At Violet Johnson Spa and Wellness in the Willow Glen district of San Jose, we know that beautiful skin comes from healthy habits, not hype. We focus on finding solutions that last rather than simply treating symptoms. Our highly trained and educated staff strives to help you reach your optimum health through stress reduction and a holistic approach to health and skincare.
Our spa services include body massage, facial treatments, spa body treatments and exciting spa packages! Escape to our spa to relax, renew and be better prepared for your busy life and the care of your loved ones.
Spa, Wellness
17 June 2010 | 2 Comments
Aromatherapy is not simply about pleasant smells; the use of essential oils heighten the therapeutic value of virtually every treatment.
The molecules of essential oils waft into our nose, where they act like a little “key” in a specific neurological lock. Aromatherapy unlocks specific nervous system responses, bypassing our cognitive processes altogether. For example, you don’t need to know that lavender is relaxing for it to have that effect on you. These powerful scent messages and responses are programmed into our bodies. They affect the most ancient part of our brain, the limbic system, which is the seat of memory and emotion. That’s why a smell can trigger instant memories.
Some essential oils are stimulating (peppermint), some increase concentration (rosemary) and others trigger a euphoric reaction (clary sage.) Their benefits roughly correspond with the part of the plant they come from. For example, oils extracted from the bark of a tree (rosewood, cypress) are beneficial for the skin, since the…
Spa
10 April 2010 | 0 Comments
In today’s economy, clients are sometimes wondering whether to continue their regular program of spa treatments. My advice, not only as a spa therapist but a non-practicing registered nurse/ midwife and a PhD in public health is–Yes! Yes! Yes! Self care is worth the investment, despite the fact that most of us put ourselves last. I think we have a hard time believing that something that feels wonderful is also good for us. It’s easy to think it’s mere “pampering” because spa treatments give us pleasure. I’ve always told my clients, “No one else in your life is going to make you take care of yourself. It’s entirely up to you.”
Spa treatments are much more than a guilty pleasure. A therapeutic massage assists in pain relief, stimulating oxygenating blood cell flow to all areas of the body; it’s also sedating. The aches and pains of life are not something we have to tolerate; pain relief or pain
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