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Looking after yourself – from the inside out – is crucial, so give your Fall health program a boost with a visit to one of Manhattan’s top Ayurvedic spas. This ancient healing system originated in India and is mentioned in the Vedas, the ancient Hindu scriptures. Comprising the words: “ayus” meaning life and “veda” meaning knowledge or science, Ayurveda aims to treat the mind, body and spirit.
With the premise that the world is made up of five elements: air, fire, water, earth and space, Ayurvedic principles say that these elements are represented in humans by three “doshas” or energies: Vatta, Pitta and Kapha. Once any of these accumulate and become out of balance in the body, disease and illness could occur. To recover and maintain balance means following a lifestyle that supports a healthy diet, exercise, relaxation time and skin-care routine.
If you’d like to experience the healing power of Ayurveda for yourself, CitySaheli recommends the following Manhattan spas. You can receive a diagnosis of your ‘Dosha’, enjoy fabulous detoxifying programs, herbal massages, purifying facials and much more. We’d love to hear your feedback and your own personal favorites.
Mention City Saheli to get a discount at any of the spas listed. Details for each discount are described below.
Chopra Center & Spa (at Dream)
1710 Broadway at 54th St
New York 10019
212-246-7600
www.chopracenterny.com
Namaste! Forming part of the luxe 14-floor Dream hotel and restaurant, this is a truly magical spa experience. Designed by Deepak Chopra himself, this luxurious midtown retreat offers meditation and yoga classes, in addition to the superb herb-infused and customized spa therapies. Try the wonderful Udi (steam and mud treatment) or a fabulous tension-relieving Vishesh massage. If you’re feeling particularly decadent you can ask for an extra masseur for the first 35 minutes.
SPECIAL OFFER: The Chopra Center & Spa is excited to offer City Saheli readers 20% off any 50-minute or 80-minute spa service! Offer is valid through December 31, 2009. One offer per guest.
Fine Living New York Ayurveda
154 W. 14th St (at 7th Ave.) 4th Flr.
New York 10011
212-616-4127
www.newyorkayurveda.com
This wonderful no-frills, office-like spa on the West Village/Chelsea border offers fantastic body and face treatments. Given by fully trained Ayurvedic practitioners, there’s a wide variety of therapies offered, from a dosha diagnosis to a heavenly foot and hand massage. CitySaheli tried a dosha diagnosis with Ritu Rudra, who studied at Delhi University and has been practicing for 10 years. The spa has its own Ayurvedic skincare range and also offers special Pregnancy and Post-Partum massages.
SPECIAL OFFER: FINE LIVING is generously offering CitySaheli readers 20% off all its treatments and products until December 31, 2009.
Amore Pacific
114 Spring St No. 3
New York 10012
212-966-0400
www.amorepacific.com
Although not Ayurvedic, we’ve included Amore as its products are all botanical and work amazingly well on your skin. Well-known throughout Asia, Amore Pacific grows its own anti-oxidant green tea on its Korean plantations. Matsutake mushrooms, Korean ginseng and nutrient-rich bamboo sap are also used in its rejuvenating and anti-aging treatments and products. If you love facials, ask for Oni, and she will give you one of the best facial massages you’ve had in your life. We were in seventh heaven!
SPECIAL OFFER: Amore Pacific is kindly offering City Saheli readers a complimentary “add-on eye renewal treatment” with any 60-minute facial treatment, until December 31, 2009.
Pratima Ayurvedic Skin Care
The Soho Building
110 Greene St., Suite 701
New York 10012 (between Prince and Spring St).
212-581-8136
www.pratimaskincare.com
Pratima clinic and spa founder, Dr Pratima Raichur is a legend in Ayurvedic circles, with more than 30 years of experience in treating clients from the ‘inside out’. Her Soho spa only uses the purest organic herbs, roots, flowers and essential oils, and boasts its own excellent skincare range. CitySaheli loved the Herbal Body Exfoliation – perfect for dry winter skin. Luxuriate under warming botanical herbs while you enjoy a relaxing face and scalp massage. Bliss.
SPECIAL OFFER: Pratima is very kindly offering all CitySaheli readers a 10% discount on all treatments (Tues, Weds and Thurs only). Plus 10% off any products. Both offers are valid until December 31, 2009.
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