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Osmosis Newsletter - April 2011
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As Earth Day approaches we are reminded of the environment and our relationship to it but now that awareness has sharpened considerably. Natural disasters and safe and renewable energy sources are clearly at the forefront of our collective minds. It is a time to sit quietly, feel deeply and breathe a deep and compassionate breath with our fellow man and with our planet. Breath awareness is the threshold where mind and body connect. We believe that breath is the best place to start as we build towards realizing the full potential of vital living. Over the long winter months we at Osmosis have been developing a new treatment to build vitality through breath and body work simultaneously. This unique and restorative treatment has been developed by our highly experienced practitioners and Maria Freebairn-Smith, a Middendorf Breath experience specialist. When we elevate breath awareness above the autonomic nervous system and into consciousness, many of us find we are not breathing deeply or freely. Our breath may be constricted by tension in our bodies, fear, or oppressive thought patterns and emotions. When we keep ourselves from breathing deeply we reduce the flow of oxygen into our cells, inhibiting many vital processes in our bodies, minds and spirits. The intention of the Osmosis Breath Massage is to help you discover how breath moves throughout the body as you receive your massage and how to open pathways to a more liberated breathing rhythm. It is similar to meditating, but you have the added benefit of your practitioner's hands gently bringing you back to the present moment's awareness. Read More... Special Introductory rate of $120 per person for the month of April. Reserve online or call (707) 823-8231 |
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Gaia Facial Special for April
|  The Gaia Facial Special honors the Earth Mother in us all...
This all natural, certified organic facial is rich in essential oils of basil, sage and cypress. It is packed full of chlorophyll, the molecule in plant cells that turns light into energy. Let it illuminate you! A powerful antioxidant, chlorophyll renews and energizes with it's hydrating and anti-inflammatory properties.
A mask rich in trace elements replenishes the skin while you enjoy a hand and arm massage and a luxurious foot polish.
Receive 10% off any Phyt's Reviderm Serum, Creme, or Masque for purchase in the boutique. The Reviderm line is the complimentary home product that will help you maintain your restorative chlorophyll treatment at home. This month's Gaia Facial Special runs for the entire month with no restrictions! $125. Call to reserve 707-823-8231
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| Mother's Day Massage Special |  Trying to find the perfect gift for Mother's Day? Look no further! Give her the gift of our Special Lavender Bliss Kiss, a 75-Minute Holistic Health Swedish Massage with Lavender Blossom essential oils. Lavender is especially relaxing, calming and healing. It has analgesic and balancing properties, perfect to calm and soothe that hard working, well deserving mom in your life!
We top it off with take-home gifts of a Lavender Honey Balancing Mist Spritz from Naturopathica and a Lavender Shower Steamer from Hydra Soaps.
$135 all month! Call to reserve 707-823-8231
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Thursday May 5th - Vegan Event!
|  Social events at the spa are back! In honor of Earth Day, our first evening event of 2011 will celebrate all things vegan! Enjoy wine, delicious vegan eats, special mini-spa treatments, enzyme foot baths and more!
Thursday, May 5th 6-9 pm. $20
(Keep a lookout on our website for a brand new Vegan Facial Special premiering in May. Details to follow in our May newsletter!)
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| Save on gas and save the planet! | |
 What better way to appreciate Earth Month than by reducing your carbon footprint? Now you can, by carpooling to Osmosis!
Check out our new online forum where you can connect with other Osmosis patrons to coordinate carpools out to our spa. Save on gas and save the planet!
As a founding member of the Green Spa Network, Osmosis is dedicated to promoting the natural connections between personal well-being, economic sustainability, and the health of the planet. Walk the walk with us. You may make some new friends in the process. For more carpooling fun, check-out this Facebook-friendly application from Zimride.
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| Monthly Meditation | 
This month's meditation honors Earth Day.
It encourages you to mirror the earth's rhythms by embracing imperfection and opening to what is, in a playful and lighthearted way.
As we enter the month of April, let us take time to honor the qualities of openness and spontaneity so obvious in the natural world. Find time one day to go to a place in nature that you resonate with.
To experience Daidie Donnelley's beautiful meditation
click here
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Third Annual Freestone Fermentation Festival coming in May!
