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Each year before issuing the New Year’s top 10, we review last year’s trends and assign ourselves a grade using the familiar A = Excellent to F = Failure grading system.

Spas have always broadcast the ancient pedigrees of their healing practices, whether hydrotherapy circuits originating in ancient Rome or millennia-old yoga traditions. Too often, however, a “lite” version got served up (a few Ayurvedic touches here, a steam room dubbed a “hammam” there). And, typically, all this venerable ancientness got played out in a modern, […]

Swedish, Thai, shiatsu, hot stone…make way for “the mindfulness massage” in 2013, a creative blend of two effective approaches—mindfulness techniques and bodywork—that when combined can have a uniquely positive, profound impact on people’s stress levels, emotions and brains. This new massage “mix” addresses the wellbeing of both body and mind, and because it helps people […]

Today’s Spa Spotlight is on Miami’s Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach and its fabulous ESPA Spa!

The Setai Club & Spa Wall Street introduces a new Sierra Renewal body treatment using eco-luxe DayNa Decker products. We check it out and give you the inside scoop!

Self-massage can be used to energize yourself at any time of day. Try these 9 techniques from Massage Envy!

Here we touch upon eight spas that take the mindfulness massage trend to heart and, well, mind.

Described as a deep massage on the mind, shirodhara relaxes the nervous system, calms imbalances in the mind and disturbances in emotions.

The power of touch can heal the world, perhaps not always on a physical level, but most certainly on an emotional one.

Tucked away in a lavishly restored townhome just three blocks from New York City’s iconic Central Park, Townhouse Spa offers tourists and locals alike a posh space to relax, mix and mingle, and be thoroughly pampered.

It’s never too late for a romantic getaway.

They say everything’s better in twos, and a massage is no exception. Reap the benefits of couples massage.

Check out this roundup of Valentine’s Day-inspired spa treatments that are perfect for couples in love or for singles needing a little “me time.”

While Valentine’s Day is around the corner and we’re thinking about our love for others, it’s also just as important to take a step back and remember to love yourself.

There’s a market for everything, right? We’ve rounded up cool, yet LOL-inducing gadgets and gizmos that will make your life easier.

Curious about body rolling? We talk Yamuna Zake herself about its healing benefits, and why it’s a perfect fit for those who don’t love the gym.

Are you, or a man in your life, hesitant about spa-going? Let us know if you agree with this writer’s perspective on the hesitance behind spa-going.

One sign that this emphasis on senses is a trend (not that I think this is a good sign) is how often spas and brands are using the term “sense” in their name.

“Hot” is the spa world’s age-old weapon to make people relax, sweat, detoxify and draw blood to the surface. But now spas are bravely stepping out into the cold.

2013’s spa and wellness trends are here!