How does a 38 percent reduction in facial lines sound? Or a 75 percent increase in collagen-producing skin cells? Not to mention astronomical boosts in skin hydration and oxygen for your skin cells? These are proven results of Shankara's 100% organic skin care products, which are so effective that Shankara has been voted one of the top 10 best-kept beauty secrets of Hollywood Celebrities on E! entertainment channel.

And now, these products are available for purchase in the reception lounge of Prana Spa, with an extensive range of facial cleansers, masks, scrubs and moisturisers from Shankara's renowned ‘BioRegenesis' collection. To celebrate our launch of Shankara's retail line, Prana is offering a 30 percent discount on all Shankara products and facial treatments to guests who bring a printed copy of our bi-monthly newsletter to the spa during the month of September.

Reflecting our belief in Shankara, Prana has long been using these products for treatments including The Skin-lightening Facial, The Anti-bacterial Facial, The Anti Aging Facial and The Oxygenating Facial.

“Many customers have been so impressed by the results of our facial treatments that they have wanted to take the products home with them,” said Prana Spa coordinator Sascha Hansen. “Continued use of these products is recommended for the best possible results, and we are proud to add them to our expanded retail range, giving our customers the opportunity to benefit from these products every single day.”

Based on Ayurvedic philosophies, Shankara was launched after Bunnie Gulick, a cosmetic chemist and the formulator of Shankara, met the Dalai Lama on one of her trips to India . She became inspired to develop a line that was not only based on outer beauty, but also on inner beauty and consciousness. She sourced the herbs and extracts in the East, while the essential oils, active ingredients and anti oxidants were selected in Europe and America . It took almost three years for researching and testing to be completed, and finally the line was launched in 2003. The name Shankara was inspired by the philosophical teachings of Adi Shankara, historically known as the Father of Modern Vedic Philosophy.

Today Shankara is based in Texas in the USA , on a 144 acre ranch where the products are developed from beginning to end. This enables the company to ensure the purity and quality of their products.

Shankara is different from other botanical lines, as they cold-process and cold-filter the herbal oils, never heating them above 100 degrees. This means that the nutrients, enzymes and vitamins, which are killed off by heat, are kept alive and potent. The ingredients used in the line work to repair and rejuvenate the skin from within, and the fragrance is a true sign that the products are 100% organic.

Not only has Bunnie Gulick managed to create a product line of botanical products that are 100% organic, but she has also created a foundation where 100% Profits of Shankara are donated to Global humanitarian projects.