Welcome back to the Club Lamar Star, January 2008


JANUARY'S "HOT DEAL":
DETOXIFY YOURSELF: $10 OFF ANY BODY WRAP

Overindulged during the holidays? Don't worry; you can get yourself back on track in no time with a Moor Mud or Warm Algae Wrap.
Eliminate toxins, retained fluids, dry flaky winter-skin and stress with either of these luxurious body treatments.

Hydrating Warm Algae Wrap

Detoxify and re-mineralize your skin with warm, protein rich sea algae. First, your entire body is cleansed and exfoliated. Next, a pure, micronized algae paste is applied to your body. Wrapped in a blanket to seal in the warmth, you'll relax for 25 minutes as the algae's iodine, vitamins and minerals seep into your skin. Simultaneously hydrating and detoxifying, the algae stimulates circulation and improves elasticity. A hydrating crème is applied, leaving the skin feeling silky smooth.

Hydrating Warm Algae Wrap

After a thorough exfoliation, your body is wrapped in deliciously warm Moor Mud, an organic deep-black bog mud containing thousands of plant extracts and trace elements. Cocooned in a warm blanket to help the ingredients penetrate your skin, you relax for 25 minutes as this sterile mud draws out impurities and stimulates circulation.
After the mud is removed, the treatment finishes with the application of hydrating body silk lotion and a light massage with a calming oil. You'll feel energized from head to toe.

Resolution Revolution Retreats

If you are looking for ways to make your New Year's Intentions a reality this year, you might consider a Resolution Retreat at your local day spa.

The Lamar Everyday Spa is hosting  "Resolution Revolution Retreats" each weekend in January which include 2-4 hours with experienced life coaches, plus a day at the spa including a massage, facial or mani/pedi and all day use of the steam room, sauna, swimming pool and whirlpool.
Workshops cost $175-$200, including spa treatment and workshop materials. The following retreats still have a few seats available:

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Saturday, January 5th, 2008, 9:30 – 1:00 p.m.
8th Annual Focus Your Intention for the New Year Workshops!

Facilitated by Cristina Whitehawk, Licensed Brain Gym® Instructor
For information / registration contact Cristina Whitehawk - (602) 252.3249 whitehawk@fastq.com http://www.poweredbygenius.com

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Sunday January 20th, 2008 9-11:45 AM
Learn to Rewire Your Brain From Chaos to Calm

Facilitated by Ginny Kravitz, Life Coach
To reserve your space call Ginny 480-659-9610 or email: retreat@inthecurrent.com

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Saturday, January 26th, 2008 9-1 PM
Your 2008 Fearless Action Plan – Making This Your Fearless Year!

Facilitated by Carey Powell, Certified Life Coach Purchase tickets or request more information by contacting Carey directly: 480.656.4267 www.fearlesscoaching.net carey@fearlesscoaching.net

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Retreats information and reservation can be obtained by contacting individual facilitators. Once you have reserved your retreat seat with the facilitator, The Lamar can book your preferred spa service and time. Whether you want a solution for yourself or a thoughtful gift for a loved one, consider one of these retreats and resolve to make 2008 your best year ever!


SALON LAMAR DECLARES "MONDAY MAN-DAY"

Has the end of Monday night football left you feeling blue? Let us tempt you with an offer too good to refuse.

Guys will save $10 on any service in our hair salon on Mondays during the month of January. Any service over $50 includes free use of the steam room, sauna, swimming pool & whirlpool too.
Amy, Nikki & Heather will spoil you with a relaxing shampoo, cut and style to start the new year off right. And let's face it. Dude, you need a haircut!
Salon Lamar would like to welcome our newest stylist Heather Schmitt. Heather is a talented and accomplished stylist and a great addition to our growing salon. Heather has generously offered Lamar guests a free hair cut with any color service during the month of January. To take advantage of this offer, please request Heather when booking your color service this month.

Bamboo Floor Combines Island Style & Eco-Responsibility
Our recent expansion plans required quite a few choices and we tried to make as many of them eco-friendly as possible. The new Palm Room, which features over 1000 square feet of event space, will be used for parties, banquets and team building events, so durability was crucial.
We chose Bamboo floors because they are 10% harder than oak and their quick growth makes them eco-friendly as a sustainable architectural element.
A bamboo plant typically reaches maturity in 5 years, compared to 50 years for other hardwoods. The golden color of our new floors comes from a process called carbonization. Instead of using dyes or stains, the bamboo is steamed, until the natural sugars break down and create a caramel color. Adding a hair salon, more treatment rooms, a new break room for our team and doubling the size of our nail salon, is a great opportunity for us to grow responsibly as we endeavor to create a destination spa that truly benefits the community everyday.

Feeling Blue?
Soothe your soul with spa therapies designed to lift your spirits and help mend your aching heart.


