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Spoil Yourself with an Organic Spa Day this Valentines!

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what-is-an-organic-facialTreat yourself to some self-loving with an incredible Organic Spa Day! You deserve relaxation and special spa treatment. What is an organic facial or an organic spa? Enjoy only the best service and the most natural ingredients for your body. Avoid dangerous chemicals and treatments that may harm you. You have worked hard all year, now it’s time for the ultimate Valentine’s Spa Day for you and your girlfriends. Discover the most popular spa treatments available today.

Organic Skin Care

You want to baby your skin with the most wholesome ingredients. What is an organic facial great for?

  • Oily combination skin
  • Fragile aged skin
  • Revitalizing and regenerating your skin
  • Relaxation
  • Stress relief
  • Moisturizing dried out dehydrated skin
  • Exfoliation
  • A more beautiful bright complexion
  • Reduce redness and inflammation
  • Treat acne, blemishes, and ingrown hairs
  • Calming
  • Delicate eye skin
  • Delivering needed nutrients to your skin
  • Maximum hydration

Your spa specialist will spoil you with a calming skincare treatment that will induce calm and relaxation while rejuvenating tired skin.

Sugaring

Do you have sensitive skin but want to enjoy the beauty of a baby-smooth bikini body? Enjoy less painful hair removal with sugaring services. The mixture consists of sugar, lemon, and water. Experience less irritation overall. While wax often sticks after hair removal sugar removes quickly with water. The process is entirely sanitary. You can use sugaring with most parts of your body: Underarms, full legs, bikini area, face, and chin. Your estheticians can answer any questions you may have about sugaring.

Eyebrow Tinting

Want gorgeous eyebrows? Treat yourself to eyebrow tinting this Valentine’s. Simply have a gentle dye applied to your eyebrow arches for fifteen minutes. The dye will darken lighter hairs, giving your eyebrows a fuller more attractive look. The coloring typically lasts for six weeks. Eyebrow tinting is a simply affordable service. Also, ask about eyelash tinting.

Clay and Gel Peels

Feel like a new you with microdermabrasion plus oxygen treatment. This procedure renews your skin tone and can minimize the number of skin issues like age spots, scarring, and wrinkles. You will feel and see a noticeable difference. Follow up with an oxygen facial that will use pressurized oxygen to reduce any fine lines. The process increases available oxygen to your skin and can leave your skin hydrated and smooth.

This Valentine’s (or Galentine’s) Day spoil you and your friends with the ultimate in spa luxury and relaxation. Book a spa day today!

 

 

 

 

How Mindfulness Can Create A More Relaxed You

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how mindfulness can create a more relaxed youMindfulness means that you are aware of what you are doing. You aren’t distracted by thinking about what needs to happen next. Instead, you are awake and alive in the present moment. That sounds rather enticing, right? Turns out, mindfulness can be a bit harder to achieve than just willing it to happen. However, with the right frame of mind and bit of perseverance, mindfulness can create a more relaxed you.

Too much screen time

It’s said over and over again, but it’s time to put the smart phone down. While these amazing devices have benefitted our lives is so many ways, the truth is that they are just far too distracting. When is the last time you watched an entire movie without looking at your phone? Do you have two types of TV shows that you watch: ones that need your attention and ones that are just on the background while you’re on your phone?

Yes, even watching TV can be a mindful activity. The next time that you plan on watching a show, especially if it’s with another person, put the phone away. If you can, place it in an entirely separate room so that there is no temptation.

Organize your life

Do you have a to-do list? Are you constantly agonizing over what still needs to be done, especially as you’re trying to enjoy a pleasurable activity? Spend some time thinking about how to better organize your life. Perhaps you need a dedicated time of the day where you tidy things up. Maybe you need to enlist the help of a partner to get things done. Whatever is the case, make it so that you can enjoy what you’re doing in the moment, rather than stressing about what still needs to be done.

Take time to sit

Ever start to feel antsy when all you’re doing is sitting? Even when taking public transportation, do you just sit, or do you need to read a newspaper or be on your phone? It’s ok to not have something to distract you from your thoughts.

So, when there’s a sunny afternoon, pour yourself a mug of tea, and just sit. Feel the sun on your skin. Breathe the fresh air. Listen to the birds chirping. This is your time and you should enjoy it.

