‘Meditation for People Who Can’t Meditate’ is a beginner’s guide to meditation. Courtesy photo, used with permission.
Dr. Samuel Samtosha Steinberg is a graduate of the Cornell University Plant Based Nutrition program and has a doctorate in Metaphysics. He is a special education teacher, a Yoga Alliance certified 500 E-RYT yoga teacher and educator and a meditation consultant to mental health practitioners and pain support groups as well as a relaxation teacher. Currently he is completing a doctorate in Naturopathic Psychology. He is the author of “Meditation For People Who Can’t Meditate” and “Free Bird,” a children’s book about freedom. He also authored “Parents Guide to Helping a Child With Learning Disabilities,” “Everything You Wanted to Know About Veganism,” “The Why’s and How’s of Vegetarianism,” “Anxiety, Depression & Panic Attacks,” “Promoting Positive Self Esteem In Children,” “A Guide to Autism in the Workplace,” “What Are Chakras and Why the Heck Should I Care?,” and “Weight Lost & Fitness.” His new book “Meditation For People Who Can’t Meditate”is an uncomplicated beginner’s guide to meditation. (Dr. Samuel Samtosha Steinberg, 2023)
New to meditation? Want a moment of peace from the chaotic world? Not sure how to focus? Discover how to meditate with this uncomplicated beginner guide. Dr. Samuel Steinberg presents meditation as an exquisite approach to attain peace, healthy, stress-free life by keeping it simple through basic techniques.
“Meditation For People Who Can’t Meditate” is a perfect guide for beginners tangled between the right time, place, position, group, and props to meditate with. Let this book walk you through the core of how to meditate correctly, the benefits of everyday practice, and the diverse styles of meditation in a fun way.
Pet adoptions by: Austin Boxer Rescue and Lucky Spot Dog Rescue
Dog-themed décor and t-shirts by Autism Treatment Center Adult Services
Healthy Homemade Doggie Treats by Love Puppy Bakery
Handmade bandanas and bowties by Their Beautiful Voice
Pet sketches by artists
Location: Autism Treatment Center,15911 Nacogdoches Rd., Building 2, San Antonio, TX 78247
Event summary:
Whether you are looking for a dog to adopt or just want to shop for the one you have, “Going to the Dogs” has it all. You and your pooch are invited to join the fun at the Autism Treatment Center on Saturday, August 27 from 9a.m. to 1p.m. for this inside event. Austin Boxer Rescue and Lucky Spot Dog Rescue will have a selection of dogs available for adoption. Austin Boxer Rescue is an affiliate of Lonestar Boxer Rescue, which serves all of Texas and the Austin chapter is the one that serves San Antonio.
You can also shop for healthy homemade dog treats and dog-themed gifts, décor, and clothing from partnering vendors. Be sure to bring a photo if you would like to get a custom sketch of your furry best friend.
Everyone is invited to visit with dogs that are available for adoption and shop for a variety of dog-related items: healthy homemade dog treats; doggie bandanas and bowties; and dog-themed gifts, home décor, and T-shirts made by adults with autism. We will also have an artist doing custom pet sketches.
Whether you are looking for a dog to adopt or just want to shop for the one you already have, “Going to the Dogs” has it all.
Why ATC is partnering with the rescue groups:
Dogs have a special way of making our lives better. Everyone can benefit from their unconditional love and companionship and this is especially true for children and adults with autism.
That’s why the Autism Treatment Center is partnering with Austin Boxer Rescue and Lucky Spot Dog Rescue for “Going to the Dogs”, a sensory-friendly, pet-friendly adoption and shopping event at our facility on Nacogdoches Rd. on Saturday, August 27th.
The adults in ATC’s weekday program have created some dog-related products on sale. The clothing is bandanas and bowties for dogs and T-shirts for people.
In addition, through the weekday program, they also have created wreaths, terrariums, home décor and customize items such as cups, bags, and T-shirts as part of their independent living and live skills training.
Immersive Van Gogh San Antonio is launching a new Immersive Yoga series under The Starry Night beginning Saturday August 20, 2022. Photo: Michael Brosilow, used with permission.
