Feel the bliss with 100% Herbal Therapy Wraps
and Eye Pillows by Claudia

These beautiful wraps are made from a soothing blend of Lavender, Peppermint, Rosemary and Chamomile, with the addition of Flaxseed, or Buckwheat Hulls, depending on whether you prefer a heavier or lighter weight.

Wraps can be used hot to ease discomfort associated with Arthritis, Backache, Colds, Headache, Insomnia, and Muscle Pain; or they may be applied cold to relieve the pain of Burns, Cold Sores, Headaches, Insect Stings, and Bruises.

Lavender Eye Pillows are great to promote relaxation, to ease you in to sleep, and for meditation, amongst other uses.

Peppermint Eye Pillows are excellent for opening and refreshing your mind, relieving nasal congestion, calming the symptoms of cold and flu, and alleviating headaches.

Each Eye Pillow comes beautifully wrapped in an organza pouch enclosed with a lovely gratitude stone inside. All items are available in a variety of fabrics per your specification.

Claudia also makes the sweetest little Crystal Pet Charms for the lovable furry friends in your life: and don’t forget to check out her exhilarating Yoga Hikes by the Sea, on our Class page.

For more information about Claudia’s product line or Yoga classes, please call (310) 370-3278, or email bliss-yoga@hotmail.com

In the morning, I sit under the umbrella at the Getty while I drink my first coffee of the day.

In the afternoon, I become just one of the many sheep in the herd, traveling the countryside near Mount Etna.

In the early evening, I am one with the lake as I sit upon its bank.

These are just a few of the places Arlene has taken me to, through the grace of her eye behind the lens. Many of her photographs adorn my walls. Her compositions repeatedly lure me to locations I have yet to see with my own vision, but where I feel at home, find great comfort, and experience complete serenity.

Whether it is a classic photograph, or a deftly manipulated digital image, Arlene has the ability to capture the essence of a moment in time and space – in all of its beauty, clarity and magnificence.

To view more of Arlene’s work, you may click here.

Check out the first addition of our Monthly Service Recipes located on the ‘treatments’ page above.

The January Treatment Recipes include 6 luscious entries to complete our softening and smoothing Warming Spa Foot Treatment.
Add an hour of Reflexology to the end of the described process, and your client will float away from you lighter, smoother and completely relaxed!

Click here and let the mixing begin!

I had the privilege recently to meet with Orly in her home. From the moment you walk through the door you are sweetly introduced to her world. The scent of rosemary leaves burning, the subtle rhythms of the desert in Israel, the vibrant colors and rich textures found on the walls, in the fabrics, in the photographs, in the stunningly simple presentation of tea snacks – ginger bread and sliced blood orange.
This is Orly’s realm, and it is very comfortable and peaceful, and you look forward to staying awhile.

Her art is a true representation of her – brilliant, multi-dimensional, harmonious, accommodating, and extremely versatile. She has extensive experience in the many facets of graphic design, textile design, fine art, and illustration – each lending itself effectively to a variety of different purposes.

To view samples of Orly’s designs and paintings click here, and visit her enchanting website at www.orasource.net

Breathtaking, bold, and moving …
This one has to be one of my all time favorites.

Silvia lives her art. Whether it is meticulously working on one of her paintings, designing one of her magnificent Healing Stone Creations, blending her fabulous essential oil perfumes, or giving a transforming Reiki session.

Her paintings are all very colorful and alive, just like her – and they inspire great joy! They must be experienced. To view additional works by Silvia please click here.

For more information on her art, jewelry, reiki sessions or classes, she may be contacted via email at silvia2tree@hotmail.com

Finding retreat in the middle of the city can be quite a challenge to say the least, but every time I have walked in to Rainforest Flora on bustling Hawthorne Boulevard, I am instantly taken a million miles away. The air even feels different, with a lovely mist cascading down on you, as you meander through the winding paths of exquisite plant life, rocks and ponds.

Offering a tremendous variety of Bromeliads, Air Plants and Staghorn Ferns, this incredible self sufficient nursery, also provides a unique habitat for several forms of wild life (koi, frogs and humming birds to name a few).

Even though the hum of the constant traffic outside is somewhat noticeable from the inside of this greenhouse (they get a nice breeze from the street side and often have the entire front open with just netting as a barrier), I still always think to myself what an amazing place it would be to receive a massage, or have a spa party amongst the waterfalls.

