) Lutus:  Flirting

6) Pragma: Committed married love

7) Philautia:  Self love

8) Mania: Obsessive love

The ancient Greeks were pretty smart to recognize all the different ways we love.  But even then, they realized that Self-love was crucial.  The name they gave it was Philautia.  Without Self love, we really can’t express the other types of love naturally.  The bottom line is to love ourselves in a healthy way is healing for us.  It makes our life easier to handle. It allows us to love others also in a more healthy way.

So in this month of love, let each of us ask ourselves “How much do we really love our self?”

Be honest.  How much harder are you on yourself than others?  Do you always take care of everyone else first, and if there is any energy left you come last?  If you don’t do everything in that order do you then feel guilty? Do you find yourself angry or out of sorts for no reason?  Or what about shame?  Is that shame just hiding inside, you don’t know why you feel shame but you just do if you look in the corners of your mind?

Research proves that over time loving and forgiving yourself improves everything in your life. Getting rid of those FALSE beliefs helps to eventually heal you.  How do you do it?  It takes work, it takes time, and sometimes it isn’t easy.

In my research for this I came across a woman named Polly Noble.  She was diagnosed with cancer two times before she was 28 years old.  She survived her cancer and went on to share some of her lessons on life. You can look her up on the Internet and see what she believes helped her in that journey.  Briefly, she said she must be in the moment and give herself ‘space’.  She also suggested that each of us make our own well being a priority.  Sounds like philautia to me!

She recommended giving yourself gifts that you may have given to someone else.  She called it a ‘Duvet’ day.  For example, book a full day at the Spa.  Or a facial…or a massage where it is quiet and you don’t have to think or talk or act. Be good to You.  You are worth every penny.  Every moment.  Just because it is February, the love month, try it.  You may want to do that on a regular basis!

Much love,
Kitty (Owner)

February Specials

What’s New Now Offering:

Shamanic Energy Clearing and Soul Retrievals

For a limited time, Shamanic Practitioner Denise Braun will be supporting clients in shamanic energy clearing and soul retrievals. These practices are in alignment with the Q’ero lineage of Shaman (the Peruvian Inca Shaman). Denise’s rites of shamanic healing have been initiated through this lineage to support the energy healing of her clients. If you have struggled with illness, fatigue, depression, anxiety or toxicity, consider a shamanic clearing session to regenerate and open blocked chakras. If you have struggled with your life’s purpose, or lack ambition or motivation, or have struggled in your relationships, a soul retrieval session will help to restore your lost soul and revitalize your energy.

Both sessions require anywhere from 1-2 hours, so flexibility in your schedule is crucial. Every energy clearing and soul retrieval session is unique. Please note: this medicine is powerful. When booking these sessions, please be sure to read through the preparation expectations (available as a handout at the Spa Central Coast). The effects of this energy work lasts far beyond your initial session. You can anticipate ‘light bulb’ moments, some changes in your emotional state, and a need for more sleep post-shamanic session.

Shamanic Energy Clearing: $375/session

Shamanic Soul Retrieval: $450/session

Unsure which session to book? Speak with Kitty at the Spa CC to be sure.

Tarot Readings

For a limited time, Denise Braun (Author, Intuitive, and Shamanic Practitioner) will be offering Tarot readings at the Spa CC. Are you looking for guidance with a big life change? Relationship advice? Are you blocked, stuck or uninspired? Tarot is a tool of divination that has been practiced since the 15th century. Denise uses intuition and energy to read your cards and support you with expert guidance, and has been reading Tarot for over 25 years.

Half Hour Tarot: $165

Full Hour Tarot: $275

6 Reasons To Join The Spa Central Coast Membership

• You will receive a Spa Member Club Discount card that can be used at many local retailers and restaurants for 10%-15% off their services and goods.  Members, come by and pick yours up today if you haven’t received your discount card yet!  Don’t forget your card expires December 31st, so pick your new one up the end of December.
• $20 off the treatment that the membership is for (savings on our Family Shared plans vary because you get to choose different massages or get a facial).
• You get a members Family & Friends Discount to help spread the happiness.  Bring in a friend or family member with you to your next treatment, and your friend or family member will receive $10 off her/his treatment.
•  25% off our monthly featured product from The Spa Central Coast signature line.
•  10% off any additional treatment you have at The Spa.
• You get the same pricing we give you for your treatment at our sister spa, The Day Spa of Ojai.

Come visit us or call 805-591-7157 to become a member today!

Body Mechanics Tip of the Month: Why am I sore after a massage?

This is a common question I can guarantee every therapist has heard before! Well, I’m here to explain a few things and provide some very important tips on how to minimize soreness.

Massage is a powerful tool to our everyday life; besides making us feel great, it is a stress reducer, a preventative for injury and sickness and it has the power to increase our strength and productivity.  I could go on all day about the endless benefits of receiving regular bodywork!

In a sense, receiving a massage can almost feel like you have had a great workout – endorphins, blood flow, a clearer mind, and great sleep are just a few of the post massage/workout benefits!

But chances are there will be times when you wake up the next morning feeling sore (this is normal!).

So what is a good way to minimize that soreness?

Glad you asked!

1. Maintenance! Get on a regular schedule for your bodywork. Stay ahead of the game!

One thing you have probably heard me say is, “the pain comes last.” Don’t wait for the pain to find you, because 9 times out of 10, the problem was there far before the pain kicked in so make the commitment to preventative sessions.

The more commitment you put into keeping your muscles smooth and “knot free” the less achy and sore you will be post massage.

2. Hydration! Be purposeful with your hydration pre and post bodywork. The average body requires half of your body weight in ounces of H2O daily. So use that as a guide when gauging how much H2O you should drink.

3. Another great tool in addition to massage and optimum wellness is adding on a far infrared session prior to your massage session. Benefits include:

• Elimination of heavy metals – far infrared sauna penetrates the body on a cellular level to eliminate heavy metals, toxins, and lactic acid
• Preparation of your muscle and tissue for a deeper level massage
• Promotion of muscle recovery.

Post massage recommendations:

An Epson salt soak is always a wonderful idea (preferably pharmaceutical grade)

Magnesium has a powerful effect on the body so utilize those benefits.

DO NOT complete a heavy workout post massage!  Allow your body to rebalance naturally using the tools and tips provided.

Here are a few recommended post massage success products we have right here at The Spa Central Coast.

1. Poseidon muscle rub (Arnica based anti-inflammatory)

2. CBD topical rub

3. “I am soothed of aches and pains” essential oil can be added into your bath or applied directly

4. White egret pharmaceutical grade Epson salt and magnesium oil (Lavender or Eucalyptus)

Feel free to ask your therapist for recommendations and also check with the front desk if you need more info on any of these products!

In good health,

Stephanie

Kitty’s Corner: Thoughts, Opinions, & Musings of Kitty’s

Seems like everybody is talking about the ‘new’ year….’new’ decade….’new’ ways….’new’ promises …OR said in a different way…. NEW ENERGY. Seeing perfectly with 20/20 vision. So how do we get ‘new energy’? What have you committed to as far as self care?

One way to get new energy would be to drop or reduce old “bad” habits and spend more time doing “good” habits.

For example, let’s start by asking ourselves if we are exhausted?

Are we just rushing around and around getting things done but not doing our best? How tired do we look when we see ourselves in the mirror? Maybe we’re like a cell phone that’s flashing “low battery” levels. This means it’s time to recharge! It’s time to book! (Book now)

The Spa Central Coast has many ways to recharge you!

