Body treatments, now popular at spas worldwide, have been a fixture at Rancho La Puerta since 1940. Ranch co-founder Professor Edmond Szekely sought a balm for the aches and other muscle discomforts that afflicted some guests who were unaccustomed to dawn-to-dusk exercise. He adapted and modified the 19th-century naturopathic techniques of Father Sebastian Kniepp (1821-1897). Today our treatments are as effective and soothing as ever, promoting circulation and relaxing tense and sore muscles.

Energy Balance Therapy

Energy healing is a profound and fundamental part of holistic therapy. This massage catalyzes spiritual healing in your energy field, helping you break free of any negative energy that may be limiting your mind and spirit. With distortions gone and your chakras balanced, your body can restore lost energy and regain its holistic health.

Healing Therapy (Trigger-Point Techniques)

This focused approach clears pain and releases chronic patterns of imbalance and tension in the body. We customize each treatment to address specific problem areas using a variety of techniques such as trigger-point, myofascial release, neuromuscular release, and muscle-energy techniques. The relaxation that follows is profound and enduring. Any temporary discomfort triggered by working on long-locked-up tissues is a small price to pay for unprecedented freedom from pain or restricted movement. (Note: this treatment is not necessarily a full body massage.)

Five Elements

The ancient medical Chinese tradition of seeking equilibrium and interconnection between all living beings inspires our ”Five Elements,” and our goal is to balance and restore the Qi (vital) energy of the body and mind.

The Aromatherapy blends for these five treatments connect and balance body and mind with the five natural elements:

WATER—Lymphatic body treatment using long undulating body movements to facilitate drainage.

WOOD—A relaxing, intensive oliation skin massage that stimulates skin to breath, expand and repair itself.

FIRE—Focuses on the nerves and muscles along the spinal column to balance emotions.

EARTH—Stimulates the two cerebral hemispheres by using a cross body massage and shiatsu techniques.

METAL—A massage involving firm pressure with stretching, pulling and twisting–restoring harmony to the mind and body.

All Five Element treatments start with a relaxing body brush, to stimulate circulation and lymphatic drainage.

Life Flow

A renewing body ritual, followed with a dry brushing, detoxifying body scrub and light body massage with the purifying powers of juniper and cypress essential oils, herbal extracts and the emollient richness of Apricot Kernel oil for intense hydration. This treatment has powerful detoxifying effects for the entire organism and leaves the skin supple and hydrated.

Inner Force

A restorative body scrub with our rose and pomegranate body wash containing balsam, sea salts and organic clays. A wrap with our natural blend of essential oil of rose, rosehip seed oil and sallow thorn seed oil moisturizes and helps restore the skin from sun damage, promoting cell renewal for an even tone.

Quiet Moments

First, a relaxing body wash with our creamy, foaming balsam imparts deeply calming effect to skin and senses. Then a gentle massage with blend of essential oils of lavender and vanilla, in a luxurious base oil blend of aloe vera and evening primrose oil rich in gammalinoleic acid, strengthens the skins ability to hold moisture and restore its elasticity.

Brighten the Mind

An energizing exfoliation and wrap to feel refreshed and awakened. Blends of ginger and lime essential oils have a unique effect toward increasing the energy in the body, while a spice aroma brightens the mind. Leaves the skin nourished and protected.