Open since last November, the 30-acre all-inclusive Coyote Moon Health Resort & Spa (Tucson, AZ) is the first in the country tailored primarily to serve the gay and lesbian communities. Joe Studer, co-owner and general manager, was inspired three years ago to open a place of healing and renewal on a visit to the area from his hometown of Chicago. Offering guests a holistic experience of relaxation, fitness, and outdoor activities, the resort has an average length stay of just...

There's no such thing as a cookie-cutter person, so why are there so many cookie-cutter hairstyles? "Stylists don't always listen to their clients," says celebrity hairdresser Billy Yamaguchi. "They've been telling us for years that they want individual hair." Indeed, Yamaguchi is all ears. For more than a decade the California-based stylist has been practicing the 4,000-year-old Eastern philosophy of feng shui in his salons to customize his clients' hair. His book, Feng Shui Beauty (Sourcebooks, 2004), shows stylists how...

Designed to cultivate a sense of serenity, The Spa at Elbow Beach Bermuda (Paget Parish, Bermuda) features six private suites overlooking lush tropical gardens and the turquoise waters of the Atlantic. Each suite, two of which are devoted to couples, comes with a personal rain shower, handcrafted soaking tub, and private balcony. Giving guests a private sanctuary in which to indulge, the suites provide the ideal setting for the spa's Time Rituals. Elbow Beach Bermuda, part of Mandarin Oriental's portfolio...

Located four hours from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil's São Paulo, a city of 20 million people, is Zym Spa ( www.zym.com.br ), a holistic getaway that looks and feels more like a country home than an urban day spa. Opened nine years ago by architect and holistic practitioner Manoel Mattos and his wife, Claudia, a ballet dancer, body therapist, and holistic chef, the business opened as a space to offer classes on well-being. Spa services were added in April...

Just three miles from downtown Santa Fe, NM, and the setting for Willa Cather's book Death Comes for the Archbishop , the grounds of The Bishop's Lodge Resort & Spa have served as a retreat since 1985. SháNah Spa and Wellness Center offers a range of massage treatments to promote wellness In that spirit, the resort's SháNah Spa and Wellness Center emphasizes healing and well-being. All treatments begin with an optional drumming and blessing to set the intention and open...

Since its opening at the Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain (Paradise Valley, AZ) in January 2002, The Sanctuary Spa has been treating individual spa-goers to nothing but bliss. And, for those who'd like to take a deeper journey while experiencing treatments, the spa—working in coordination with Billie Jo Hecht—also offers Satori, a "destination spa retreat." Satori is the Japanese word for "enlightenment," which is fitting considering that most participants seek rejuvenation, tranquility, and release. The natural beauty of Camelback Mountain adds...

Turquoise water, warm ocean breezes, and enticing spa treatments: That is just what guests will find at RafflesAmrita Spa at Raffles Resort Canouan Island, the Grenadines, which opened in the Caribbean last July.Though there is much to indulge in at the island resort, visitors will likely set their sights on experiencing one of the two over-water spa palapas. Accessible only by boat, the palapas feature glass floors that overlook a coral reef. Once there, guests can partake in an array...

From Swampy Blues To Ancient meditation music, the tunes on these four discs can add variety to your spa's music rotation. Each CD lends itself to a different room or type of treatment; staff and clients will appreciate the change. Instrumental Melodies Lesley Spencer offers your clients a new spin on classic chamber music on her fifth release, Joy Garden (Gabriella Music). The CD features Spencer accompanied by members of the Chamber Pop Ensemble, coming together to create 15 romantic...