ANYONE WHO'S EVER SUFFERED FROM A BROKEN HEART KNOWS HOW ACCURATE THIS expression can be: the sensation is often akin to the feeling of jagged shards of glass piercing the chest. The experience of sorrow, whether from grief, loss, or a broken heart, can have profound manifestations throughout the body, and many health experts believe that these emotions, if left unresolved, can be the catalyst for a host of illnesses.
In fact, research supports the premise that we store emotions in our tissues and muscles - that the body, in fact, carries feelings.
You can take heart in the knowledge that massage and other body therapies can help you to release deeply held emotions and negative memories, allowing your body and heart to heal. Studies by psychologists, psychiatrists, medical doctors, spiritual healers, and others from various health backgrounds have long maintained that the need for human touch is basic to our overall well-being.
The emotions that surface in response to massage and other body treatments - especially when administered by a knowledgeable and sensitive therapist can help us let go of deeply stored or painful memories through a process of cognitive recall that is triggered by meaningful touch.


SPA TRENDS SHOW REHABILITATION MORE IMPORTANT THAN RELAXATION

Looking for some fun gift ideas that won't break the bank? Our whimsical door-hangers, notepads, mirrored compacts and cocktail napkins are just the ticket.

Our Chocolips gourmet lip balms protect your pucker with an SPF of 15 and come in flavors like Chocomochalatte.Our "Plump Your Pucker" trio of lip glosses are formulated to increase circulation to the lips and decrease fine lines while hydrating lips for a fuller, softer look. Tuck one in the gift bag with your Lamar gift card and add a personal touch to an already great gift.

Fashionable travelers take note: the top spa trends, as predicted by the spa information and research company Spa Finder Inc., are less about relaxation than rehabilitation. Gone are the days of the simple decadent massage.
Now, according to the spa-aficionados, intensive "de-tox spas," offering therapies to purge the body of "emotional baggage" and treatments like sweatings to rid it of toxins, are gaining in popularity. Spa Finder also says to look for resorts and hotels to offer themselves as "destination spas" that provide workshops, spiritual retreats and even "boot camps" and for many hotels to work harder at being green.
Another trend: "social spa-ing," in which guests can "connect, converse and play in the spa environment." (New York Times; Travel Advance, Dec. 11)
 Coopers. "It is a dramatic change," said Bjorn Hanson, head of the PWC hospitality and leisure practice. (Business Travel News; Travel Advance, Nov. 10)


A FEW 2-FOR-1 SPA APPOINTMENTS ARE STILL AVAILABLE!
LIVE AT THE LAMAR JAN 2nd 6-9 PM

If you have tried to book an appointment for our Live at The Lamar concert series during the past year, you know that this event is often sold out a month in advance. Who can say no to free music, food & 2-for-1 spa services? Live at The Lamar takes place on the first Wed of every month and this one happens to be the day after New Years.
With so many people out of town, we happen to have a few massage, hair, nail & facial appointments left. What's the catch? You must bring someone who has never been to The Lamar, and free services are limited to 1 per pair.
If you would like to spend a quiet evening recuperating from your holiday festivities while enjoying spa services to the soothing acoustic sounds of International recording artist Mark Lamm, this is your chance. Call (480) 945-7066 to purchase your 2-for-1 spa services while they last!

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Look for the red heart in the upper right hand corner of our home page or simply click on this link:
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What Direction Are You Facing?

Article by Ginny Kravitz, Career & Life Coach. Ginny guides accomplished professionals to use their restlessness as the door to start living with greater joy and abandon. ©2007, Virginia M. Kravitz, www.inthecurrent.com

New Year

Counting down the last few seconds on New Year's Eve is filled with emotion - all at once a swirl of bittersweet endings and hopeful beginnings. The passage of time is celebrated because time is limited and precious. A new year affords the opportunity for reflection and renewal. Before dashing off into the flurry of activity that awaits you after the holiday interlude, it is wise to pause and consider where you are headed

An Opportunity for Renewal

Take a look at the various aspects of your life:

Relationships
Work, career, business
Financial health
Spiritual health, sense of connectedness
Physical health, energy level, vibrancy
Sense of purpose, contribution
Level of joy, peace, contentment

For each of these areas, ask yourself: If nothing were to change is that okay with me? If I continued on the same path, what would be the impact (to myself and others) six months from now? One year from now? Six years from now?

In certain areas, you may determine that you are on the right track. If this is the case, you will feel confident and assured as you move forward. Other areas may require a navigational adjustment. In some cases, a complete turnaround may be warranted. Once again, ask yourself a question:

Which area needs my attention first?

Now, set an intention for that area. It can be as simple as: This year I will take charge of my finances in a new way. This year I will explore what's next for me in my career. This year I will seek ways to nurture my spirit. This year I will invest in my relationship with _________.

You don't need to know all the how(s) and when(s). More specific actions to take will emerge in the coming days. Just declare your intention, make a decision, a promise, a commitment. Each new year -and each new day- gives us the chance to assess, adjust, and renew.

"If we are facing the right direction, all we have to do is keep walking."
- Buddhist Proverb

PS- Be sure to"steal" one of our Lamar pens when you sign in so you will always have our phone number handy when you need it!