Gem Therapy: Individually selected gemstones are applied to different chakras during energy healing therapies, like reiki, to heal body, mind, and spirit.

Guided Visualization: A meditation technique that focuses the mind on certain images to bring about a positive physical, mental, or emotional response.

Gyrotonics: A fitness modality that uses a machine rigged with pulleys, ropes, and wheels to strengthen the spine and all muscle groups. Additional benefits include increased functional movement, mental clarity, and physical grace.

Harmonic Therapy: The practice of generating resonant sounds to lower stress. Also known as sound or vibrational therapy, it uses the energy of distinct frequencies to adjust the dynamic flow within the chakras, engaging the body own self-healing abilities.

Hot Stone Massage: Bodywork using a combination of hot and cold stones for relaxation and relief from stiff or sore muscles.

Indigenous Treatments: Tapping into the ancient wisdom of native cultures and local ingredients, they enrich the spa experience.

Light Therapy: Also known as phototherapy, exposure to sunlight or therapeutic light boxes is known to alleviate depression, especially seasonal affective disorder (SAD). See also Color Therapy.

Lomilomi: Traditional Hawaiian massage using long, broad strokes and rhythmic rocking.

Lulur: A Javanese body treatment, based on an ancient wedding ceremony, that combines a coconut oil massage, herb and rice exfoliation, flower-scented bath, and yogurt moisturizer.

Lymphatic Drainage: A therapeutic massage that focuses on the lymphatic system to purge excess fluid and detoxify the body.

Massage: The rubbing or kneading of parts of the body to aid circulation and relax the muscles. See also T Tui Na.

Medi-Spas: Facilities that combine the best of Western medicine with therapeutic spa treatments; physicians address everything from chronic headaches, sleeping disorders, and weight management to total mind-body-spirit healthcare.

Microdermabrasion: A skin resurfacing procedure using topical preparations and tools that slough off dead skin cells.

Mudras: Sometimes called yoga for the fingers and hands, devotees claim these postures can bring energy, insight, and calm.