Twenty spas have already successfully completed the program and received their Quality Assurance Approved designation, and an additional fourteen spas are currently in the process of obtaining their Quality Assurance Approved (QAA) status.

Upon completing the assessment and meeting or exceeding all standards, the spas receive a certificate and seal of approval for display on-site and in marketing materials, recognizing their Quality Assurance status. The QAA icon serves as a visual indicator for spa guests and staff of the spa’s commitment to safety and hygiene standards.

While several ‘ratings’ programs exist which grade spas based on the amenities available, the Quality Assurance verification process culminates in a strict pass or fail. Spa offerings and amenities vary dramatically and at the heart of this program is not to measure the value of amenities or size of the spa, but the desire to ensure all spas meet essential safety, hygiene and operational standards, offering confidence and comfort to the spa management, employees and the guest.

Diane Sparrow is President of Leading Spas of Canada and has chaired the association’s Standards & Practices committee over the past few years as they designed and implemented the Quality Assurance Program. And as the owner of Riverstone Spa at The Forks in Winnipeg, Sparrow is thrilled to see this innovative program come to fruition. “The Quality Assurance program will increase public confidence which is a great marketing tool and a very significant factor to ensuring the continued success of any spa operation. And as an association, Leading Spas of Canada is positioning themselves as world leaders in standards development within the industry. I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished”. All Canadian spas committed to the standards and best practices required by Leading Spas of Canada are encouraged to participate in the program.

For more information about Leading Spas of Canada and the Quality Assurance Program, contact:

Quality Assurance

Leading Spas of Canada

1.800.704.6393

qa@leadingspasofcanada.com

Congratulations to:

• 100 Fountain Spa at the Pillar and Post, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
• Ambiance Day Spa, Saint John, NB
• Brentwood Bay Lodge & Spa, Victoria, BC
• Haven Spa at Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa, Sidney, BC
• Holtz Spa, Ottawa, ON
• Riverstone Spa, Inn at the Forks, Winnipeg, MB
• Rosewater Spa of Oakville, Oakville, ON
• Santé Spa Calgary, Calgary, AB
• Santé Spa Victoria, Bear Mountain Resort, Victoria, BC
• Secret Garden Spa at The Prince of Wales, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
• Shear Elegance Salon & Spa, London, ON
• Sun Tree Spa, Temple Gardens Mineral Spa Resort, Moose Jaw, SK
• Ten Spa, Winnipeg, MB
• The Grotto Spa at Tigh-na-Mara Resort, Parksville, BC
• The Spa Ritual, Calgary, AB
• Vida Wellness Spa, Wall Centre, Vancouver, BC

Following several years spent carefully developing the criteria, Leading Spas of Canada introduced an extensive Quality Assurance program as a pilot project last year. “Safety and hygiene standards have been a key concern over the past few years, as the popularity of spa treatments has grown”, notes Diane Sparrow, Chair of the Standards & Practices Committee for Leading Spas of Canada (LSC). “We’re very proud of the program we have developed and thrilled with the level of standards the participating spas have exhibited. Congratulations to all of them for achieving this designation”.

To receive recognition as a “Quality Assurance Approved” spa, on-site assessments were conducted, examining each spa’s standards regarding sterilization of instruments, hygiene standards in treatment protocols, equipment and facility safety, cleanliness, proper safety and security procedures, staff certification and education, proper signage and customer service standards. To ensure proper standards for the staff, human resource processes were examined as well, in addition to the spas marketing materials being reviewed to confirm required information including cancellation and gratuity policies, rates and menu of services were clearly presented. The assessments were conducted by specially-trained third-party evaluators, to maintain the integrity of the program, and culminate in a strict pass or fail result. All of the criteria must be met or exceeded before the spa receives their Quality Assurance Approved (QAA) status.

The spas which successfully achieved QAA status during the pilot program were recently awarded a certificate for display and seal of approval to incorporate into their marketing materials, recognizing their Quality Assurance status, valid for the next two years before another assessment will be conducted.

“Spa offerings and amenities vary dramatically. This program is not designed to measure the value of amenities, such as steam room or sauna, nor to credit them for the size of their spa, and grade them on a scale. The spas are all examined by the same criteria and must meet all essential safety, hygiene and operational standards. Receiving QAA status identifies them as dedicated to safety, hygiene and operating practices, offering confidence and comfort to the spa management, employees and the guest”, advises Diane Sparrow.

