Summer fun in Bayfield, Wisconsin is great, and we enjoy every single last drop of it. Although we notice this is the time of year where we all get a close look at our skin….love that tan right! Well, not so much, we start to appear a bit sallow, dehydrated, and lack that luster and shine! So why is this? We spend time in the sun, playing on the beach of Lake Superior , and being in the outdoors A LOT!  That takes a toll on our skin, with sunscreens and sun blocks, our skin has a hard time breathing. As it states, it is a sun block, it is creating a barrier from those UV rays to NOT penetrate into the skin. But, at the same time the skin is not able to breathe appropriately. What can we do? Well a great fix is a facial at Enso Wellness Center & Day Spa. Take time to get a deep cleanse, exfoliation with a chemical and a mechanical exfoliant, and a hydrating treatment mask. It helps heal the skin and sluff off all those dead skin cells….you walk away feeling refreshed and your skin has its natural glow back! Stay tuned for some great advancements at Enso with new product. Details to come soon… So think about your next visit to Bayfield, what can you do for yourself? Come enjoy a spa treatment at Enso Wellness Center & Day Spa, let us top of your Bayfield experience with some true spa love!

Enso hits Trip Advisor “Top 10 Things to Do in Bayfield!” this summer! What a hit. If you think about it, what a great way to celebrate Bayfield, enjoy a glorious incredible breakfast at Pinehurst Inn, spend the day out on a sail boat ride, kayaking the Apostle Islands and the sea caves, enjoying a cup of joe at the local Big Water Coffee Shop, or shopping at all the great shops in Bayfield…then end your day with a massage or spa treatment. Taking a vacation like this could not get any better! Come enjoy Bayfield, experience what the magic is all about…on the waters of Lake Superior, and off…starting at Enso Wellness Center & Day Spa!

Up here on the incredible shores of Lake Superior we tend to celebrate and honor summer, it is not long here, but we love it…which means  we stay up later, we drink more, dip into the chips and BBQ, and enjoy that wonderful delicious ice cream….so how is that working for us? With all that, we also tend to love the outdoors, the biking, running, paddling, sailing, hiking, swimming…but are we paying attention to our body? It is TIRED…what can you do?

When we take the time to sit back, and really relax, we sometimes start to notice things, pains, joints are stiff, muscles are tight. Here are two focuses this post…YOGA and MASSAGE! These two health components can transform you…literally.

So, lets start with point #1 - massage. Try it once a week, or even once a month. You ask why? Well, we work our muscles, constantly contracting them with all the sports and activity, but not giving our muscles and fascia a break. They get bound and tight, and that is what those pains and twitches are when you are trying to get your hamstrings moving, or your hips to stretch….it is all stuck and needs to be released. A therapeutic massage can offer you that relief….along with some YOGA.

Point number 2, yoga is not just stretching. At times yoga gets a bad wrap, people think one  must be flexible and limber and skinny to do it. It is quite the opposite actually. Yoga lengthens the muscles, tendons, and releases pressure on joints, increases blood and lymph flow, creates a better night sleep, and also making you stronger, providing better balance, and a much stronger core….all of which are extreamely important for all the wonderful sports we love to do in the summer.

By incorporating massage and yoga together, you can have a great blend to work with your summer activities. Try it for a month and see if it works for you. Enso Wellness Center & Day Spa can offer a full range of massage services and yoga to fit just about anyone’s needs. Check it out, take the time to care for your body…it is the only one you get!

The medications out there for acne can be intense on our body. Products like Accutane and other antibiotics can have some side effects, depression, aggression, heart problems, liver damage, headaches, yeast infections, and a compromised immune system, along with many others. We have to come to the root of Acne, what is it about? It is about an imbalance in the body, and we have to find a way to balance it. Taking an antibiotic is actually masking an overall health and life well being issue. So, what could those things be? Check out this article by Dr. Merkola.…loads of info on your skin and ways you can make a natural change for the better!

1. Sugars and Grains: This is probably the single most important step you can take to improve your skin health.  If you can eliminate all sugars and grains for a few weeks there is a major likelihood you will notice rapid improvement in your complexion. Check out this study on a group of men who went on a low gylcemic load diet, after 12 weeks their acne dramatically improved!!! Try taking those simple carbs out of your diet…see what can happen for you!

