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Some of our services Registered & Relaxation Massage - Full Esthetic services Hair Styling - Acrylic Nails - Tanning - Sauna and much more... |
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Our May Specials, Promotions and News |
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TREAT YOURSELF FOR PROM OR GRADUATION?. Mini Manicure and Pedicure. $50.00 Up do's and Make-Up $65.00 |
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY Moms do so much throughout the year and every day, they deserve the best on "Mother's Day". Get her the gift of Health and Relaxation with a "Half Day Spa". More than 4 hours of sublime relaxation and beauty including Facial, Manicure, Pedicure, Light lunch, and Wash & Style. PS: For dads and kids; Use your $25.00 saving to buy flowers. $150.00 reg. $175.00 |
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COME IN FOR YOUR HAIR SERVICES AND SAVE EVERY TIME. Our program has been such a success that Stella and Joanne would like to thank everybody who took advantage of our "Refer and Save" Hair referral program. Once again in May, come in for your "Hair Services" with Joanne, receive a coupon worth 10% off, give it to a friend as a referal and you will both receive 10% savings on your next visit. |
SAVE 25%. Combine 2 or more waxing services and get one at 25% off the regular price. 25% saving to be applied on lowest priced service. |
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GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE. MANY MORE SPECIALS AT THE SPA, STOP BY AND SEE FOR YOURSELF. |
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Coming up in and around our Russell Community this May. |
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WHEN: May 2nd, 5:30pm "Putting on the Ritz New York Style". Once again, the Ladies of Russell will be treated to an amazing evening with a big dose of pizzazz! Cocktails, Entertainment and a Silent Auction, you won't find a more enjoyable way to support a worthy cause. For information visit The Russell Fair or call Judy (613) 445-4161. |
WHEN: May 8th, 9th, and 10th from 7:30pm to 10:00pm This play is planned for May 2008 with a great cast of students from the Russell Area. Grease will be the largest play ever produced from RAPA and will be held at the Russell Arena. RAPA will be donating the proceeds from Grease to the Russell Agricultural Society. Many sponsors will be present, including the staff at Stella's Touch Health Spa who will be donating time and expertise with make-up application for the cast members. Please feel free to visit the RAPA website for more information at rapa.ncf.ca/ |
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Stella's Touch Monthly Column. |
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REIKI TECHNIQUE INTRODUCTION TO REIKI Reiki is a Japanese form of healing that is becoming increasingly popular worldwide. What makes Reiki unique is that it incorporates elements of just about every other alternative healing practices such as spiritual healing, auras, crystals, chakra balancing, meditation, aromatherapy, naturopathy, and homeopathy. Reiki involves the transfer of energy from practitioner to patient to enhance the body's natural ability to heal itself through the balancing of energy. Reiki utilizes specific techniques for restoring and balancing the natural life force energy within the body. It is a holistic, natural, hands-on energy healing system that touches on all levels: body, mind, and spirit. Reiki (pronounced ray-key) is a Japanese word representing universal life energy, the energy which is all around us. It is derived from rei, meaning "free passage" or "transcendental spirit" and ki, meaning "vital life force energy" or " universal life energy". WHAT IS REIKI Reiki practitioners channel energy in a particular pattern to heal and harmonize. Unlike other healing therapies based on the premise of a human energy field, Reiki seeks to restore order to the body whose vital energy has become unbalanced. Reiki energy has several basic effects: it brings about deep relaxation, destroys energy blockages, detoxifies the system, provides new vitality in the form of healing universal life energy, and increases the vibrational frequency of the body. The laying of hands is used in Reiki therapy also as in spiritual healing. There is a difference though. In spiritual healing, a person with a strong energy field places his or her hands above a particular part of the recipient's body in order to release energy into it. So, here the healer is the one who is sending out the energy. In Reiki, however, the healer places the hands above the recipient; however, it is the recipient that draws the energy as needed. Thus, in this case, the individual being healed takes an active part in the healing process as opposed to having a passive part in spiritual healing. The individual takes responsibility for his or her healing. The recipient identifies the needs and cater to them by drawing energy as needed. Although there are a few positions in which the practitioner is in contact with the patient (such as cradling the head), most Reiki treatments do not involve actual touching. The practitioner holds his or her hands a few inches or farther away from the patient's body and manipulates the energy field from there. HISTORY OF REIKI Reiki is believed to have begun in Tibet several thousand years ago. Seers in the Orient studied energies and developed a system of sounds and symbols for universal healing energies. Various