Start small

Now that you have an idea of what mindfulness looks like, you might be wondering how to add it to your already full life. The great think about being mindful is that you can start small. Even just a few minutes a day where you stop and appreciate what is happening will allow you to practice this skill. And, like most skills, the more your practice, the better you will become at it.

3 Ways To Meditate For A Calmer You

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3 ways to meditate for a calmer youWhen you think of meditation, to you immediately picture a person in a yoga pose, calmly breathing in and out? While this is one form of meditation, there are actually many other ways to perform the calming practice. If you find yourself caught up in the hustle and bustle of life, you may want to try mediation. To help you get started, here are four different ways to meditate.

Body Scan

Starting the journey to meditation can be difficult if you’re not exactly sure what to do. The goal is to free your mind of thoughts, but that can be really hard. One form of meditation is called a body scan, and is a great exercise if you just can’t get rid of your thoughts. Start by sitting in a quiet, comfortable location. Close your eyes and then go through your body. Start with your toes. With each breath in and out, locate a new body part. Become aware if there are any issues or stresses within that body part. Slowly work your way towards the top of your body.

Performing a body scan is the perfect way to get to know your body better. It is also a chance for you to practice controlling your thoughts during meditation. As an added bonus, this is also a noteworthy way to help you fall asleep at night.

Be Mindful

While it can be hard to clear your mind of thoughts during meditation, there is a form that embraces those thoughts. However, instead of entertaining any thoughts, you need to think only of the present. Being mindful during when you meditate does not mean that you worry about the past or plan for the future. Instead, you are only aware of what is around you. What do you smell in the room? How comfortable is the floor you are sitting on? What can you hear? Let these thoughts enter your mind and form a picture of the here and now.

Walking Meditation

If sitting isn’t for your, or you want to expand your traditional meditation practice, you can incorporate a walking portion to your routine. Start by walking slowly and in a relaxed fashion. You’re not walking to get somewhere; rather, you are walking to help clear your thoughts. Slowly begin to listen to your senses. Much like mindful meditation, the goal is to not linger over past or future ideas. Rather, you need to be aware only of the present situation. Can you smell the flowers that you walk by? How are the birds different, based on their songs? What texture does the ground feel like?

Walking meditation is best if you use a short path. At the end of each length, pause and take stock of your surroundings. And as you take each step, always be aware of your breathing. You can perform a walking meditation for as long as you like, and as you become more familiar with it, start to use it as you go about daily life.

4 Tips To Slow Down A Hectic Life

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4 tips to slow down a hectic lifeLife moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. So are the immortal words of Ferris Bueller. If you find yourself rushing from the house to the office, to the gym, to the practice, with little rest in between, your life has become too hectic. It’s time to slow down a bit.

Create a plan

When you’re in the middle of chaos, it’s hard to stop and make sense of everything. But when you don’t have a plan, it only fuels the chaos. It’s important to stop and think about what you are doing in life, what you want out of life, and what you want to focus on. If you can come up with a plan, your life can begin to shape itself around your dreams, making you and everyone else around you a lot happier.

Schedule Your Day

At night, even if you’re tired, stop for a few moments and look at the day ahead of you. Some people wait until the morning to set a daily plan, but your day starts a lot earlier than when you can perform this task. As well, you don’t want to be agonizing all night long about what you need to do.

Look at the next day to know what are necessary tasks that need to be performed. What meetings and appointments are there? Look for ways to be more efficient with your time. Can you pick up multiple errands at the same time? Is there someone else who can drive your kid to practice? What leftovers are still in the fridge that can be repurposed for dinner? The more planning you an do ahead of time, the smoother your day will be.

Schedule Me Time

Time for yourself is often tacked on to the end of the day. Maybe you’ll have 20 minutes of peace where you can relax with a good book. Or more likely you’ll be too exhausted and will just fall into bed. If you don’t schedule time for yourself, then it won’t happen and you won’t get the opportunity to slow down.

Start by blocking out time in your day that is just for you. Maybe this requires waking up 20 minutes earlier. Or maybe you can use your lunch break and actually go out the building for a much needed breather.

Ask For Help

If you’re finding that you still can’t find a block of time for yourself, then look for others to help. Can a neighbour pick up the kids from school? Are you able to alternative dinner prep with your partner? Is there an option to work from home one day a week so that you don’t have to spend time in transit? There are often options for finding me time, you just might need to be creative.

