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August 2006 Best Buys & Special Events

Day of the Dead
Stay Longer for Less
Weight Loss Savings
Culinary Experience
Smoking Cessation

Special Summer Savings
Mother Daughter Special
Bedtime Stories
Pilates & Runners Weekends
Expressive Arts & Water
Best Buys
Prices Dates & Details Subject to Change - Please contact spa to confirm

Hosteria Las Quintas Eco Spa (Morelos, Mexico)
Day of the Dead Cultural Spa Package
October 31 - November 5, 2006

A special week for people who enjoy living cultural experiences. Live the Day of Dead Ceremony by visiting the Cuernavaca Market to purchase items for the "All Saints Alter". We will make it ourselves and will receive an explanation of the significance. Then we will go to "Las Estacas Ecological Reserve" to float down the river. According to the Náhuatl mythology this represents the first step a soul takes in order to enter the other world.

Includes :
- 5 Nights accommodations in terrace room
- Round trip airport transfers (Mexico City)
- All Spa meals and non alcoholic beverages
- 1 Session on the "Temazcal Aztec Sweat Lodge Ceremony"
- 1 30 minute Deep Back Massage
- 1 30 minute Body Scrub
- 1 30 minute Refreshing Facial
- 1 30 minute Reflexology
- Participation in all classes daily (yoga, aerobics, aquaerobics,
tai-box, tai-chi, arts & crafts, survival Spanish, meditation, latin
dancercise and reiyukai)

Book This Package And Receive A Complimentary:
5th Night free (lodging only)
1 Astral Meditation Ritual
A Shamanic Chakra Balancing Session

RegPrice : $1585 Discount : $225 PriceAfter : $1360

Lake Austin Spa Resort (Texas)
Special Summer Savings
- Additional night free!
June 1 - September 15, 2006

Don't let summer slip away without taking advantage of our special savings. Escape to Lake Austin Spa Resort and receive one additional night free on any Three or Four Night Package and two additional nights free on any Five Night Package or longer.

Call our reservations department today at 1-800-847-5637 or e-mail us at info@lakeaustin.com for details.

Restrictions :
Monarch Club credits may be applied to this stay and new credits for a future stay will be accrued. This offer is valid on stays in Premier accommodations completed between June 1 and September 15, 2006, subject to availability, and cannot be combined with any other offers or group discounts. Certain restrictions may apply.

New Age Health Spa (New York)
Stay Longer for Less - 25% off

September 1 - 30, 2006

This September purchase your 2-night getaway at the regular price and stay up to 2 additional nights at 25% off.

Includes :
All-inclusive packages feature complete use of spa facilities, unlimited participation in scheduled activities and programs, three delicious meals daily and charming overnight accommodations.

Restrictions : Can not be combined with other specials, spa treatments may be purchased seperately.

RegPrice : $204 Discount : 25% off additional nights
PriceAfter : $166.01 each add night

The Oaks at Ojai (California)
Mother Daughter Special - 50% off for daughters!

September 10-17, 2006

Give your daughters the gift of health! Each daughter (or son) sharing a room with their Mom will receive a 50% discount off our program rate!

Includes :
Healthy spa cuisine meals, fun fitness activities, use of pool, sauna, steam room and whirlpool! Entertaining evening presentations!

Restrictions :
Specials based on regular program rates, excluding tax and 14% service charge. Rates, specials and events are subject to change without notice. Specials for direct bookings only. Two-night minimum required. Please Note: All discounts and specials must be asked for at the time of booking to qualify for the discount. Only one special or discount valid per stay; cannot combine packages with other specials or discounts.
Discount ends at noon September 17.

RegPrice : $175 Discount : 50% PriceAfter : $87.50

The Hills Health Ranch (British Columbia, Canada)
Weight Loss Savings - Save $100 on any 6 night package

August 1 - September 30, 2006

Book any 6 night or more all inclusive package and receive $100.00 credit for every 6 nights booked. Credit can be used for additional treatments or towards your account.

Includes :
Packages include accommodations, complete meal plan, spa treatments, full use of our indoor pools, hot tubs and saunas guided morning walks and afternnon hikes, fitness classes, workshops and consultations. Full use of the exercise and cardio rooms and full use of our 150 km hiking, and biking trail system.

Restrictions : Offer can not be used in conjunction with any other offer or discount.

Discount : $100.00

Special Events

The Heartland Spa (Illinois)
BedTime Stories
September 10-15, 2006

Curl up at The Heartland Spa with a BedTime Story. Noted mystery writer and frequent Heartland guest speaker Sharon Fiffer will present BedTime Stories. Put your pj's on, get cozy and listen each evening (Sunday-Thursday) as Sharon reads you one of her favorite short stories. A relaxing way to end each day of activities, join us for a 2, 3 or 5 night stay.

Lake Austin Spa Resort (Texas)
Culinary Experience

September 10 - 16, 2006

This September "Queer Eye's" Ted Allen goes back to school and invites you too. Join returning guest chef Ted Allen and former White House pastry chef Roland Mesnier as they share tricks of the trade during September's Culinary Experience at Lake Austin Spa Resort, a week-long celebration of fine foods. Sample events include daily two-hour cooking classes, a welcome reception with the featured guest chef, a cowboy breakfast, wine classes, a cheese tasting, recipe makeovers and a garden tea. So come join us this September and get back to the basics of well-being.

Contact us at 1-800-847-5637 or info@lakeaustin.com for details.

New Age Health Spa (New York)
Pilates & Runners Weekends

Pilates Weekend
August 18-20, 2006

The Pilates Method is for people who desire a strong and supple body. It is for anyone who wants to move with ease and feel good about their body and themselves. Pilates appeals to peoples of all ages and level of fitness. It is gentle enough for sufferers of back pain and challenging enough for professional dancers and athletes.

Runners Weekend
September 30 - October 1, 2006

You can be a part of a Team in Training to run or walk a 1/2 or full marathon! We are joined by certified running trainer Harland Bigelow who is with the world's largest endurance sports training program, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training program. Over this special weekend you will get a feel for the 18 week training program; you will learn about injury prevention and nutrition; and you will put your feet to the path. This weekend is geared for the novice and the experienced. Additionally, you will come away with an ongoing support team that is making a difference in the global health community. This organization is dedicated to finding a cure for lymphoma, leukemia, Hodgkins disease and myeloma; and to improving the quality of life for patients and their families. If you have any inquiries about the weekend, please contact Gina in the Yoga Dept. ext. 109.

The Oaks at Ojai (California)
Smoking Cessation

September 3 - 8, 2006

Stop Smoking Naturally - SmokeFree Week! Martha Work Ashelman is back again, to share her step-by-step holistic approach to breaking free from smoking. What an amazing value included with your healthy holiday! There is no additional charge for Oaks guests! www.smokefreeforever.com

Golden Door (California)
Expressive Arts & Aquatics

Expressive Arts
August 20-27, 2006

Expressive Arts with Judith Greer Essex Art communicates-in images and symbols that speak to us at the level of our souls. Making art is healing and life-enhancing. The process of creating and reflecting on art with an expressive arts therapist increases awareness of self and others, reveals surprising solutions to life questions, and enhances well-being. Sometimes playful and sometimes profound, art making is for everyone; no experience necessary.

Water Week
August 27-September 3, 2006

Water Week with Carol Argo Water Week has always been a high-energy highlight of our Golden Door summer. This Water Week will be like none before as Carol Argo presents her aquatic fusion program. Her classes combine the benefits of well-known exercise methods such as Yoga, Nia, and Pilates with the joint-cushioning buoyancy and muscle-building resistance of water.

 

 
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