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...when you are sitting in a white robe next to a marble fireplace with a glass of champagne, you can know fully that you are taking the time to respect and value your own wellbeing.
As I wind down the cool stone staircase, the certainty that I am a vixen and a goddess rises out of my subconscious. Though somewhat surprised by this unprompted declaration, I am also completely certain of it. I feel downright empowered. If you’re a spa regular, this may come as no surprise; somewhere between charming valets taking care of my car, considerate umbrella placement, an indulgently comfortable hour, and complimentary Champagne (yes), I have become weightless – and all in a mid-week afternoon.
Lounging in the jacuzzi room, sounds of bubbling water and the eucalyptus steam room are a pure soundtrack to my pondering. I consider leaving (it has been awhile), but a powerful new force of Zen and very present state of mind ask why, so I stay, alternating between dips in the Jacuzzi, saunters in the redwood sauna, and tapping thoughts into Notes with a tiny, cucumber ice water-soaked towel, atop my head. It is all exceedingly revitalizing. Though often suggested, for the first time I am completely convinced that treating our bodies well by rejoicing in our own beauty and capabilities has the
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power to refocus and refresh not only physically, but also emotionally, psychologically, and intellectually. And despite any kind of chaos revolving around you outside the ladies lounge, when you are sitting in a white robe next to a marble fireplace with a glass of Champagne, you can know fully that you are taking the time to respect and value your own well-being. My afternoon is certainly not an anomaly; imagine the consequences of a three-day spa weekend! Who runs the world? You know.
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This new year, grant yourself permission to seek and access complete mind-bodyspirit well-being. While certainly luxurious, a full massage, body melt, or facial should not seem a frivolous indulgence. As vital as pushing yourself in your favorite cardio classes, eating well, and keeping up with local and global events, nourishing your only beautiful body is a decision to lead a productive, empowered, and gracious existence that cultivates your inner goddess. The Spa at Bacara (805) 571-4210
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