 

5 Ways to Start the Day Smiling

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5 ways to start the day smiling Mornings don’t have to be hard. They don’t have to be full of grumpiness and dread. Here are five easy ways to start the day smiling so that you can be a better, happier self.

Get enough sleep

The oft-repeated advice to get enough sleep should not be ignored. While it seems like there is never enough time to accomplish everything in a day, sleep should not be sacrificed. While it’s recommended that adults get at least 8 hours of sleep a night, everyone is different. But, if you are constantly foggy throughout the day, think about changing your sleep habits. Even an extra 20 or 30 minutes a night can make a big difference.

Plan the night before

It’s tempting to think that your day should start with a plan, but it’s actually better to plan the night before. Before going to bed, make a list of things you want to accomplish the next day. Are there any projects that need to be finished? What errands need to be done? Even something as mundane as picking out your outfit the night before can help you to start the day smiling.

Too often we wake up and worry about all of these decisions. If you can make the decisions the night before, then you won’t have to worry about them. Instead, you can simply wake up and start your day off right.

Think about your purpose

Instead of getting trapped in a cycle of focusing on small tasks that need to be accomplished, think about a big picture for your day. Start with feelings. Do you want to focus on being happy today? Do you want to make a difference with others? Or want to feel creative? If you can begin your day with a purposeful focus, it gives your brain an overall feeling to achieve. This purpose will help you start the day smiling by giving you some clarity.

Meditate/ Reflect

Once the alarm goes off in the morning, it can be a mad rush to get dressed, eat breakfast, and be on your way to work. But time to meditate and reflect needs to be added to your morning routine. It doesn’t have to be much. Even 10 minutes in the morning will help you clear your mind and give you a sense of inner peace.

It can be hard to find an extra 10 minutes in your morning, but time isn’t there to be found. It’s there to be made. Make the time. Got to bed 10 minutes earlier so that you can wake up 10 minutes earlier. Have a shower in the evening.

Leave the Emails for Worktime

Now that email is almost automatically paired with a smartphone, work email has steadily intruded into personal time. It’s tempting to immediately start checking your email after waking up, but this usually just creates stress. Do your best to wait for work to do work. It will allow you personal time and result in you able to start the day smiling.

6 Proven Benefits that Our Spa’s Gel and Clay Peel Offer

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spa midtown TorontoThere are any number of skin treatments on the market today that claim to rejuvenate your skin but precious few that actually deliver on their promise. One of those that does is the AFA gel and clay peel. The AFA, or Amino Fruit Acid peel exfoliates dead skins cells without causing unnecessary irritation or aggravating dry skin. An AFA gel peel from Urb Organic Spa will make your skin feel noticeably younger and more vibrant. It is in many ways a revolutionary system that’s both low impact and highly effective.

The Spa in Midtown Toronto for Revolutionary AFA Facial Treatments

The AFA peel has been rightly praised for its gentleness and efficacy. When you come to Urb Organic Spa in midtown Toronto for an AFA gel and clay peel you can expect the following benefits:

  • Younger feeling skin: When your treatment is complete your skin will breathe the way it was intended to for perhaps the first time in years. Pores will be unclogged and the surface will be smooth and supple. Moisture retention will be increased as will firmness and minor blemishes will be reduced or eliminated.
  • Elimination of blackheads: Blackheads are one topic everyone is aware of but no one wants to discuss. Blackheads are the result of a variety of pollutants that are part and parcel of living in the city. Happily, after your AFA gel and clay peel, any discussion you have about blackheads will be about how your gel and clay peel eliminated them.
  • Stronger skin: Your AFA gel and clay peel at our spa in midtown Toronto will provide you with healthy, clear, supple skin that is, perhaps ironically, stronger skin as well. It’s better nourished, better able to stand up to wear and tear and won’t provide a hiding place or launching pad for ruinous bacteria.
  • Bacterial protection: Speaking of bacteria; many types of bacteria can be found on the average face and, if given even the tiniest cut to work with can cause all manner of trouble. Your AFA peel will remove harmful bacteria from your face thereby helping to prevent a range of potential problems.
  • More lustrous skin: An AFA gel peel will generate noticeably more radiant skin that seems to glow. Your complexion will take on a decidedly tighter appearance that’s both smooth and firm. And because your AFA gel peel is so gentle there will be no residual redness or dryness.
  • Reduction in unwanted hair: While a gel and clay peel is not the equivalent of laser treatments repeated applications can be effective in removing small, unwanted hairs from the face and preventing them from returning.

