A Cleansing Facial for Healthier and Brighter Skin

 
For healthy and bright skin, this treatment will thoroughly cleanse your skin without irritation. It removes impurities such as dirt, oil and dry skin. Afterward, your skin will be clean, smooth and fresh. This facial includes cleansing, exfoliating, extractions, blemish control tonic, green tea mask and moisturizing. 

45 minutes - $75 

Call 36 Oaks Country Retreat to make an appointment to try this facial and any other of our relaxing spa treatments. 

(707) 447-8037

10 Surprising Benefits of a Full Body Massage

An overall body massage is typically given from the head to the toe. It typically starts with the head, neck and shoulders, then moves to the arms and front legs. You are then asked to turn over; the therapist then massages the back of your legs and lastly your back for about 25 minutes.

Full body massage not only relaxes your body muscles but also the mind and spirit as well. The warm soothing ambience plays an important role, as it gives an aura of a quiet and peaceful atmosphere.

Benefits of a full body massage:

1) It releases stress and tension from the mind: A 60-minute or a 90-minute full-body massage relaxes the body totally due to which, many people drift off to sleep, providing a very powerful calming effect.

2) Releases muscle tension: The body muscles tend to get tightened for various reasons, leading to a trigger point or pain-points in the body. Over a period of time, these points indirectly spread the pain to the surrounding muscles. This massage helps release the tension around these type of trigger points or pain-points which end up relaxing the surrounding muscles too.

3) Improving Blood Circulation: It increases the circulation of blood, which allows the damaged tissues and cells to repair and recover faster.

4) Improves General Health: It helps to find relief from a few common disorders like indigestion, depression, sleep disorders, high blood pressure, infertility and lower back pain.

5) It leaves you skin glowing: With the increase in circulation of blood in the muscles, the skin lightens up, giving it a bright and healthy glow.

6) It gives a boost to your workout.

7) Reduces anxiety.

8) Relieves tension, headaches and migraines.

9) Improves posture: Some connective tissues can become chronically rigid and tight, leading to a poor body posture. Massage can help in softening the connective tissues of the body

10) Increases flexibility: It loosens up and relaxes the tightened muscle by breaking up the adhesion formed on the tendons and the ligaments around the joints.

They are beneficial for both men and women, especially, when you have had a rough and tough week and just need to unwind. Take a little time out for yourself, and get the best out of the full body massage.

Apart from the above mentioned ten benefits of a full body massage, there are much more to explore and experience for yourself.

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Dr. Brent Bauer of the Mayo Clinic on the Benefits of Massage Therapy

Dr. Brent Bauer of the Mayo Clinic explains the health benefits of massage therapy and how to find a qualified massage therapist.

Try an Herbal Facial!

Both your skin and your inner well-being will experience the benefits of this herbal treatment. Your skin will be visibly moist and full of vitality. It will regain its suppleness and radiance. This facial is recommended for all skin types. This facial includes cleansing, exfoliating, toning and moisturizing.

30 minutes - $45 

Call 36 Oaks today to book an appointment to try this facial and any other of our relaxing spa treatments.
 

(707) 447-8037

Fall Special at 36 Oaks!

Double Discount - WOW - Don't miss this!!

$10.00 off an hour massage 

PLUS add a second treatment at 50% off!

Great time to nourish your skin after a hot, hot summer. You might try a very natural Aloe Vera facial, a decadent body polish and re-hydration, or a moisturizing wrap.

Come and re-discover calm and replenish your essence.

Hope to see you soon!!

36 Oaks Spa Packages: BFF’s Birthday Bash

BFF’s Birthday Bash (3 hours)

• Herbal Facial Massage

• Chocolate Fountain

• Snacks and punch

$350 for up to 5 girls

Additional girls at $45

Releasing Stress And Tension Through Deep Tissue Massage

Stress is not just a feeling or condition that can be annoying. It can be detrimental to one's health and wellbeing as well. The good news is that different forms of natural therapies can help you release and avoid the negative effects of stress.

Deep tissue massage is one of the types of natural, hands-on therapies that can alleviate the build-up of stress in the muscles. This, in turn, can prevent stress or at the very least, reduce its effects on a person's health and wellness.

Through deep tissue massage, the fibers that make up your muscles are taken apart. This is because the massage releases tension through the application of pressure and friction along the muscle so that adhesions in the connective tissues can be broken down. This process also helps restore range of movement. Deep tissue massage also flushes out toxins, breaks up scar tissue, and helps the body relax. As such, this form of massage can be both therapeutic and corrective. By concentrating on the deep layers of muscles, deep tissue massage enables the release of chronic muscle tension that can be the cause of stress.

Deep tissue massage can also make a person feel good physically - something that is highly beneficial for one's health and well-being, emotionally, mentally, and psychologically. Once the muscles are stressed, oxygen and nutrients can build up, thereby causing an inflammatory effect and an accumulation of toxins within the muscle tissue. As a result, your muscles won't function properly under these circumstances and you will start to feel sore and aching. The tension even gets to a point where it can affect your ability to cope raising stress levels ever higher. This form of massage loosens these muscles and helps increase oxygen and blood circulation. When normal function is restored, the toxins can be flushed from the body which reduces inflammation and tension.

Lastly, another fact worth knowing is that when treating stress, this type of massage has proven to be an extremely beneficial part of stress management. Systematic, rhythmical rubbing and manipulation of the muscles is one of the oldest and most effective forms or methods of pain relief. Massage can positively affect the nervous system and calm the body's natural fight or flight responses since it can reduce harmful stress hormones. Deep tissue massage also stimulates the lymphatic flow around the body which can affect tissue drainage and the immune system.

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36 Oaks Spa Packages: Celebration

Celebration (4 hours)

Ideal for anniversaries, birthdays & retirement

• 1 Hour Massage

• Body Polish

• Herbal Facial Massage

• Candlelight Herbal Tub Soak (30 min)

• Moisturizing or Detox Body Wrap

$350 | For two $675

Deep Tissue Massage Benefits

Massages help our bodies, but what exactly are the benefits of it? There are several.

Deep Tissue Massage focuses on releasing restrictions in the deeper layers of the muscles, tendons, and ligaments. It is effective in releasing deeply held tension, relaxing and smoothing muscles, and removing toxins.

Some Massage Benefits are:

* Improves posture and mobility.
* Helps to reduce tension and the automatic reflexes to stress.
* Resolves many chronic pain patterns by releasing deeply held emotions that cause tension.
* Eliminates the blocks that cause muscle tightness.
* Increases circulation of blood, lymph, cerebro-spinal and interstitial fluids.
* Helps improve the functioning of the internal organs and any associated symptoms/diseases.

Deep tissue massages work effectively on the skeletal structure that lies deep within the human body. It can break down scar tissue and crystallization, release toxins, allow oxygen and blood to circulate properly, and loosen muscles.

Many people get massages to try and treat crippling diseases, muscle, ligament, and tissue injuries. When receiving a Deep Tissue Massage, if done properly, any pain you have felt should be gone within a day or two.

Although a massage can be very intense, it does not require great strength nor does it have to be painful.

To get the full benefits of a deep tissue massage you need to drink plenty of water and relax completely. It is possible that if you do not drink enough water, you could have a reaction to the chemicals in the oil the massage therapist used to relax your muscles and eliminate the pain.

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36 Oaks Spa Packages: Twilight For Two

Twilight For Two (3 hours)

Starts at 4:00pm

• 1 Hour Massage

• Use of Amenities

• Cheese and Fruit Platter

$250 | With Catered Dinner $350