Lighthouse Immersive, producers of the original Immersive Van Gogh exhibition, is partnering with America’s favorite kefir company, Lifeway Foods (Nasdaq: LWAY), to bring San Antonio yoga under TheStarry Night. Beginning Saturday, August 20, patrons of all fitness levels can sign up for Lifeway Kefir Immersive Yoga. The classes will be led by a certified yoga instructor and will take place inside Lighthouse ArtSpace San Antonio (221 Burleson St.). (Lighthouse Immersive, 2022)
Called “a welcome shock to the senses” that is “like leaving the universe” by Insider, people of all fitness levels are welcome to enroll in the 35-min flow yoga. All classes take place within the multi-sensory and all-encompassing Immersive Van Gogh experience. Each workout is designed to challenge the body and inspire the mind; choreographed in harmony with the music, sounds, light and moving images from Van Gogh’s vast catalog of masterpieces. After class, participants are invited to stay and experience the art exhibition around them. All Lifeway Kefir Immersive Yoga participants will receive a nutritious Lifeway Kefir snack, packed with probiotics and probiotics to nourish their microbiome and to recover from their yoga session.
“Lifeway is eager to reintroduce our yoga program in partnership with Lighthouse Immersive. Our company motto, ‘Love Your Guts,’ is emblematic of the need for us to take care of our wellness every single day. A balanced gut microbiome positively influences our mental health, and vice versa. By engaging in the practice of yoga, surrounding ourselves with incredible art, and nourishing the gut with kefir, an ancient probiotic superfood, this unique collaboration is a great way to strengthen the mind-gut connection. Now more than ever, we hope to bring joy to our community with this once-in-a-lifetime immersive wellness experience that intersects movement, sound, art, and light.” – Julie Smolyansky, President and Chief Executive Officer, Lifeway Foods.
Classes are scheduled as follows:
• Saturday, August 20: 8:30a.m. • Sunday, August 21: 10:30a.m. • Saturday, August 27: 8:30a.m. • Sunday, August 28: 10:30a.m. • Saturday, September 3: 8:30a.m. • Sunday, September 4: 10:30a.m. • Saturday, September 10: 9:30a.m. • Sunday, September 11: 9:30a.m. • Saturday, September 17: 9:30a.m. • Sunday, September 18: 9:30a.m. • Saturday, September 24: 9:30a.m. • Sunday, September 25: 9:30a.m.
Admission is $59.99 per person/per class and includes the yoga class experience as well as the Immersive Van Gogh exhibition. Tickets are on-sale now. Guests should arrive dressed for classes and should bring their own yoga mats.
Creative director and Italian film producer Massimiliano Siccardi designed Immersive Van Gogh with original, mood-setting music by Italian multimedia composer Luca Longobardi, who provided a score that combines experimental electronic music with pure, ethereal and simple-seeming piano. Vittorio Guidotti is the Art Director. Wander through entrancing moving images highlighting brushstrokes, detail and color of some of Van Gogh’s most famous works of art. The exhibition includes monumental depictions of Mangeurs de pommes de terre (The Potato Eaters, 1885), Nuit étoilée (Starry Night, 1889), Les Tournesols (Sunflowers, 1888), La Chambre à coucher (The Bedroom, 1889), and so much more.
Lifeway Foods, Inc., which has been recognized as one of Forbes’ Best Small Companies, is America’s leading supplier of the probiotic, fermented beverage known as kefir. In addition to its line of drinkable kefir, the company also produces cheese, probiotic oat milk, and a ProBugs line for kids. Lifeway’s tart and tangy fermented dairy products are now sold across the United States, Mexico, Ireland, France and the United Kingdom.
Your wellness retreat awaits at Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk with their new yoga membership. Photo: Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk, used with permission.
Indulge in the wellness sanctuary at Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk and explore the luxury, full-service spa including treatments intended to relax the mind, rejuvenate the body, and discover inner peace. With the new Yoga Membership, members can experience eight power yoga classes a month at the exclusive pool deck. The membership also grants access to all spa amenities at the relaxation areas, eucalyptus steam room, sauna, and private locker room to enhance the ultimate spa day. (Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk, 2022)
Throughout the month of August, classes will take place every Thursday at 7p.m. and Saturday at 9p.m. Classes are also available to the public for $15 a class.
Hiatus Spa + Retreat now has two clean CBD Products: Knot Today Active Muscle Cream and Soothing Joint Serum. Photo: Hiatus Spa + Retreat, used with permission.
Hiatus Spa + Retreat, the award-winning Texas day spa with eight locations across the state, now offers a clean CBD line of products featuring a Knot Today Active Muscle CBD Cream (valued at $49) and a Knot Today Soothing Joint Serum (valued at $49), both offered online and in-spa. Each 2oz. product contains Hiatus’ 99.5% pure, 100% THC-free CBD. (Hiatus Spa + Retreat, 2022)
Anyone with muscle or joint pain can benefit from Hiatus’ CBD products including athletes who are experiencing delayed onset muscle soreness, anyone recovering from injury, and those experiencing pain and discomfort from conditions like arthritis, tendonitis, or bursitis. Since their CBD is 99.5% pure and 100% THC-free, their CBD muscle cream and joint serum are perfect for anyone who is looking for a hyper-clean CBD product.
