One of my favorite hobbies is making artisanal body care products. I've been making organic products for over 10 years and have sold at...

At Birch Botanical Spa we perform a chakra reading before most of our services to help the client acknowledge any blockages within the...

The Sanskrit word for Chakra is “wheel of light,” which is exactly what it is, a revolving light through our energy system. Many cultures...

You've probably heard some skincare buzz lately around LED light therapy and HydraFacials ®. But you might be asking yourself, "what are...

What is Ghee? Ayurveda (an ancient system of preventative health care and medical treatment) uses ghee externally and internally for...

Frankincense oil originates from the resin of Boswellia Carterii or the Boswellia Sacara tree that can be found in Somalia, Yemen, Oman,...

Somedays I feel stressed, tired and overworked, but I always include time for a bath a few nights a week. It is my sensuous retreat from...

Most everyone experiences acne at some point in their lives and the severity varies from person to person. Whether experiencing a severe...

Increased sanitizing precautions at the spa for your health and wellness

This past full moon and eclipse still has my emotions stirring. Did anyone else feel the effects Friday and Saturday? I know there was...

It might seem odd at first, but yoga is the perfect addition to your beauty routine. Not only does it increase flexibility, but it...

Hope everyone survived mercury retrograde again!  Mercury rules our communication and when it goes retrograde we often encounter issues...

ACNE • ANTI-AGING • PAIN What is Light Therapy? Light Emitting Diode (LED) phototherapy is the application of light energy to tissue to...

Kansa is an Indian word for a blend of metals we now call bronze. A kansa wand is a tool that dates back over 5000 years ago and is a...

Marmas are subtle energy points in the body.  They are similar to Traditional Chinese Medicine’s acupressure point.  Did you know, there...

Your skin is powerful and for the most part, can be perfectly capable of healing on its own. But what happens when you interfere daily...

Dry Brushing When you think of taking care of your skin, the first thing that most likely comes to mind is your face. What you probably...