It’s riposo in Italian, reposin French and the Swedes call it vila. But nothing says ‘rest’ like a muscle-relaxing, sleep-inducing massage.

This spring, give yourself much-needed R&R with a spa day full of pampering. If you’re already a spa regular, try out a new regimen, such as a hot stone massage or lemon facial. Whether it’s a cleansing scrub, a pedicure or a massage, giving your body a little TLC can be one of the best gifts you can give to yourself

Sensational Skin

A cleansing scrub here, a dash of exfoliation there. There are a variety of ways to pamper yourself, but a simple facial can be a relaxing way to make your face truly glow.

“A lot of people overlook the skin, although it’s the largest organ. It’s kind of hard to replace that,” says Utopia Chalet director, Kevin Lee. “Facials are always nice because you get your face cleansed and a light pressure massage.” And while you can get the same feel from the products Utopia Chalet sells, such as masques, moisturizers and cleansers, you may not get the same results: Utopia Chalet spa technicians offer specialty services, including a process called “face mapping” that pinpoints the areas of the face most in need of a little extra care. A 30-60 minute facial ranges in price from $40 for an on-the-go refresher, to $450, for six weeks of skin brightening treatments. Lee also recommends spa body treatments, such as the salt glow or herbal lemon wrap that can act like a facial for your body. “It’s a complete body exfoliation that removes the dull skin and gives you a fresh look,” he says. Manage those Muscles

Just hearing the word massage can be enough to ooh and aah you to the spa. Whether you’re experiencing a tense week or just need a little rest, there’s a soothing massage for every mangled muscle and sore spot of skin. Spa Royale offers a variety of massages, from the signature, or Swedish, massage — considered “the” spa massage with long soothing strokes — to deep tissue and mommy-to-be services. If more is better, then the four-handed massage is the way to go, with customers receiving the attention of two massage therapists for an hour. “My favorite is the combination massage-facial,” says Casey Slimak, Spa Royale’s quality control manager. “We keep you on the same heated table, and you just get so completely relaxed.” Cloud 9 co-owner Shannon Haas prefers her spa’s newest massage, the relaxation journey. With nearly two hours of massage, the customer receives special attention to the hands, feet and scalp, in addition to traditionally massaged areas. “If people are looking for the piece de resistance at our spa, it would be the relaxation journey massage.” Massage services at Cloud 9 start at $40 and last from 25 to 80 minutes. With massage as its most requested service, Spa Royale offers nine for under $100, including a 25-minute stressless express service for $40.

Packing It All In

A facial is great, a massage is so relaxing and fingernails are always craving a little TLC. With multiple packages offered around town, you can get the best of all three or more on the same day. Andrea Silvia, owner of Touch of Heaven Day Spa, says a package is the best way to pamper yourself. “You want to hit all the areas. We have spa packages that include facials, massages, manicures, pedicures, body treatments and lunch.” Silvia recommends coming with a friend to really have fun, and says the Treatment Pamper Sampler is the best way to try something new. Customers choose three out of eight different services, and receive half an hour of each, for less than $100. Team Tranquility

If we all need a little time for ourselves, why not enjoy that time together? Spas offer opportunities for friends, families, mothers and daughters, and even couples, to enjoy their spa time side-by-side. Cloud 9, for example, has 23 different treatment areas to accommodate groups as large as 24 people. Since opening in 2000, the spa has offered groups the opportunity to pamper as a party with a refreshment bar, private rooms and catering services. They’ve reserved Mondays just for group gatherings. Cloud 9’s services range from $30 for a basic manicure to $140 for the luxurious relaxation journey massage.

Feeling Your Best on a Budget

Everyone’s ready to be treated like royalty, but maybe not on a queen’s budget. Professional training schools in the area provide less expensive options for professional spa treatments. At the Florida School of Massage, for instance, customers can receive an hour-long massage from an advanced student, supervised by an instructor, for less than $30. The school also offers in-home therapeutic massages by licensed massage therapists.

Or, visit The Salon Professional Academy of Gainesville to receive a variety of relaxing salon treatments. Clients can get a facial, manicure, pedicure, or makeover for less than $30 from students under the supervision of licensed professionals.

Want to pamper yourself in the comfort of your home? Many spas, including Spa Royale and Utopia Chalet, offer great products to give you a spa-like pick-me-up at home, including bath soaks, lotions and exfoliating products.