We understand these questions and have a simple suggestion:

Start by taking care of yourself – first.

Mark time on your calendar and make an appointment for a Massage. Get a Facial. Take a Far Infrared Sauna. Recharge your battery before it gets too low.

Here you can rest, regroup, receive a jolt of NEW ‘energy’!  And if you are a member of The Spa Central Coast you can have a massage at a reduced rate as often as you would like.

We will do our best to give you some well-deserved rest and relaxation. It’s always our promise to treat you with the utmost care!

Much love,
Kitty (Owner)

January Specials

We want to wish Ali congratulations on her business growing so quickly! Her friendly personality will be greatly missed here at the desk where she helped so many guests book appointments. She has grown her Health Coaching and Sound Bath Tuning services to the point that she has moved to a private practice. She has locations in Templeton and Paso Robles; you can book with her by calling 626-616-0945. We wish her the best and highly recommend her if you have a need in this area of healing.

Mindfulness in the New Year

Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us.

While mindfulness is something we all naturally possess, it’s more readily available to us when we practice on a daily basis.

Whenever you bring awareness to what you’re directly experiencing via your senses, or to your state of mind via your thoughts and emotions, you’re being mindful. And there’s growing research showing that when you train your brain to be mindful, you’re actually remodeling the physical structure of your brain.

Source:
https://www.mindful.org/meditation/mindfulness-getting-started/

6 Reasons To Join The Spa Central Coast Membership

• You will receive a Spa Member Club Discount card that can be used at many local retailers and restaurants for 10%-15% off their services and goods.  Members, come by and pick yours up today if you haven’t received your discount card yet!  Don’t forget your card expires December 31st, so pick your new one up the end of December.
• $20 off the treatment that the membership is for (savings on our Family Shared plans vary because you get to choose different massages or get a facial).
• You get a members Family & Friends Discount to help spread the happiness.  Bring in a friend or family member with you to your next treatment, and your friend or family member will receive $10 off her/his treatment.
•  25% off our monthly featured product from The Spa Central Coast signature line.
•  10% off any additional treatment you have at The Spa.
• You get the same pricing we give you for your treatment at our sister spa, The Day Spa of Ojai.

Come visit us or call 805-591-7157 to become a member today!

Body Mechanics Tip of the Month: How do you sleep?

This is a common question I ask my clients, and that question is typically followed by a slew of similar questions. I realized a long time ago that I wasn’t going to be able to just do a massage and call it a day. I realized I had a real hunger to tackle the bigger stuff. And the bigger stuff meant breaking down the day to day body mechanics in order to understand what your body is doing.

The ability to connect mind and body is not something that always comes naturally.  It’s a learned art and it requires practice.

What are body mechanics anyway? Body mechanics is a broad-spectrum term we use to describe the way we move as we go about our daily lives.

It includes how we hold our bodies when we sit, stand, lift, carry, bend, and sleep. Poor body mechanics are often the cause of back pain and pain in your body in general.

I could go into this in depth but I think to start I’m going to share a few realistic tips to add into your daily routine.  These practices can take time and commitment but if done right will change the way your mind and body connect and when that happens it will become more natural.

We’ll start with posture.

I use this technique to teach clients how to tilt the pelvis in order to take the stress off the low back, it also helps to teach how to engage your internal obliques, which also takes stress off the back, and (huge bonus!) it teaches us to stand up straight and throw out the slouch habit.

Step 1. Feet fall under your shoulders (shoulder width apart).

Step 2. Take a deep breath in and fill those lungs.

Step 3. Hold that breath and slowly release; you’re going to want to blow all the air out if your lungs in small breaths. I typically count 8 breaths out.

Step 4. Think… belly button touch spine, shoulders back, and pelvis forward. This should take all the stress away from the back.

While doing this technique you should create a proper pelvic tilt and create the much-needed hollow in the low back, bringing the spine to a neutral position.

This should be done 2-3 times a day to strengthen your core and create better posture.

Good luck and if you have any questions on how to practice this technique in person, please feel free to ask.

Also stay tuned for more info on body mechanics!

-Stephanie

Kitty’s Corner

Today, I (Ali) was traveling down Creston Road and a beautiful sporty car came out of nowhere and sped in front of me as though tearing for the finish line in the Indy 500.  Seriously…it was going fast.  A lovely, small black bird with white wing tips tried to fly low across the road just as the car zoomed forward.  The small bird got sucked up in right tire and hood of the car and fell limp to the ground within seconds on left side of the vehicle.  The driver didn’t even notice the bird and kept going the same speed as before.  But my heart stopped and a sick feeling and sadness filled me as the bird lay lifeless on the pavement.  I felt helpless as there was nothing I could do.

As this bird lie motionless, it reminded me about how so much damage is caused by us and to each other.  Sometimes we move so mindlessly, so involved in our own thing that we bulldoze over others without even recognizing that we have hurt someone’s feelings or seriously wounded someone’s heart.  I’ve been guilty of this myself before.  Are you speeding through life?

Thanksgiving is almost upon us and Christmas is just around the corner.  Sometimes spending more time with family can ignite our own personal triggers, but this year, we hope you remember the bird and slow down; become more mindful.  Might there be a better way to resolve whatever challenging situation arises?  Whatever you do…don’t be a turkey.  Try gentleness this year—toward yourself and toward others.  See what a difference it can make.

If you’d like us to help you with that gentleness, come treat yourself or someone else to our pumpkin facial special or enjoy a sound therapy session special below.  We hope you all have a fabulous Thanksgiving!!

We wish you all the best and optimal health!

Much love,
Kitty (Owner) & Ali (Master Certified Health & Wellness Coach)

Ali’s Health & Wellness

Podcast

Interested in getting some tips about improving your health and wellness?

Catch Ali’s health and wellness podcast on Mayor Steve Martin’s radio station “Voice of Paso” on the Jazz  station  at 6:45am, 7:45am, 8:45am, and 9:45am on Mon-Fri.  Click here to listen:

www.voiceofpaso.com/alie-bowen/

Health & Wellness Options

Not feeling yourself or need help finding your path?  Maybe you need a body, mind, soul reset.  If you’re wanting to lose weight, wanting to feel more in tune with yourself & your needs, wanting to figure out what it is you want, or wanting to just have more energy & vitality, then I can help.  Please call me today at 805-591-7157 and we can talk to see what services would work best for your needs.  I work with clients on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and by private appointment if Tuesdays and Wednesdays don’t work for your schedule.

• 60 minute private health coaching sessions – $70/session
• 60 minute private Sound therapy session – $95/session ($88 for members & established clients)
• Weekly membership (you can select meditation, sound therapy, medicine drumming, or health coaching or a combo each week) $75/weekly with a weekly 3-month commitment
• 5-pack of 1/2 hour sessions of private guided meditation for $100
• Four weeks of 90-minute sessions of Prime Time Health (nutrition class) for $265 (based on Dr Williams Sears scientifically proven plan)

Please call 805-591-7157 to schedule or send an email to alithespacc@gmail.com to set up an appointment.

