In light of our Cover Model, Jodie’s campaign for Total Wellness, we want to give you some helpful tips for keeping you healthy & strong. There are 7 basic principles for achieving total wellness: THINK — BREATHE — HYDRATE — EAT — SLEEP — EXERCISE — DETOX. Every week, we’re going to give you some information and tips for each principle through our Facebook, Twitter & Planet Beach Social Network. This week we talked about the first principle: THINK!
Wellness Principle #1: THINK
The first of the seven principles of total wellness deals with our thoughts and mental well-being. No matter how physically strong you are, you cannot attain total wellness without the mind’s power to support you. When you’re mind and your body are in complete synergy, you will live a much healthier, happier and more fulfilling life.
Consider your internal thoughts for a moment. Your thoughts play a vital role in your emotional, physical, and mental development. You must learn to change any thoughts of self- doubt into thoughts of encouragement and motivation. Yes, easier said than done I know but you have to start somewhere. Negative thoughts drain you of energy. When you catch yourself thinking a negative thought, reject it and think a positive one instead. Visualize success. When you say you can’t, say you CAN. If you think something is impossible to achieve, most likely you WON’T achieve it…not because you can’t but because you lack the mind power to push you. You’ll be surprised what you can do if your mind is in the right place.
It’s important to attend to your mental well-being every day. Take a few small breaks each day to relax. Sort through your thoughts and emotions and turn your focus to solutions. If in doubt, LAUGH at yourself. Laughter is great therapy to reduce stress and relax. Did you know they even have Laughter YOGA?! Google it…It’s real.
Another way to be on the path to mental wellness is to try something new and unfamiliar. Find a new hobby, take a photography class, enjoy a musical, or watch the history channel. Challenge your mind.
Setting goals for yourself is something that will help boost your confidence and set you on the path to total wellness. However, it’s not enough to just set a goal and forget about it. You must develop habits in order to achieve it. Some experts say it takes about a month of consistent behavior for something to become a habit. So try it! Might take you a little longer or maybe even less time to form your habit. But stick to it. Don’t take ‘no’ for an answer.
Bottom line to mental wellness: Believe in yourself… believe in the seemingly impossible and you’ll be surprised at what you can achieve.
At Planet Beach, we can help you on the path to mental wellness. Our stress reduction therapies are designed to provide you the mental break you need to find clarity and focus for the rest of your day.
With our lives becoming more and more hectic each day, finding a moment to unwind and gather focus is hardly an easy task. But with our Cloud 9 or Guided Meditation system, you can slip on some insulated headphones and let your mind free itself of anxiety, stress and fear. You will quickly discover a state of peace and tranquility. To find a Planet Beach spa nearest you, click HERE!
Editor Mark Schaaf found out why Planet Beach Contempo Spa is for everyone, even spa-shy men
The Oak Creek Patch
“Even dudes who weren’t previously into day spas can become big fans.”
This is coming from someone who hadn’t previously been a spa-goer himself. Mark Schaaf of the Oak Creek Patch found himself in his local Plant Beach one Saturday morning for what would be an eye opening experience. He described the hydration station as “one of the more glorious 20 minutes of my month.”
The following article details how Schaaf fell in love with Planet Beach. Read below for the full story:
Finding Relaxation At Planet Beach Spa
Getting an education at an Oak Creek day spa.
By Mark Schaaf
I’m not normally the kind of dude that goes to a day spa.
I don’t have anything against them, because, well, I never knew enough to be “against” anything.
But on a recent Saturday morning I stopped in atPlanet Beach Contempo Spa, 8201 S. Howell Ave., and chatted with new owners Wyatt Foderaro and Phillip Bondi.
At the end of our conversation, I decided to try some of the services for myself. I was at the tail end of a particularly stressful week. Why not?
Thus began my maiden voyage into the land of the spa.
It started with answering a few questions about myself so that Planet Beach can “build a profile” of me, as they do any client. Not surprisingly, “relaxation” was what I would be focusing on, and the services they recommended for me matched that profile.
First up was the hydration station.
What's behind those doors? Many different services, from hand massages to hydration stations. Credit Mark Schaaf
Oh, sweet lord. This is as good as it gets.
I lay down on this machine that essentially gave me a full-body massage while everything except my head was in a 120-degree sauna.
The following went through my head as I entered this state of extreme relaxation:
- This would be the ideal way to listen to Bon Iver music.
- I wonder how much it would cost to buy one for my house.
- I really have an irrational fear that someone is about to walk in.
Well, no one did disturb me, and the greatest part was that it wasn’t one of those things that flew by. Somehow, they nailed it – it didn’t go too long and it didn’t go too short, and it accomplished everything it was suppose to accomplish.