Since 1998, Leading Spas of Canada (LSC) has served as Canada’s only national spa association, setting rigorous standards of safety, hygiene and service. For the past decade, these standards were supported through voluntary adherence by all member spas, which remains for all member spas. The new Quality Assurance program is a step beyond, incorporating the on-site assessments to physically verify all requirements are met or exceeded. To date, the Leading Spas of Canada initiative is the only national, comprehensive assessment program for spas in the world.

The Quality Assurance program is available to all member spas of Leading Spas of Canada in 2010. Look for this seal, identifying spas which have successfully achieved Quality Assurance Approved status:

For more information about Leading Spas of Canada

www.leadingspasofcanada.com

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About Leading Spas of Canada
As Canada’s national spa organization, Leading Spas of Canada (LSC) provides support for the development of the Canadian spa industry and the promotion of Canada as the finest spa destination in the world. Led by a dedicated Board of Directors from across the country, LSC represents the broad spectrum of the spa experience, from resort and day spas, destination and mineral spring spas to medical spas, schools and suppliers. Over 175 Association members share a commitment to a stringent set of Standards of Practice and Codes of Ethics, which distinguish them for excellence in spa services and operations in North America and in the world.

Make this Valentine’s extra special with an overnight stay at the Inn at the Forks. This package includes an overnight stay in a stylish guestroom where sparkling wine, house-made chocolate truffles, and 3 monogrammed ‘I love you’ roses await you. Enjoy 2 martinis upon check in and wake up to breakfast in The Current Restaurant or in the comfort of your own room. Valet parking is included. Available throughout February. From $235.

This luxurious package features an unforgettable three course dinner for two at The Current Restaurant. Before you retire to your luxurious guest room, take a romantic stroll around The Forks, or relax in The Current Lounge and enjoy live jazz every Thursday to Saturday. Valet parking is included. From $235.

Spoil your sweetheart this Valentine’s with a Gift Card from the Riverstone. Gift cards make the perfect gift and can be used anywhere at Inn at the Forks.

Available in person at 75 Forks Market Road .

www.riverstonespa.ca

To book please call the Riverstone at 944-2444.

Pujjis Wellness Retreat is surrounded by hills, native trees and the music of the river as it flows past the veranda, and all just eight minutes from Nelson, New Zealand.

Experience the pleasure of having us customise your stay, whether you simply need time away or assistance in resolving stress. With only 4 guest rooms, we offer an intimate and personal wellness experience. You will feel unhurried as you take advantage of the services and activities offered. At Pujjis we support your natural process towards more physical comfort, emotional balance, spiritual connection and clarity of mind.

Arvind Pujji embodies the spirit of Pujjis Wellness Retreat. He is a wellness educator and a mystic, who blends the best of his Indian heritage with what he has learned in New Zealand to serve the needs of his guests at Pujjis.

Arvind is a trained and experienced bodywork practitioner and yoga teacher, with years of experience in facilitating private retreats, workshops and trainings in self awareness, yoga therapy, bodywork, massage, detox and fasting.

He appreciates the need for people to be nurtured and supported through transitions, to discover ease in their bodies, to make peace in their lives and to live in grace.

Arvind compares his retreat to the inns of olden times… where people came to pause, take rest, remember and recharge themselves. As an “Innkeeper of modern times”, he offers the same opportunities to his guests which often leads to a lasting personal enhancement of their lives.

Pujjis has been recognized as the first Wellness Retreat in New Zealand to be endorsed as a visitor activity by Tourism New Zealand standards authority, as well as receiving 4 star plus for our accommodation. We are dedicated to sustainable tourism and best practice ethics. We are founding members the Nelson-Tasman Sustainable Tourism Charter which is part of a joint venture between Ministries of Tourism and for the Environment.

Rediscover ease and comfort in your body with bodywork and postural awareness

Relax and relieve tension with massage, and yoga therapy

Rejuvenate and cleanse with organic juice fasting

Reconnect and enjoy greater intimacy through self awareness dialog
and relationship & marriage counseling

Snooze in the hammock on the deck, soak in the hot tub, relax in the sauna, both overlooking the river, walk along the valley, ride a bike into town…

Pujjis is a large wooden villa whose back veranda nudges the beautiful waters of the Maitai River. From this extensive veranda you can sit and watch the river go by, lazing in the hammock, reading a favourite book or simply snoozing. The spa and the sauna overlook the river and you can lie in the spa at night watching the stars to the sound of the river. Wide wooden steps take you down to the river where in summer you can swim. There is a large guest lounge and dining area, with plenty of room to stretch out as well as interacting with us and the other guests, if you choose.