Knot Today Active Muscle CBD Cream: The experience of their CBD Active Muscle Cream feels very…active. The 12% menthol concentration provides an immediate powerful cooling sensation, but the methyl salicylate, which also gives the product its dominant wintergreen aroma, leaves a lasting warming sensation after the menthol subsides. Though it is intended for sore muscles, it also contains Arnica montana extract, which is perfect for reducing swelling and bruising. The product base is totally greaseless, colorless, and absorbs quickly without residue.
Knot Today Soothing Joint Serum: The experience of the Soothing Joint Serum is much more subtle yet effective. Hiatus paired the CBD with a joint-nourishing herbal cocktail of German Chamomile, Lavender, Sweet Marjoram, Frankincense, and a hint of cooling Peppermint in a clean, greaseless, fast-absorbing serum.
“What a lot of people don’t realize is that cannabinoids, the family of molecules that CBD is a part of, are already in bodies as part of our natural endocannabinoid system. This system helps to regulate many of the body’s major physiological functions, such as appetite and metabolism, sleep, stress, pain, and many others. If a runner is training for an event, they’re likely putting their body under a lot of repeated stress over an extended amount of time. This might not always result an injury, but any runner can tell you they have had to power through some minor aches and pains. This stress and recovery cycle can outpace the level at which the natural endocannabinoid system can keep up with. Incorporating CBD is like supplementing your body’s own natural system. At 99.5% pure, our Active Muscle Cream contains one of the purest forms of CBD available, partnered with 2 kinds of pain relieving agents and 2 herbal anti-inflammatory extracts to target today’s pain and aid tomorrow’s recovery.” –– Mason Hickman, Hiatus Director of Education + Product Development
With eight locations across Texas, eight years on Inc. 5000’s fastest-growing companies, and an innovative spa subscription model, Hiatus Spa + Retreat is a fresh kind of full-service spa that has changed the wellness industry. Powered by products with real green ingredients and a high-touch experience, Hiatus’ personalized approach to wellness is driven by the view that regular relaxation should be an empowering part of a healthy, happy lifestyle.
Photo: Hiatus Spa + Retreat, used with permission.
Alpine Swim Club at Madeline Hotel & Residences. Photo: Madeline Hotel & Residences, used with permission.
There is no place quite like Telluride, Colorado in the summer. The historic mining town offers a lifetime’s worth of outdoor activities, from hiking, bicycle trails and fishing to camping, natural mineral hot springs and stunning scenery. (Madeline Hotel & Residences, 2022)
This 4th of July weekend, Telluride’s only Forbes five-star resort, Madeline Hotel & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection, is hosting their Second Annual Alpine Cookout on July 2. Celebrating the spirit of Southwestern cuisine, the event will draw visiting culinary icons such as Salt Lake City celebrity Chef Viet Pham, Texas all-star Chef Dean Fearing, Phoenix famed chef Mark Tarbell and Santa Fe legend Mark Kiffin, who will collaborate with the resort’s Executive Chef Bill Greenwood on a specially curated menu, including Chef Pham’s famed Pretty Bird signature hot chicken sandwich.
The luxury mountain retreat is also debuting a new one-of-a-kind adventure just in time for the long holiday week. Soar and Raft with Red Tail Flights and embark on a unique experience to explore Telluride by air and water. See Moab, Canyonlands, and Arches National Park from above and raft through the famed Westwater Canyon. The day begins with a private scenic flight from Telluride Airport over national parks to a thrilling rafting trip on Westwater Canyon, which is rated “The West’s Best Short Whitewater Trips” by National Geographic. The Madeline culinary team will provide a delicious chef-prepared picnic.
Additionally, the Wellness Oasis Poolside Pop-up with Free People Movement and Telluride Yoga Festival is taking place Thursday June 23, Friday June 24, and Saturday June 25. It promises to be an immersive wellness journey as Madeline’s Alpine Swim Club transforms into the wellness oasis of your dreams.
Hotel Contessa’s rooftop Spa will pair rosé infused treatments with signature rosé cocktails and complimentary rosé all day for guests purchasing a treatment only on June 11, 2022. Photo: Spa at Hotel Contessa, used with permission.