After one of the more glorious 20 minutes of my month, I headed over to get some red light therapy. This involves some funny looking glasses and laying down on a machine again minus the vibrations.
I would compare this to a tanning bed, only without the tanning part. I guess it’s supposed to help the way your skin looks. Whatever. It was a good cool-down after the excitement of the hydration station.
I then received what’s termed a “lumiere facial,” in which the funny-looking glasses shielded me from some extremely bright light. The light was crazy bright, but you get used to it after a few minutes and it becomes so relaxing that it would be easy to fall asleep.
In the last service, I dipped my hands into some warm water and got a umo hand massage.
Mind you, lumiere facial, massages, hydration station – I could not have told you what any of these terms meant before I went. They might has well have been in Yiddish.
But let me tell you something, day spas are awesome. I realize to some people, this is like saying, “Hey, have you noticed how pretty it is to look out onto Lake Michigan?”
But it’s still worth throwing out there: even dudes who weren’t previously into day spas can become big fans. Especially after you reach maximum levels of relaxation.
About this column: Oak Creek Patch wants to put a spotlight on organizations and businesses in town. Have a suggestion for a Patch tour stop? Want Patch to stop by your business or organization? E-mail mark.schaaf@patch.com.
Miami franchisee Jeannette Aguilar is ready to take Contempo Spa concept to Latin America
Planet Beach is expanding its revolutionary Contempo Spa service into Mexico, Chile, Peru and Colombia thanks to an enthusiastic Miami businesswoman who is eager to bring cost-effective pampering to customers throughout Latin America.
Jeannette Aguilar, a current franchise for Planet Beach Contempo Spa in South Florida, plans to open up to 100 international locations.
Her empire started with a coupon.
Before starting her initial Planet Beach franchises in South Florida, the University of Miami graduate was an executive in the telecommunications and finance industries.
“As an executive, I used to always try to make time to arrange myself to look nice, so I would go to the gym, but I was also looking for a way to get as many massages as I wanted without hurting my budget,” Aguilar says.
She got her answer when a Planet Beach coupon arrived in her mailbox.
“When I went there, they said that for a single price I could get a package of services,” says Aguilar. “I tried the project and I loved it, and then I just started thinking of the needs of women, executives and others.”
She was impressed by the advanced automated spa therapies and thrilled about the business model. Planet Beach functions a lot like a gym membership — members pay one monthly fee in order to gain full access to all the spa services they desire. Need three massages a week? That’s fine. It won’t cost extra.
She sees a ton of potential in Latin America.
Janet Aguilar
For executives who may have lost their jobs during the economic downturn, Planet Beach represents an opportunity to start a business that provides steady revenue, has a fairly low start-up cost and has lower labor costs than most spas.
“Planet Beach is an opportunity for displaced executives to make a new way of living while getting to help people.”
Aguilar is developing expansion plans tailored to each country. “We will have them in the capitals and in different neighborhoods, but we are just beginning the process of identifying the best locations,” she says.
For customers, Planet Beach is a bargain.
“In Latin America, people understand the importance of their health and eating habits,” Aguilar says. “It will be a new concept in Latin America. There are always spas that provide services on a per-session basis, but they are out of the budget for many people in Latin America. It’s going to be a blast.”
Franchisees earn valuable tools to succeed
Every year, Planet Beach Franchise Corporate holds its annual convention so franchisees can keep up with the latest trends in the spa industry.
This year, franchisees from around the world congregated in New Orleans, for what was one of the most spectacular conventions to date. This year’s conference focused on “New Beginnings”, and was kicked off by a welcoming speech made by President and CEO of Planet Beach Contempo Spa, Stephen Smith, focusing on “Being Awesome” in 2012.
Here are the highlights from this year’s conference:
The convention featured a trade show to educate spa directors and franchisees on the emerging trends in the day spa industry as well as provide further training on managing their spa locations. In addition to attending educational classes, franchisees had time to get to know each other through the Wednesday evening Meet-and-Greet and Thursday night’s Masquerade Ball, complete with a New Orleans style marching band.
Planet Beach Convention
The Planet Beach Cover Model Exhibition and Competition was also held at the Sheraton Hotel and Convention Center Friday. Five cover models featured in the 2012 marketing material competed for the title of Top Cover Model for Planet Beach. The lucky winner was Jodie Giles! Click here to meet Jodie!
All the franchisees left this exciting event with more tools and knowledge than ever to ensure their spa clients continue to receive a more overall approach to total skincare, wellness and stress relief! It was a win-win! Franchisees get more prepared for success, while clients get more service and product options!