There are many places for solitude within and around the property. The Massage Room is available for massage and bodywork and postural awareness. The sanctuary room is available for yoga, movement and bodywork, to listen to music and enjoy quiet time..

Pujji’s is only 8 minutes drive from Nelson. It takes about 25 minutes by bike and 1.5 hours walking.

Pujjis Wellness Retreat
Arvind Pujji
CM Box 36
Maitai Valley
Nelson
New Zealand

Phone: +64 3 546 9551
Fax: +64 3 546 9581
Mobile: 021 152 9314

enquire@pujjis.com

“These 308 Questions of Light are an invitation to invoke the Light of the Soul into our daily lives, thereby revealing the inner light that potentially resides within us all.”
-Simhananda

The tranquil, and intent reflection upon each poetic question awakens in the reader the dispassion, discrimination and meditative discipline needed for a life of conscious work and enlightened service to the all of humanity.

In these difficult times, Simhananda’s book allows for a glimpse into the true nature of the ephemeral material world, so that we may reorient ourselves more towards Spirit.

Olympian Carrier
Will you not be an Olympian Carrier of the Sacred Flame of Light
to all corners of everywhere at all times?
Deep Peace
Does your Heart full of Light and your Spirit full of Joy
make other hearts pause and skip a beat, and wonder why
they are left with a peculiar feeling of unaccounted Deep Peace?

About Simhananda

Borned in Ottawa, Simhananda won, for two consecutive years, a Nautilus Gold Award at the Annual Nautilus Book Awards in the Art/Specialty/Gift category. In 2009, he won a Nautilus Gold Award for his book entitled “Our Ordinary Extraordinary Earth and Its Extraordinary Ordinary People”, and in 2008 for “Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Khadromas and the Way of the Pilgrim”. He has written numerous books on spiritual wisdom. He loves people, places and the planet, and is a popular speaker on spirituality. He lives near Montreal, Canada.

Scriptings of the Soul In Questions of Light
Simhananda’s Little Book of Self-Inquiry
Author: Simhananda
Hardcover – 416 pages – Illustrations
ISBN: 978-0-9809694-4-3 – Dimensions: 15 x 19 x 3 cm (6 x 7 1/4 x 1 1/8 in)
Price: US$29.95 CDN$34.95
Orange Palm Publications – Montreal, Canada

Corporations are increasingly being faced with mounting healthcare costs as well as the cost of absenteeism and productivity loss which can be directly linked to the health and wellness of their workforce; as a result, employers are becoming increasingly proactive with regards to their employees’ health.

“Executives and professionals are faced with pressures, such as long work hours and high-stress environments that may promote behaviours with a negative impact on health. Poor nutrition habits and physical inactivity are just two examples”, states Dr. Sheldon Elman, CEO and Chairman of Medisys Health Group. “The Executive Retreat program runs over the course of 5 or 7 days and focuses primarily on introducing tools to reduce stress, increase physical fitness, optimize nutrition and increasing overall health.”

The process starts with a comprehensive health assessment at Medisys Health Group in order to get an accurate snapshot of the client’s current health status and to identify areas for improvement. This comprehensive check-up includes a complete physical examination by one of Medisys’ physicians, laboratory and risk factor analysis, a stress electrocardiogram, an abdominal ultrasound screening and nutrition and fitness assessments, among other procedures.

Upon completion of the Medisys assessment, clients will then make their way to Spa Eastman in the Eastern Townships to be greeted by a doctor and health coach whose mandate is to immediately immerse the client in health and wellness for the next 5 or 7 days. Clients will consult with a nutritionist and kinesiologist to develop an action plan to address the issues that have been identified in the Medisys health assessment. They will also benefit from a personalized program of spa treatments designed to increase relaxation and reduce stress.

“Our activities, seminars, workshops and consultations are designed to change behaviour and provide the tools needed to increase overall health in a world-class spa setting” states Jocelyna Dubuc, President of Spa Eastman. “By offering an environment that is conducive to implementing changes immediately, the program helps to ensure that healthy behaviours will be maintained over the long term.”

