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Just say AhhhBy Stephanie Hazle
1. mySpa
100 Chopin Plaza, Plaza Level Miami 305-372-4444 http://www.myspamiami.com/myspaathome/
2. Standard Spa
40 Island Avenue Miami Beach 305-673-1717 http://www.standardhotels.com/miami/spa-wellbeing/spa-bathing/
3. Spa at Mandarin OrientalSpa at Mandarin Oriental, Miami, is an award-winning 15,000 square-foot sanctuary. Featuring 17 private treatment rooms, including six VIP suites, this spa offers you relaxation complete with picturesque views overlooking the bay. You can enjoy Yoga classes, Tai Chi (a Chinese form of exercise) and Belly dancing, just to name few, or get those hands and feet pampered using the most soothing manicure and pedicure facilities. Body therapies include the Salt and Oil Scrub, Pre Natal Treatment, and Shirodhara—a 20-minute massage involving a flowing stream of warm oil poured onto the forehead and through the scalp. (Good for easing away stress and calming the body and mind). Admission to a fully-equipped fitness centre with state of the art cardiovascular equipment is provided, along with separate male and female sauna and steam rooms, and outdoor massages for singles and couples. To celebrate the New Year, do partake of their Wellness Series scheduled to take place on the third Thursday of every month from February to November. Come learn ways of vitalizing the body as topics in Sleep Therapy, and Nutrition and Beauty will be explored by expert speakers.
500 Brickell Key Drive, Miami 305-913-8288 http://www.mandarinoriental.com/miami/spa/
4. Canyon Ranch Miami Beach Wellness SpaWelcome to the place “where body meets soul”. This spectacular 70,000-square-foot spa, offers you renowned Canyon Ranch-quality revitalization. Experience total health packages, healing energy treatments such as acupuncture and Reiki, along with specialized therapies including the Abhyanga (specialized Indian massage) and Ashiatsu (deep barefoot massage). Also try, sound therapies like the “Mindlink” Couples Relaxation Therapy—harmonious massages side-by side on paired sound tables, allowing brainwaves to resonate to the same profoundly relaxing “soundscape”.
6801 Collins Ave., Miami Beach 305-514-7000 www.canyonranch.com/hotels/miami-beach-wellness-spa
5. Vida Day Spa and Wellness CentreSlip away to a place of serenity and fine beauty. Vida Day Spa and Wellness Centre has a winning reputation for offering total renewal and rejuvenation to its visitors. Give better contours to the body with specialty treatments like the Vacuum Therapy, which utilizes a unique suction mechanism, allowing an elongation on the tissues from the inside out. The most popular skin treatment for sun damaged skin, fine lines and wrinkles, is the Oxygenated Microdermabrassion. This mechanical form of exfoliation involves the spraying of high-grade microcrystals combined with oxygen infusion to enhance collagen and elastin.
5887 Sunset Drive, South Miami, FL. 305-663-1402 www.myvidaspa.com |
Consider this an urban retreat that caters to you, and only you. mySpa is known for combining classic service with new innovations, nestled in a setting that captures the downtown energy and vibrancy while maintaining the intimacy of a relaxing oasis. Try the myWedding treat to help to soothe nerves in preparation for the big day, or enjoy a wide range of other massages, skin-care, body-care, and nail therapies––all tailored to suit your needs.
As the name suggests, Standard Spa sets the standard of pristine service and exquisite locale, as they focus on the wellbeing and balance of their visitors. Boasting wonderful bathing facilities, The Standard offers an Aroma Steam Room, Cedar Sauna, Sound Pool, Roman Waterfall Hot Tub and Mud Lounge. Go on a Thursday or Friday and you’ll be treated to a complimentary Turkish bath and Hydrotherapy lab. Under the guidance of well trained teachers, come exercise the mind, body and soul with The Standard’s Yoga, Movement and Meditation programme (as it is so called). The Centre for Integral Living offers a series of comprehensive retreats, lectures, seminars, and events led by respective luminaries from around the world.
