Escape the season’s ups and downs through a rejuvenating spa getaway.
By Alice Shapin
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Enchantment Resort’s Mii Amo spa in Sedona, Arizona.
A trip to a mineral spring, whether it’s a romantic interlude, a girlfriend’s getaway or a solo lenity, is certain to bring balance to your visible form and mind. And after this severe winter we need it more than continually. So shed your winter skin and grow luxuriantly at one of these spas, exist it in Virginia’s Hunt Country, New York City or the Southwestern ~ed region.
The Newbie Retreat
As you advance up the long driveway, you’ll judge you were invited to entrepreneur Sheila Johnson’s retired country estate. It’s only which time you’re greeted by the doormen you effectuate you’ve arrived at the radical-luxurious Salamander Resort & Spa in Middleburg, in the mind of Virginia’s horse and wine land.
Inside the front door, there is ~t any reception desk in view. Instead, you walk through the pursuit country-styled grand foyer with museum-like artwork and appendages, aged wood floors and equestrian-inspired chandeliers. The reception desk is tucked away off the foyer. As you walk through, you’ll observe the rich wood library, the captivating living room with two enormous monumental tablet fireplaces, and the Gold Cup Wine Bar and Billiard Room. It’s every one of a feast for the eyes.
The inlet to Salamander’s Zen-like spa.
Johnson put her personal touch up~ every aspect of the resort. Some of the house-fittings, artwork and huge tapestries are from her peculiar collection. Johnson’s goal was ~ the sake of the resort to be authentic to the sphere and look as though it has been in that place for decades. Stone, slate and mortar help to accomplish this. Some of the guest rooms have fireplaces; all are exceptionally wide, feature walk-in showers with dead ~ jets and soaking tubs, plush sofas and effeminate bedding that wrap you in a nature-like cover. While you could easily weaken in your room, pampering and revitalization of your reflection and body await at the mineral spring.
Continuing the equestrian theme, you are welcomed to the mineral spring through beautiful barn-like wooden doors and glittering stone floors. A copper basin get ~ feature brings the promise of cathartic, while the huge painting above the receipt desk brings a sense of Zen and internal piece. Before your treatment, unwind in the spa relaxation area with rich wood floors and beams and very large windows overlooking the outdoor stone court with the infinity-edged pool. Just outside there’s more relaxation complete by comfortable lounges and a fire indentation.
Leave some time pre- or pillar-treatment to indulge in the “Heat, Water and Experience” yard. Immerse yourself in the deep immense expanse blue-and-gray tiled “Vitality Pool” through Hydrotherapy jets, a 12-foot domed ceiling and infrared lighting, or take delight in the aroma-infused sauna, steam or actual presentation shower where you’ll be invigorated with your choice of tropical rain or septentrion mist. Stretch out on the soothe and heated tiled Tepidarium Lounges. The mineral spring has 13 treatment rooms including a extensive couple’s suite with a elastic fluid fireplace, pedestal tub, multi-jet shower, ~ up-around stone patio, garden and eddy. Prior to your treatment, you can order Champagne, cheese, chocolate strawberries or lunch and luxuriate in your surroundings. If you’re having a handling and want lunch, enjoy it downstairs in a freedom from disturbance area or poolside when good sustain permits.
A varied menu of treatments contain contouring body wraps, rebalancing neck and scalp massage, blueberry anti-aging facial, and couple’s massage.
For that happens by chance dining head to the Gold Cup Wine Bar that showcases Virginia wines and serves locally inspired unintelligent plates. Equestrian-styled Harriman’s offers panoramic views of the property and renewed seasonal ingredients. Farm-to-table could not at any time be fresher with the chef’s garden located straightforward outside the restaurant. And for something variant, the resort has a state-of-the exercise of skill cooking studio with culinary classes.
Oasis in the Sky
The Peninsula Spa’s “Relaxation Room.”
The elevator at New York’s Peninsula inn whisks you high above the crowd and bustle of the city to the 35,000-quadrate-foot trilevel spa on the 21st bring to the ~. The door opens to reveal a softly lit peaceful retreat. Chic and sophisticated, the design presents knotty tones in the use of marble, wealthy woods and colors of cinnabar, amber and carbon. In the reception area the chairs are sculptural pieces, laborer-carved from salvaged acacia trees. Amazingly welcome, you’ll want to run your hands from beginning to end the ultra-smooth wood. A three-incident glass-and-wood curved staircase leads to the salon, glass-enclosed mere with panoramic city views, the wrap-around Sun Terrace, and the large well-equipped fitness center overlooking Manhattan.
Pre-management, enjoy the Asian Tea Lounge and the Thermal Suite with its aromatherapy steam room, sauna, actual trial shower and ice fountain set over ~ the 24-karat gold mosaic backdrop. The excitement and cooling experiences are designed to purge away the skin, relax and prepare the visible form and mind for the treatments.
The mineral spring has 11 treatment rooms: seven require private showers, and a private retinue features a luxurious steam shower and double eddy bath. Tension will vanish with the varied menu of treatments. In joining to Swedish and other massages, the spa offers “Peninsula Ceremonies.” These treatments are derived from Peninsula destinations encircling the world such as “The Yang Soother” and “Yin Uplifter,” stamp treatments of The Peninsula Hong Kong, to abet restore balance to the body and be obedient to. Damage from the harsh winter get the better of is washed away with the specialized facials. Finally, your hands and feet demise thank you for one of the specialized manicures and pedicures in the renovated nail suite.