For more information on the program, please download the brochure at:
http://www.spa-eastman.com/performance-sante-en.pdf

About Spa Eastman
Since its opening in 1977, Spa Eastman has gained international recognition for its commitment to promoting sound life habits in order to improve clients’ overall, long-lasting health. It is known as being the first Destination Spa of Canada and belongs to the prestigious Destination Spa Group. Recently, Spa Eastman received an honorable mention from a panel of judges, as part of Health Magazine’s America’s Healthiest Spas contest. It was also named one of the best spas of the World, as part of Spa Finder’s Readers’ Choice Awards in the “Best Affordable Spa” category. Additionally, Spa Eastman was awarded the Carte d’Or for its outstanding wine list, with includes a wide variety of organic wines, as well as an extensive selection of private importations.

About Medisys
Medisys Health Group is a leading Canadian provider of preventive and diagnostic healthcare services to individuals and corporations. Medisys prides itself on putting service back into healthcare. Since 1987, Medisys has been deploying the latest available technology to provide timely access to the best in preventive healthcare and diagnostic procedures.

This 5-night package is designed to help guests achieve their strongest possible immune system. The Healthy Winter Program package is available from October 1st until December 20th 2009 at the rate of 1,699 Euros per person based on double occupancy.

Included in the package is a general check-up, a natural health consultation and an aesthetic consultation with the resident medical officers along with the option of a personalized meal plan on SHA’s gourmet macrobiotic cuisine. In addition to daily activities at the SHA Life Learning Center (yoga, tai chi, shiatsu, cooking classes, macrobiotics lectures, etc.), the package rate includes several private activities. Through the understanding that wellbeing is achieved by the nurture of both mental and physical health, guests receive 1 natural therapeutic treatment (shiatsu, Reiki, acupuncture or deep tissue), 1 moisturizing facial treatment, 1 seaweed body wrap, 1 oxygen therapy session and 1session in the salt water flotarium.

Located in El Albir, on the side of the Sierra Helada overlooking the Mediterranean Sea on Spain’s eastern coast, The SHA Wellness Clinic is the world’s first luxury macrobiotic retreat. It is supervised by a team of internationally renowned experts led by the esteemed Michio Kushi, who is widely recognized as the father of modern macrobiotics. SHA is spread out over 25 thousand square meters and is composed of 5 architecturally-stunning independent structures interconnected by bridges and housing 93 suites. The SHA Wellness Clinic is devoted to significantly improving and prolonging health, happiness and wellbeing by fusing ancient oriental disciplines and revolutionary western techniques.

http://www.shawellnessclinic.com/index_en.html

Nationally renowned nutritionist, detox specialist and author Dr. Alejandro Junger will lead the retreat with workshops on the “Clean” lifestyle program he’s devised. Junger’s clientele includes well-known celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow and Donna Karan. He’s received national media acclaim, including a recent feature story on the E! News network, and his book “Clean” hit the New York Times Bestseller’s List.

In addition to workshops with Dr. Junger, the retreat includes all food and juices and daily yoga and movement classes on the resort’s private beach led by renowned guide Maureen Dodd. Dodd is the co-founder of the CHARYM Body Temple, a Connecticut-based yoga and wellness haven, which has been featured in Vogue Magazine and Travel & Leisure.

Private one-on-one consultations with Dr. Junger and Maureen Dodd are also available for an additional cost.

“We plan our work, we plan our vacations, we plan our retirement, some of us even plan our funerals. But very few of us plan our wellbeing,” said Dr. Junger.

“The goal is to teach people how to maintain full body health, which includes healthy eating habits and movement which expand both the mind and the body,” said Chatham Bars Inn Spa Director Sierra Shore. “It’s a real coup to welcome Dr. Junger and Maureen Dodd to the Cape for this event, both of whom are among the most-respected in their fields.”

The tuition is $1195 for those booking before September 2 and $1395 for those booking after September 2 (tuition fee does not include lodging). For more information or to register, visit www.chathambarsinn.com, call 1-860-567-7795 or email retreats@charym.com.

For more information on Chatham Bars Inn, visit www.chathambarsinn.com or follow them on Facebook (www.facebook.com/chathambarsinn) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/chathambarsinn).

