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June 22, 2010
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Midwest Summer Travelers Find Rejuvenation and New Health Perspective During Yoga & Spa Wellness Weekend

Lake of the Ozarks’ Spa Shiki Inspires Guests to Improve Wellness

LAKE OZARK, MO – Guests looking for rejuvenation and a new outlook on wellness will find answers at Spa Shiki’s Yoga & Spa Wellness Weekend, August 6 – 8. Summer travelers can experience Spa Shiki’s philosophy to educate guests on spa as a lifestyle at this summer’s wellness weekend on Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks. Spa and yoga experts, including yoga instructor Megan Sappington, will lead the workshop on topics such as how to create a spa experience at home, wine tasting and healthy cooking, skincare analysis with SkinCeuticals, the art of reflexology massage, deep relaxation yoga and hip opener yoga. All guests will be entered into a drawing to win prizes from SkinCeuticals, a skincare line designed to protect the skin from environmental elements through advanced scientific research. No prior yoga experience is necessary.

Spa Shiki at the Lodge of the Four Seasons creates a unique spa experience for guests living in the Midwest. With a variety of spa treatments for beauty, health and rebalancing, Spa Shiki provides a resort spa experience designed to stimulate mind, body and soul. Spa Shiki was recently named one of the top 10 spas in the Midwest by Spa Magazine. As one of the largest spas in the Midwest with more than 15,000 square feet, guests can experience a variety of spa treatments in a relaxing environment. Spa Shiki’s well-educated staff is equipped with the most up-to-date techniques in the spa industry, to ensure the highest degree of satisfaction for each guest.

Teaching the yoga classes during the August 6 – 8 event at the Lake of the Ozarks, Megan Sappington R.Y.T. has more than a decade of experience teaching yoga. She has studied yoga techniques with several international teachers and has taught over a dozen workshops on health and yoga. She has written several articles on yoga for national magazines and was included in the book Teaching Teenagers Yoga.

The Spa Shiki Yoga & Spa Wellness Weekend package for a standard room starts at $183.75 per person (plus tax and guest service fee, based on double occupancy) for a two-night stay. A $50 spa credit per room is included in the package costs as well as all six spa seminars. Guests can customize the weekend experience with one of Spa Shiki’s many spa treatments. Additional treatments should be prior to arrival at the resort to guarantee availability. Without lodging, the Yoga & Spa Wellness Weekend costs $75 per person and does not include the $50 spa credit. There is limited availability.

For more information please visit www.spashiki.com or call (573) 365-8108 or 1-800-THE-LAKE.

ABOUT SPA SHIKI
Located at the Lodge of the Four Seasons on Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks, Spa Shiki is one of the largest resort spas in the Midwest and was featured on NBC’s “Weekend Today” as one of the top values in the United States for a spa getaway. Providing skilled therapists that receive continual education through the American Spa Therapy and Education Certification Council and more, the Japanese-themed Spa Shiki offers a comprehensive array of health and wellness treatments and is dedicated to educating guests on the benefits of spa. Spa Shiki is a member of the International SPA Association, recognized worldwide as the professional organization and voice of the spa industry, representing more than 3,000 health and wellness facilities and providers in 75 countries. Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks is one of the world’s largest manmade lakes.

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