Bath as Medicine

Bath as Medicine

June Newsletter

Recently, Osmosis founder Michael Stusser journeyed back to Japan to revisit the traditional Cedar Enzyme Baths, and reconnect with the amazing spirit of Japan and its people.

Read more in the Osmosis Blog .

On the first day of the trip, he visited the baths at HAGI NO SATO in Chiba, a beautiful countryside area south of Tokyo. The founder, Mr. Kitajima, who has been working with the enzyme bath to support people's health for decades, had a wealth of knowledge. He shared that the bath purifies old blood, and improves kidney flow. Detoxification is effective because the quality of sweat produced has six times as much waste as urine. The bath effects the body like a major workout, and in some ways it's more effective. At the same time, the enzyme bath has a major restorative effect similar to what is achieved only by deep sleep.

Recognizing these essential healing properties, we treat the bath as medicine here at Osmosis. It is a powerful practice to detox, heal and restore the body. In June we honor the Bath as Medicine.

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Bath as Medicine Special

The Bath as Medicine package is better than ever. This begins with a Lymphatic Massage, followed by an Enzyme Bath with a blanket wrap. It includes a body brush with instructions on dry brushing to continue to continue detoxification at home. The benefits of our our Bath as Medicine offering is incredibly detoxifying! Stimulating the movement of lymph fluid has a positive effect on your entire body. The 75 minute Lymphatic Massage gently stimulates your lymphatic system with special massage techniques which prepares your body for the more intense detoxification of the Cedar Enzyme Bath.

For the month of June this special also includes a free sound therapy session in the hammock garden. Don't miss this opportunity to combine your body's spring cleaning with a relaxing swing in the sunny Field of Hammocks!

Call to reserve 707.823.8231

June Specials

Try something new at Osmosis- a great opportunity to bring a friend! Only available in June. Enjoy a Reflexology treatment with your Cedar Enzyme Bath! With a special price of only $199 per couple, you both will enjoy a private tea service, enzyme bath, and a reflexology session during your blanket wrap.

Add a 45 minute treatment for just $75 per service. Choose from a 45 minute Swedish/Esalen Massage, a 45 minute Back to Bliss or The 45 Minute Facial.

***Not available Saturdays. Begins Monday June 11th***

15% Off of Biem Koso Enzyme Powder

Enzyme drinks have been produced in Japan for centuries. We add this Japanese powder to our Osmosis Blend Tea (by Taylor Maid), served before your enzyme bath. Biem Koso enzymes are extracted from 25 different organically grown plants, mostly fruits and vegetables, with some herbs. This white powder comes in a 300-gram glass jar and has a pleasant taste, especially when mixed with an herbal tea. It is primarily a digestive aid, helping your body make optimal use of all the nutrients in your food, aiding elimination, and working with your own enzymes to strengthen your metabolic processes.

Remember Dads and Grads!

Sunday, June 17th is Father's Day, and Graduation Day approaches. Celebrate and reward your Dads & Grads with a gift certificate.

The Men's Zen Facial is a unique treatment designed especially for men and their skin. Includes massage of the shoulders and neck, and for the feet, a fabulous exfoliation with massage and hot towels. $135 for 75 minutes.

Click here to purchase a gift card or call 707.823.8231

New this Month

We're excited offer Organic Male 4 (OM4), the leading natural skincare line made just for men. Rich in botanical ingredients chosen for men's unique skincare needs, these products are fast and efficient for today's modern man.

Product Spotlight: Coola Sunscreen. After considerable research, we have determined that COOLA is the best sunscreen on the market. COOLA sunscreens are rich in organic ingredients yet free of pabas, parabens, petroleum and phthalates so it is healthy for you and the environment. We now carry their brand new Plant UV SPF 30 sunscreens for Face and Body in our spa boutique. Click here for this month's Skin Care In Focus.

Group Discount Night (for groups of 12-36 people) on Wednesday Evenings. Customize your own group spa party, starting as low as $75 per person. This can include Japanese Cedar Enzyme Foot Baths, mini spa treatments, premium wine and specialty food prepared by our chef. Add additional treatments and catered food options, priced reasonably to fit any budget.

Click here for more information or call 707.823.8231

Osmosis will be closed June 4th through the 7th for a deep Spring Cleaning. Feel free to call us during that time, we will be here to answer any questions and to assist with bookings as usual.

