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Spa lovers rejoice:There’sa lotmore
toyour2011spa favorites thanaloe
wrapsandanti-aging facials.The top
selections thisyearhave treatments
toputyourmindandbodyat ease.
At
CANYONRANCH
(whoseTucson
locationscoredNo. 1 thisyear), execu-
tivespadirectorAngieDayhasnoticed
increasingstress levels inguests.
“Visitorswantgreaterself-control and
awareness. Servicessuchasyoga,
Thaimassage, andayurvedic treat-
mentscontinue to thrive.”
Anothergrowing trend:Guests
areexploringnewwaysofaddress-
ingmuscle-and joint-painmanage-
ment. “Moreandmorespas,”saysDay,
“areaddingserviceswithneuromuscu-
lar therapists, exercisephysiologists,
sportsmedicineprofessionals, chiro-
practors, orthopedists,naturopaths,
andphysical therapists to theirmenu.”
GOLDENDOOR
public relationsspecial-
istSueAnnettsnotesherspa’s
direction towardpain relief. “Ourfit-
nessspecialistsall dealwitha large
percentageof guestswhohavepain,”
saysAnnetts. “And theyexcelatpro-
viding trainingoptionsand therapeutic
movements, fromreflexology toman-
agement therapiessuchasacupunc-
ture,Feldenkrais [amind-and-body
treatment], andcorrectiveexercise for
pain to individualswhosuffer.”
Alongwith thephysical compo-
nent, thementalworkout appears
morenecessary thanever. “Close
your eyes, thinkof thenumber four
and simply count backward,” encour-
agesAnnharrietBuck, aGoldenDoor
regular. It doesn’t sound sohard—
until you try. And that’s the thing
with spavisits: It’s easy toget
scrubbed into submissionbut not so
easy toachievemental stillness, no
matterwhoyouare.
Whilesomespa-goerscling to
SUMMER 2011
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Whether youwant to focus on yourmental and physical
well-being or take a few years off your skin’s life, these
top-notch spas have a treatment for you.
BYNICOLEALPER
Morning yoga and the clubhouse at Canyon Ranch in Tucson
