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december 2017
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I can imagine few antidotes more
eff ective than being enveloped in lavender
and honey, then wrapped in a warm
cocoon to experience a pressure point-
oriented facial massage, the latter of
which involved exfoliating polish made
from the queen's royal jelly, followed by a
honey aloe purifying mask. By the time my
therapist invited me to step into a steam
shower to remove the masks (in advance
of a fi nishing full-body honey shea butter
massage), life felt, well, about as sweet as
the creatures that had made this unique
treatment possible.
What's the Buzz?
Considering that resort guests are
constantly intoxicated on lavender, sensory
body treatments are naturally highest in demand. The Lavender
Garden Swedish Massage (80 min./$205; 110 min./$275) is a
favorite; also popular is Herbal Vitality (110 min./$280), intended
to fi ne-tune clients' respiratory, immune and adrenal systems,
thanks to the aromatic herbal oils—rosemary, sweet marjoram
and mint—that hot stones vaporize and infuse throughout the
treatment room. "We try to revisit our Native American roots and
healing traditions," says Haala, noting that guests are increasingly
savvy. "They expect organic ingredients, and they want to know
where their products are from," she adds.
COURTESY
CARMEL
VALLEY
RANCH