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Partner Yoga Pose: Massage Table
If your back is feeling sore or tight, you need to find someone to lean on and I mean that literally. Find a willing partner and give this double yoga pose a try. To be honest, when I first saw this pose, I thought it looked boring, but trust me – it feels amazing.
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90210 vs. Melrose Place: Which Was More Scandalous?
We're now in our third week of episodes from The CW's Tuesday night guilty-pleasure block, and while both 90210 and Melrose Place are in full swing, the latest batch of drama wasn't my favorite. Both shows seem to be setting up for some action-packed episodes later on in the season, but for now, let's discuss which was more juicy this week.
Ready to figure out which episode get this week's crown of shameless scandal?
Relax Already: Try Reiki
After being laid off and collecting unemployment for a few weeks, an amazing career opportunity has just fallen into your lap, and you have a job interview tomorrow. Needless to say, you're anxious and stressed, and it's nothing a hot bath or cup of tea can handle. A Reiki session could be just the thing to calm your nerves and release tension from your tight muscles.
Prenatal Massage: The Natural Mom-to-Be Muscle Relaxer
Some mamas-to-be glow and others ache. For those burdened by the physical discomforts of pregnancy, consider taking to the table and letting a masseuse reducing stress, relieve muscle tension and joint pains in the lower back and legs while increasing blood circulation to minimize swelling. The benefits of these luxurious treatments come at a price and are still debated in the medical community, but expectant women seem to agree that the trained human touch works wonders.
iPhone as Vibrator — Love It or Leave It?
MyVibe is a free and easy-to-use application that spices up the iPhone's built-in vibrator mode. In other words, it turns you iPhone into a vibrator.
The makers of the app must think that clients will also use it for more innocent massage purposes, considering they instruct people to use it "at your desk, on your couch, on the kitchen table (OK, not so innocent), in the car when you're stuck in traffic, at the movies (really?), when your kids are watching TV — and not you, or anywhere else you want a little massage with some targeted stimulation."
Bringing Sexy Back: Romancing the Home
Don't want to spend $100 on dinner and then fork over another $60 for the babysitter just to have a few hours to yourselves? Then plan a date night at home. When the kiddies are tucked in bed and mom and dad are all alone, turn up the heat with some of these easy ideas.
Casa Interview: Destination Wedding Planner Alison Hotchkiss (Part 2)
Alison Hotchkiss, the creative director of Alison Events and the author of Destination Wedding Planner, has plenty of smart advice on planning destination weddings. If you, or a couple you know, are planning a destination wedding, I highly recommend Alison's new book to lend a guiding hand in your planning process. You can read the first half of the interview here.
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Spa Etiquette: What to Wear for a Massage
Last week, I had the pleasure of being pounded and stoned. (Wait, that doesn't sound right.) I'm talking about a massage, and the one I had at San Francisco's Nob Hill Spa was as therapeutic as it was luxurious. But before the treatment, I watched a spa newbie try to figure out what, exactly, to do with her robe.
Relax Already While Traveling: Airport Spas
Traveling can be such a pain in the neck so next time you're at the airport, stop by one of these airport spa/massage destinations for a quick treatment or even a massage to get that pain out of your neck.
- JFK International Airport (NY): The Oasis Day Spa is New York’s first full service airport spa (in JetBlue's Terminal 6). There, you’ll be able to get a manicure, pedicure, and facial treatments.
- Baltimore-Washington International Airport: Destination Relaxation -- one is a chair-massage station on Pier B and the other is a full-service store on Pier D that offers table and chair massages, as well as foot and hand rubs.
- Chicago's O'Hare International Airport: The Backrub Hub offers neck and back massages in Terminal 3 (by the American and Delta gates).
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