About Chatham Bars Inn
Chatham Bars Inn has been an idyllic Cape Cod family vacation retreat noted for its excellent service, fine cuisine and beautiful surroundings since 1914. The Inn is nestled near the heart of Chatham on 25 beautifully landscaped acres overlooking Pleasant Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. This world-famous turn-of-the-century landmark has a remarkable ambiance. The expansive lounge, front veranda and main dining room have been returned to their original grandeur, affording panoramic ocean views and gentle sea breezes.

In addition to popular Cape activities such as golf, tennis, fishing, water sports, and bird watching, our guests also enjoy summer beachfront theme dinners, spa treatments, and an array of children’s programs and family activities: everything you need for a summer vacation in Cape Cod. Most important, the grand tradition of relaxing in casual, unhurried comfort continues year-round at this historic Cape Cod vacation resort.

Chatham, one of the oldest villages on Cape Cod, is just a brief stroll away, where picture-perfect streets are lined with historical homes, unique shops, art galleries, and glorious gardens. Anchored by the historic Chatham lighthouse, the village boasts a lively, architecturally rich Main Street where merchants cater to locals and strolling visitors from around the world.

Details below:

SEPTEMBER – Back to Spa – from $299 per person, per night
As summer ends and everyone is getting back to school and work, it’s your time to get Back to Spa; escape to the country for a night or two, you’ll be glad you did.
This September inspired spa package includes one night’s CAA/AAA Four Diamond accommodation in a standard spa cottage, all meals including breakfast, a 3-course lunch, afternoon tea buffet and a 4-course dinner, a $100 spa allowance, your choice of 1 group wellness class and complete use of the extensive facilities.

Receive a bonus $50 spa voucher per person, per stay when you book the Back to Spa package for 2 consecutive nights.
Terms and Conditions: Valid Sunday-Thursday only from September 1-30, 2009. Rates are based on double occupancy and cannot be combined with any other promotion or special offer. Subject to availability.

OCTOBER – Golden Oak – from $349 per person, per night
Autumn is the most vibrant time of year in the Northumberland Hills; drink in the first hints of spectacular fall colours; reds, yellows and oranges as you explore the 400 acre estate. Don’t forget your camera; the warm hues of the stone castle set against the autumn canvas will present an enticing visual palette for you!
This autumn inspired spa package includes one night’s standard CAA/AAA Four Diamond accommodation, all meals including breakfast, 3-course lunch, afternoon tea buffet and a 4-course dinner, a $120 spa allowance, your choice of 1 group wellness class and complete use of the extensive facilities.

Terms and Conditions: Valid Sunday-Thursday only from October 1-29, 2009. Rates are based on double occupancy and cannot be combined with any other promotion or special offer. Subject to availability.

NOVEMBER – Spa-Yah Sisterhood
from $299 per person, per night, triple occupancy
from $349 per person, per night, double occupancy
Inspired by Rebecca Well’s uplifting novel, Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, this package invites women to Ste. Anne’s Spa to celebrate their friendship! Most of us are lucky enough to have important women friends who listen to us, share secrets with us, and know us better than anyone; we shop together, laugh together, and talk endlessly. It’s so important to celebrate these special relationships, which we are blessed to have. The Spa-Ya Sisterhood Package is a great opportunity to renew your kinship-you’ll have so much fun going to treatments together!

This group inspired spa package includes one night’s standard CAA/AAA Four Diamond accommodation, all meals including breakfast, a 3-course lunch, afternoon tea buffet and a 4-course dinner, a $100 spa allowance, your choice of 1 group wellness class and complete use of the extensive facilities.

BONUS: Share your accommodation with at least 2 friends and your rate drops to $299 per person, per night.
Terms and Conditions: Valid Sunday-Thursday only from November 1-30, 2009. Rates lised are based on double and triple occupancy and cannot be combined with any other promotion or special offer. Subject to availability.

DECEMBER – Men* Stay Free – from $525 per couple, per night

Are you planning on coming to the spa during the month of December on your own? Imagine sharing your meals and your CAA/AAA Four Diamond accommodations with your “I’m not a spa-guy” husband, friend or partner. You might even convince them to experience their first spa treatment! Bring your “spa reticent” partner with you this December and their accommodations and meals will be absolutely FREE! Any spa treatments or group wellness classes that they may wish to try are à la carte.

