MENU
SEARCHOver 500 years ago village healers from Latin America found the secret to healing illness spiritually. Now the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa pays tribute to these healers by incorporating one of their rituals into its services, and they offer directions so you can do it too.
A guest at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa takes a red ribbon as part of a ritual to release worries and start 2021 fresh.
More than 500 years ago, village healers in Latina America, known as curanderos, found the secret to healing illness spiritually and physically. Curanderos practice a holistic form of healing that combines prayer, herbal remedy, ritual, spiritualism, and massage. These days, the magic of the curanderos has been passed down from generation to generation and the practices remain nearly the same.
At the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa, the Lantana Spa holds admiration for the healing powers of the curanderos that have graced San Antonio and the surrounding Hill Country. The Lantana Spa pays homage to these curanderos with services that honor their holistic practices in the services and rituals offered.
One ritual practiced by curanderos is the Seven Knots Ritual to release worries and stress from the ill. The Lantana Spa holds this ritual at the spa for guests, empowering them to release their worries and stress before their services and leave their worries behind.
In 2021, The Lantana Spa will have a 21 Knots Ritual in honor of releasing the stress from 2020 and bringing good intention into the new year. The ritual historically involves tying seven knots into a red ribbon, one for each worry, the seventh knot completing a circle. Tying the knot releases that specific concern, enabling the person to leave it behind. Before the guest enters the spa they will be given their ribbon at check-in to complete the ritual on their own and embark on their spiritual journey.
Whether a guest has 21 worries or seven, they can expect to start fresh in 2021 with relaxing services at The Lantana Spa and a therapeutic knot ceremony inspired by curanderos.
The spa also offers directions for performing the ritual at home if guests don’t yet feel comfortable traveling. This simple yet beneficial practice can be done easily:
Materials Needed:
Red ribbon, string or cord measuring 9 to 12 inches long. The red ribbon is required as it symbolizes strength, health, vigor, energy, passion, courage, element of fire, career goals, fast action, vibrancy, driving force and survival.
A quiet place to concentrate.
A moment to slow down and release stress
How to Perform the Ritual:
Tie the first knot at one end while you focus on your first concern. Take a moment.
Tie the second through the 21st knots – each one focusing on a different worry.
Tie the seventh knot to create a circle of ribbon.
When tying each knot, concentrate on one specific concern, visualize a best outcome and let go of the concern.
When the ceremony is complete, all worries can be left behind and a fresh journey can begin. By sharing this practice, the resort hopes everyone can start fresh in 2021.
To find out more about JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa, please contact 210-276-2500 or visit www.jwsanantonio.com.
Discover how to create a true “WOW experience” for every client by first building a culture where your team feels engaged, empowered, and inspired. Drawing on Calvin Stovall’s Iconic Framework, this blog explores how salon, spa, and clinic leaders can strengthen culture, elevate customer experience, and build a business that stands out for the long term.
Sponsored by Phorest Salon Software
The wellness industry is growing fast, and salons and barbershops already are an important part of it. In her first blog, Tracy Rado shares where the wellness dollars are heading, and how salon's can grow with this movement.
While salon sales are increasing, owners often feel they're working harder for the same or less profit. Leverage Q2 data from The KIM Report, Alain Audet reveals some of the structural changes that are dampening your growth and why your region and your salon size matters.
Weaknesses in your business are amplified during the Holiday Season. Spark Pro Global's Lucy Randall shows you five things to do now to have the strongest holiday season yet.
In Kati Whitledge's latest blog, she shares how salons have moved away from dress codes and embraced appearance standards. But by removing strict dress codes, some businesses may have unintentionally lowered their appearance standards. Whitledge helps you explain to your team why an appearance standard is important and how to smoothly implement a new appearance policy.
The Small Business Health Care Tax Credit is a non-refundable tax credit for for-profit businesses that provides a financial incentive for eligible employers who offer health insurance coverage to their employees. Leticia Skrabut, Esq., walks you through how to claim that credit.
Developing strong work habits early in one's career supports long-term success in the salon industry. Jesse Linares offers new stylists his top five tips.
Most salon owners have no idea what these numbers are. You can hit record sales and still have a profit problem. The difference comes down to four numbers almost nobody was taught to track.
Sponsored by Strata Salon Systems™
A five-area audit every owner-dependent salon needs to run. You built something that looks successful. Now find out if it can survive without you.
Sponsored by Strata Salon Systems™
Every month you put off fixing the problem, it gets bigger, more expensive, and harder to solve.
Sponsored by Strata Salon Systems™
At Janet St. Paul Studio for Hair and Beauty, Director of Operations Natasha McMillen helps bring her wife Janet St. Paul's vision to life, elevating every system from education to operations.
Expand your color service menu with the Pinstripe technique. Brooks and Brooks' Marlon Hawkins walks you through the technique.
The strongest salons, spas, and med spas know which numbers tell the real story of their business. In this practical guide, Phorest breaks down the five essential KPIs every business should track to improve retention, boost revenue, and make smarter decisions with confidence.
Sponsored by Phorest
At Bella Style Salon in Slidell, Louisiana, Director of Operations Angela Meyer tackles inventory, team management, and guest relations. Read all about her in our latest Meet the Manager.
Starting at Impressions front desk in 2006 when he was 19 years old, General Manager Paul Petrowsky is a seasoned professional who owner Sarah Taylor says is responsible for much of her own success.
Planning is in full swing for the most anticipated events and promotions for the 2026 holidays. As owners share their favorite ways to celebrate, they prove that a carefully planned event can also build culture, increase client loyalty, boost sales, and set a business up for a successful 2027.
When things run amok at Mane Attraction Salon, Owners Chris and Jenny Knudsen say General Manager Sami Hernandez is their go-to resource and ultimate sounding board. Meet Sami in this installment of Meet the Manager.
