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Dear (Contact First Name),
Happy 2012 New Year's!!
While I'm sorry Rocky and I did not see the New Year in during our Rejuvenation Weekend, we did some serious dancing on New Year's Eve in Phoenix at a Raw Food Festival. We met potential program providers and look forward to bringing more vegan and raw food cooking classes to the Stone shortly. One of the speakers gave a great overview of the raw food movement. He reflected on the fact that during the course of his 64-year life span, raw food (or what he calls "sun-fired" food) no longer sits on the fringe but instead is showing signs of becoming mainstream. So many of us are looking for diet-based ways of improving our health. There is no better way than to increase the quantity and quality of the live and cooked foods we eat.
What seems critical to me is how to make raw and vegan cuisine simple to prepare and tasty. I am looking forward to learning how to go to a grocery store or farmer's market and intuitively know what to buy and how to prepare it. I'm more excited than ever in making my own culinary shift to more of a raw and vegan diet. And as I've said before, I don't think it is imperative that we make these changes all at once. A gradual approach ensures that we don't bounce back and forth between a meat-and-potato diet and a raw or vegan one. A gradual yet continuous improvement in the quality of our diet and health builds a firm foundation.
Rocky and I also came across an interesting way of doing yoga in a suspended/assisted fashion. The originators of this product will be visiting us soon. I'll let you know when they are scheduled to visit and demonstrate this amazing product.
As the Floating Stone increases its wellness-related classes and events, we are hoping that many of you will plan personal retreat time here. This could be a few hours in our Aqua Spa, or it could be several days to a week. We're aiming at having something for our guests to learn or experience every day of the week that will bring lifestyle improvements, whether learning about dietary change or a movement class that enhances one's overall sense of well-being. The Floating Stone is an excellent venue for slowing down, relaxing, and just plain rejuvenating in our ionized pools. Once you park your car, everything is within walking distance -- our pools, of course, plus shopping in Tubac's many art galleries and shops as well as a selection of excellent restaurants.
We are now staffing our reception office from 10am to 6pm. Please look over our many events and ongoing classes we have listed here. If you only want to drop into our Aqua Spa, just come during our hours. If you want to take one of our o-going classes, just come. Please RSVP for the events.
Our new drop-in cost for the Aqua Spa is $25, but if you plan to be a repeat visitor, you will want to buy our 10-visit punch card for $120. If you plan on coming to many of our wellness classes, you can purchase a 10-visit "Beyond Wellness" punch card for $100. If you plan on using both our Aqua Spa and coming to our classes frequently, you will want to purchase both for a package price of $200.
Note that we are offering a 30% discount on all of our Spa and Aqua Spa services from Tuesday through Thursday during January. If you are coming from out of town, this would be an excellent time to book rooms and take advantage of this January mid-week special.
Sincerely, Linda Ellinor
Owner of The Floating Stone Inn & Aqua Spa
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The Floating Stone Welcomes New Staff
John Martin joins the Floating Stone with 25 years in the hotel business from Beverly Hills, Lake Tahoe, Palm Springs, Orlando, San Diego to Seattle. 
John is a graduate of Port Townsend School of Massage. He has also been an instructor there since 2005, teaching Sports Massage and Intro to Swedish Massage as well as serving as Supervisor of Student Clinics. He is Nationally Board Certified in Massage and has been a member of AMTA since 2004. He is also certified in Watsu Level I and has Washington State and Arizona Massage Licenses.
We are so happy that John has joined the Floating Stone Massage Staff. He is a gifted massage therapist, and we hope you will book your next massage appointment with him. You will not be disappointed.
Linda Meek joins the Floating Stone as a receptionist and an alkaline/ionized water specialist. If you would like to be on our 30-day water program, chances are you will interact with Linda. She is passionate about the water and is happy to tell you about her experiences with it. We welcome her to the Floating Stone.