Namaste,
Ali
(Master Certified Health & Wellness Coach)

November Specials

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• Please note date change:  Elana Peters will be doing a book signing about her book Hard Questions Simple Answers at The Spa Central Coast on Saturday, December 14 from 11:00am-2:30pm.  This is a workbook and resource guide for older adults and their families. Most Families are totally unprepared and often overwhelmed by the complexity of issues involved when dealing with the care of aging parents/spouses/older loved ones. HARD QUESTIONS, SIMPLE ANSWERS is a must have for families who need guidance in making wise, educated choices on behalf of an aging loved one.
• Please welcome back Katie and Marisa!  Both are dual licensed in facials and massage; however, Marisa is only doing facials at this time.  For those of you who have enjoyed their treatments in the past, come enjoy them again!  Please also welcome Rosa, another talented massage therapist who just joined our team.
• Please note that we have a strict 24-hour change and cancellation policy for       members and non-members.  If you need to change or cancel your appointment, please contact us 24 hours prior to your appointment; otherwise, you will be charged for the appointment.  If you’re a member with credits, a credit will be taken.  We have to be strict about this because we have to pay our employees regardless of whether or not you show.
• We do sound therapy tuning at The Spa.  Frequency-specific tuning forks find static in our electromagnetic biofield (usually created from emotional or physical trauma or sadness).  Tuning take this stuck energy, reharmonizes it, and returns it back to the body in order to restore the body’s vitality.  It can help with depression, anxiety, physical pain, PTSD, stress, addiction recovery, grief, and more.  We are vibration and frequency so it makes sense to heal the body through vibration and frequency.
• We no longer allow gratuity to be put on credit cards.  If you’d like to leave your therapist gratuity, please bring cash.

Why Be a Member at The Spa Central Coast?

• NEW!  We now provide Family Shared plans for 90-minute massages.
• $20 or more off the treatment that the membership is for depending on the membership you purchase.
• You get a members Family & Friends Discount to help spread the happiness.  Bring in a friend or family member with you to your next treatment, and your friend or family member will receive $10 off her/his treatment.
• 25% off our monthly featured product from The Spa Central Coast signature line.
• 10% off any additional treatment you have at The Spa.
• You get the same pricing we give you for your treatment at our sister spa, The Day Spa of Ojai.
• You will receive a Spa Member Club Discount card that can be used at many local retailers and restaurants for 10%-15% off their services and goods.

  Come visit us or call 805-591-7157 to become a member today!

We are one of the few day spas that provide complimentary foot soaks to any local resident regardless if s/he is having a spa treatment.  Any local can come by The Spa for one.

Kitty’s Corner

Halloween is coming quickly, and you may be thinking about the mounds of candy that go hand-in-hand with this holiday.  Perhaps you have a go-to treat that you enjoy.  We do!! It’s important to be aware, though, of the ingredients in the goodies you and/or your children may eat this holiday because those ingredients can affect your body and your skin.

One of the worst culprits is high fructose corn syrup and other artificial sweeteners and colorings (i.e., chemical additives).  According to Dr William Sears, these are neurotoxins.  When we age, the blood-brain barrier, which screens out neurotoxins that harm brain tissue, weakens and allows neurotoxins to leak through.*  What we eat has an effect on our skin, too, and can prematurely age it making it look dry and sallow.

We have facials and body wraps that can help with skin health.  The seaweed nourishes the skin and body with important minerals. Additionally, we have health coaching and specific health education components that can help you eat healthier and live longer.

This month you may want to take advantage of our Mummy Wrap (seaweed body wrap) to feed the skin on your entire body or our Ghoolishly Great Special that includes a skin enhancer for your face.

We wish you all the best and optimal health!

Much love,
Kitty (Owner) & Ali (Manager & Master Certified Health & Wellness Coach)

Ali’s Health & Wellness

Podcast

Interested in getting some tips about improving your health and wellness?

Catch Ali’s health and wellness podcast on Mayor Steve Martin’s radio station “Voice of Paso” on the Jazz  station  at 6:45am, 7:45am, 8:45am, and 9:45am on Mon-Fri.  Click here to listen:

www.voiceofpaso.com/alie-bowen/

Health & Wellness Options

Not feeling yourself or need help finding your path?  Maybe you need a body, mind, soul reset.  If you’re wanting to lose weight, wanting to feel more in tune with yourself & your needs, wanting to figure out what it is you want, or wanting to just have more energy & vitality, then I can help.  Please call me today at 805-591-7157 and we can talk to see what services would work best for your needs.  I work with clients on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and by private appointment if Tuesdays and Wednesdays don’t work for your schedule.

• SEPTEMBER CLASS:  Two-week weight loss class (Sep 17 & Sep 24) for $250
• 60 minute private health coaching sessions – $70/session
• 60 minute private Sound therapy session – $95/session ($88 for members & established clients)
• Weekly membership (you can select meditation, sound therapy, medicine drumming, or health coaching or a combo each week) $75/weekly with a 3-month commitment
• 5-pack of 1/2 hour sessions of private guided meditation for $100
•  Four weeks of 90-minute sessions of Prime Time Health (nutrition class) for $265 (based on Dr Williams Sears scientifically proven plan)

Please call 805-591-7157 to schedule or send an email to alithespacc@gmail.com to set up an appointment.

Namaste,
Ali
(Master Certified Health & Wellness Coach)

October Specials

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• Please note that we have a strict 24-hour change and cancellation policy for members and non-members.  If you need to change or cancel your appointment, please contact us 24 hours prior to your appointment; otherwise, you will be charged for the appointment.  If you’re a member with credits, a credit will be taken.  We have to be strict about this because we have to pay our employees regardless of whether or not you show.
• We do tuning at The Spa.  Frequency-specific tuning forks find static in our electromagnetic biofield (usually created from emotional or physical trauma or sadness).  Tuning take this stuck energy, reharmonizes it, and returns it back to the body in order to restore the body’s vitality.  It can help with depression, anxiety, physical pain, PTSD, stress, addiction recovery, grief, and more.  We are vibration and frequency so it makes sense to heal the body through vibration and frequency.
• Part of our regular services now include a power nap.  Naps enhance the immune system according to a 2015 study by Nature Neuroscience.  They are highly refreshing and don’t interfere with your night’s sleep.  The study completed revealed that subjects’ performance deteriorated after each of the four daily tests given, but participants who took a 30-minute nap between tests stopped the deterioration in performance.  Those who took a 60-minute nap even reversed it.  Just $35 for 30 minutes.
• We no longer allow gratuity to be put on credit cards.  If you’d like to leave your therapist gratuity, please bring cash.
• Family Menu & Family Plus Memberships (you can now add your partner and children to your membership). Children can be added for just $50 each child or teen.  This must be done in The Spa.

Why Be a Member at The Spa Central Coast?

• $20 off the treatment that the membership is for (savings on our Family Shared plans vary because you get to choose different massages or get a facial).
• You get a members Family & Friends Discount to help spread the happiness.  Bring in a friend or family member with you to your next treatment, and your friend or family member will receive $10 off her/his treatment.
• 25% off our monthly featured product from The Spa Central Coast signature line.
• 10% off any additional treatment you have at The Spa.
• You get the same pricing we give you for your treatment at our sister spa, The Day Spa of Ojai.
• You will receive a Spa Member Club Discount card that can be used at many local retailers and restaurants for 10%-15% off their services and goods.

  Come visit us or call 805-591-7157 to become a member today!

We are one of the only day spas that provides the friendly ghost every year for Halloween.  Bring your kids in to trick-o-treat and meet our friendly ghost  from 4:30pm-6:00pm.

