7 Ways to Nurture Your Skin in the Sun
If you’re anything like us, summer time means spending as much time outdoors- whether it’s hiking, sea kayaking, horseback riding or lounging by the pool. This also means your skin needs to be nurtured and protected from the harmful effects of this sun. Here are six ways to nurture your skin and maintain that healthy, glowing complexion throughout spring and summer 1. Apply SPF: Make it a morning ritual. Make up and moisturizers containing SPF aren’t enough to get you through the day. Most make up products don’t contain enough SPF to block harmful UVA rays. After applying your make up, always include a broad spectrum, lightweight sunscreen like Clinique’s City Block Sheer Oil-Free Daily Face Protector SPF 25. 2. Hydrate your skin with a mask. With...
Cold Weather Workout Tips
Just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean you have to take your workout routine back inside. If you’re used to running, biking or hiking outdoors, you can easily adjust to the dropping temperature by remembering a few of these cold weather workout tips. Get Warm. Working out in cold weather is not the time to skimp on your warm-up. A warm-up is intended to raise your body temperature, lubricate your joints and bring blood flow to the working muscles, which are more susceptible to injury otherwise. So spend a couple minutes stretching before going outside! Dress the Part. The dropping temperatures mean you’ll need to bundle up, but be careful not to go overboard as your body temperature will rise quickly once you get moving. Dress for your...
Energetic Edge Massage
March is GO month at Travaasa Experiential Resorts and is a time to get up on your feet and get going. That said, getting yourself moving again may require some recovery time to keep you on track. To help you out, we have the Energetic Edge massage that will help you with exactly that. Specifically designed for the person on the go, this 80 minute massage offers intense therapy designed to target the muscle groups you demand maximum output from. Organic sun-infused oils, homeopathic preparations and enzyme therapy will bathe and penetrate during this therapeutic massage.Curious to learn more about the the benefits of massage? We have all you need to know right here. For more information or to make a reservation during GO Month, please call...
Go Green Healthy Juices
Juicing is an easy way to do your internal, spring housecleaning. During GO Month at Travaasa Experiential Resorts, you can learn how to make simple, healthy juices that will cleanse away that winter sludge. Straight from the chefs of Travaasa Experiential Resorts, here are a couple of recipes you can try at home. Instant Karma Kale Smoothie 1 c chopped kale 1 apple diced 1 carrot diced 2 oz chopped fresh ginger 1 cup apple juice. Blend well. Green Smoothie 5 romaine leaves 4 kale leaves 1/2 cup parsley sprigs 1/2 cup pineapple 1/2 cup mango ½ inch slice of ginger root Put all ingredients into the blender. Turn blender on variable 10 for about 1...
5 Wellness Tips To Avoid a Winter Cold
As the temperatures drop it becomes harder and harder to avoid those winter time colds. These tested tips for fighting colds can help you stay healthy all season long. 1. Meditate: In addition to the psychological benefits, meditation can be a great way to ward off colds during the winter. When you meditate, you reduce stress while enhancing your immune system. If you feel like a cold coming on, meditation can actually be an effective way to fully avoid it. 2. Exercise: Research has shown that moderate exercise — 30 to 90 minutes most days of the week — increases immune function and reduces your chances of catching a cold. It boosts blood flow so that the immune cells circulate throughout the body. However, if you are already feeling under the...
Ring in 2013 at Travaasa Austin’s New Year’s Eve Celebration
Experience a New Year’s Eve celebration that is uniquely, Travaasa. This year, Travaasa Austin will be starting 2013 on the right foot with a New Year’s Eve dinner celebration at Jean’s Kitchen. The night will include a multi-course menu prepared by Travaasa Austin’s executive chef Ben Baker with a sweet addition of a create your own gourmet S’mores station on Mesquite Patio to be roasted on our fire pits. To add to your New Year’s Eve celebration we will have a live musical performance from Hayden Karchmer and a Champagne toast & truffles at midnight on the Mesquite Patio. Rates start $65.00 per person. *For an added indulgence book the Total Travaasa™ package and receive additional meals and daily spa treatments of your choice. To make...

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