September, 2008
Start Fresh for Autumn: A Green Drink That Helps
29 Sep 2008 ~ 0 Comments ~ Categories: blog • body • face • wellness
Autumn is the seasonal beginning of a downshift from the heat and activity of summertime and a move toward the hibernation of winter. During autumn we harvest the fruits of our year’s labor and stock up on resources that will get us through till the re-growth of spring. As we begin to focus our energies [...]
Coconut Water: It’s Better Than Gatorade
24 Sep 2008 ~ 2 Comments ~ Categories: blog • body • products • wellness
Okay, I’m gonna come clean. Even though I own a spa and yoga studio, have a daily meditation practice and take pretty darned good care of my body, I haven’t renounced alcohol or a good party night from time to time. Thankfully, I still know how to celebrate. My Chinese Medicine doctor once advised me, [...]
Beauty Secret from the IO Family Farm (OM OF NM)
17 Sep 2008 ~ 1 Comment ~ Categories: blog • eco-living • face • mind • products • wellness
As one of IO’s founders and also a child of city folk turned organic farmers, I want to share an experience I just returned from as I journeyed to the high desert of New Mexico for the harvest. Every year in the transition from summer to fall, I return to our organic farm to help [...]
IO Renewal Day: Renewed Spirits, Refreshed Space
10 Sep 2008 ~ 2 Comments ~ Categories: blog • eco-living • wellness
Yesterday was our annual IO Renewal Day. Well, everyday is renewal day at IO, but this day has a different focus for us. Once a year we close down to the public and officially turn the renewal attention on our team and the space we work in. We clean and refresh the Spa and Yoga [...]
Vitamin D Deficiency: a Sunscreen Controversy
03 Sep 2008 ~ 2 Comments ~ Categories: blog • face • products
Recently, our very own IO Esthetician, Cat Wargo, heard the following from a client: “I don’t wear sunscreen every day. I heard that sunscreen makes it impossible to get vitamin D from sunshine, and that Americans are too obsessed with sunscreen these days.” This clearly got Cat thinking since she/we recommend daily use of sunscreen. [...]