Kitty’s Corner

One way to be healthier is to receive healthy touch.  How often do you receive this?  Kathleen Keating, a blogger for Emotional Intelligence states that “we are suffering in our society from […] touch deprivation, skin hunger, and hug inhibition.”** Touch is critical for our physical, mental, and emotional health.  It releases oxytocin, a bonding hormone.  It activates the vagus nerve that’s connected from the brain to the gut, which, in part, helps control your immune system, and it helps to reduce depression.  It’s essential for our ability to not just survive, but to thrive.**

Whether you’re single and just not receiving enough healthy touch because you live alone or if you’re in a relationship where healthy touch isn’t as frequent as you wish or if you want, or need, a trained professional who is expert in the body’s anatomy to pinpoint and massage areas in your body that need worked out, we can help.

We also have memberships that allow Central Coast locals to receive a massage each month at a discounted rate or anyone can try out one of our Monthly Specials this month.  For September, you can choose either our Revitalize Me package or a Massage with Tuning, which is a sound therapy modality.  (See specials below).

I wish you all the best and optimal health!

Much love,
Kitty (Owner) & Ali (Manager & Master Certified Health & Wellness Coach)

Ali’s Health & Wellness

Podcast

Interested in getting some tips about improving your health and wellness?

Catch Ali’s health and wellness podcast on Mayor Steve Martin’s radio station “Voice of Paso” on the Jazz  station  at 6:45am, 7:45am, 8:45am, and 9:45am on Mon-Fri.  Click here to listen:

www.voiceofpaso.com/alie-bowen/

Health & Wellness Options

Not feeling yourself or need help finding your path?  Maybe you need a body, mind, soul reset.  If you’re wanting to lose weight, wanting to feel more in tune with yourself & your needs, wanting to figure out what it is you want, or wanting to just have more energy & vitality, then I can help.  Please call me today at 805-591-7157 and we can talk to see what services would work best for your needs.  I work with clients on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and by private appointment if Tuesdays and Wednesdays don’t work for your schedule.

• SEPTEMBER CLASS:  Two-week weight loss class (Sep 17 & Sep 24) for $250
• 60 minute private health coaching sessions – $70/session
• 60 minute private Sound therapy session – $95/session ($88 for members & established clients)
• Weekly membership (you can select meditation, sound therapy, medicine drumming, or health coaching or a combo each week) $75/weekly with a 3-month commitment
• 5-pack of 1/2 hour sessions of private guided meditation for $100
•  Four weeks of 90-minute sessions of Prime Time Health (nutrition class) for $265 (based on Dr Williams Sears scientifically proven plan)

Please call 805-591-7157 to schedule or send an email to alithespacc@gmail.com to set up an appointment.

Namaste,
Ali
(Master Certified Health & Wellness Coach)

September Specials

Product Special for the Month

All The Spa Central Coast members will receive 25% off our White Egret Garlic Oil with Lobelia and Mullen in 2 fl oz bottles.  It’s natural essential oils.  If placed on the skin, it helps support the healthy properties of the skin, soothes, moisturizes & gets rid of unhealthy bacteria. If placed in the ear, it has anti-bacterial properties to ease ear aches and congestion.  Normally $15.00.  It’s only $11.25 this month.

Please stop by The Spa to purchase this product.

Health & Wellness Classes

I keep being asked to teach a class specifically on losing weight because I hear from people that even though they are cutting back on the amount they eat, they still don’t lose weight.  There is a reason why!  Want to find out?  You might be surprised but the main problem may be one of your organs.  Can you guess which one?

You will learn how to lose weight and keep it off, as well as receive suggested meal protocols and why some food is better for you than other food when it comes to weight reduction. (These protocols are always important to review with your doctor in case you have any allergies).

The class will be two weeks long:  Tuesday, September 17 and Tuesday, September 24 from 6pm-8pm.  The cost is $250 per person.

Bulletin

• We do tuning at The Spa.  Frequency-specific tuning forks find static in our electromagnetic biofield (usually created from emotional or physical trauma or sadness).  Tuning take this stuck energy, reharmonizes it, and returns it back to the body in order to restore the body’s vitality.  It can help with depression, anxiety, physical pain, PTSD, stress, addiction recovery, grief, and more.  We are vibration and frequency so it makes sense to heal the body through vibration and frequency.
• Part of our regular services now include a power nap.  Naps enhance the immune system according to a 2015 study by Nature Neuroscience.  They are highly refreshing and don’t interfere with your night’s sleep.  The study completed revealed that subjects’ performance deteriorated after each of the four daily tests given, but participants who took a 30-minute nap between tests stopped the deterioration in performance.  Those who took a 60-minute nap even reversed it.  Just $35 for 30 minutes.
• We no longer allow gratuity to be put on credit cards.  If you’d like to leave your therapist gratuity, please bring cash.
• Family Menu & Family Plus Memberships (you can now add your partner and children to your membership). Children can be added for just $50 each child or teen.  This must be done in The Spa.

Why Be a Member at The Spa Central Coast?

• $20 off the treatment that the membership is for (savings on our Family Shared plans vary because you get to choose different massages or get a facial).
• You get a members Family & Friends Discount to help spread the happiness.  Bring in a friend or family member with you to your next treatment, and your friend or family member will receive $10 off her/his treatment.
• 25% off our monthly featured product from The Spa Central Coast signature line.
• 10% off any additional treatment you have at The Spa.
• You get the same pricing we give you for your treatment at our sister spa, The Day Spa of Ojai.
• You will receive a Spa Member Club Discount card that can be used at many local retailers and restaurants for 10%-15% off their services and goods.

  Come visit us or call 805-591-7157 to become a member today!

We are one of the only day spas that provides tuning—also referred to as sound therapy!  Frequency-specific tuning forks find static in our electromagnetic biofield (usually created from emotional or physical trauma or sadness).  Tuning take this stuck energy, reharmonizes it, and returns it back to the body in order to restore the body’s vitality.  It can help with depression, anxiety, physical pain, PTSD, stress, addiction recovery, grief, and more.  We are vibration and frequency so it makes sense to heal the body through vibration and frequency.

Fun Fact

Did you know that cuddling helps couples stay together?  It’s true…bonding and attachment are created when you cuddle more and that attachment helps couples care about, or look out for, each other rather than hurt each other.  If your relationship needs some pepping up, try cuddling.**

**Hess, Samantha (2014).  Touch: The Power of Human Connection.

Kitty’s Corner

Have you hit that dip in the summer where you might have indulged in too much fun food and drinks at the Mid-State Fair or at this summer‘s barbecues and you’re just not feeling your best?

About this time each year, clients begin to complain about digestive issues (e.g., heartburn, indigestion, & constipation), as well as bad skin health.  It’s likely due to everything that accompanies that fun in the sun—an overindulgence in hotdogs, hamburgers, desserts, alcohol, and chips.

Why does overindulgence create havoc?  Ample research* shows that 70% of our health is in our gut, which is an enormous endocrine organ.  It absorbs essential nutrients and makes a number of hormones.  Thus, when something is out of balance there, it affects much of our body and mind.  When things are working well, it can provide us with health, good immunity, and youthful looking skin.  Its rich supply of nerves has earned its name “gut brain,” and it’s also literally connected to the brain in our heads via the vagus nerve. It’s not surprising then that our brain is most affected by nutrition.  The healthier your gut is, the healthier your brain is and the happier you will be because 90% of serotonin (the “feel good” hormone) is made in the gut.*

Since we have trillions of strains of gut bacteria, however, you’re likely not going to be able to get all you need through food.  Since probiotics are affected by moisture, stomach acid and other factors, we’ve done a lot of research to select the specific one we carry at The Spa.  Always check with your doctor before going on any supplements, especially if you’re on any medication.