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 Save the Date for The Third Annual Freestone Fermentation Festival! Now Expanded to two days: Friday & Saturday, May 20th & 21st New this year a symposium and Fermentation Feast at Shone Farm! Bubbling over with fun and entertainment, the festival is fun for the whole family! Graze on a wide variety of fermented foods, from breads to cheeses, miso, pickles, sauerkraut, and more. Enjoy inspired live music and children's activities. How-to classes for creating fermenting foods and drinks. Feel fermentation at work by dipping your feet into our own portable Osmosis cedar enzyme bath! Fermentation Guru and author Sandor Katz will be presenting! Participate in picking your favorite Kombucha with Michael Pollan and others. Advanced ticket sale prices available online here! |
Osmosis voted Best Spa!!!
|  Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for once again voting for us! Osmosis is honored to receive The Bohemian's best of the north bay award for Best Day Spa for the 13th year running. And now, for the 2nd year, we have won Best Couples Spa. We are dedicated to providing the best services possible and your feedback helps us to achieve that. Join us on Facebook where you can send us messages and hear about all the latest news and specials as they happen. |
Upcoming Events in Our Neighborhood
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April 2, Saturday - Wildflower Walk
Helen Putnam Regional Park in Petaluma. Come and identify wildflowers with some of Sonoma County's Master gardeners! Wear sturdy shoes and bring drinking water, sunscreen and a hat. Parking fees apply, and support the parks. Fun for all ages. Pre-registration strongly suggested. Contact Donna at dlagraff@sonoma-county.org or call (707) 565-2041
$6 parking fee. 10 AM- 12 PM.
April 2, Saturday - The Occidental Fools Parade
Meet at the Occidental Center for the Arts at noon. Parade starts at 1 and winds through Occidental and back to the Arts Center. Enjoy a celebration that honors the creative, fun loving, artistic spirit of the town! Free.
April 6 - 10, Wednesday through Sunday - Sonoma Film Festival
The annual Sonoma International Film Festival promises to include new independent films from around the world. Film presentations at a variety of venues including the historic Sebastiani Theatre on the Sonoma town plaza will include: feature length narratives, documentaries, shorts and a student film program. (707) 933-2600
April 10, Sunday - Inner and Outer Restoration at Green Gulch Farm
Join us for an afternoon of fresh air, community building, and environmental restoration at one of the premier organic farming centers in the Bay Area: Green Gulch Farm and Zen Center. We begin with a delicious, farm-grown lunch, then proceed to our work of Watershed Stewardship. After a couple of hours, we break for tea and then have a Green Sangha discussion. At 5 pm, we join the community for silent meditation in the Zendo. This is one of our favorite events of the season. Noon - 6 PM.
April 16 & 17, Saturday & Sunday - Sebastopol Apple Blossom Parade & Festival
Come see the Osmosis Float in the 65th Annual Apple Blossom Parade! The parade is a delight for the entire family. Everything from school marching bands to dachshunds in costume, flower-adorned floats and high-stepping horses march proudly down Main Street. Parade starts at 10 AM Sat. After the parade check out the Festival in Ives Park/Sebastopol Veterans Memorial Bldg, 282 High St. $10. Sat 10-6, Sun 10- 5. (877) 828-4748
April 23, Saturday - Castles & Kites Festival at Doran Beach
Picnic, build sand castles, fly kites, surf, fish and so much more at this April event. Doran Regional Park Beach, Bodega Bay. Free. 10 AM- 3 PM. (707) 565-2041
April 30- May 1, Saturday & Sunday - Bodega Bay Fisherman's Festival
Live music, entertainment, wine tasting, local cuisine, food booths, crafts fair, exhibits, raffle prizes and more. Free parking. Leashed pets welcome. Westside Park, Westshore Rd.Bodega Bay
$10 adults/ $8 seniors/ under 12 free. 10 AM - 5 PM. (707) 875-3866 April 30- May 1, Saturday & Sunday - Salmon Creek ArtWalk Open studios feature 13 local artists creating sculpture, ceramics, paintings, wearable art, jewelry, wood turnings, and much more! On Hwy 1, 1 mile north of Bodega Bay, follow signs. Free. 10 AM - 5 PM. (707) 875-9609 Thursday mornings at 8AM - Dharma Morning Meditations at Osmosis Weather permitting. No Charge. Bring your meditation cushion and warm clothing. |
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