2007-04-23
Posted at 21:11 UT
by
Tamara
Segment 264:Great Getaways of Northern California
Environmentally Friendly Spas,
Tuesday, July 31st - 5:30 p.m. and 2 a.m.
and
Friday, August 3rd - 5:30 p.m. and 2 a.m.
Segment 264 of the series
Great Getaways of Northern California Great Spa Getaways
features the Gaia Inn of Napa Valley Spa for
it's LEED rated construction, creation from
environmentally friendly products that don't
off-gas, and from woods from sustainable
harvesting techniques.
Interviews and demonstrations are with the
masseuse, Beverly, speaking about the
various forms and schools of differing
techniques of body massage.
Kneeling on the body as a technique is
demonstrated as a method of increasing the
ability to apply pressure.
Bed is prepared with a hot water bag.
The usage of elbows is also demonstrated as a
method of applying pressure to trigger points.