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Upcoming Events at The Floating Stone
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Sugar Blues with Teresa DeKoker
Thursday, January 5th, 7:00 - 8:00pm
Suffering from the Sugar Blues? Do you constantly crave sweets?
Want to gain control without deprivation? Join Teresa DeKoker, Health Coach of The Institute For Integrative Nutrition in New York City, for a free lecture.
Cost: FREE but preregistration is required.
To register: Call 520.310.6251 to reserve your space.
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Hands-On Cooking with Teresa DeKoker
Sunday, January 8th, 1:00 - 3:30pm
Join Teresa De Koker, certified health counselor and botanist, for an evening of cooking, eating, wine, and celebrating seasonal foods from local growers. Together we will create simple healthful dishes. Our menu will rely upon what is available locally that week. You can expect a rainbow of colors and flavors on your
plate!
Cost: $50 includes tapas, wine, cooking class, & healthy tips for the
New Year. (Register with a friend and pay only $40 each.)
To register: Call 520-398-3193. Please register by January 5th. |
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Friday, January 13th, 5:30 - 7pm
Join us for a stimulating talk on the subject of "The Power of Active Dreaming." Robert Moss is a well-known author and lecturer on the subject of active dreaming. He combines dreaming, shamanism, and imagination. Among his books are Conscious Dreaming, Dreamways of the Iroqios, The Three Only Things, and The History of Dreaming. His website is www.mossdreams.com. He will be giving a two-day workshop at Canyon Ranch on January 14-15. You can contact Sue Webb-Rees for more details about his workshop at suewebbrees@aol.com or call her at 520-870-8332.
Cost: Free -- Books will be available for purchase.
To register: Call 520.398-3193 to reserve your space.
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Gourmet Raw/Vegan Cooking Class
with Elaina Love and Chris Whitcoe
Friday through Sunday, January 13 at 7pm to January 15 at noon
In this weekend course, you will learn a vast array of information on raw, vegan food preparation and the theory behind living a natural, healthy life full of Pure Joy! This will be one of several weekend workshops that the Pure Joy Academy will be offering at the Floating Stone. Eventually, a four-part series of longer classes will be held, which is part of a certification process for people wishing to cook in a gourmet style with whole foods that are diabetic friendly and low glycemic. In addition to their normal class material, you will learn how to cook with alkaline/ionized water offered at the Floating Stone.
To register: For more detailed information and to register, please go to www.PureJoyAcademy.com or call 520-394-0123.
Cost: $500 person including food. Call the Floating Stone for 10% discount on lodging at 520-398-3193 or email info@thefloatingstoneinn.com
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The Power of Breath Holotropic Breathwork Retreat
with Scotty Johnson & Jannelle Weakly
Saturday, January 14 - 8am to 6pm
In this retreat led by Scotty Johnson and Jannelle Weakly, participants will work in pairs, and each will experience a full two and one-half hour breathing session. Sessions often combine optional focused bodywork with mandala drawing. Holotropic Breathwork can foster meaningful personal insights and profound physical and spiritual healing.
Cost: $165 To RSVP: Call 520-617-0364
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Evolve to Live presents "GPS for Living, Navigating Life" with Pati Hope
Tuesday, January 17th, 10am - 12noon
Evolve to Live presents Pati Hope, author and inspirational speaker, in the fourth of a seven-workshop series on "GPS for Living, Navigating Life." This month is Letting Go of Control and Expectations. In these once-a-month workshops, Pati shares her insights on how to not only survive, but thrive through the many changes that come our way in life. Workshops are independent of each other. All are welcome!
Cost: $20 - Plan to stay for the afternoon and use the amazing water facilities for a special price of $10.
To RSVP: Email info@evolvetolive.org or call 530.913.8288
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4-Day Intermediate-Advanced Oil Plein Air Workshop with Michael Chesley Johnson
January 17th through January 20th
Start at the Floating Stone for this plein-air workshop organized by Kathy Reyes. Outside locations for painting will include the Amado Territory Ranch, Tubac Presidio, and the Mission at Tumacacori.