Spa at Hotel Contessa is celebrating National Rosé Day on June 11 from 9a.m. to 6:30p.m. by offering specially curated services including a rose-infused facial, massage, and poolside reflexology. The national holiday falls on the second Saturday of June every year, making it perfect for a weekend ‘winedown.’ Rosé lovers can book a service by calling the Spa at Hotel Contessa directly at 210-298-8038 for a day to sip wine, relax, and look forward to the approaching summer at the Spa’s rooftop location. (Spa at Hotel Contessa, 2022)
The full services available for National Rosé Day are as follows:
Rose Water Facial – $160 for 50 minutes
Facials will take place in a spa treatment room
Lotus Rose Cold Stone Massage – $75 for 30 minutes or $160 for 50 minutes
Massage can take place poolside or in a spa treatment room
Rose Oil Reflexology – $75 for 30 minutes
Reflexology will take place poolside
Additional specials for guests who book a treatment on National Rosé Day include complimentary cold rose-infused towels offered both in the spa and poolside, and a complimentary glass of rosé. The spa will also offer a signature rosé cocktail for purchase.
Complimentary valet parking for spa guests is available at Hotel Contessa also located at 306 W Market St, San Antonio, TX 78205. Spa guests also have access to the hotel’s rooftop pool and fitness center.
Spa at Hotel Contessa 306 West Market Street San Antonio, TX 78205 Rooftop Level
June is wellness month at Thompson San Antonio Spa. Courtesy photo, used with permission.
This June, Thompson San Antonio Spa will be celebrating all things wellness with numerous special offerings for guests and locals alike to enjoy all month long. The hotel’s expertly crafted, 5,000 square-foot spa features five treatment rooms, intimate relaxation areas, a steam room, and a sauna. (Thompson San Antonio Spa, 2022)
Thompson San Antonio Spa will be offering free outdoor fitness classes to not only hotel guests, but to the public as well, complete with views of the city skyline. The classes will be a mix of stretching, core strengthening, balance, and even “bro yoga.” The class schedule and RSVP link is available here.
In addition, the full-service spa will be relaunching their new Membership Program with 50% off the first month when purchased in June. Right in time for summer, the spa membership grants pool usage at the hotel’s luxurious Cenote Pool Deck – step out onto the pool deck and sun terrace, complete with an alfresco bar, incredible city views, plush lounge seating, and private cabanas. Silver Card Members will receive numerous treatments, complimentary fitness classes, access to the steam room and sauna, and much more. Gold VIP Card members will receive all Silver Card Member inclusions plus a complimentary 50-minute Birthday Treatment, four complimentary guest passes per year, a complimentary hotel night stay, and endless perks. Memberships are available here.
In addition to new innovative treatments, the Spa at Hotel Contessa will also begin offering monthly yoga and sound bowl services. Photo: Hotel Contessa, used with permission.
The Spa at Hotel Contessa is excited to announce its official reopening after being closed for the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic and renovations to the space. The reopening comes with revitalized spaces, new spa products and technologies, and unique new services to help guests relax and reenergize. The spa is now open for bookings. (Hotel Contessa, 2022)
The Spa at Hotel Contessa features four treatment rooms, retail space where guests can purchase various products, and a relaxation room to enjoy before and after treatments. The spa also hosts various jewelry pop-ups from local and regional designers. The hotel’s spa is open for guests of the hotel as well as outside visitors.
“We are thrilled to reopen the spa with the new renovations and services that we’ve worked on over the last two years. We’ve curated unique, high quality, luxury treatments to help our clients relax and rejuvenate during their time with us and we’re looking forward to having visitors back in the spa.” – Spa Director Gigi Guiette.
The Spa at Hotel Contessa is now working with Shankara, an organic and cruelty-free skincare company. Shankara’s products are created using the Ayurvedic approach, the theory that the five elements (water, fire, earth, air and space) are integral to general health and wellness. Air denotes the concept of movement in the universe, fire represents energy, water represents cohesion and fluidity, earth is structure and solidity and space allows all of the other elements to unfold out of consciousness. New massage treatments now available at the Spa at Hotel Contessa featuring Shankara products include:
Energizing Journey (Earth) – an 80 minute service promoting stress release, balance, rejuvenation, refreshment, refinement and energy
Waves of Beauty Journey (Water) – an 80 minute service promoting nurturing, comfort, refinement and energy
Desert Journey (Fire) – an 80 minute soothing service promoting refreshment, rejuvenation and purification
Tranquility Journey (Air) – an 80 minute service promoting nurturing, comfort, balance and grounding
Chakra Balancing Journey (Space) – an 80 minute service promoting nurturing, comfort and balance
Additional new body treatments at the spa include:
Detox Body Wrap Treatment ($160) – a purifying, refining, lymphatic and circulatory support treatment followed by a cellulite wrap and head and foot massage. This treatment utilizes spirulina, yucca root and honey powder that purifies, invigorates, naturally moisturizes, and smoothes the skin.
