Training at Rancho La Puerta

It is always wonderful to connect, personally, with the therapists at spas and resorts where TARA products and services are represented. They are our stars who enthusiastically believe in our products.

In the past couple of years, trainings have been cut back to reduce spa operating overhead....yet, we realize how critical it is to interface with the therapists to maintain the standards of quality for the service programs. It was my honor to work with the therapists at Rancho La Puerta, the mother of all spas. They have hearts of gold and are so caring and interested in learning. It is truly gratifying to work one-to-one with those who are so very appreciative of our quality and integrity.

Canyon Ranch Features TARA Aromatherapy

Canyon Ranch is the #1 healthy-living company in the world, with award-winning destination spas and living communities. The Canyon Ranch Spa features TARA Aromatherapy and Herbal Ease products front and center.

Come Celebrate Spring - Women's Retreat

Living at Peak. Being in Your Prime at Any Age

Women’s Retreat at Ventana Inn, Big Sur
May 16-18, 2010
Beginning Sunday 10a.m., Departing Tuesday 11a.m.

RSVP to: tara@taraspa.com or call (831) 624-9570 x14

Program includes:
• Wildflower and Nature Hikes at 2 levels (to accommodate your fitness level)
• Wine reception Sunday, hosted by Ventana Inn to welcome our local women’s group
• Special discounts for spa services
• Group discussions and presentations on the topics related to Living at Peak

While Ventana is designed as a romantic getaway with rooms that have king beds, rooms can be shared with girlfriends to keep expenses down. Of course anyone is welcome to take a room for themselves. The cost of the retreat if you share a room with a friend is estimated at $210 plus tax and meals. If you choose to enjoy your own room, it would be approx $420 plus tax and meals

What a great way to celebrate spring and its just after Mother’s Day....why shouldn’t the whole month be a celebration of women?!

Hope you can make it!
Tara

RSVP to: tara@taraspa.com or call (831) 624-9570 x14

TARA's Eco Inititative

Tara Spa Therapy doesn’t wait for the future to happen, we create the future by adopting and implementing principles, policies and practices that improve the quality of life for our customers, employees, community and the environment. Our vision is a global com- munity that values wellness, personal growth and social and environmental responsibility.

TARA’s Eco Choice Program denotes all TARA products made with wild-crafted and/or organic ingredients as well as all eco-friendly packaging made with recycled content.

Following are details of TARA's ongoing Eco Initiative:

Herbal-EaseTM Collection

• The polar fleece fabric we use for the pillows is composed of 89% post consumer plastic soda bottles.

Aromatherapy Collection

• No parabens or preservatives, no artificial colors or dyes, no synthetic fragrance, no petroleum, no animal testing.
• No synthetic fragrance, artificial dyes or colors; no parabens; no petroleum; no animal testing. Glass bottles versus plastic.
• Single note essential oils are certified organic, pesticide free or wild crafted, from suppliers engaging in sus- tainable farming practices.

Ayurveda Collection

• Premier line of certified organic Ayurvedic facial oils.

Bath Therapy Collection

• Recycled cardboard canisters with metal lids instead of plastic lids or containers. Certified organic herbal extracts and pure essential oils.
• Certified organic herbal extracts and pure essential oils.
• No parabens or preservatives, no artificial colors or dyes, no synthetic fragrance, no petroleum, no animal testing.

Massage Oil

• We offer a certified organic massage oil that easily washes out of linens.

Overall Measures We Take to be Environmentally Sensitive

• No secondary packaging (i.e. box for each product) to reduce waste.
• We use shredded paper documents, 100% recycled kraft padding and newsprint paper, recycled bubble wrap (when necessary), as well as reusing packing materials and boxes from incoming shipments to pack our outgoing orders.
• We use shipping peanuts from recycled materials or corn, versus Styrofoam.
• Utilize recycled kraft boxes for gift sets.
• All TARA collateral is printed on paper post consumer waste, FSC certified paper using water based inks.
• All outside printing is sourced through a green, sustainable printing service.
• TARA now offers all collaterals in electronic format on memory sticks made from recyclable materials as a
• paperless alternative.
• All TARA products are without artificial dyes, synthetic fragrance and petroleum-derived ingredients.
• Purchase clean wind energy in the form of renewable energy credits (RECs) directly contributing to the devel-
• opment of clean power sources and reducing the need for harmful fossil fuels.
• Fees to Funds donates a percentage of the processing fees charged for TARA credit card orders to charities
• that promote eco-friendly, sustainable causes – namely, the Green Spa Network.
• All personnel donate to Soles for Souls.

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Skin Care Oil Infused With Dried Calendula

A photo of the calendula I am drying.

It grows like a weed in my garden. The deer love it, so any that isn’t fenced in gets chomped on.

I pick the flower tops and dry it in mesh...then, infuse it into organic olive oil. It becomes a great base for some of my special blending with essential oils.

I like to make a skin care remedy oil with the calendula infusion base, as calendula is good for skin irritation and redness. I also add chamomile, known for calming and soothing the skin.

Online GoToMeeting - Earth Day/Green & Sustainability

April 28, 2010

11:00 am - 12:00 pm (PST)

Please RSVP to wendy@taraspa.com to receive your log in information for this meeting

Tara Grodjesk, President of Tara Spa Therapy, will be presenting.

TARA Aromatherapy Blending Bar - San Francisco ABC News 7

Watch Tara's interview on The View From The Bay (San Francisco ABC News 7) on creating your own essential oil personalized blends to inspire love, balance and vitality.

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=view_from_the_bay/health_fitness&id=7338300

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