Cost: $395
To RSVP: Please visit losreyes.com or call at 520-398-2416 to find out more about the class and teacher.
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Women Who Wine
Wednesday, January 19th, 5pm - 7pm
Join this women's networking gathering at the Floating Stone and meet women from Rio Rico to Green Valley. Bring a bottle of wine or an appetizer to share.
Free Event
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Alkaline/Ionized/Micro-Clustered Water Presentation
January 19 from 5:30pm to 7pm at The Floating Stone
Join us for a presentation on this special water. Learn what the buzz is about when it comes to the water you use. Learn the history, the technology, and the health/wellness benefits of this special form of ionized water. We will also touch on ionized water for your whole home as well as for your pool or well. Learn how this water can boost your immune system and rebuild your body's own ability to prevent and naturally heal from such conditions as arthritis, diabetes, cancer, and so much more. Learn how to soak your foods to remove cancer-causing pesticides and to improve the flavors/texture of foods.
Cost: Free
To RSVP: Call 520-398-3193
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Evolve to Live presents "A Life Enrichment Program" with Pat Watson
Friday, January 20th, 7:00pm - 8:30pm - Third Friday of the Month
Our dreams can become a reality for our lives. Manifesting a dream begins with setting an intention. A working definition for intention is: "to have in mind a purpose or plan, to direct the mind, to aim." Join us at the Floating Stone Inn and Aqua Spa for an evening of exploring the intention for your life. Through experiential exercises, we will look at the call for your life.
Cost: $15 - Plan to swim before or after for a special price of $10.
To RSVP: Email info@evolvetolive.org or call 530.913.8288
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An "After Holiday" Detox Weekend with Elaina Love, Chris Whitcoe, and Adrianne Stelzenmueller
Friday, January 20 - Sunday 22, noon
Arrive on Friday and treat yourself to an aquatic meditation from 5pm to 6pm. If you are in the mood, you can attend an evening talk by Pat Watson on making our dreams a reality for $15 (see above). Saturday morning you will attend a two-hour lecture with Elaina and Chris on how to detox using juices. Movement classes available are Aqua Yoga at 11am and Restorative Yoga at 4-5:30pm. In the afternoon, you will be scheduled for a 30-minute supportive body treatment (included in the price). On Sunday at 10am, you will be treated to a rebalancing aquatic movement class. This package includes all the raw vegetables for your juice fast detox, two nights in one of our off-site casitas (for our on-site rooms, there is a small up charge), the movement classes, and the 30-minute supportive body treatment.
Cost: $400 person or $500 per couple - food/lodging/classes/treatment
To RSVP: Call 520-398-3193
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"Into the Light" Soft Pastel 2-Day Workshop with Jan Thompson
January 21st through January 22nd
This painting class invites all skill levels to attend. The focus will be on working to express concepts onto paper. Jan will discuss basic drawing, shape, values, edges, and composition as well as creating the illusion of 3D.
Cost: $185
To RSVP: Please visit losreyes.com or call at 520-398-2416 to find out more about the class and teacher.
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"Living Your Life With Truth and Passion" - A 3-part workshop with Pat Watson
Wednesday, January 25, February 1 & 8 from 10am - 12noon
Learn how to appreciate what you have already accomplished in your life and how to draw forth a personal vision. Learn the five principles of personal mastery: how to identify your core values; how to set and achieve your personal goals; how to write a personal purpose statement and affirmations; how to write a personal action plan; and how to manifest your dreams by setting intentions for yourself.
Cost: $50 for 3 workshops or $20 per workshop
To RSVP: Call 520-398-3193
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Mindfulness and Conscious Eating with Jewell Livers, Life Coach, RN, CMT
Wednesday, January 25 from 5:30pm to 7pm
Conscious eating creates a respectful relationship between your body, mind, spirit, and food. Conscious eating makes YOU the expert on your food choices. Conscious eating makes every meal or snack enjoyable and memorable. It is not what you eat but the way you eat. This may be the most memorable meal of your life. Come meet new friends or bring along old ones and enjoy a healthy evening dinner. This will be a powerful experience.