There are 8 particular probiotics that are especially powerful for your gut and skin.  We sell a high quality internal probiotic and also carry a specific skin product called LaFlore that specifically keeps the bacteria on your face balanced. If you want to heal your gut, reach out to Ali, our Master Certified Health & Wellness Coach to do a four-week health reset.

I wish you all the best and optimal health!

Much love,
Kitty (Owner) & Ali (Manager & Master Certified Health & Wellness Coach)

Ali’s Health & Wellness

Interested in getting some tips about improving your health and wellness?

Catch Ali’s health and wellness podcast on Mayor Steve Martin’s radio station “Voice of Paso” on the Jazz  station  at 6:45am, 7:45am, 8:45am, and 9:45am on Mon-Fri.  Click here to listen:

www.voiceofpaso.com/alie-bowen/

Health & Wellnewss Options

Not feeling yourself or need help finding your path?  Maybe you need a body, mind, soul reset.  If you’re wanting to lose weight, wanting to feel more in tune with yourself & your needs, wanting to figure out what it is you want, or wanting to just have more energy & vitality, then I can help.  Please call me today at 805-591-7157 and we can talk to see what services would work best for your needs.  I work with clients on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and by private appointment if Tuesdays and Wednesdays don’t work for your schedule.

• 60 minute private health coaching sessions – $70/session
• NEW! 60 minute private Sound therapy session – $95/session ($88 for members & established clients)
• Weekly membership (you can select meditation, sound therapy, medicine drumming, or health coaching or a combo each week) $75/weekly with a 3-month commitment
• 5-pack of 1/2 hour sessions of private guided meditation for $100
• Four weeks of 90-minute sessions of Prime Time Health (nutrition class) for $265 (based on Dr Williams Sears scientifically proven plan)
• Two-week weight loss class (Sep 17 & Sep 24) for $250

Please call 805-591-7157 to schedule or send an email to alithespacc@gmail.com to set up an appointment.

Namaste,
Ali
(Master Certified Health & Wellness Coach)

August Specials

Product Special for the Month

All The Spa Central Coast members will receive 25% off our 4oz “Mermaid Decollete & Neck.” This product is bathed in amino acids stimulating collagen synthesis that helps improve skin elasticity and firmness.  The Hyaluronic acid and Omega fatty acids visibily lift the neck and smooth the decollete.   Normally $99, it’s yours this month only for $74.25.

Bulletin

• Part of our regular services now include a power nap.  Naps enhance the immune system according to a 2015 study by Nature Neuroscience.  They are highly refreshing and don’t interfere with your night’s sleep.  The study completed revealed that subjects’ performance deteriorated after each of the four daily tests given, but participants who took a 30-minute nap between tests stopped the deterioration in performance.  Those who took a 60-minute nap even reversed it.  Just $35 for 30 minutes.
• Thank you for helping us to grow!  We recently added four more wonderful people to our growing team.  Please welcome Monica (massage therapist), Violet (front desk) Emily (spa attendant), and Dalleah (spa attendant).  They look forward to making your experience a relaxing one.
• We no longer allow gratuity to be put on credit cards.  If you’d like to leave your therapist gratuity, please bring cash.
• Family Menu & Family Plus Memberships (you can now add your partner and children to your membership). Children can be added for just $50 each child or teen.  This must be done in The Spa.

Health & Wellness Classes

I keep being asked to teach a class specifically on losing weight because I hear from people that even though they are cutting back on the amount they eat, they still don’t lose weight.  There is a reason why!  Want to find out?  You might be surprised but the main problem may be one of your organs.  Can you guess which one?  You will learn how to lose weight and keep it off, as well as receive suggested meal protocols and why some food is better for you than other food when it comes to weight reduction. (These protocols are always important to review with your doctor in case you have any allergies).

The class will be two weeks long:  Tuesday, September 17 and Tuesday, September 24 from 6pm-8pm.  The cost is $250 per person.

Why Be a Member at The Spa Central Coast?

• $20 off the treatment that the membership is for (savings on our Family Shared plans vary because you get to choose different massages or get a facial).
• You get a members Family & Friends Discount to help spread the happiness.  Bring in a friend or family member with you to your next treatment, and your friend or family member will receive $10 off her/his treatment.
• 25% off our monthly featured product from The Spa Central Coast signature line.
• 10% off any additional treatment you have at The Spa.
• You get the same pricing we give you for your treatment at our sister spa, The Day Spa of Ojai.
• You will receive a Spa Member Club Discount card that can be used at many local retailers and restaurants for 10%-15% off their services and goods.

  Come visit us or call 805-591-7157 to become a member today!

We have music piped outside so that all guests in Paso walking by may enjoy a little more relaxation.

Fun Fact

Do you know that real, wholesome food help keep us healthy?  Bees pollenate many of these foods, and yet their colonies are being destroyed by mites.  If you know someone who keeps bees, encourage them to treat bees once a year with either organic mite treatment or specific essential oils to destroy the mites.  You can help, too, by planting more flowers, or flowering bushes, outside your home that aren’t sprayed with pesticides.

**Retrieved from https://beeinformed.org

Kitty’s Corner

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!
A BIG THANKS TO OUR VETERANS!

We have a chance every year during the 4th of July to think about our country, our families, our freedom, our communities.  We often spend the 4th celebrating with our immediate families, but it is also a time when we think about our larger family—the communities we’re part of and our entire American family as we contemplate our freedom and who are as a nation.

Ali’s Uncle Roy enlisted in the military during WWII but was rejected due to a hernia.  He earned enough money to pay for surgery, had the surgery, and re-enlisted.  At 19, he was accepted and ended up being part of the military crew that raised the “first” American flag in Iwo Jima—the one that was destroyed in battle.  Shortly after, he was assigned to another part of the island where he was killed with many of his comrades.  The flag wasn’t raised again until later– in that famous flag raising picture at Iwo Jima after we defeated Japan.  Unfortunately, Ali’s Uncle Roy never saw it raised again.

WWII represented a time when Americans came together with their Allies to defend freedom against dictators, the three Axis leaders: Hitler, Hirohito, and Mussolini.

May we all reflect on the times when we’ve come together as families—both our immediate one and our great American family, as communities, as a nation.  We can do so much more together than when we are divided.  And it’s in those moments of feeling connected and having common goals when we have the greatest successes and the greatest achievements in our country.  Credible studies show that we all need each other, and we need the diversity that exists whether it’s political, ethnic, cultural, religious, or sexual orientation. Difference makes us stronger not weaker. Getting along with others is also good for our health.  Discord isn’t.  It increases our blood pressure, cortisol levels, and heart rate.

Why not use July 4th to listen to each other, respect each other, agree to disagree where we can’t find true common ground, and begin to create our circles of inclusion around, and focus on, healthy ways of building together what is important to us all:  our freedom, the safety of our kids & family, and an opportunity to earn a decent living for our time and skills we offer.

We hope you come visit us soon At The Spa Central Coast where all are welcome.

Much love,
Kitty (Owner) & Ali (Manager & Master Certified Health & Wellness Coach)

Ali’s Health & Wellness

Interested in getting some tips about improving your health and wellness?