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The lowdown: Willow Stream Spa — which boasts a Mobil four-star spa award — is clearly designed to be grand. A domed skylight floods the 25,000-square-foot, tri-level facility with natural light, and a bubbling fountain anchors the space, providing a subtle, soothing background sound that’s audible everywhere except the treatment rooms, where guests select their own soundtrack.

Guests make many choices at Willow Stream, where the motto is ”find your energy.” Grounded in the concept of self-directed wellness, spagoers might be asked to select the scent for their massage or a tarot card that might provide a clue to the body’s subconscious needs. But don’t worry — it’s not all up to you. The toughest task is choosing from a broad range of treatments that include seasonal, international, sports-inspired and water-based experiences, most of which can be customized. Once that selection has been made, the staff makes every effort to provide an effortless experience.

The ‘hood: Just minutes from busy Biscayne Boulevard and the Aventura Mall, the 300-acre Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club is a quiet, meticulously landscaped oasis that feels removed from the city. Valet parking is complimentary for spa guests.

The vibe: If walls could talk, these would ask how they could serve you. From the attentiveness of the always-nearby staff to the thoughtful design of the treatment rooms and common areas (where everything from bath products to snacks is copiously and continuously replenished), the entire spa reflects a commitment to enhance the experience and pamper the guests.

The highlights: With packages like the Up To Par Body Experience for golfers (60 minutes, $159) and the Jet Lag Recovery (90 minutes, $209), Willow Stream has a treatment for everyone. Bound to be a hit with just about anyone, however, is the Royal Javanese Lulur (120 minutes, $299). Traditionally performed on brides-to-be from royal families in Indonesia, the ritual begins with an aromatic petal bath, transitions to a yogurt scrub that exfoliates and cleanses the body, and ends with a Balinese massage.

Though less exotic, the customized anti-aging (90 minutes, $239) and deep cleansing (60 minutes, $129) facials provide precise, targeted results. Willow Stream also offers a slew of companion treatments and salon services.

The sweet deal: Book any signature treatment (60 minutes or more, excluding salon) and then select a free express manicure, pedicure, facial or massage. Valid through May 22.

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Nothing says “girl bonding” like a spa day. This time, I did the bonding with my flesh-and-blood girls.

My daughters are young — ages 4 and 7 — which might seem too young for such indulgence.

But in the middle of a family vacation to Cape Cod, Mommy liked the idea of visiting the Cape Codder Beach Resort and its Beach Plum Spa — with its specialty mother-daughter services.

The Beach Plum began catering to this crowd when it opened seven years ago. It now has two other locations with Kids Spa Menus at inns in Massachusetts. Statistics from the International Spa Association confirm the trend, showing 17 percent of U.S. spas offer packages for children under 13.

I don’t think of myself as one of these moms who treats her children as entitled equals. But this proved to be a great way to spend the day, even if it wasn’t cheap at $45 a pedicure.

I put on a plush spa robe and sipped an herbal tea. My girls didn’t fare quite as well; maybe they’re younger than the typical “daughter” clients — although I was assured they were not when making the reservations — but the best that could be done for a robe for 7-year-old Isabella was one of the strapless half-robes that women typically wear for facials. Little Ava just stayed in her T-shirt and skirt.

It seemed best to separate the two sisters if I were going to actually get any relaxing done, since when they were together, they were positively giddy. For our first treatments, I decided to take Ava with me for side-by-side, 50-minute massages, while Isabella had her toes done.

We went into the dimly lit massage room and nestled into preheated sheets on the massage tables. But at that moment when I should have let out a long sigh of relief, panic set in.

Would my always-on-the-go, constantly chattering daughter sit still for 50 minutes?! I couldn’t believe I hadn’t thought of that before we got to this point.

“Ava,” I reminded her, “you have to sit still.”

She giggled. Oh great, I thought.

But I need not have worried. Turns out, she can relax and be calm under the right conditions.

In the pedicure room, Isabella was finishing up her chocolate-themed treatment. The best part was the fizzy chocolate ball (a Me!-branded moisturizing ice-cream ball that’s catching on in the beauty business) that made the room smell good and her feet feel better.

Her freshly painted toenails were jazzed up with a faux-jeweled toe ring that she couldn’t wait to show off to her sister. She also noted — several times — that she sipped hot chocolate during the treatment.

That’s pampering.

