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Are almonds misunderstood? They may very well be. As far as I can tell, most people think of them as nuts, but in fact they are a fruit – that is, they are the seed of a fruit that grows on almond trees. One thing is not misunderstood...

Evaluate your professional development. I just got back from the World Massage Festival and as usual I am humbled by the generosity of practitioners who have focused on and mastered an approach...

While I don’t consider myself a historian, I really enjoy reading up on the history of herbs and spices I use in BIOTONE products. What’s most fascinating is to find out how some of these ingredients were worth their weight in gold hundreds -- and even thousands-- of years ago....

Mud and Scrub Bars are quickly becoming one of the ‘must haves’ in resort spas. That is exciting for us because it is easily incorporated into any size operation, from the wellness office to the day spa...

I guess you could say the benefits of Gapeseed Oil are of biblical proportion. That’s because Grapeseed Oil has not only existed for over 6000 years; it actually is referred to in the Old Testament as an ingredient in Pulse, a dish the prophet Daniel liked eating for health purposes...

World class athletes such as professional sports stars and Olympians require very specialized care when it comes to obtaining and maintaining optimum performance...

Many, many, many years ago my then very young son woke me up on Mother’s Day with a Surprise! For those of you who have lived with young children – you can imagine my anticipation of mixed blessings. He led me to our main bathroom that he had transformed into a “SPA”. He had draped white sheets and sprinkled flowers over every surface, set out candles, poured me a glass of orange juice, and filled the tub with water and flowers...

After much needed rain in California, our weather here is lovely. I hope yours is as well wherever you are across the country. The soft spring breezes conjure up images of the tropics for me, and I expect some of your spa and massage practice clients are experiencing the same thing....

The official date of the 10th Annual National Spring Spa Week is April 21–27. According to www.spaweek.com, Spa Week is a bi-annual event focused on the personal health and wellness of consumers...

I was preparing to teach an Aromasensory scalp and face massage this month when I realized, as an outcome based therapist, I do not always get to perform facial and scalp massage as often as I would like. Just between you and me, I am planning to change that this year...

While I’m constantly on the lookout for new ingredients for BIOTONE products, I also depend on ones that have stood the test of time. Aloe Vera is among the tried and true. It’s been used for thousands of years....

It’s no coincidence that April is National Stress Awareness Month. Paying taxes is certainly one of life’s high stress inducers. While you can’t help your clients deal with Uncle Sam, you can help make tax time more stress free...