Catch Ali’s health and wellness podcast on Mayor Steve Martin’s radio station “Voice of Paso” on the Jazz  station  at 6:45am, 7:45am, 8:45am, and 9:45am on Mon-Fri.  Click here to listen:

www.voiceofpaso.com/alie-bowen/

Health & Wellnewss Options

Maybe you’re feeling it’s time to dive deeper into your soul and become more at peace with yourself.  When we go deeper, an amazing thing happens…we like ourselves better and others around us don’t annoy us so much.  If you’re interested in going deeper, I would be happy to help you further explore your spiritual path through spiritual counseling or private guided meditation.  If you’d like to try a tune up, I use tuning forks to do that.  Just like a car that runs better when tuned, so do we.

• 60 minute private health coaching sessions – $70/session
• NEW! 60 minute private Sound therapy session – $95/session ($88 for members & established clients)
• Weekly membership (you can select meditation, sound therapy, or health coaching or combo each week) $75/weekly with a 3-month commitment
• 5-pack of 1/2 hour sessions of private guided meditation for $75
• Four weeks of 90-minute sessions of Prime Time Health (nutrition class) for $265 (based on Dr Williams Sears scientifically proven plan)

Please call 805-591-7157 to schedule or send an email to alithespacc@gmail.com to set up an appointment.

Namaste,
Ali
(Master Certified Health & Wellness Coach)

July Specials

Product Special for the Month

All The Spa Central Coast members will receive 25% off our 6oz “Mermaid Body Polish.” It’s amazing for gently exfoliating the skin and has a wonderful natural citrus fragrance from citrus essential oils.  It’s great for the skin and the face.  Normally $33, it’s yours this month only for $24.75.

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• Thank you for helping us to grow!  We recently added two more wonderful people to our team.  Ellen is one of our front desk employees and Bailey is one of our spa attendants.   They look forward to making your experience a relaxing one!
• Power naps will now be part of our regular menu after July.
• We no longer allow gratuity to be put on credit cards.  If you’d like to leave your therapist gratuity, please bring cash.
• Family Menu & Family Plus Memberships (you can now add your partner and children to your membership). Children can be added for just $50 each child or teen.  This must be done in The Spa.

Health & Wellness Classes

Would you be interested in a professional astrology reader do your astrological chart at The Spa Central Coast?  If interested, please email Ali at alithespacc@gmail.com to let her know.

6 Reasons To Join The Spa Central Coast Membership:

• $20 off the treatment that the membership is for (savings on our Family Shared plans vary because you get to choose different massages or get a facial).
• You get a members Family & Friends Discount to help spread the happiness.  Bring in a friend or family member with you to your next treatment, and your friend or family member will receive $10 off her/his treatment.
• 25% off our monthly featured product from The Spa Central Coast signature line.
• 10% off any additional treatment you have at The Spa.
• You get the same pricing we give you for your treatment at our sister spa, The Day Spa of Ojai.
• You will receive a Spa Member Club Discount card that can be used at many local retailers and restaurants for 10%-15% off their services and goods.

  Come visit us or call 805-591-7157 to become a member today!

We are one of the few spas that offers power naps.  Call The Spa at 805-591-7157 if you’re interested in knowing more about what this is and the benefits for the body and mind.

Fun Fact

Do you know what the best thing is that enhances any relationship?

Hugging!**

**Retrieved from https://www.lifealth.com/love-and-relationship/relationship-tips/why-hugging-is-important-in-a-relationship-dc/62279/

Kitty’s Corner

A Big Thanks to Fathers!!

With Father’s Day coming up, Ali and I have been talking about how much pressure men must feel to be tough, to not show their feelings, or to present a masculine ideal.

Unfortunately, the way we socialize men with these societal beliefs actually prohibit healthy behaviors, as well as prohibit men from getting the care they need, according to several scientific studies and medical articles, which include Harvard Medical School’s “Masculinity and Men’s Health.”

As a result, men die younger. They have strokes and heart attacks in significant numbers almost 10 years earlier than women; and sadly, four times as many men than women commit suicide.*  And according to “research published by the American Psychological Association, these ‘masculine traits’ have been linked with mental health issues such as depression and substance abuse.” **

Both of us have seen a number of little boys be made to feel ashamed for crying or had their dreams crushed about what they wanted to be because it wasn’t what “men” do. If we love the men and male children, cousins, nephews, friends, and brothers, in our lives, why do we make them feel that they can’t be something other than masculine? Or why can’t being masculine include being creative, gentle, communicative, and kind?  Or better yet, why not allow everyone to be who they really are on the inside? It’s worth discussing if we want the males we love to live longer and if we want to see them happier.

Since we often see more women than men come to The Spa, we have to believe that men might consider going to a spa not masculine.  However, going to The Spa is about taking care of yourself regardless so that you live longer, healthier lives.  Being healthier allows one to feel more energetic, be happier and enjoy more productivity in life.

This month, we’re honoring fathers, and men in general, at The Spa.  If you’re stressed, we have several massage options that reduce stress.  If you’re feeling anxious or wanting to reach a goal but having difficulty, we have private guided visualization sessions to help. If you’d like to get healthier, we have health coaching and sound therapy sessions. Maybe you’d just like to get the hair taken off your back; our body buff is fantastic for that, and it’s pain free and our special this month.

Maybe you know a man who doesn’t want to admit he needs these things and you want to help him. Consider getting him a gift card at The Spa.  Whatever way he gets here, we’ll help him relax and heal.

Much love,

Kitty

Ali’s Health & Wellness

Do you want to feel more joy, or find yourself again, or get out of a rut?  Often times we want to go through a new door in our life, but our hands are full holding the bags of our past that include hurt, trauma, sadness, lack of forgiveness, self loathing, etc.   These bags we hold don’t allow us to grab the handle on the new door before us.

We have to be willing to drop the bags in order to free our hands.  It begins with a decision…a willingness to take a chance and see how to do things differently than we have in the past. If you’re ready to see what it feels like to let go of what no longer serves you then you may be interested in doing some health and wellness coaching with me.  Some of options are:

• 60 minute private health coaching sessions – $70/session
• 60 minute private Sound therapy session – $95/session
• 5-pack of 1/2 hour sessions of private guided meditation for $75
• Four weeks of 90-minute private sessions of Prime Time Health (nutrition class) for $265 (based on Dr Williams Sears scientifically proven plan)

Please call 805-591-7157 to schedule or send an email to alithespacc@gmail.com to set up an appointment.

Namaste,
Ali
(Master Certified Health & Wellness Coach)

June Specials

Product Special for the Month

All The Spa Central Coast members will receive 25% off our 6oz “Mist of the Ocean.” It has organic algae, Salicylic Acid, and essential minerals needed to help prevent disease.  It’s great for the skin and the face.  Normally $33, it’s yours this month only for $24.75.

Health & Wellness Classes

Due to this busy month, there will not be any group classes this month, but you can call 805-591-7157 or email alithespacc@gmail.com to book private sessions of health coaching, meditation, sound therapy, or Dr Sears’ Prime Time health nutrition course.

Interested in getting some tips about improving your health and wellness?

Catch Ali’s health and wellness podcast on Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin’s radio station “Voice of Paso” on the Jazz  station  starting April 1 at 6:45am, 7:45am, 8:45am, and 9:45am on Mon-Fri.

Click here to listen: www.voiceofpaso.com/alie-bowen/

6 Reasons To Join The Spa Central Coast Membership:

• You will receive a Spa Member Club Discount card that can be used at many local retailers and restaurants for 10%-15% off their services and goods.  Members, come by and pick yours up today if you haven’t received your discount card yet!

• $20 off the treatment that the membership is for (savings on our Family Shared plans vary because you get to choose different massages or get a facial).

