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• The Business of Being a Green Spa

Rhana Pytell is the founder and director of GAIA Spa LLC, a company committed to the finest in personal care and wellness. Opened in 1997 as an oasis for skin and body care, GAIA continues to be a leader in industry trends. In 2007, GAIA became a seed member of the Green Spa Network, an organization whose purpose is to bring sustainable operating practices to the spa industry and promote the natural connections between personal well-being, economic sustainability and the health of the planet. Also in 2007, Pytell founded Amethyst Systems, a spa operations content provider for a Web-based software application that centralizes key business information and development processes.