Cost: $10 - Bring a healthy dish to share.
To RSVP: Call 520-398-3193
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Evolve to Live presents "Triple Goddess - A 3-day Workshop of Integrative Play-Shop" with Angie Godfrey & Pati Hope
Friday, January 27-29
10am to 5pm Friday & Saturday and 10am to 1pm on Sunday
Discover the powerful energy that lies within each of us! Angie Godfey and Pati Hope team up to explore all three phases of the Goddess Energy: Maiden, Mother, and Wise Elder. Maiden: We will experience a soft-play spa day, tapping into our sensuality and making our own spa potions. Mother: We will discover our personal power - warrior energy - tapping into the nurturing mother within us. Wise-Elder: The grandmother's wisdom. We will connect to our higher wisdom and learn how to work with our higher power. Age is irrelevant... Friday 10-5, Sat 10-5, Sun 10-1. $150 for the series...includes snacks and materials.
Pati Hope - Author, Life Coach, & Bodywork Practitioner - evolvetolive.org
Angie Godfrey - Shamanic Astrologer/Foot Zoning/Bodywork Practitioner/Life Coach
Cost: $150 - Call the Floating Stone for a 10% room discount
To RSVP: Email info@evolvetolive.org or call Pati Hope at 530.913.8288
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Alkaline/Ionized/Micro-Clustered Water Presentation
January 29 from 4pm to 6pm in Tucson
Tucson East Apartments - Recreation Center
8490 E. Old Spanish Trail, Tucson
Join us for a Tucson-based presentation on this special water. Learn what the buzz is about when it comes to the water you use. Learn the history, the technology, and the health/wellness benefits of this special form of ionized water. We will also touch on ionized water for your whole home as well as for your pool or well. Learn how this water can boost your immune system and rebuild your body's own ability to prevent and naturally heal from such conditions as arthritis, diabetes, cancer, and so much more. Learn how to soak your foods to remove cancer-causing pesticides and to improve the flavors/texture of foods.
Cost: Free
To RSVP: Call 520-398-3193
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| Dikki Van Helsland: Batik - Contemporary
Wednesday through Sunday, February 1-5
Batik is the art of creating images on cloth using dye and melted wax. Learn more and make your reservations at losreyes.com. Limited to 10 students.
Cost: $450
To RSVP: Please visit losreyes.com or call at 520-398-2416 to find out more about the class and teacher.
Lodging: Call Floating Stone for a 10% lodging discount at 520 398-3193 or info@thefloatingstone.com.
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Quantum Piracy Storytelling with Jack McDaniel
Friday, February 3 from 5:30pm to 7pm
An evening of stories with storyteller and "stand-up quantum physicist" Jack McDaniel, author of What if? A Beginners Course in Exploring the Quantum Question of Consciousness. Is the world we live in, which is very nearly 100% space at the subatomic level, held together...by stories? What are those stories? Does it matter? We humans love stories. We love mystery. We love to laugh. Come experience all three in a unique blend of history, theater, and pseudo-science where the question is... What if what I think is real...isn't?
Cost: $20 - Includes wine and light refreshments.
To RSVP: Call 520-398-3193
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Tubac Festival of the Arts
Wednesday, February 8th through Sunday, February 12th
Come to Tubac's most popular and important art event and relax during your stay at the Floating Stone Inn & Aqua Spa's healing waters.
Call for reservations while they last at 520 398-3193 or email info@thefloatingstoneinn.com.
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Open Studios Tour presented by Tubac Center of the Arts
Friday, March 16th through Sunday, March 18th
Visit the working studios of 55 local artists including sculptors, jewelers, painters, leather, and mixed-media artists.
Call for reservations while they last at 520 398-3193 or email info@thefloatingstoneinn.com.
