Hawaii Spa Association

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  • Sacred Journey Healing Therapies — “No Botox – No Filler – No Surgery”

    Meet one of our newest Hi-Spa Members, Heidi Lenz, Hawaii’s Expert Holistic Esthetician.

    What is a Holistic Esthetician?

    The word holistic comes from the Greek word “holos” meaning “entire” or “all.” Holistic treatment simply means treating the entire person.

    A Holistic Esthetician is a skin care specialist who is motivated by the desire to help people, and are dedicated to the common good. Visually oriented, tactile, and sensitive, Holistic Estheticians care about the health and wellbeing of the entire person. They use products and treatments that “do no harm” and encourage the intelligent body to repair itself through treatments designed to stimulate, synchronize and balance one’s system to achieve optimum skin health. It is also safe for pregnant and nursing moms.

    What is Skin Health?

    Healthy skin is strong, smooth, no breaks in the surface, not red, not scaly, not warm (not hot or red) neither dry or flaky, nor moist and wrinkled. Healthy skin is a mirror of a healthy body.

    In terms of skin care products, topical products are characterized by containing almost 100 percent natural ingredients. A Holistic Esthetician is observant about skin conditions, skin biology and knowledgeable about rejuvenating natural treatments within their licensure. They are educated on noninvasive treatments and techniques, designed to lift, tighten and tone naturally. Among those are Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lymphatic Drainage, Reflexology, Facial Sculpting, and Aromatherapy.

    Heidi has 35 years of experience in the health field, and can draw upon a well-balanced and full spectrum of modalities that encompass a wide range of natural treatments. She is dedicated to providing her clients with safe, innovative, natural and modern treatments and products, as well as a firm believer in self-care. Sacred Journey Healing Therapies is located at Ka’ala Healing Arts Building on Oahu. Call/text 808 954-1032 for information.

  • Ayurveda and Beauty

    Heidi Lenz, Hawaii’s Expert Holistic Esthetician and one of Hi-Spa’s newest members wrote an amazing article last week about how holistic methods and Ayurveda can help steer your skin to the real health and beauty without injections or surgeries. Now she’s back again to expand on the amazing word “Ayurveda” and how it fits in to beauty and wellness.

    The Ayurvedic traditional views of holistic healing fit very well into the modern models of holism. Total health of the individual encompasses the physical, emotional and spiritual. Ayurveda is known as a “science of healing” and has been practiced for over 5,000 years in India. All Ayurvedic treatments focus on the causes of imbalance rather than the outward manifestation.

    In Ayurveda there are three subtle energies which are known as Pitta, Vata and Kapha, commonly referred to as doshas. Kapha is responsible for all forms of matter, Vata is responsible for the force and direction that they move, and Pitta is for transformation. All life forms have these qualities and Ayurveda’s purpose is to bring these energies into harmony and balance.

    Physical health, self-care, as well as inner qualities contribute to Ayurvedic beauty. As Maya Taware put it in Diet and Beauty (Japan Publishing), “the three parts of beauty are like a scale-one side holds the alankaras, or external ingredients, while the other holds the gunas or internal ingredients. The act of balancing is the third aspect, or rasa…..This is magic, and beauty in its fullness.” In order to bring out one’s true beauty you will have to discover your own prakruti, which is your essential constitution – this is the blend of subtle energies that make up “you.” It consists of your body type and temperament.

    An initial consultation will help you discover your prakruti and this will guide you on how to take care of yourself and bring forth your own unique, natural beauty.

    Heidi has 35 years of experience in the health field, and can draw upon a well-balanced and full spectrum of modalities that encompass a wide range of natural treatments. She is dedicated to providing her clients with safe, innovative, natural and modern treatments and products, as well as a firm believer in self-care. Sacred Journey Healing Therapies is located at Ka’ala Healing Arts Building on Oahu. Call/text 808 954-1032 for information.