Special promotion helps customers get their sexy back!
Getting a hot body doesn’t have to be miserable! Planet Beach is the perfect complement to any fitness regime. A visit to the spa can help you lose the weight while feeling great!
Now is the Perfect Time to get your sexy back! With Planet Beach’s Weight Management Services and Products, you can successfully reduce cellulite, lose inches & burn calories.
Planet Beach Contempo Spa has a variety of spa services, skin care products and nutritional supplements to help you start the year off right for 2012.
“With New Years comes resolutions, the top resolutions include an increased focus on wellness goals and looking our best,” says Troy Wise, Franchise Marketing Director for Planet Beach. “With our one stop wellness shop and our extensive service and product mix, we can guide you to reach your skincare, body care, relaxation and nutrition goals.”
A Contempo Spa is a unique spin on traditional day spas: customers pay a monthly subscription fee for spa services in a private room with fully automated, push-button machines performing the relaxation and wellness treatments. But our Body promotion, which runs through March 31, is available to non-members and gives them unlimited access to our spa’s services and allows them to try one of our top weight management products, the Slim At-Home Body Wrap Kit.
Are you tired of spending money on ineffective weight loss products? Looking for a weight loss treatment that actually works? Planet Beach’s SLIM At Home Body Wrap can assist its customers in losing 4 to 14 inches within a one-hour treatment.
Accomplished with no chemicals or additive ingredients, Planet Beach’s SLIM At Home Body Wrap uses a high-pressure plastic film to streamline the figure, reduce cellulite and lose inches over the entire body. Ultimately, our customers have an opportunity to improve the overall health of their body through:
Slim Capsule
• The breakdown and elimination of cellulite,
• The reduction of water retention within the body,
• The cleansing of the body’s lymphatic system, and
• An increase in circulation within the body.
“Planet Beach Contempo Spa can help you meet your goals and get your body looking a little tighter, a little leaner,” Wise says. “And overall, you’ll feel less stressed and more relaxed, which will help you stay on track.”
The Contempo Spa was the first of its kind when it was launched in 2005 and Planet Beach now has over 280 locations, making it the largest day spa franchise in the world. For more information about “Body Campaign” and Contempo Spa locations, go to www.planetbeach.com. For information about franchising opportunities, go to http://myplanetbeachfranchise.com
Planet Beach memberships, gift cards and products make great gifts for friends and family
It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also be the most stressful. Most Americans say the hustle and bustle of holiday spending and family gatherings induce stress at unhealthy levels, says the American Psychological Association, which offers this as its number-one suggestion: Take time for yourself!
There’s no better gift for people with too much to worry about than a relaxing and rejuvenating spa treatment, and Planet Beach locations offer spa memberships, gift cards and spa products to help the people you love decompress from the stress of the holidays. A stop at the spa can also help you look your best for those amazing holiday parties.
Planet Beach puts a unique spin on day spas, with monthly memberships rather than per-appointment fees and high-tech automatic equipment that performs spa services in private rooms. This approach gives customers privacy and appeals to those who prefer hands-off spa services and lower costs. At traditional day spas, staff members perform massages, facials and other services, which can get expensive.
“The holidays are the most stressful time of year,” says Troy Wise, marketing director of Planet Beach. “Push-button spa treatments are a great way to unwind — they don’t take long, and because our services are automated, you don’t need to set up an appointment, although you can if you prefer. Facials, massages and a variety of other spa services are included in monthly memberships.
“Most people won’t take time to relax, even after the holidays,” says Wise. “With a Planet Beach membership or gift card, you are providing your loved ones with the relaxation they need to take care of themselves.”
Interesting in giving the gift of relaxation this season – or better yet, treating yourself? Visit www.planetbeach.com for more information or to find a location near you.
One-month deal includes skin, massage, body detox treatments at automated day spa
Skin and moods take a beating as the weather cools, summer fun fades and time demands seem to double. Planet Beach has a relaxation package to relieve stress and make the transition a rejuvenating one.
For $99, new Planet Beach Contempo Spa customers receive a month of total relaxation that includes push-button massages, UV therapy, guided meditation plus full-body hydration and detoxification treatments. The promotion also includes an exclusive product from among Planet Beach’s proprietary lines.
“Our ‘Relaxation’ promotion will help with skin care and all the stress that the season brings – back to school, holidays and juggling the demands of our busy lives,” Melissa Sire, Spa Performance Consultant says. “The primary reason people go to spas is to get massages to relieve stress, and stress management is a top goal of our members.”