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 30% off Mid-Week Spa and Aqua-Spa Services.
Enjoy 30% off all spa services on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays through February 2nd.
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53rd Annual
Tubac Festival of the Arts
February 8-12, 2012
Every February, the Tubac Chamber of Commerce is proud to sponsor the Tubac Festival of the Arts showcasing the work of hundreds of visiting artists, craftspeople, and musicians. While the show is juried for quality, it is not pretentious. Serious paintings share the street with whimsical sculptures and New Age music. In addition to Tubac's many fine restaurants, during Festival you'll find a food court packed with delicious treats.
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Ongoing Classes
Aqua Shape with Adrianne Stelzenmuller, LMT, AqMT, CWP
Tuesdays, 1pm
A fun strengthening, toning, and shaping aquatic-based fitness class designed to make your muscles lean and flexible and to increase overall tone. $15
Aquatic Tai Chi Qi Gong with Kat Stranlie
Tuesdays & Thursdays
2-2:50pm beginning January 3
This class will heal and strengthen your body, mind, and soul. The Floating Stone is working on a plan for Kat to run a community healing and silent meditation time on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons around this ongoing class. Stay tuned. $15
Hot Yoga (not Bikram) with Kim Flowers
Thursdays, 5:30pm-7pm
Hatha/Vinyasa Flow Yoga in a heated room. Metabolism is increased, which is beneficial for detoxification and in creating greater muscle flexibility. Excellent for anyone with tight muscles, shoulders, or hips. $15
Grace, Stability, & Strength
with Adrianne Stelzenmuller, LMT, AqMT, CWP
Fridays, 11:30am
Aquatic movement designed to improve overall balance,
coordination, flexibility, and core strength. $15.
Aquatic Meditation
with Adrianne Steizenmuller, LMT, AqMT, CWP
Fridays, 5;30pm
Designed to reduce stress,
increase mind/body awareness, and connection to breath, and provide
a foundational understanding of meditation. $15.
Aqua Yoga with Kim Flowers
December 3, 10, and 17
Saturdays, 11am
This is a gentle form of yoga done in warm water. Meditative, flowing and stretching. Good for range of movement and relaxation. $15.
Restorative Yoga with
Kim Flowers
Saturdays, 4:00pm
This is a therapeutic style of yoga
that supports the body to reach a deeper state of relaxation. Excellent for illness, or injury, high blood pressure, back pain, immune dysfunction, depression. Restorative yoga soothes and calms the nervous system. $15
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Beyond Wellness Class Punch Cards
Save $5 per class!
Purchase a 10-visit punch card for all ongoing Floating Stone classes. $100 for 10 class punch card.
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The Pottery of Mata Ortiz
Come see the lovely pottery
of Mata Oriz now being featured at the Floating Stone.
Perhaps you'll find a perfect holiday gift! Visit their website for more information: www.carrillocurios.com
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Open Studios Tour
March 16 to 18
The Tubac Center of the Arts presents the 3rd Annual Open Studios Tour featuring 55 artists from Green Valley to Nogales.
Don't miss this rare opportunity to visit the working studios of our very talented local artists.
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Aqua Spa Hours and Punch Cards
Pool Hours
For our lodging guests*, pool hours are:
Weekdays: 8am to 7pm
Weekends: 8am to 10pm
*Our aqua spa and classes are free for our overnight guests.
For our day-spa guests, our new reception hours are 10 to 6pm, seven days a week.
Aqua Spa Punch Cards
Save over 50%. Drop-in day spa fees are now $25. When you purchase a 10-visit punch card, you pay only $120 for 10 visits! We now have "Beyond Wellness Class Cards" that go for 10 visits for $100. If you enjoy both our Aqua Spa and our classes, buy both for $200 for 10 visits.
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Floating Stone
Gift Certificates
Are Now Available!
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16 Calle Iglesia
Tubac, AZ 85646
520.398.3193 or 888.767.2325
thefloatingstoneinn.com
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