• You get a members Family & Friends Discount to help spread the happiness.  Bring in a friend or family member with you to your next treatment, and your friend or family member will receive $10 off her/his treatment.

• 25% off our monthly featured product from The Spa Central Coast signature line.

• 10% off any additional treatment you have at The Spa.

• You get the same pricing we give you for your treatment at our sister spa, The Day Spa of Ojai.

  Come visit us or call 805-591-7157 to become a member today!

We are one of the few spas that has sound therapy.  Call The Spa at 805-591-7157 if you’re interested in knowing more about what this is and the benefits for the body and mind.

Fun Fact

Did you know that insulin is the master hormone?  It’s like the conductor of an orchestra.  If it’s off..that is if you have high or low blood sugar levels throughout the day, it can interfere with the functioning of every other hormone in your body.

Local News

Please see the following website for Downtown Paso Robles events:
pasoroblesdowntown.org/downtown-calendar/

References:

*The Guardian.  “As boys we are told to be brave: men on masculinity and mental health.”
Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/nov/24/as-boys-we-are-told-to-be-brave-men-on-masculinity-and-mental-health

**Harvard Health Publishing: Harvard Medical School (June 2008).  “Masculinity and Men’s Health.”  Retrieved from https://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/Masculinity_and_mens_health

Kitty’s Corner

It’s the Month of Mom!!

Ali and I have been talking about our moms and laughing about the silly times with them and the most valuable lessons they’ve taught us.

I learned from my mom how to work hard and to have fun.  Ali’s mom taught her how to laugh at herself and how to stay healthy.  The influence of my mom no doubt helped me to become a business owner and Ali’s mom inspired her to ultimately dive into her passion of helping people become healthier.

What valuable lesson has your birth mom or someone you’ve adopted as “your mom” taught you?

Now it’s your turn to give back to her…teach her the valuable lesson of vital self care by taking time to relax while getting your facials at The Spa.  Choose from a 60-minute Love You, Mom! Facial together for only $250 for both of you or a 30-minute Love You, Mom! Facial for only $170 for both of you.  If you don’t wish to have a facial on the same day with your mom, pamper her with a Love You, Mom! Gift Card and let her choose what treatment she’d like for Mother’s Day.

Much love,
Kitty

Ali’s Health & Wellness

Do you want to feel more joy, or find yourself again, or get out of a rut?  Often times we want to go through a new door in our life, but our hands are full holding the bags of our past that include hurt, trauma, sadness, lack of forgiveness, self loathing, etc.   These bags we hold don’t allow us to grab the handle on the new door before us.

We have to be willing to drop the bags in order to free our hands.  It begins with a decision…a willingness to take a chance and see how to do things differently than we have in the past. If you’re ready to see what it feels like to let go of what no longer serves you then you may be interested in doing some health and wellness coaching with me.  Some of options are:

• One-hour private sessions for $70/session
• Attend my class this month on “Self Love & Forgiveness” on Tuesday, May 21st for $45
• 10-pack of 1/2 hour sessions of private guided meditation for $150
• Four 90 minute sessions of Prime Time Health (nutrition class) for $265 (based on Dr Williams Sears scientifically proven plan)

Namaste,
Ali
(Master Certified Health & Wellness Coach)

May Specials

Product Special for the Month

All The Spa Central Coast members will receive 25% off our 6oz “Mist of the Ocean.” It has organic algae, Salicylic Acid, and essential minerals needed to help prevent disease.  It’s great for the skin and the face.  Normally $33, it’s yours this month only for $24.75.

Health & Wellness Classes

4-Week Health & Nutrition Class

Each Tuesday beginning May 28 until Tuesday, June 18 from 6:00pm-7:30pm

Ali, Master Certified Health & Wellness Coach, will be teaching another 4-week, 90-minute health class based on Dr William Sears’s scientifically proven plan for feeling young and living longer.  Dr Sears is a renown physician, nutrition expert, and author of 45 books.   You will receive 4 workbooks and the book Prime Time Health. The workbooks cover the following topics: How Your Body Makes Its Own Medicine, Why to Make Health Your Hobby, How to Move Waste from Your Waist, and How to Live Without Pain and Inflammation. We also discuss the mind body connection and some ancient healing practices.  Only $265 for all four 90-minute classes. Price includes the materials. Payment will be taken when appointment is confirmed with you.  Classes begin every Tuesday beginning May 28 until Tuesday, June 18 from 6:00pm-7:30pm. (I can work with you to make up a class if one doesn’t fit your schedule for a small fee.)

Space is limited, so if you’re interested, please click below to reserve your spot.

“Self Love and Forgiveness” Class

Tuesday, May 21 6:30pm-8:00pm

Ali (Master Certified Health and Wellness Coach) will be teaching a class on “Self Love and Forgiveness.”

This class will be on Tuesday, May 21 at 6:30pm-8:00pm in the Meditation room at The Spa Central Coast. This class will help you have a better understanding of why self-love and forgiveness is the highest level of love and how everything in your life that is or isn’t working is connected to it and how forgiveness is crucial to our mental, physical and emotion health. You’ll learn how to forgive yourself and those who have hurt you.

This class will allow deep healing and provide you the opportunity to move on to your highest potential. This class is $45.  It’s non-refundable but if you can’t make it, you’re welcome to have someone come in your place.

Fun Fact

Did you know that overall healthy adults who received hugs were found less likely to come down with a common cold according to a study from Carnegie Mellon University?* Hugs also reduce depression, promote trust from the surge of oxytocin, lower stress, increase self-esteem, and smooth out a disagreement. Since hugging has measurable neurological-biological benefits and costs nothing, start doling out more hugs!** It’s beneficial to you and to the receiver. If you want to change the world, and most of all your own, it all starts with you.

Interested in getting some tips about improving your health and wellness?

Catch Ali’s health and wellness podcast on Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin’s radio station “Voice of Paso” on the Jazz  station  starting April 1 at 6:45am, 7:45am, 8:45am, and 9:45am on Mon-Fri.

Click here to listen: www.voiceofpaso.com/alie-bowen/

6 Reasons To Join The Spa Central Coast Membership:

• You will receive a Spa Member Club Discount card that can be used at many local retailers and restaurants for 10%-15% off their services and goods.  Members, come by and pick yours up today if you haven’t received your discount card yet!

• $20 off the treatment that the membership is for (savings on our Family Shared plans vary because you get to choose different massages or get a facial).

• You get a members Family & Friends Discount to help spread the happiness.  Bring in a friend or family member with you to your next treatment, and your friend or family member will receive $10 off her/his treatment.

• 25% off our monthly featured product from The Spa Central Coast signature line.

• 10% off any additional treatment you have at The Spa.

• You get the same pricing we give you for your treatment at our sister spa, The Day Spa of Ojai.

  Come visit us or call 805-591-7157 to become a member today!

We are one of the few spas that has sound healings. Call The Spa for the next one.

Local News

Please see the following website for Downtown Paso Robles events:
pasoroblesdowntown.org/downtown-calendar/

References:

*Lamberg, E.  “The Magical Health Benefits of One Hug A Day”. Retrieved from https://www.rd.com/health/conditions/benefits-of-hugging/

**Colino, S.  “The Health Benefits of Hugging.”  Retrieved from

https://health.usnews.com/health-news/health-wellness/articles/2016-02-03/the-health-benefits-of-hugging

SPRING IS HERE!!

Ali’s Health Corner:  topics that affect our health & wellness

I’m a big believer that it’s okay to age; we’re all going to do it!  So I’d encourage you to stop resisting and embrace this natural part of life.  I think the key to it is to not worry about aging but to be concerned instead about aging well.  It can be confusing, though, not knowing the best route to take.

