WOW, the Bug Spa is finally open! Like the rest of the Bug the Spa will focus on being social with a relaxing atmosphere, and refreshing to those on journey or those in escape. The Spa is also intent on relieving those sore after a hard day exploring Yosemite's beauty.

We have a large beautiful stainless steel hot tub, large sauna with cold rain shower, herbal soaking tubs and 7 jet showers/changing rooms.

The Studio holds Tai Chi, Yoga and Dance classes regularly. Special workshops and classes are held here. It's a beautiful space overlooking the gorge.

We offer nearly a full range of massage and bodywork techniques in three treatment rooms.

Ayurvedic treatments are a specialty focussing on herbal and aromatherapy mixed for tired travellers, sore hikers, wellness and skin. Sauna & Herbal Scrub, Herbal Bath Infusion, Asya Reiki & Head Massage and more. We are excited to offer this with the handemade treatment products & guidance from local Blue Oak Ayurveda.

The Bug Spa is meant to grow and change over time to accommodate learning, healing, healthfulness, fitness and relaxation in ways that any guest will find another reason special to them to enjoy the Bug.

LOCAL RECOMMENDATIONS:
Dhamma Mahavana California Vipassana Center
10 day long meditation course. Many guests stay at the Bug before and after this excellent intensive meditation retreat.

COMMENTS:
Great place, had a ball! Massage and spa were amazing.
Ta & Bernie - OZ

Thank you for a lovely stay! The room was colorful and cozy, everyone was so friendly and I appreciated the ecologically conscious ethic - Reen's yoga class was just wonderful!
Kaya & Amy


 
 
Amenities
 
 
 

HOT TUB / HOT ROCK SAUNA & RAIN SHOWER / CHANGING ROOMS
$10 Access all day, open 9am to 10pm, Children under 12 free with adult.

12 person sauna with cold rain shower, 15 person stainless steel hot tub. Seven jet showers. This access is inclusive with any treatment or class. The whole facility is 2500sf.


Hot rock sauna
Changing Room
Hot Tub

 

 
Treatments
 
 
 

 

MASSAGE THERAPY
$75 one Hour, Available 9am to 9pm daily, full facilities use inclusive. Our treatment rooms are differing decor rooms with asian flair with candles, music, water features and hardwood or slate floors.

We have on-site Therapists offering Shiatsu, Swedish, Acupressure, Deep Tissue, and Mysofacial Release. Advance appoinments or at check-in. We have Therapists on-site. All oils are handmade Ayurvedic blends only at the Bug.

REIKI TREATMENTS
$65 per hour, $35 per half hour. Japanese origin healing energy work for stress reduction & relaxation.

HERBAL INFUSION BATH
$15 each 1-3 people, two tubs. 1/2 hour, Same availability as above. Full facilities use included. We have three handmade Ayurvedic soaking herbal baths for dry or oily skin, or for aches, pains & flu Handmade aroma drops for skin softening or immune therapy. Ayurvedic spritzer for afterward. You choose the combination.

SAUNA & HERBAL SCRUB
$35, 1 hour, regular availability, Full facilities use included. Client will spend 30 minutes in the dry sauna (or till they have a good sweat going) take a cold rain shower, then go to a massage room where herbal powders will be massaged into the skin all over body. This will be mildly exfoliating and very stimulating to the lymph. This therapy will be more effective for Kapha people/imbalance that have congestive or obesity issues.

NASYA, REIKI & HEAD MASSAGE
$40, 1/2 hour, regular availability, full facilities use. Introduction to calm mental energy and remove blockage. Massage Temporalis and Massater muscles for 5 minutes to relax face and head tension. Apply 5-10 drops Doshically correct medicated oil to each nostril. Then continue head massage 5 minutes. After which 15-20 minutes of reiki energy work to be performed to open Chakras and energy flow.


Massage
Massage Room
Herbal Bath Room
Reiki Nasya Massage

 

 
Instructors
 
 
 

KIRK RAMOS is an excellent certified massage therapist with more than 17 years of full-time experience in theraputic massage. Proficient in providing information, physical therapy modalities, and massage therapy in a personable and professional manner. Specializes in Deep Tissue, Swedish and Shiatsu Accupressure with experience Mysofacial Release, Sports and Lymphatic massage and Spa treatments. He is also a licensed Manicurist.

AMELIA LABBE is our exceptional weekends Reiki practiioner. Talent worth the experience. "I have been in tune with the healing arts for 15 years and have had profound experiences guiding me in this direction. I received my certification for both Reiki 1 (hands on healing) and Reiki 2 (distance healing) here in Mariposa, CA and have been practicing Reiki for 3 ½ years.

NANCY BISKOVICH has strong expreience in Swedish, Accupressure, Reflexology, Hot Stone and Wrap therapies. She has excellent experience in Napa Valley spas and is a local Mariposa woman with good energy.

DEREK ARAKELIAN is our on-site Massage Therapist, Physical Therapist & Tai Chi instructor. He focusses on Qi Gong/Reiki, Sports Massage, Paramedical Massage, Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage, Tai Chis classes. We welocome him to our property and operation.

 
 
Workshops

 

 
 
 

THE SPA STUDIO is available for spa related instruction, classes, receptions for groups, locals, events or touring workshops and classes. Please contact us with your ideas. The Studio is 750 sf with wrapaound decks, views and bathrooms facilities.

PERSONAL YOGA, TAI CHI or other excercise usage in Studio is free when no other event or class is being held.

Spa Studio Usage
Yoga Classes
 
Yoga Group Classes
 
 
 

 

TAI CHI CLASSES
Free hour on selected evenings. Rate for groups 5 or more is $50 a class.

YOGA CLASSES
Arranged upon request 5 or more until on-site teacher is available

 


Tai Chi Classes
Martial Arts Class
 
 
 

Just 25 miles from Yosemite Valley!

 
 

The Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort
6979 Highway 140
P.O. Box 81 Midpines, CA 95345
Toll Free: 866.826.7108 Telephone: 209.966.6666 Fax:209.966.6667
E-Mail: bughost@yosemitebug.com

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