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As part of my adventure in pain relief, I stopped in for a soothing massage at La Papillon Day Spa early last week and, while there, I found out about a nifty package spa owner, LaVerne Mordus, created that combines wine tourism, gourmet food and pampering. And since today marks the beginning of National Tourism Week, I thought it an ideal time to mention it.

Here’s how it works:

1. A limousine picks you up from La Papillon (yes,
Francophiles, Mordus uses “la” instead of “le” to emphasize that the business is woman owned and operated) and whisks you off to our wine country back roads where you will tour and taste leisurely at boutique wineries selected from among Ferrari-Carano, Bella Zichichi Family, Michel Schlumberger, Dry Creek, Lambert Bridge, Twomey, Rochioli Vineyards, Camellia and Rued.

2. During the tour, a gourmet, picnic lunch is provided by local deli and caterer, Sally Tomatoes. Sandwich choices include veggie, roast turkey, roast beef, corned beef or ham. Salads include Italian chicken, chicken Waldorf and balsamic roasted vegetable. Beverages are a variety of soft drinks and water.

3. The limousine returns you to La Papillon, where you end your day with a relaxing massage (Swedish, okazaki, deep tissue, acupressure and more) or facial.

This is a full-day experience priced at $300 per person or $550 per couple, including wine touring via limousine, lunch and spa treatment. This sounds like a superb deal for those who have retained their jobs during this recession; taking part would boost several local businesses, too. 

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This year will be my third Mother’s Day as a mom, and I’m really starting to get the hang of it. When my husband asked me what our toddler should get me for my special day, I said “spa treatment” without missing a beat.

One of my favorite spots for relaxing and de-stressing is South Lake Union’s Vida Spa, and they’re offering a slew of specials right now that are easy on the pocketbook and perfect Mother’s Day gift ideas.

Vida is hosting a catered Mother Daughter Spa Day on Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10. Book a 60-minute facial or massage and enjoy a complimentary brunch featuring foods tailored to your specific Ayurvedic body type, as well as a gift card for a free eyebrow shape ($25 value). Space is limited, so reserve your appointment now.

If you’re plagued by insomnia like I am, give the Nidra Sleep Treatment (60 minutes for $135) a try. The Nidra Sleep Treatment involves an aromatherapy massage that focuses on the scalp, temples, neck and shoulders.

Trained therapists customize a sleep prescription based on your dosha (body type) and you leave with an eye pillow and lavender bath salts to continue the relaxation at home. Book your appointment in the evening so you can roll home and right into bed for some sweet slumber.

Need a quick and affordable targeted treatment? Pick from Vida’s three 30-minute. $50 De-Stress Express services. Options include the Tension Target Massage, the Hand and Foot Therapy and the 30-minute Facial.

Offers cannot be combined. 

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In several ways, De’Spa Elite in downtown Detroit is like any other spa, with offerings that include Swedish massages, facials and manicures.

Then again, it’s not.

Owner Carolyn Hopkins says its alternative therapies make the spa “unique in the way that it focuses with people to detoxify” their bodies. Such treatments include Tong Ren, which seeks to unblock interruptions to what’s believed to be the body’s flow of energy, and Raindrop Therapy, a massage of medicinal oils.

These methods may sound unorthodox, but practitioners say they have desirable effects.

Linda Kent, who does Tong Ren ($75 for 50 minutes) by pounding a magnetic hammer against a rubber doll at specific points while her clients sit or lie down and relax, says “energy medicine is the new medicine for this century.” The tapping supposedly transfers energy to her clients to help alleviate ailments like allergies.

Denise Purdy practices Raindrop Therapy ($75 for 50 minutes), which focuses on the feet and the spine and uses extracts from plants and herbs like cypress, wintergreen and marjoram.

Another therapy, foot detoxification ($45 per half-hour session), allegedly draws toxins out from the body through the feet.

Dr. Michael Seidman, medical director of wellness at the Henry Ford Health System, says the value of these alternative therapies is debatable.

“When you ask me, ‘Does it sound crazy?’ My answer is ‘Yes,’ ” says Seidman. “But my response is also that it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s wrong just because we don’t understand it.”

Seidman adds that there could be a psychosomatic element, that “if you believe that you’re going to feel better and reduce your stress, then you probably will.”

Tracey Stevenson, 42, of Redford Township, recently visited the spa and soaked a foot in a tub of water infused with sea salt.

A flipped switch started an ionic charge that sent prickles through the water and tingles through Stevenson’s foot. As her foot soaked, the water turned from a hazy clear to a dusty orange to an inky, bubbly black.