2. STRESS! – Here it goes people…SLOW DOWN!! Take a moment to relax! Taking time each night to wash the face, exfoliate, and moisturize the skin…and then relax..this will make a HUGE difference, stress can cause our immune system and nervous system to get out of whack..what is our largest organ? OH YEAH! Our skin! This is where you are going to see it first! Take those couple of minutes for yourself and DE-STRESS! Here is a study done on college students, and the effects of stress on their acne!

3. Water: Drink plenty of fresh, pure water every day. Hydrating your body facilitates cell growth and regeneration, elimination of wastes, and sloughing away dead skin cells. Hydration will also improve your skin tone.

4. Sleep: Did you know that a good night’s sleep can decrease your stress and lead to clearer skin? Your body’s time for healing and rebuilding is at night while you sleep, and this applies to your skin. Sleep is also required for good energy and mood.

6. Natural Skin Care Products: – If you are going to take time to take care of your insides, take time to be aware of what your are putting on your skin externally! Use natural products, Enso uses all natural an 98% organic skin care, check out the options for acne facials….doing one each month for a 6 month period can be of great benefit!

5. How much Gluten is in your diet? -

Check out this info according to The Gluten Free Diet

Try it for a month, see what happens! Here is the cool thing, this is all good for you, not just your skin, but overall for your entire body, and you do not need to spend tons of money to do it. Some of these concepts can be hard to change, but give yourself a month to try it and see if it helps!

I have been thinking lately about facials….mostly about how much I like them…well more like adore them. What is a facial? Well, that is a very simple question a facial cleans, exfoliates, and nourishes the skin. Why should we do them? I get asked that question a lot. The true answer is….many reasons. Here are just a few…..click  to read more!

Spring Has Sprung!

Spring has arrived here in Bayfield….how do you celebrate the coming of Spring? For me it seems to always feel like the idea of renewal and starting fresh. The sun comes out, the earth seems fresh, the blooms and leaves start to reach up from the earth to touch the sun. I feel like the earth is giving me another chance to start fresh, and always sorta convenient, since winter seems to always cause us to hibernate and feel a bit more layered..and shedding that layer feels so great! Whether that be getting back into my exercise routine, yoga, or getting a spa treatment. The idea of getting myself fresh and rejuvenated for the summer is always grand! Here are some ideas for your spring rejuventation!   read more

I have been thinking a lot about why I am stiff…where does this come from? This is a question I get all the time as a yoga teacher. I am so TIGHT! I CAN’T do yoga, it is just too hard, I am too stiff, only really flexible people can do that! I get that all the time, this is probably the #1 comment regarding why someone is not taking a yoga class. Well here is the deal…I AM REALLY STIFF!…to read more click here!

YOGA WORKSHOP with MADDIE GREDJA!

OPEN YOUR HIPS: Foundation for a More Fluid Practice!

MAY 7, 2011, 9-11:30

Enso is thrilled to offer a yoga experience like no other, we are honored to have Maddie Grejda, a certified yoga instructor from Chicago, join us for a yoga workshop packed full of healthy and helpful instruction on how to increase a greater awareness of our hips!

In this workshop you will move through a dynamic sequence of standing, seated and supine poses.  We will open the hips in a variety of directions, and then note how flexibility in the hips translates into freedom in the rest of the body.  This workshop will also include inversions.  You will leave class having looser hips and a greater awareness to continue to free your hips in your regular practice.

Whatever your level of experience, Maddie’s ability to communicate the fundamentals of breath and alignment will help you to enhance and deepen your practice. Maddie’s teaching style combines a sense of humor and a commitment to sharing the tools that will help you explore your yoga with integrity and intelligence.

PRICE: $35, register before May 1st, pay $30

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: ALL LEVELS!!!
TIME: 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
LOCATION: Harmony School, Washburn
WHAT TO BRING: Yoga Mat, & if you have blocks and straps
WHAT IS PROVIDED: Blankets, straps, and blocks, some yoga mats are available.

MADDIE’S BIO: Maddie is a Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga Teacher.  She has completed her teacher training certification from Moksha Yoga Center in Chicago, IL 2005 and Prajna Yoga Teacher Training in 2008.  She is currently pursuing her 500-hour requirement for Yoga Alliance Certification. She has studied with master teachers Natasha Rizopoulos and Tias & Surya Little, as well as several other teachers.

REGISTER: Call Enso at 715-209-5553 to register. Minimum of 10 people to run.

Massage, Enso Wellness Center & Day Spa

Get yourself some serious pampering this winter season! Bayfield is kicking with tons of snow and fun!  What better way to celebrate winter than to spend your time outside skiing, snowshoeing, or dog sledding….and then get some PAMPERING!!!  YEAH! Enso has some great promotions this season.