Chronic stress has broad implications for individuals, their families, friends and coworkers. Consider these findings from the 2010 annual “Stress in America” survey by the American Psychological Association:
- One-third of parents report that their stress levels are extreme.
- More than four in 10 said stress kept them awake at night in the past month.
- Nearly half reported irritability because of stress.
Planet Beach's Aquamassage
“Other common symptoms of stress are fatigue and lack of energy or motivation,” says Sire. “Our 1-month membership is an easy, affordable way to check out Planet Beach Contempo Spas without the commitment.”
Planet Beach is a popular and unique international day spa franchise company that created the Contempo Spa concept; which is unlike any other day spa. High-tech, automatic equipment in private rooms perform the services.
Customers purchase memberships like a health club, which allows more frequent massages, spray tans, facials and other services. The system appeals to today’s cost-conscious consumers looking for massages and other stress-relief treatments.
“At most traditional day spas, $99 might buy one massage and a candle,” says Sire. “Planet Beach aims to make stress-busting spa services more broadly and regularly available.”
The “Relaxation” promotion begins Oct. 1 and runs through Dec. 31 at participating Contempo Spa locations. For more information, visit www.planetbeach.com or www.myplanetbeachfranchise.com.
Automated massage services are the perfect remedy for stress, aches and tension
A trip to the spa should always include a relaxing massage, but massages at traditional day spas are pricey and getting even one 30-minute service each week is out of reach for most people. Not so at Planet Beach Contempo Spas. Our innovative automated services and membership options allow customers to get multiple massage treatments each week.
The push-button technology allows completely customized massages. Clients can remain fully clothed throughout the services, each of which takes place in a private room without the need of a massage therapist.
Take a look:
Cyber-Relax ChairThe Cyber-Relax chair conforms to your body and is designed to target your body’s vital pressure points. The chair reclines, closes in around your body and uses Point Navi Sensors to scan your body shape and posture.The options start with “firm” or “relaxing” massage, but the technology offers up to 509 different massage combinations. In just 20 minutes, your body will feel relaxed and renewed. The chair even massages your feet.Aqua Massage The aqua massage is an especially relaxing massage. This service targets pressure points.
Along three sides of your body, from your lower neck to the tips of your toes. The aqua massage capsule adjusts to the height of the user and customizes the manipulation of all the key areas. Clients can adjust the pulsating jets and the pressure intensity during the massage and also pause the jets on troublesome areas or knots. The aqua massage is completely dry and the customer doesn’t need to worry about getting wet during this massage or spending time getting undressed and dressed again. It is convenient and effective.
Hydro Massage The hydro massage works much like a whirlpool, using heat and water pressure to relieve stress and relax muscles. The hydro massage targets muscles along your spine to leave your back more flexible and relaxed. The customer can make adjustments throughout the massage to target key areas along the spine that may need more attention.
The Therasage has several options according to the type of massage you want: smooth, shiatsu or revitalizing. The therasage machine heats up, which allows for a more soothing massage that also works the muscles and tissues more deeply. The combination of far-infrared heat and massage improves blood circulation and reduces stress and fatigue.
All of the massage options at a Planet Beach Contempo Spa deliver high-quality results in less time, for less money and with less hassle than a traditional day spa service. We know our customers have individual needs, and the push-button convenience comes with a menu of customizing options. You can also choose the type of music to listen to throughout the massage, and like all the other services, you can change the settings.
Convenience and custom service are a great combination. Come give Contempo Spa a try. Click here to find the Planet Beach Contempo Spa nearest you.
Gather some friends for a day of relaxation and rejuvenation
Time at the spa is restorative. Time at Planet Beach Contempo Spas with close friends is a party. Spa parties at Planet Beach combine relaxation, wellness and according to the International Spa Association, going to the spa with your friends is not only fun, but a great way to save money.
Whether you are gathering the ladies for engagement and bachelorette parties, anniversaries, a birthday or just a girl’s night out, Planet Beach Contempo Spas are making it easy to connect with your friends. Now until September 30, participating Planet Beach Contempo Spa locations are encouraging customers to book a Spa Party for four or more people before or after operating hours to ensure the ultimate in personalized spa experience.
“We want our customers to appreciate themselves and their friends, and a spa party is a great way to accomplish both of those goals,” says Mandy Bryant, Director of Spa Performance for Planet Beach. “Everyone needs to make time for pampering, and at Planet Beach they can do that and catch up with their friends at the same time.”
During the exclusive experience, each customer can receive two spa services and two individual product samples for $39 (a retail value of $100). A $20 upgrade to $59 will add two more services and a $30 upgrade to $69 will secure unlimited services during the scheduled Spa Party.
