I was listening to David Fabricius about 3 months ago talk about his “Daily 7″, things that you need to do to maintain balance in your life. You can check out my blog on my lamfacialplastics site to read more about his philosophy and what are the ingredients to the “Daily 7″ formula. Because of it, I recently bought a Kaiser M3 exercise spinning bike so that every day I can engage in some fruitful exercise. I also have an Aloe Vera/Eggplant shake in the morning (thanks Waleska!).

Basically, one of the points that he talks about is daily meditation and reflection. I truly believe the spa offers an oasis for you to achieve that level of self “wellness”. I think even though we have “pamper” as one of the words on our home page, we have moved away from the indulgent aspect of a spa but look at it today as truly one of a restorative nature. I advocate anyone that can afford the time and energy to make spa visits not as an unnecessary indulgence but as an essential component to overall wellness and revitalization. I am also reading Haruki Murakami’s book What I talk about When I talk about Running in which he looks at the sport of running as a means to escape and try to enter a zone of no thinking. I think that is what the spa is offering you. The other thing I would advise along those lines is that if you come in for a massage for example, try not to do too much talking but feel the experience in a contemplative mode and just allow yourself not to be pensive, thoughtful, or talkative for a brief while. That will help you more than you might imagine. Here’s to self-actualization through our spa therapies.