Detoxifying Mud Massage ($160) – a thermogenic mud that supplements skin’s moisture balance, revitalizes fatigued skin and combats free radicals. The treatment utilizes a peppermint antioxidant that soothes and heals the skin while combating free radicals and supplying vitamin A and C to the body.
Citrus Body Glow ($160) – A treatment utilizing red plum, mango, coconut, arnica and St. John’s wort oils that assist in healing and maintaining hydration.
Cupping ($155) – A therapeutic cupping treatment that involves placing warm cups on the skin. A vacuum is made when the air inside the cup becomes warm, this loosens the connective tissue and improves blood flow. As a result, a cupping massage helps stimulate healing.
New facial treatments include:
Gua Sha Glow ($150) – a 50 minute facial that lifts and brightens skin and stimulates lymphatic flow
The Redness Stops Here ($150) – a 50 minute service that calms sensitive skin, hydrates and reduces the appearance of fine lines
Bye-Bye Breakouts ($150) – a 50 minute clarifying and toning facial that promotes healthy cell renewal
Gentleman’s Facial ($150) – a 50 minute exfoliating, double cleansing and hydrating treatment
Royal Beauty Hydrafacials including services like:
Cleanse & Peel ($275) – 50 minutes
Elasticity & Firmness ($300) – 50 minutes
Brightening & Restoring ($300) – 50 minutes
Possible add-ons include:
Lymphatic therapy ($30)
Light Therapy ($30)
The Spa at Hotel Contessa will also start offering sound bowl sessions on the hotel’s rooftop pool deck. Adaptive therapeutic yoga teacher, Caitlyn Garrison, will lead the sessions using sound and vibration to promote mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness. Sound bowl sessions are free and open to the public while space allows. The hotel is also now offering weekly Sunday morning yoga sessions on the rooftop pool deck with instructor Shari Lindsay. To reserve their spots for the sound bowl sessions and/or yoga, hotel guests and visitors can call the spa directly at (210) 298-8038. Both events are free to attend. Additional information about events at the spa is available online.
The Spa at Hotel Contessa will also continue to offer general services like the Swedish Massage, Stone Massage and the Mother to Be Massage. The Spa at Hotel Contessa is located on the rooftop level of the hotel at 306 W Market St, San Antonio, TX 78205. To book treatments at the spa click here.
With these upcoming promotions, San Antonio residents and travelers alike will be feeling relaxed, rejuvenated, and restored. Photo: Thompson San Antonio Spa, used with permission.
Thompson San Antonio Spawill be promoting all things self-care with upcoming deals this Spring. The hotel’s expertly crafted 5,000 square-foot spa features five treatment rooms, intimate relaxation areas, a steam room, and a sauna. (Thompson San Antonio Spa, 2022)
The full-service spa is now opening their doors 7-days a week, with exciting, new deals that will help guests, and locals alike, achieve their ultimate wellness goals. With Spring Break around the corner, from March 11-20, Thompson San Antonio Spa will be offering 25% off any a la carte treatments for all teachers and administrators with a valid school ID.
Continuing into Spring, from April 8 – May 8, the spa will be offering a $20 Complimentary Spa Voucher to those who purchase a $125 gift card. With Mother’s Day on May 8, this is the perfect excuse to give the gift of self-care not only to your mom, but to treat yourself as well.
As June approaches, Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk Spa will be relaunching their new Membership Program, which will be even more elevated this year with 50% off the first month of either Silver or Gold monthly memberships, and pool usage at the hotel’s luxurious Cenote Pool Deck. Step out onto the pool deck and sun terrace, complete with an alfresco bar, incredible city views, plush lounge seating, and private cabanas. Silver Card Members, for $299a month, will receive numerous treatments, complimentary fitness classes, access to the steam room and sauna, and much more. Gold VIP Card members, for $499a month, will receive all Silver Card Member inclusions plus a complimentary 50-minute Birthday Treatment, four complimentary guest passes per year, a complimentary hotel night stay, and endless perks.
Lastly, the spa will be taking care of those who take care of us with a 25% off any a la carte treatments for first responders who show a valid ID.