If you are trying to create a sacred space within your home or treatment room, I highly suggest you visit Rainforest Flora. The many different species and hybrids they have available can lend themselves perfectly to a variety of environments.

For more information visit their website at www.rainforestflora.com

Better yet, go visit them in person at:

19121 Hawthorne Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 370-8044

They are open Monday through Saturday from 9 to 5 PST

In search for the perfect trumpet teacher last year, we were fortunate to get connected with Megan Swan, trumpet player extraordinaire, musical virtuoso, and all around really wonderful person.

Classically trained at USC Thornton School of Music, Megan also plays and teaches other genres of music such as jazz, rock and world. Her philosophy about music with regards to instructing children and adults alike, is that it is “part discipline (practice) and part pure enjoyment, and you cannot have one without the other.” Her goal is to train students the “techniques they will need to be able to play what they want at their best, so they can reap the rewards music can bring.” She does this beautifully!

Since one of my sons began trumpet lessons with her, my other son decided to take piano, and she does equally well giving guidance with both instruments. As co-director of the Young Musicians Performance Academy (YMPA) in Hermosa Beach, she and her partner provide instruction for beginning, intermediate, and advanced jazz band students for South Bay youth.

For a glimpse at Megan’s trumpet playing, click here
and check her out in Kanye West’s band (first trumpet player on the left) on the Jimmy Kimmell Show.

For more information on Megan, her music, her classes, and the YMPA, you can email her at trmptgrl13@hotmail.com

The under 3 set need to find sanctuary out there as well as anyone else, and this fabulous DVD, artseesmartsee is just what the pediatrician ordered!

This high quality 30-minute animation piece combines high contrast images perfectly timed with some of your favorite classical recordings, to create the perfect stimulating yet relaxing atmosphere for babies and grownups alike. Included is their high contrast vocab section highlighting common objects in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Chinese and Russian, allowing your thriving tot to learn 50 words in 6 different languages!

Go to www.artsee-fartsee.com to check it out for your baby or toddler!

Good Sleep Trio – Ahh, one of our best sellers from our line of natural body products. A beautiful little package with 3 emerald bottles inside – my salvation at 4 a.m. – I just take my pick, and fall back to sleep in no time. If I happen to remember to rub a couple of drops of these powerful essential oil blends between my wrists before bed, I’m golden and pretty much out for the whole night. Here are variations on those recipes. See if they work for you!
(Please see our page entitled “Precautions” before using essential oils or herbs)

Slumberland

• 1/2 ounce of Carrier Oil
• 3 drops of Neroli,
• 2 drops of Lavender
• 2 drops of Vetiver,
• 1 drop of Valerian

(Avoid if Pregnant; Not to be used on children)

Quieting

• 1/2 ounce Carrier Oil
• 2 drops of Lavender
• 1 drop of Coriander
• 1 drop of Marjoram
• 1 drop of Neroli

(Avoid if Preganant; Not to be used on children)

A & T’s Zzzz Blend

• 1/2 ounce Carrier Oil
• 3 drops of Lavender
• 2 drops of Roman Chamomile
• 2 drops of Mandarin
• 1 drop of Neroli

(Citrus oils increase the skin’s sensitivity to sunlight, so don’t choose to nap in the sun after applying this!)

Drop the above pure essential oils into a carrier oil such as sweet sesame oil or apricot kernel oil, and store in a dark amber, cobalt, or emerald glass vial. Rub 1 or 2 drops between wrists before bed and let the oils do their work.

If you live in the beach cities and are interested in learning more about a career in therapeutic massage, attend one of South Bay Massage College’s monthly Open Houses and watch a bright future begin to unfold.

Offering day, evening and weekend schedules for their Massage Therapist-Practitioner Course, this newly remodeled school furnishes a wide variety of advanced classes as well. Taught by well trained instructors who are specialists in the field they have chosen to teach, the school offers post graduate classes in Deep Tissue I and II, Reflexology, Advanced Anatomy, Pathology, Shiatsu, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Aromatherapy, Sports Massage, Myofascial Release, Exercise Rehabilitation, Pregnancy, Kinesiology, Chair Massage, and Spa Treatments.

They also provide several internship programs where the students receive valuable hands-on experience.

Check out their website at southbaymassagecollege.com to learn more.