The program, called Aqua-Chi, supposedly draws out toxins and material from the dermal layer of the skin. Changes in water colors are supposed to indicate the detoxification of different parts of the body, such as orange for the joints and black for the liver.

Stevenson says she wasn’t skeptical about the treatment, “just intrigued. I’ve spent time and money on the outside” of my body. “With this, I spend money on the inside.”

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Let’s just get one thing straight: a trip to The Wisconsin Dells doesn’t have to include water slides. It can, in fact, include so much pampering and relaxation that the sound of bellowing children — and the very thought of a water slide — is a hazy memory.

Rick Duarte is the general manager of Sundara Inn & Spa, an award-winning, adults-only resort located on the outskirts of The Dells. Sundara opened in 2003, and Duarte says that since then, the public’s perception has started to shift.

“The stigma that The Dells are solely a family vacation destination is starting to lift,” says Duarte. “Sundara allows guests to truly escape.”

Located on a 26-acre pine forest, Sundara feels more like Lake Tahoe, Calif. than south-central Wisconsin. The resort has 26 suites and 12 private villas, all designed using feng shui principles and eco-friendly business practices. The lodging accommodations are top-notch, including dreamy queen- or king-sized featherbeds, a fireplace, Bose sound systems, large whirlpools, telescopic two-person showers and three-season porches overlooking the wooded splendor.

Room prices range depending on dates and room type, so check the Web site for up-to-date pricing.

Upon arrival, most guests ditch their clothing for a thick, soft robe and sandals — both of which Sundara provides — or a swim suit.

Sundara guests are invited to swim in the heated, outdoor pool (open all year), walk the grounds, relax in the meditation room or experience the five-station ritual bath. The ritual bath is based on the ancient tradition of physical and spiritual cleansing, and allows guests to rotate between a hot and cool rainfall shower, aromatic steam room, oil-infused whirlpool and cool pool.

Sundara offers a variety of services for an extra fee. Such services include dozens of different massages — from hot stone massage to golfer’s massage — as well as makeovers, organic body wraps, river stone facials, foot rituals, thermal mud wraps, hair removal and many more. Most services run between $75 and $150.

Also, Sundara offers a “spa together series” that invites couples to enjoy side-by-side services.

The Warm Glow Massage, for example, allows a couple to have a simultaneous 50-minute, Swedish-style massage by two different therapists in an ambient room with a fireplace. The couple each pick a candle made from organic material and essential oils — there are eight aromatic choices — which is then lit, melted and used as a massage lubricant.

The therapists’ expertise in body massage and energy work is immediately apparent. Guests inform the therapist whether they prefer a light, medium or firm massage as well as any areas that are in need of attention. The Sundara therapists, however, are trained to detect — via a person’s energy — the areas of the body that are in need of massage, even if they weren’t verbally identified. This ability sorts the good therapists from the truly great.

Sundara attracts guests from all over the Midwest for many different reasons. Most people visit to relax and escape the demands of the real world, while others come to mark a milestone such as an anniversary or honeymoon. Sundara also caters to people who are healing — or trying to heal — from an emotional or physical set back.

It’s common for groups of women to stay at Sundara for a bachelorette weekend or a girls’ getaway. To appeal to more men, last year Sundara introduced The Wild Rock Golf Club, a golf course built on and around an on-site quarry. Duarte says the golf course has attracted more males to Sundara, and consequently introduced them to the spa concept.

“Once we get them on the course, they might try the spa experience and realize it wasn’t what they thought it was,” says Duarte.

Duarte says he wasn’t much of a “spa guy” prior to his employment with Sundara, but is now a firm believer that spa services help to alleviate stress and create a sense of peacefulness.

“Since I’ve been here, I’ve changed,” says Duarte. “I understand the importance of balance. When your mind is clear, and your body feels good, life is so much better.”

The Sundara experience is enhanced by an impeccable staff that’s friendly and accommodating, but the resort’s biggest strength is in the fine details. For example, a “turn down” service features an employee offering to pull back your sheets before bedtime, the body exfoliant in the shower is made from sand collected near the Dells and the complementary refreshing drinks and healthy snacks appear to be endless.

Throughout the facility, glass dispensers of cucumber-infused filter water or herbal iced tea are available. Plus, coffee, a large assortment of teas, granola and apples are always on hand.

Sundara does not have a restaurant, but has a full menu featuring seasonal, locally produced food and wines. A $14 cheese plate comes with five different types of cheese, a sampling of fresh fruits, berries and a lotus flower.