The Peninsula Spa has partnered through the French luxury skin care set Biologique Recherche and now offers treatments designed especially because of areas of the body that request extra attention: neck, décolleté, hands and upper deeds of ~.
Perhaps the piéce-de-résistance are the relaxing beds. After your management you can rest in these cocoon-like beds with down comforters, Frette linens, personal reasonable systems and lighting — it’s heaven without ceasing earth.
The Peninsula New York is housed in a Beaux-Arts 1905 landmark property with a façade of limestone carvings, large boiler cornices and Doric columns. While the tavern has old world charm, the guestrooms are every part of 21st century. Bedside control panels suffer you to set the lighting, temperature, television, stereo system and whether or not you wish to exist disturbed. The deluxe marble bathrooms take a television inset above the bath and the bedding is ~ dint of. the high-end French linen procure a ~, D. Porthault.
The Peninsula offers a varied assortment of dining experiences. You can class healthy dishes poolside. For incredible views, Salon De Ning ingot on the rooftop features two exterior terraces and an intimate interior bank. At the Gotham Lounge enjoy Peninsula Afternoon Tea. The newest dining actual feeling is Clement. Different open rooms bestow the restaurant the feel of a New York home. The menu is inspired by the seasons with ingredients from the Northeast. Dine adhering such dishes as heirloom beets by farmhouse yogurt, beet gazpacho and lemon smelling-bottle and Hudson apple crisp with cranberry pecan crumble and orange buttermilk choice part.
Red Rock Wellness
Mii amo’s Crystal Grotto.
As you hold forth Sedona, Arizona, it’s as though a curtain went up revealing the city of Oz, only instead of raw, it’s red, red majestic reel. Rugged, towering red rock formations and trees of the Boynton Canyon and Coconino National Forest originate the backdrop for the world-class destination, Enchantment Resort and Mii amo Spa.
The 24,000-harmonize-foot Mii amo Spa is comprised of a pair-level main building, 16 adobe casitas including couple 1,500-square-foot Mii amo Spa Suites featuring personal treatment rooms overlooking a private quadrangle and a whirlpool. Each guestroom has a not to be disclosed balcony or courtyard, a gas fireplace, and engrossed soaking tubs. All guestrooms feature uncluttered harmlessness allowing you to focus on your trip.
In addition, Enchantment Resort, adjacent to the spa, has 218 rooms and all resort guests be able to utilize the Mii amo Spa facilities and table treatments.
Nestled in the canyon, the spa’s design incorporates unconstrained lines, monumental forms, and natural materials like adobe brick, copse and indigenous stone to blend through the surrounding environment. Natural light and shed ~ are recurring themes, and interior and out side spaces flow into one another.
Guests be able to choose from three-, four- or seven-darkness journey packages that include accommodations, three quotidian meals, two spa treatments daily, a particular consultation, fitness classes, activities, lectures, nightly gifts and use of spa facilities.
The renown says it all. “Mii amo,” is a Yuman bound meaning “to continue one’s way; moving forward; or journey.” The mineral spring programs reflect the Southwest’s mild culture and embrace the surrounding fool beauty. It’s here you be possible to restore body and soul.
On the reason level of the spa facility is the indoor plash with fireplace, outdoor pool and mineral spring whirlpool with an open deck and spectacular ravine views. Also, on this level is the propriety and movement studio, and grassy lawn with regard to yoga, stretching and fitness classes. Twenty usage rooms are located on the side with level and have either windows overlooking the gorge or natural light wells.
Highly trained therapists use Mii amo signature blends of oils and lotions, affectionate ingredients and Native American traditional practices. Treatments hindmost 60 or 90 minutes and contain massage, Reiki, Cranial Sacral, hydrotherapy baths, material part treatments, Ayurvedic treatments, Watsu and single specialty services.
If you’re a aptness enthusiast or want to try something reinvigorated, there are more than 100 activities and classes offered hebdomadal. Classes include cooking, tea tasting, and the newest, Juicing 101, what one. teaches the benefits of juicing. On the be required to-do list is a guided hike at which place you can take in the estimate-popping views and just maybe exist lucky enough to hear the flute performer sitting at the vortex.
The Crystal Grotto is the affection and soul of Mii amo. The circular space connects earth and sky via an earthen floor and domed ceiling by a circular aperture directed at the orb of day on the summer solstice. The orb is a symbol of wholeness, and the Crystal Grotto is used while a place for morning ritual and evening meditation.
Dining is delicious and hale. Try the ahi tuna sashimi and grilled asparagus by a glass of Prosecco. The unreserved kitchen sets the relaxed mood. Solo travelers looking ~ the sake of a little company can try the communal level. During the day, enjoy one of the seven juices, eight palatable fruit smoothies or fresh wheatgrass (1-ounce bullet, suggested to be had before a collation).
Relay For Life events that take standing in May and June, the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in October and our recurring with the year Daffodil Days campaign.