healing systems, which crossed many different cultures, emerged from this single root system. Unfortunately, the original source itself was forgotten. Dr. Mikao Usui, a Japanese Christian educator in Kyoto, Japan, rediscovered the root system in the mid- to late 1800s. He began an extensive twenty-one-year study of the healing phenomena of history's greatest spiritual leaders. He also studied ancient sutras (Buddhist teachings written in Sanskrit). He discovered ancient sounds and symbols that are linked directly to the human body and nervous system which activate the universal life energy for healing. Usui then underwent a metaphysical experience and became empowered to use these sounds and symbols to heal. He called this form of healing Reiki and taught it throughout Japan until his death around 1893. The tradition was passed through several grandmasters of reiki such as Dr. Chujiro Hyashi, Hawayo Takata, and Phyllis Lei Furumoto. There are many forms of reiki being practiced now. The two principal ones are: "the Usui System of Natural Healing" and "the Radiance Technique." The Usui System of Natural Healing balances and strengthens the body's energy, promoting its ability to heal itself. Reiki is useful in treating serious serious illnesses as well as others. Examples are: sports injuries, cuts, burns, internal diseases, emotional disorders, and stress-related illnesses. Reiki was introduced to the Western world in the mid-1970s. Since then its use has spread dramatically worldwide. |
SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER (SAD) It is important for your doctor to rule out a diagnosis of clinical depression or manic-depression, which can also have predictable cycles throughout the year. Most people with SAD have unipolar depression, but as many as 20% may have or go on to develop a bipolar or manic-depressive disorder. Manic or hypo manic episodes can also occur in the spring and summer. It is important to discriminate the improved mood associated with recovery from the winter depression and a manic episode because there are important treatment differences. People should avoid self-diagnosis. There may also exist medial conditions that may cause your depression or interfere with light treatment. Research studies report women are eight times more likely to suffer from SAD. Seasonal depression often first appear when people are in their 20’s and 30’s. The prevalence of of SAD increases until the mid 50’s when the rates begins to decline. The prevalence of SAD among people over 65 is considerably lower. The symptoms of SAD differ from clinical depression and include: Low mood, reduced interest in normally pleasurable activities, decreased concentration; Oversleeping (often an increase of 4 hours or more each day); Low energy and fatigue; Intense craving for carbohydrates; Weight gain and carbohydrate/sweets craving; Withdrawal from social contacts; Depression. What causes Seasonal Affective Disorder? No one knows for sure what causes SAD but researchers believe it may have to do with; Fewer daylight hours may reduce important mood altering chemicals in the brain; Hormonal disruption (cortisol, thyroid) Reduced retinal sensitivity to light, Low winter temperatures may trigger the body to rest and disrupt circadian rhythms; Barometric pressure and precipitant levels, Psychological mechanisms and personality traits may all be contributing factors. Left untreated SAD can have serious impact social, educational, and work activities as its emergence coincides with a traditionally more demanding period of societal expectations. How is SAD treated? The most common form of treatment of SAD is the use of Light Therapy. The use of anti-depressant medication and psychotherapy is also though to provide beneficial results. Light Therapy: Light therapy involves exposure to bright light of a particular spectrum. Specially designed Light therapy boxes or visors have been designed to treat SAD. It is recommended that 30 minutes of light exposure (if you have a box with 10,0000 lux), and one hour (if you have a box with 5,000 lux) particularly in the morning, can have a positive benefit to lifting mood and energy. If it is effective, you should feel some relief within two to four weeks of initiating treatment. Treatment is usually continued throughout the winter period when symptoms are present. Some people with predictable episodes of SAD initiate treatment in advance of experiencing symptoms as a way of pre-empting the onset of depression. Research has proven the effectiveness in treating SAD with fluorescent light boxes in approximately 65% of cases. Light therapy can also be delivered through a light visor. The most common side effects of light therapy reported are: eye strain or visual disturbances, headache, agitation or feeling "wired", nausea, sweating and sedation. These side effects are generally mild and subside with time or by reducing the dose of light. Hypo mania and mania have also been reported as uncommon but serious side effects of light therapy. Please consult your physician about the treatment and do not start light treatment without an accurate diagnosis by a trained clinician. It is extremely important to let your doctor know if you are considering light therapy because exposure can cause severe reactions in people with certain medical conditions, like epilepsy, or with severe eye ailments like glaucoma, cataracts or retinopathy or if you are taking medication which increase photosensitivity before initiating treatment. |
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