Many guests opt for room service, but there is a communal eating area.

Green practices are important at Sundara. The building was designed to be eco-friendly in many ways, from the reclaming of every drop of rain water to the drinking cups made from plants. Duarte says Sundara has many long-term goals to continue their green living commitment, including a massive, on-site garden. Sundara is a member of Travel Green Wisconsin and the Green Spa Network.

In 2006, Sundara was named the third best “favorite spa escape” by ABC’s “Good Morning America.” For five years in a row, Luxury SpaFinder Magazine named Sundara one of the 10 most romantic spas in the country, and most recently, Conde Nest Traveler announced Sundara as one of the top 38 best spa resorts, according to a readers’ poll.

However, the biggest testament to Sundara’s success is found in the guest journals, which feature pages and pages of handwritten stories of rejuvenation.

“So many times in today’s world we are rushed and stressed,” reads one entry from a Madison couple. “It’s so important to slow down once in a while and there’s no better place to do this than Sundara.”

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To live in San Francisco is to have access to the best of Northern California. For most of us situated along the bay, this means less than two hours to wine country, three hours to coastal destinations, and four hours to skiing. Indeed, some of the country’s most celebrated resorts are found within these regions, and they are worth visiting. What is less worth doing is braving traffic, and crowds, and (for those of us whose leisure time is at a premium) sacrificing the time it takes to get there. Though we hope for long, scenic drives that gently separate us from our day-to-day and ease us into our vacation, we often get crowded interstates and road-raged motorists, elevating us to an even higher level of stress.

What if short getaways could be different? What if we could find ways to get out of the city or go out of town without relinquishing numerous hours and shreds of our sanity just to get there and back? What if we could find peace and tranquility, luxury in service as well as aesthetics, culinary excellence, and world class spas right here in our own backyards? The Claremont Resort and Spa in Berkeley and The Lafayette Park Hotel and Spa are the only two resorts in the East Bay that guarantee that we can.

Both maintaining AAA Four Diamond status in 2009, these properties mix full service with quality. Each offers large, comfortable guest rooms with distinctive choices for views and other in-room features; each houses two restaurants—one for casual dining, the other for fine dining; each maintains elegant common spaces that implore guests to sit and relax; and their spa facilities—in many ways, the jewel of both resorts—are among the best in the Bay Area. Their similarities end, however, with overall look and feel. Whereas The Claremont appeals to one’s sense of grandeur, The Lafayette Park satisfies a desire for intimacy.

The Claremont Resort & Spa
Once the private residence of the Thornburg family, The Claremont was lost in a checker match to Frank Havens, who converted the property to a hotel in 1915. Its dignified perch on a mountainside in the Berkeley Hills—with dining areas, patios, spa windows and some guest room windows overlooking city, hills, and bay—bespeaks a sense of vastness. This aura of plenty is also carried in the array of activities available to guests—from tennis amid the palms at the immaculate racquet club, to swimming and exercise (including classes) at its state of the art fitness facility, to public events that include a jazz concert series and a diverse set of monthly workshops, to hours spent in its spa, the Claremont offers something for everyone.

The philosophy of the wildly popular Spa Claremont is to focus as much on wellness as on relaxation and to develop treatments that are aligned with the emerging needs of its customers. Consequently, its menu is continuously innovating to reflect some of the most exotic (e.g., the Tibetan Sound Massage) and relevant (e.g., The Majestic Hydrafacial) treatments available. Borrowing gratuitously from other cultures, the spa offers signature Brazilian, Philippine, Mayan, and Hawai’i an “Journeys” that provide hours of relaxation in the form of herbed baths, scrubs, and massages made with genuine ingredients from each region. Spa management has a long track record of commitment to authenticity, and employs some of the only legitimately-qualified Lomi Lomi massage practitioners in the Bay Area. It has also favored the use of natural and organic products for over a decade, well before such distinctions were en vogue.