VALENTINE’S DAY!  DON’T FORGET THAT SPECIAL ONE IN YOUR LIFE!

Purchase a gift certificate for $50 or more and get a FREE $10 add on!

Valid through Feb 14, 2011

FREE FOOT TREATMENT WITH ANY FACIAL!!

Treat yourself to some pampering, through February and March we will pamper your feet too! $35 savings!

Valid through March 24, 2011

ARE YOU VISITING PINEHURST INN THIS WINTER?

10% OFF Men’s & Women’s Rejuvenation Packages when you stay at Pinehurst Inn.

Valid through March 24, 2011

SPA TECHNOLOGIES BODY CARE IS 25% OFF!

Jump on this deal! All body care is on sale. Red Algae Hydration Lotion, Hydrating Luminaria Oil, Sea Salt, and much more!

Valid through March 24, 2011

As we move into the holiday season we decorate the trees, set up the lights, prepare big meals with families, shop, and oh yeah……feel extreamly STRESSED! What can you offer up this holiday season that may be a bit different from other years? Give your friends and loved one the gift of “SPA”. Enso is offering up lots of great gift ideas to fit just about everyone this holiday season. Here are some ideas for you all this holiday season!

GIFT CERTIFICATES!

There is nothing better than letting that special someone pick what they want for the Holidays. I know there are people in your lives that are IMPOSSIBLE to shop for..so what would be the bestest thing every for them……. Gift Certificates! You simply choose the dollar amount you want to spend and they can pick what massage spa services they would like to receive. We are thrilled to help you decide what the best option is for your friend or loved one. Simply call 715.209.5553 for your gift certificate, it can even be emailed to you, so there is no fuss, you have it immediately!

GIFT SETS!

Spa Technologies Skin & Bodycare line is committed to delivering effective, organic, and natural products that protect your skin from environmental stress while providing valuable nutrients for optimum health and radiant skin. (from www.spatechnologies.com)

UNDER $50:

Enso Hydrating Set

Treat your dry flaky skin with Spa Technologies’ body lotion enriched with seaweed, shea butter, and essential oils to noursish and moisturize the skin. Add the Exfoliating Body Bar which has exfoliating properties from the purest sea salts and seaweed from Brittany and Iceland. When using these together, they impart a glow to the skin while restoring energy and vigor. A bonus to this gift set is a $5.00 Enso coupon to be used on any service or product.

UNDER $75:

Enso Pain Relief Set

Revive your sore muscles with Spa Technologies Dead Sea Bath Salts loaded with salt concentrates of Magnesium and Potassium combined with anelgesic essential oils to increase circulation and relieve muscle and joint ache.  For added benefit, massage Arnica Massage Oil for sore muscles and joint relief and loaded with Luminaria Algae for deep hydration. A bonus to this gift set is a $10 coupon to be used on any spa service or product.

UNDER $100:

Enso Hydrate & Exfoliate Set

Exfoliate your skin with a Spa Technologies’ seaweed based shower gel that refines the skin’s surface to improve circulation and gives a healthy glow! Massage Spa Technologies body lotion enriched with seaweed, shea butter, and essential oils to nourish and moisturize the skin, Bonus, we have added a $10 Enso coupon to be used on any service or product!

Enso Stress Relief Set

Revive your sore muscles with Spa Technologies Dead Sea Bath Salts loaded with salt concentrates of Magnesium and Potassium combined with anelgesic essential oils to increase circulation and relieve muscle and joint ache, place several drops of Anti-Stress Oil with Lavender, Basil, and Petit Grain into your bath to balance and calm the senses. Finish off with Spa Technologies Cooling Foot Balm for your feet to increase circulation and smooth out those rough spots!  You will feel revived! Bonus to this set is a $10 Enso coupon to be used on any service or product.

UNDER $125

Enso Super Hydrating Set

Taking Body Hydration to a whole new level! Exfoliate your skin with Spa Technologies seaweed based shower gel that refines the skin’s surface to improve circulation and gives a healthy glow! Massage Hydrating Luminaria Oil into the skin right after a shower to restore lost nutrients to the skin and add a deep hydration to your body. Finish off with Spa Technologies’ body lotion enriched with seaweed, shea butter, and essential oils to noursish and moisturize the skin, Your skin will be toned and vital! Bonus to this set is a $10 Enso coupon to be used on any service or product.

We are always more than happy to customize your gift set as well.

Simply call 715.209.5553 and we can get your set mailed out shipping free!