This Spa Package includes one night’s standard CAA/AAA Four Diamond accommodation, all meals including breakfast, a 3-course lunch, afternoon tea buffet and a 4-course dinner, a $100 spa allowance, your choice of 1 group wellness class and complete use of the extensive facilities.

(Please note that for the purposes of this promotion the word Men* applies to a man or woman. The rate is based on two people sharing a room at our single occupancy rate)
Terms and conditions: Valid Sunday-Thursday only from December 1-23, 2009. Rates are based on double occupancy and cannot be combined with any other promotion or special offer. Subject to availability.

Ste. Anne’s is one of a small group of Aveda destination spas in the world, offering a range of day spa and overnight experiences to spa goers for more than 17 years.
Ste. Anne’s Spa is located 90 minutes east of Toronto, near Grafton, Ontario. To inquire about rates and availability, please call 1-888-346-6772.

www.steannes.com

This one gives Turkish Delight a whole new meaning! Located on the tenth floor of the historic Hotel Fort Garry in downtown Winnipeg, Ten Spa’s hamam treatment is described as a modern re-interpretation of the Turkish Roman hot air bathing ritual. Right from your first sip of Moroccan mint tea combined with deliciously soft Turkish Delight that is served as a precursor to the treatment to get you in the mood if you aren’t already, indulging in a hamam is guaranteed to transport you to a romantic era in an exotic part of the world.

Although it has become fashionable for a hamam bath to be included on the menu at spas throughout North America, Ten Spa is the only one that has created rooms for clients to partake of the complete authentic experience as it was meant to be. The rooms are elaborate, and the detailing of both the architecture and the therapy is the result of much research that was done in Istanbul, London, Paris, Munich and New York when this feature was being designed for Ten Spa patrons.

Supplied with the requisite plush spa bathrobe and Italian sensi slippers, partakers of hamam also receive a large fringed cotton cloth called a pestemal that will be worn throughout the treatment, whether wet or dry. It’s important to set aside lots of time to enjoy the full hamam treatment, as well as relaxation time following it, as a great deal of body “detoxing” is accomplished and requires you to downshift your usual speed of life.

After gasping in admiration of the expansive and invitingly steamy main treatment area that comes replete with sensuous Middle Eastern music and a ceiling speckled with stars that hearken back to romantic Arabian nights, first up is a shower followed by a personal exfoliation with a selection of aromatic bath salts.

Water is everywhere! To drink, to shower, to have it poured over your body at intervals. It occurred to me that water is the missing component of many spa treatments, as it is used so liberally here. After the exfoliation, you lie on a heated marble slab and submit yourself to the skillful ministrations of your therapist, who can be male or female. As your body heats up, the salts are rinsed off, combined with massaging and the pouring of hot, warm and cold water from a bowl known as a tas. In this phase, you’ll luxuriate with a gommage and a foot and scalp massage. A couple of “rest periods” during the entire treatment give you time to relax, re-hydrate or shower yourself to a desired comfortable temperature, as you continue to benefit from the steam cleansing that is taking place throughout. Ever curious, I pressed my attendant (the inimitable Mario) for tidbits of trivia and discovered that around 65% of clients are female and the vast majority sport a tattoo!

If you have booked the “fully loaded” hamam, you’re off to a private room to lie on a stone bed (made comfortable by rubber and cloth sheets) for an invigorating scrub with rough cloth mitts called kese and then an olive oil soap (sabun) scrub-down, hair wash, and more light massaging and rinsing. If you add another treatment such as a full massage or facial to follow the hamam, well, search no further for Paradise!

If your treatment ends here, you will be led back to the initial room with the heated stone seats to slather your entire body with aloe vera gel and sip more tea. Finally, allow yourself to be escorted to the “quiet room,” where your therapist will bring you some ayran (a salty yogurt drink that helps your electrolytes to return to normal) and then invite you to rest there amongst the cushions for half an hour or so.

You’ll feel like a wet noodle, completely cleansed, relaxed and ready to take on the world! This is no ordinary spa treatment; I absolutely believe the reports that people will arrange to stop in Winnipeg just to experience this thoroughly well-done authentic hamam at Ten Spa. The combination of the visual aesthetics, skillful therapists and pristine conditions of Ten Spa make this treatment a winner worth enjoying again and again.

To add to the fun, the hamam room can be booked for between 6 and 12 people for a “Warm Mud Party!”

For more information:
www.tenspa.ca