Customers will have their choice among facials, massage, detoxification, hydration station, meditation, skincare treatment, weight management services, red light therapy service, UV therapy, spray tan options, and a variety of skincare and nutrition products depending on the location.
“Sharing the spa experience with a group of friends is the perfect way to relax and reconnect,” says ISPA President Lynne McNees. “Recommendations from friends is one of the top motivators in deciding to go to the spa. With so many spas offering packages it’s easy to plan a girls retreat.”
Check www.planetbeach.com for store locations. Think of it as a trip to the beach, without the sand.
Far Infrared Therapy service detoxifies inside and out
If you’ve ever left a vacation spot and felt decompressed, cleansed and invigorated and wondered how to bottle that sunlight, researchers have figured out a way to do just that.
Unlike traditional and often uncomfortable sweat saunas, Planet Beach Contempo Spas’ Saunatox infrared sauna produces the same heat generated by the sun without the sun’s detrimental effects. It’s the wave of the future in health and wellness.
The Saunatox service uses a type of low light energy called Far Infrared Therapy that penetrates two-to-three inches into joints, muscles and tissue. This elevates the condition of the skin and the immune system, enhances detoxification and metabolism. Put simply, Far Infrared Therapy promotes general health and well-being.
Don’t just take our word for it. Clinical studies show that Far Infrared heat produces a radiance that can help not only with a sense of good health but also specifically improve function in the areas of depression, back pain, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. That’s just the inside stuff. Visual benefits include weight loss from a higher functioning metabolism and improved skin tone and texture.
Saunatox even gets Dr. Oz and Oprah’s stamp of approval. Dr. Oz says the high temperature helps lower blood pressure and increase blood circulation. “It gets your heart to beat faster, and it burns calories,” Dr. Oz says. “It raises your metabolism a little bit, and also when you sweat, you sweat out toxins through the skin.”
Planet Beach customers love Saunatox.
“This thing has been battling it out with the Hydration pod for 1st place in my heart,“ says Autumn H. from Santa Clara, California. “The Infrared Sauna heats your body and not the space around you, so it’s not unbearable to breathe in there. And the plus? I can totally play with my Nintendo in there. Talk about an hour well spent.”
The transformation of light energy into heat energy increases circulation and promotes detoxification on a cellular level – specifically inside our fat cells where toxins and waste are stored. It’s a “systemic” cleansing done simply by sitting under Far Infrared lights. What could be better than that?
“With the use of Far Infrared Sauna, what you are actually doing is bathing your internal parts and getting rid of the dirt and grime,” says lifestyle blogger Michael Hastings.
Consider what a body comes into contact every day, including chemical cleaners and pesticides from food. Each day our lungs take in particulate matter, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide and lead. That’s right. Lead. Don’t even ask what’s in our drinking water.
You get the idea. Help a body out.
Read more on Dr. Oz and Oprah: http://www.oprah.com/health/Life-Extension-Technology-and-Tissue-Regeneration/6#ixzz1WRqJCjbh
Popular full body day spa service helps hydrate dry skin, burns calories
In today’s busy world, the majority of people don’t drink enough water or apply enough topical moisturizer, leaving skin rough and dry. Dry skin over long periods of time leads to premature signs of aging including wrinkles and stress lines.
Planet Beach Contempo Spas has a space-age remedy to this age-old problem. The Hydration Station is a full-body, automatic spa service that moisturizes the entire body and over time greatly diminishes wrinkles and other signs of aging.
Hydration Station at Planet Beach Contempo SpaThe Hydration Station has become one of the most popular services at Contempo Spas because people look and feel so much better when they use it. Few people drink enough water and their skin is thirsty for moisture. This service provides the surface of the skin with warm, topical, soothing moisture that creams and body lotions can’t always accomplish.
The Hydration Station looks like a full-body pod. Customers lay inside the pod for 20-minute sessions. The station uses infrared heat and nutrient-rich steam similar to a sauna, opening pores and hydrating the body from head to toe. The service deeply moisturizes skin, increases skin elasticity and collagen, cleans pores and improves skin tone and texture.
Planet Beach Contempo Spa is an automated day spa that provides unlimited access to spa services for an affordable monthly fee. The Hydration Station is one of several popular spa services that customers use including spray tanning, massages, LED facials and red light therapy. Automated day spas are increasing in popularity because they cost a fraction of what traditional day spas charge and deliver the same or better results.
Check it out. Often, customers don’t realize how dry their skin is until they try a few sessions in the Hydration Station. Large bottles of body lotion won’t give the same results. Once you see how your skin looks and feels with the right amount of moisture, you’ll see why this spa service is so popular.