An AFA gel and clay peel from Urb Organic Spa in midtown Toronto will be the kind of experience you’ll tell your friends about. You’ll look and feel healthier and more youthful and the experience won’t clean out your bank account. Give us a call on 647-344-7451 to find out more about this amazing skin rejuvenation procedure and to schedule an appointment.

How to Get the Most Out of Your Visit to the Spa

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Spa midtown TorontoIf you have been planning to visit a local Toronto spa for some time, and have finally found a free day on which you can book yourself a session, this guide will help you to make the most of your visit. The busy lives that many of us lead nowadays mean that spa visits have become something of a luxury so it is important to take full advantage of everything they have to offer, while you have the chance.

Visit a Spa in Midtown Toronto and Spoil Yourself

If you work in the city, the easiest place to arrange to spoil yourself will most likely be in a midtown spa. To make the most of your visit, follow the suggestions below.

  1. Do Your Homework – Before you book your visit, do some research online to see what sort of treatments are currently available and which local spas have the best reputation. You may well find there are a number of new treatments that you were not aware of and the best place to experience them for the very first time will of course be at a well-run spa.
  2. Prepare a List of Questions – To make sure that you choose the right spa and the right treatment options, make a list of questions to ask the places you are considering visiting, and ask them everything you can think of over the phone. By doing so, you will not only be able to ensure you visit the best spa in midtown Toronto, you will also be able to tailor your visit to meet your particular needs.
  3. Book Treatments in Advance – If you are going to be spending a whole day at a Toronto spa, you may think that you will have plenty of time to fit in all the treatments you would like to have. However, if you don’t book in advance, the beauticians who specialize in each treatment may not be free when you need them.
  4. Give Yourself Room for Manoeuvre – Don’t try to plan your visit to the last minute. Leave home or work early and make sure you arrive with time to spare. Nothing is guaranteed to spoil your mood as effectively as turning up late and feeling rushed throughout the day.

If you would like to book a special visit to our spa in midtown Toronto, please call to discuss your requirements and we will organise the perfect day for you.

Organic Spa

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The Urb Organic Spa offers a completely organic and natural spa experience to residents of Toronto and the surrounding areas. Our well equipped facility and expertly trained staff offers the perfect getaway from the hectic pace of life many people endure, allowing you to drift off and relax in an exceptionally peaceful environment.

Treatments Offered at Urb Organic Spa

Our organic spa offers a wide range of treatments that help to revitalize and refresh your mind, body and soul, ensuring you will feel like a new person when you leave. Some of the main treatments that we offer include:

  • Waxing & Tinting – Our staff utilize a revolutionary organic waxing technique that not only ensures higher standards of hygiene and zero chance of cross-contamination, but that also produces a better end result. These treatments are as painless as they can possibly be.
  • Skin Peels – Looking after and caring for your skin properly is one of the keys to combating the natural aging process and maintaining a youthful appearance. We offer gel and clay peels and even after just a single session you will feel refreshed and revitalized.
  • Facial Treatments – Do you have problems with dry skin? Don’t worry, as the organic facial treatments offered at our spa are the perfect solution! We offer various types of facial treatments that help to cleanse, rehydrate and nourish your skin, which promotes a healthy complexion.
  • Back Treatment – At our spa we offer an organic back treatment that incorporates many of the techniques utilized in our facial treatments. This treatment is extremely relaxing and therapeutic, and will help to moisturize and soften the skin on your back.

Whether you’re simply looking to de-stress or you’re looking for the perfect romantic gift for your partner, the Urb Organic Spa centre is the perfect option. Conveniently located, we offer a variety of spa packages as well as the option to purchase gift certificates for friends or family members. Maintaining healthy skin as well as a healthy mind are investments that offer a lifetime’s worth of benefits and are just two of the positives you will take away with you after visiting our organic spa.

For further information or to make a booking, please get in touch with our friendly team today on (647) 344-7451.