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A DAY AT THE SPA A relaxing way to have alone time, or bond with others
Ashley Butell, manager of Reiujene Salon and Sna-outs make up on a client
// RACHEL CHEON
We all have some kind of routine, such as getting car oil changed every three months, getting a hair cut every two months and taking a shower daily. For Abra Petrie, senior from Lenexa, one of her routines is getting a massage from massage therapist Susan Rickman. "I try to get them every 3 weeks. I wish I could go more often but that's really all I can afford,"Petrie says.
Petrie studies social welfare and says that in her classes, she learned that self-care prevents physical or mental collapse from stress and ultimately makes her a better social worker. To help manage her stress, she started to get massages, which is one of the most common spa treatments available and beneficial to students. Like Petrie, many other students go out to day spas to relax and get pampered.
ME TIME
Kirby McGovern-Crist, manager and cosmetologist from Sizzors Inc. Hair Salon & Spa, says most students come to get spa treatments alone like Petrie does, and that some of the most popular services among them include pedicures, facials
and massages. "Spa treatments not only help pamper themselves, but it's also a good stress relief." McGovern-Crist savs.
Jeremy McCarthy is the Director of Spa Operations, Development, and Marketing for Starwood Hotels and Resorts, which include Sheraton and Westin Hotel Spas. He says most people don't realize how powerfully a visit to a spa can relieve stress. Students who visit spas experience an act of self-compassion, learning how to relax and slow down. "In today's world, there are few places to go spend an hour in quiet reflection, separated from technology, while doing something good for ourselves," McCarthy says.
"THEM" TIME
Lily Mayer, senior from Olathe, and her boyfriend Philip Hudson, senior from New York City, went to visit a spa together to celebrate their anniversary. They got a couple's hot stone massage, which is when a couple goes into the massage room and gets massages next to each other by two different massage therapists. The therapists massage them with oil first, then they use the stones warmed by hot
water to massage the couple from head to toe. "It feels so warm and relaxing, like your bones are all softened," Mayer says.
Soothing music plays in the background and the massage therapists ask if there's any part that particularly hurts, and they pay close attention to those areas to alleviate the pain. After the massage, Mayer and Hudson are taken to separate shower rooms to take a hot shower, and then they are given cold cucumber water to sip on. "We just feel really light and relaxed afterwards." Mayer says.
Ashley Butell, a licensed cosmetologist, is a salon manager at Rejuvene Salon and Spa. She says she often sees groups of girls, college couples and moms and daughters coming in together. "People traditionally love to get pampered and catch up on their girl time or guy time. A little of 'them' time as well," Butell says.
PAMPERING TIME
Spa treatments may seem luxurious to some students due to the pricing. For example, pedicures typically cost from $25 to $35 and 30-minute massages are typically available for about $45. However, Butell from Rejuvene says that a lot of spas will work with customers' budgets and offer many discounts and specials especially to students. "People think of it as luxury. We kind of look at it as multiple things done in one place. Get your hair done, nails done and massages done," Butell says.
Jeremy McCarthy from Starwood Hotels and Resorts says many people don't ever go to a spa because of the cost or because they are unsure of what to expect. "Those who do finally try the spa quickly see the value of it,"McCarthy said.
Here are some services that add a twist to basic spa services. Check local spas for availability and price.
EAR CANDLING
Don't worry. This has nothing to do with sticking a candle in your ear and causing burns. A long cylinder is placed in your ear and the opposite end is lit to create slow vacuum, removing toxins and earwax. You experience no discomfort. Ear candling can help with headaches and sinus conditions.
SHELLAC NAILS
Shellac nail polish is applied just like regular nail polish, but dried in UV light almost instantly. The best part is that Shellac nails stay flawless for 14 days. It is removable with 100 percent acetone.
REFLEXOLOGY MASSAGE
Rellexology points are usually on feet, hands and ears. Pressure on these points relax your body and mind, increase circulation, help eliminate toxins and balance the flow of energy in your body
SEA SALT BODY CARE This treatment uses scented oil and sea salt, applied to the body to exfoliate and moisturize. This stimulates circulation, softens skin and leaves skin glowing. If you like to tan, having the sea salt body treatment will make your tan last longer.
ship, clinching a spot in the NCAA Tournament twice and winning 30-plus games in seven of nine seasons. The Jayhawks' two trips to the NCAA Tournament in 2006 and 2009 doubled the number of appearances they made at the tournament in the 100 years before Price's arrival.
Price significantly changed the baseball program's fortunes during his tenure, but is it time for a new direction?
As long as the Texas and Oklahoma schools are in the Big 12 conference, Kansas probably won't find themselves atop the Big 12 standings, but they shouldn't find themselves last in the conference either.
Kansas baseball is a tough sell for high school recruits who are searching for a program that can prepare them for the major leagues.
Athletic Director Sheahon Zenger is serious about revamping the Kansas football program because it's a cash cow, but if the baseball team's struggles continue, he should make an effort to revitalize the program.
Wide receiver Marquis Jackson evades a tackle in a game last season. After having a chance to watch his team, coach Charlie Weis is making some changes to his line-up during spring practices.
KATHLEEN GIER
kgier@kansan.com
Edited by Jeff Karr
After two weeks of spring practice, football coach Charlie Weis has had a chance to look at the team and has mixed feelings about what he has seen. He beamed about quarterback Dayne Crist during yesterday's press conference, but noted lingering questions about depth at positions across the board. This is a time for adjustment in the university sports scene, and his football team, which is preparing for its first season under a new coach, is no exception.
The team is also adjusting after losing leading rusher James Sims, who has been suspended for the first three games of the season following a DUI arrest. But Weis will keep him productive while he is gone.
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"We going to have the best show team running back in the country," Weis said of Sims' new role of preparing Kansas' defense for opponents in scrimmage. "The only way to not get rusty is to go over there and run show team."
At the running back position, the Jayhawks have sophomore Brandon Bourbon, sophomore Tony Pierson and Sims. That leaves a deep roster at wide receiver with six options for Kansas.
One way Weis is adjusting is by
moving sophomore wide receiver Marquis Jackson over to running back during spring practice. Jackson adds size and a physical element to the position that Weis has not seen from other players.
Weis said the Jayhawks would focus on getting Pierson more touches this season, but there is a challenge because he and running back coach Reggie Mitchell have to discover a balance to keep him productive, but fresh and injury free for the 13 game season.
"You are in a catch-22 now, because every time he touches the ball, he has the chance to score a touchdown." Weis said.
That is where the other ball-carriers will support Pierson and keep the offense moving forward.
That depth and versatility gives the coaches the ability to keep adjusting throughout the season to keep the ball with the hot hand.
They can tap their helmet when they want to go out, but I will wave them back in," Weis said. "You can get a break after you score."
Currently, training is a balance between weight-lifting for maintenance and conditioning. After
practice, Weis plans gassers, which is an attempt to increase the team's stamina.
"I don't care how tired they get.
"You can't play this game without having stamina," Weis said. "That is true on both sides of the ball and special teams."
The focus will be on short-burst running and weight training to prepare the Jayhawks for a tough and physical Big 12 season.
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