Hopefully, I can help you take some guess work out of the equation by sharing that health is about balancing the body, the mind, and the spirit.  If you’re not eating real, healthy foods, your body will be out of balance.  If you don’t have a method that calms you, your mind will be out of balance.  If you don’t have a practice that uplifts your soul, your spirit will be out of balance. Imbalances are what stop us from aging well because they lead to diseases, illness, and sadness.  Imbalance doesn’t allow for flow or harmony in the body, mind or spirit, and when there’s not flow or harmony, blockage or disease is likely to occur.

At The Spa, we offer many services to help keep yourself in balance, and starting April 1, 2019, we’ll be offering annual memberships in meditation to help you balance your mind. You can select from unlimited group meditation where you can attend up to 9 times a week if you’d like or you can select a private, guided meditation membership and book your private session when it’s most convenient for you.

Many credible, medical studies show that meditation slows aging in the brain, but it wasn’t until studies from UCLA’s School of Medicine revealed in 2015 that “On average, the brains of long-term meditators were 7.5 years younger at age 50 than the brains of non-meditators…”**.  Therefore, meditation is a great way to age well.

Memberships are wonderful because they encourage us to do the activity.  Doing something alone is always harder to maintain than doing it in a group or booking an appointment with someone who will hold you accountable for showing up.

If you’re interested in a membership in meditation, please click the button below to show your interest. I’ll call you to answer any questions before you commit.

If you’re just not feeling like yourself right now and wish to focus specifically on your body, I’ll also be teaching another 4-week, 90-minute health class based on Dr William Sears’s scientifically proven plan for feeling young and living longer.  Dr Sears is a renown physician, nutrition expert, and author of 45 books.   You will receive 4 workbooks and the book Prime Time Health. The workbooks cover the following topics: How Your Body Makes Its Own Medicine, Why to Make Health Your Hobby, How to Move Waste from Your Waist, and How to Live Without Pain and Inflammation.  Only $265 for all four 90-minute classes. Price includes the materials.  Space is limited; so if you’re interested, please click below to reserve your spot. Classes are every Tuesday beginning April 23 until Tuesday, May 14 from 6:00pm-7:30pm.

If you own or manage a business, I can also conduct this class at your business location if you have employees who’d like to get healthier.

Namaste (which means the light in me honors the light in you),

Ali
Master Certified Health and Wellness Coach
The Spa Manager & Director

Kitty’s Corner: Thoughts, Opinions, & Musings of Kitty’s

It’s Spring and Time to Exfoliate 

Something you can do externally to age well and have younger looking skin is to exfoliate weekly. Exfoliation removes skin cells that are dead or dulling.  As we age, our body’s rate of shedding dead and dulling skin cells slows down.  We can help it by using gentle exfoliators, like The Spa Central Coast “Mermaid Body Polish,” which uses organic seaweed (algae) and pumice to exfoliate the entire body.  For the face, I use our “I Am Beaming Pearl,” which is also organic seaweed with fine pumice, bamboo and micro particles of pearl to lighten and brighten the skin.  Both products smell amazing!

If you’d like to know what it feels like to have a full body exfoliation, you can book an appointment for a 75-minute salt exfoliation and massage with one of our skilled therapists.

April Specials

75-Minute Salt Exfoliation & Massage Special

You’ll receive 75-minutes of pure bliss with this treatment that beautifully exfoliates the skin.  For 15 minutes, your skilled therapist will use marine pumice made from hydrating algae blended with organic essential oils of grapefruit, creating an intensive body exfoliant.  You’ll have 5 minutes to take a soothing shower to rinse off the pumice, and then enjoy a 50- minute relaxing massage.  This treatment is also perfect for young women or pre and post-menopausal women.   Please do not shave your legs prior to this treatment.  This is only $99 for the month of April. Regularly $120.

Product Special for the Month

All The Spa Central Coast members will receive 25% off  Mermaid Body Polish.  Only $24.75.  Normally $33.00.

Health & Wellness Classes

4-Week Health & Nutrition Class

Ali, Master Certified Health & Wellness Coach, will be teaching another 4-week, 90-minute health class based on Dr William Sears’s scientifically proven plan for feeling young and living longer.  Dr Sears is a renown physician, nutrition expert, and author of 45 books.   You will receive 4 workbooks and the book Prime Time Health. The workbooks cover the following topics: How Your Body Makes Its Own Medicine, Why to Make Health Your Hobby, How to Move Waste from Your Waist, and How to Live Without Pain and Inflammation. Only $265 for all four 90-minute classes. Price includes the materials. Payment will be taken when appointment is confirmed with you.  Classes begin every Tuesday beginning April 23 until Tuesday,May 14 from 6:00pm-7:30pm. (I can work with you to make up a class if one doesn’t fit your schedule for a small fee.)

Space is limited, so if you’re interested, please click below to reserve your spot.

News at The Spa

• Geary Whiting, inductee in the Massage Hall of Fame (2005), will be our visiting specialty therapist for a few months this year.  He’s making a special visit to The Spa Central Coast on March 12, March 26, April 2, April 16, April 23, May 7, May 21, and May 28 to perform Shiatsu Massage.  For those of you not familiar with Shiatsu, it is a form of Japanese bodywork and based on the ideas of traditional Chinese Medicine.  Japanese Ministry of Health describes it as applying pressure to the body to correct internal malfunctions, promote and maintain health, and treat specific diseases.  The techniques used include stretching, holding, and most commonly, leading body weight into various points along key channels in the body.  If you’ve never had a Shiatsu massage by Geary, you’re in for a real treat.  He’s an expert!  Payments need to be made directly to Geary at the time of treatment.  Shiatsu massages are $155.

• All of our therapists are now employees!  We’re hoping to further grow The Spa.  Although gratuities are not expected, they are certainly appreciated by our staff.  If you’d like to leave gratuity for your therapist, please bring cash as we are no longer allowing gratuity to be placed on credit cards due to the high credit card fees.
• Family Menu & Family Plus Memberships (you can now add your partner and children to your membership). Children can be added for just $50 each child or teen.  This must be done in The Spa.

6 Reasons To Join The Spa Central Coast Membership:

• You will receive a Spa Member Club Discount card that can be used at many local retailers and restaurants for 10%-15% off their services and goods.  Members, come by and pick yours up today if you haven’t received your discount card yet!  Don’t forget your card expires December 31st every year so you’ll need to pick up one each January.

• $20 off the treatment that the membership is for (savings on our Family Shared plans vary because you get to choose different massages or get a facial).

• You get a members Family & Friends Discount to help spread the happiness.  Bring in a friend or family member with you to your next treatment, and your friend or family member will receive $10 off her/his treatment.

• 25% off our monthly featured product from The Spa Central Coast signature line.

• 10% off any additional treatment you have at The Spa.

• You get the same pricing we give you for your treatment at our sister spa, The Day Spa of Ojai.

  Come visit us or call 805-591-7157 to become a member today!

We are one of the only day spas offering a meditation membership.

Local News

Please see the following website for Downtown Paso Robles events:
pasoroblesdowntown.org/downtown-calendar/

References:  **
Luders, et al (2015).  “Estimating brain age using high resolution pattern recognition: Younger brains in long-term meditation practitioners.”
Retrieved from http://www.neuro.uni-jena.de/pdf-files/Luders-NI16.pdf