Phoenix 2009 Official Visitors Guide - (Page 25) S PA S , H E A LT H & B E A U T Y Alvadora Spa at the Royal Palms Resort and Spa GIVE YOURSELF A REASON TO GLOW Stressed? Scattered? Worn ragged? Relax. You’ll never find yourself in a better place than the Sonoran Desert, which harbors one of the greatest collections of resort and day spas on the planet. Lots of places have spas. But few places have spas like ours. If grouped together, Greater Phoenix’s spas would cover seven football fields, and many of these indulgent retreats have been rated among the best in the world by magazines such as Conde Nast Traveler, Time and Luxury Spa Finder. Not surprisingly, the menu of treatments available at Greater Phoenix’s spas is copious and eclectic. Many treatments are imported from Europe and Asia, while others—such as warm-stone massages, aloe vera body wraps and herbal aromatherapies—are inspired by Native American traditions. Want to try a distinctly Southwestern experience? How about a Blue Coyote VISITPHOENIX.COM Wrap? Otherwise known as Bahn, this Pimainspired treatment begins with a dry-brush exfoliation and application of azulene—a blue mud that purifies, soothes and nourishes your skin.After a refreshing rinse, you’ll soak up the pleasure of a full-body massage with cedar-sage oil. For many women—and men—a facial is the perfect way to restore a youthful glow. For something unique, try a Shegoi aromatherapy facial, a pleasure for mind and skin. Pure essential oils of indigenous flowers, herbs and roots selected especially for your skin type are gently applied to relax your facial muscles and leave your skin healthy. For an all-encompassing Native American approach, some spas offer the services of a shaman, a spiritual healer who will anoint you with aromatherapeutic herbal extracts to help release negative energy as you are guided on a meditative journey to personal harmony. Whatever treatments you choose, you are sure to experience a panorama of pampering and tranquility that, at least for a little while, will awaken the senses, energize the soul and make the bustle of workaday life seem a world away. For more information about spas, health and beauty, please see the listings on page 106. OFFICIAL VISITORS GUIDE 25 COURTESY OF ROYAL PALMS RESORT AND SPA http://www.VISITPHOENIX.COM
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