Next Month's Vitality Quest - Sunday July 22nd

Monthly Vitality Quests include a morning of spa services, followed by an afternoon of teachings, practices, and reflective time in nature for personal respite.

Susan Cornelis, MSW, is a popular mixed media painter, workshop teacher, and former clinical social worker, who inspires students to access imagery for personal transformation and healing. Awaken your inner artist during a relaxing afternoon spent in the private gardens of Osmosis, Tapping the Creative Nature. Through guided meditations, simple art instruction, and reflective alone time, you will find your creative spirit aroused and learn to capture it on paper through image and word.

This is a great way to pause from the hectic pace of the information age and reconnect with your-self in sacred time and sacred space. SUNDAY, JULY 22. Call to reserve 707.823.8231

For more information about Osmosis' Vitality Quests click here.

We still have a few openings for Sunday June 3rd, 2012.

Monthly Meditation

This month's meditation pays tribute to a youthful spirit. It encourages you, no matter what your age or physical condition, to be playful, flexible and resilient and know that a youthful spirit is available to each of us, always.

To experience Daidie Donnelley's beautiful
meditation click here

Take the Scenic Way

There are so many gorgeous views and delicious restaurants along the way to Osmosis. We've planned the perfect route to see and explore on your road trip to West Sonoma County.

With detailed directions, maps and an array of restaurants to choose from, your trip will be as pleasurable and relaxing as your destination here with us! Click for an Osmosis Road Trip.

Upcoming Events in our Neighborhood

June 2-3 & 9-10 -- Open Studios 2012

The 18th annual Art at the Source Tour features 158 artists in over 75 studio locations, and the diversity includes painters, sculptors, potters, jewelers, photographers, glass, wood and fiber artists. This free self-guided tour has something for everyone! To plan your tour, visit the Preview Exhibit at the Center for the Arts where each artist is represented or consult the catalog to choose artists and follow the map to their studios. Sonoma County

Free. 10am-5pm. 707.829.4797

June 9 -- "Chosen Spot" Pop-up Dinner at LBH&G

Join us for the Chosen Spot Pop-up fundraiser dinner by Chef John Lyle. Wine & cheese pairing, then family style dining in beautiful outdoor setting. Only local ingredients will be used. Please call for reservations. Luther Burbank Home & Gardens, 204 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa

$75. 5:30pm. 707.524.5445

June 10 -- Hog Island Oysters & Chardonnay @ Freestone

Freestone Vineyards is teaming up with Hog Island Oysters to bring you the best of what the Sonoma Coast has to offer. Please call for reservations. 12747 El Camino Bodega, Freestone

Call for information 707.874.1010

June 16 -- TEDx Sonoma County Lecture

The TED-style conference comes to Sonoma County! Engaging speakers, artists and entertainers will explore the theme A Sense of Place. What is a sense of place? Why do we form such strong attachments to places? Join us for a fabulous food and wine reception at 5:30pm, included in the ticket price! Sonoma Country Day School, 4400 Day School Place, Santa Rosa

$25 student/$40 general. 12:15pm - 7pm. 707.284-3200

June 17 -- le Tour de Hives

Sonoma County Beekeepers' Association invites you to celebrate the remarkable honeybee with our first "Le Tour de Hives!" Visit a variety of backyard beehives and beekeepers and fall in love with our fuzzy friends who keep the ecosystem in balance. Experience various hive types and fascinating bee information at every location.

Individual $15/Family $40. 10am - 3pm. 707.829.0617

June 23 -- Old Grove Festival - Art in the Park

Benefit: Enjoy art demonstrations, art exhibition and sale, food and wine/beer tasting in the Woods. Food will be sold and there will be a charge for wine/beer tasting (includes commemorative glass). Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve Follow the signs to the Group Picnic Area.

No admission fees except parking. 12pm - 5pm. 707.869.9177

June 29, 30 & July 1 -- Kate Wolf Music Festival

K.d. lang and the Siss Boom Bang, Lucinda Williams, Leftover Salmon, Richard Thompson and more. Black Oak Ranch, Laytonville

707.829.7067

Thursday mornings at 8AM - Dharma Morning Meditations at Osmosis
Weather permitting. No Charge. Bring your meditation cushion and warm clothing.

Your Pathway to Peacefulness

707-823-8231