Guests who enjoy “getting lost” will love The Claremont—whether the intention is to find solitude in a quiet space, or to blend into the backdrop of one of its well-visited restaurants, a sense of flow is easily achieved within its walls. Enjoying light fare and infused-vodka cocktails at Paragon or taking in the view and the live piano music over Sunday Brunch at Jordan’s seems to visibly put guests at ease (though, this may have something to do with the three hours of complimentary childcare included as part of the resort charge…)

Recommended: The Sunburn (Paragon cocktail), the Paragon Chip-wich (my favorite dessert in the bay area), the Rebalancer (Ayurvedic spa treatment), and the (very large) lap pool at the health club

The Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa
For those seeking a more intimate getaway, the smaller and uniquely constructed Lafayette Park Hotel and Spa is a venerable retreat. Built in the style of a French chateau by the Alden family-owned Woodside Hotel Group, the Lafayette Park Hotel combines comforts that the modern traveler has come to expect while integrating the old world luxury of classic hotels. A towering strength—its success in maintaining a sense of openness throughout—is realized via especially large guest rooms and restaurants and common areas that overlook pleasing outdoor scenes, effectively bringing the outside, inside.

One need only set foot in the lobby to experience the themes that characterize the entire hotel—large spaces flooded with natural light, European artwork and furnishings, fresh flowers and live plants, and books, books, books. Inside each guest room, and in various nooks and crannies throughout the property, is a well-maintained and diverse supply of reading material to be enjoyed at guests’ pleasure. Those looking to make the most of the fresh air and east bay sunshine may be drawn to settle in with a good read in the fountain courtyard or pool patio. Those who like to curl up by the fire have several hearths to choose from, and may request a guest room that features a wood-burning fireplace.

If connecting with friends and loved ones is a top priority for your getaway, the configuration of The Spa at The Lafayette Park is ideal. Unlike many other top-notch spas that offer superb, but separate, facilities for men and women, this spa allows the pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, and relaxation room facilities to be enjoyed jointly. Also, the fact that many of these features are outdoor-accessible makes the dynamic different from that of other spas. The adjacent fire pit, as well as the poolside cocktail and bistro menu, only allow for a wider range of choices for your spa experience.

While visiting The Spa at The Lafayette Park, be sure to appreciate its fidelity to proven treatments. I was pleasantly surprised to find both cranio-sacral and lymphatic drainage massage on their menu—these are two treatments that have been effective for me, but that I have seen come and go at other spas. Also notable is its extraordinary value—the $185 Mini Spa Day offers a 50-minute massage and a 50-minute facial, and is the spa’s most popular package. And, from now through May 31, 2009, spa guests may enjoy 20% off of any unbundled treatment.

Recommended: Espresso Martini (Bistro cocktail), the Alaskan Halibut Saltimbocca and Cedar-Planked Duck Breast (Duck Club entrees), and the Lymphatic Drainage Massage (spa treatment)

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At Peace Floatation Spa: Where ‘East Meets West’ in Floating Therapy At Peace Floatation Spa – with their television debut on Home and Lifestyle Television – is quickly gaining attention with their European-styled and famous Floatation therapy. Floatation Therapy consists of floating in 12-inches of body-tempered water, made incredibly dense with 800 pounds of toxin-extracting Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate). “The goal is to float away stress, aches, pains and toxins; giving the body a rejuvenated and deepened state of relaxation,” says At Peace Spa owner and former Texas Ranger first baseman, Pete O’Brien.

Research has proven that stress and inflammation can wreak havoc on our bodies and is often the preliminary symptom to many illnesses. The zero-gravity environment provides relief to all of the body’s intersystems, such as skeletal, muscular, circulatory, neurological and more. It’s such a deep relaxation because there are no pressure points. “In fact,” continues O’Brien, “it has been reported that a one-hour floatation experience is equivalent to four hours of restorative sleep, and similar to a 3-day fast for detoxification.”

The spa opened in the summer of 2008 as the only place in North Texas to experience floatation therapy. Its spa-like and tranquil environment enhances the mind/body relationship for individual healing, wellness and enhances overall performance. Everyone floats for different reasons: Some for chronic pain or stress management (arthritis, inflammation, fibromyalgia, etc.), others for speeding the recovery process due to surgery or injury, increasing visualization/creativity, meditation, jet lag, insomnia, reducing stress hormones, detoxification (especially when added to a massage), stimulating brain waves and so much more.

The introductory special is hard to pass up. Three one-hour floatation sessions for $120 to first time clients. A package including one hour of floatation followed by a one hour massage is also priced at a great value of $125. These make excellent choices for gift giving because it is such a new and rejuvenating experience, anyone would love it. A variety of membership packages are available that include free massages, friends/family passes and more.

At Peace Floatation Spa, The Fountains at Riverwalk, 1304 Glade Road, Suite #300, Colleyville, Texas 76034.

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