There’s something lavishly indulgent about checking in to a luxurious hotel with the singular intent to settle in and relax. No early morning wake up calls. No planned excursions. No returning home more exhausted than you arrived.
Such was the case recently when my husband and I checked in to Peru’s Aranwa Sacred Valley spa hotel for a peaceful getaway.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Maybe it was the lingering high of attending a creative writing retreat. Or maybe it was the magic of Santa Fe’s legendary vibe. But somewhere into the 50-minute Rainbow Body chakra-balancing massage at The Bishop’s Lodge Ranch Resort’s SháNah Spa life really started to feel WONDERFUL. Better yet, the feeling didn’t disappear the minute I returned home. Three days later, I was still glowing.
Don’t let it’s woo-woo name fool you. My quest for the perfect body treatment may have ended when the spa manager suggested this winner!
What to expect: Guided by scent, sound and attuned touch, the seven major energy centers of the body are gently brought into balance. Using custom blended oils and introducing each chakra with simple keywords and scents, the treatment is equal parts meditation and massage.
Don’t let it’s woo-woo name fool you. My quest for the perfect body treatment may have ended when the spa manager suggested this winner!
What to expect: Guided by scent, sound and attuned touch, the seven major energy centers of the body are gently brought into balance. Using custom blended oils and introducing each chakra with simple keywords and scents, the treatment is equal parts meditation and massage.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".