Around Town Spring into Thermëa Spa By Tania Moffat F
or most of us, taking time out of our hectic days for ourselves seems like the superfluous inanity of dreams. Deadlines, ringing phones, endless meet- ings, countless chores and errands – not to mention
the demands of family and home can push us to our break- ing points. Amidst all this insanity, we need to remember to take care of ourselves every once in a while; to treat our minds and bodies to a much-deserved break, disconnect with the world and reconnect with ourselves. Termëa by Nordik Spa-Nature is a relaxation experience
you won't soon forget. Te aroma of a wood-burning fire welcomes you as you exit your car and enter the stunning rock and cedar spa reminiscent of a Scandinavian moun- tainous retreat. Relaxing music and aromatherapy scents mixed with ce- dar abound indoors, and as you exit the change room you are greeted by baths filled with glistening sky-blue water. Steam dances and swirls as it rises from the pools. Te courtyard is landscaped with alpine accents and cobbled paths winding between the baths and cedar buildings housing the various methods of relaxation. Termëa spa officially opened on Jan. 15 of this year. Te
thermotherapy spa offers several options for guests to en- joy the three-step thermal cycle. You begin by immersing yourself in heat to cleanse your body of toxins. Enter option one, the Finlandia sauna: it is heated to approximately 27 C. Tere is something about saunas, the rich woody smell, the feel of the heat as you breathe that first breath deep into your lungs and the enveloping warmth that is so welcom- ing.
Knowing the second step of the thermal cycle is to tran-
sition your body into a cold environment, you leave your warm cocoon with trepidation and make your way to the Tempër pool (heated between 20 and 23 C).
At the time, the outside temperature sits at -10 C and it seems almost ridiculous to be going into a cold pool out- doors, but when in Rome, as they say. Te initial reaction is "I must be crazy" but after you im- merse yourself in the water you begin to feel alive. You feel your body waking up as your adrenaline surges. It feels great and surreal to be relaxing in a pool as you watch a magnificent sculpture of ice formed from water splashing the sides of a flowing waterfall. Leaving the pool you grab your robe and enter Relaxa
where an assortment of Tazo teas or cold orange and sage- infused water await. Choose between a quiet room with mattresses and pillows or a two-tier heated tile seating area overlooking the hot pool and a roaring fire. In this third stage of the thermal cycle, your body will experience a deep sense of relaxation created by the endorphins that are re- leased following the adrenaline rush. Since it is recommended you repeat the cycle three times,
after your rest you can try out Vaporo where two steam rooms await. Each is infused with a different aromatherapy oil; choose from the tantalizing scent of orange peel or the invigorating aroma of eucalyptus. Exfoliä, located in the same building, offers you a choice of sea salts for an exfoli- ating rub and shower. Before you go, you must try Polarbër, the cold plunge bath
which is "heated" to a brisk eight to 12 C and Gëser, the hot tub, heated to a balmy 39 C. Remain in your robe and try out the restaurant’s light fare, which includes the local cold-pressed juice favourite, Green Carrot Juice Company. Who would ever believe that they would walk through
chilly walkways in flip-flops and a robe, dipping in the out- door baths of a picturesque spa in the middle of a Winni- peg winter or spring? Believe it – and after a relaxing after- noon, the only thing you will be trying to juggle is when to fit in your next visit.
Great places in The ‘Peg to enjoy a spa day
Giselles Day Spa and Professional Skin Care 30-166 Meadowood Drive Phone: 204.253.0900
Jerry’s Hair Design and Day Spa Grant Park Shopping Centre, 308-1128 Grant Avenue. Phone: 204.284.7907
Oxfords Salon Spa 196 Osborne Street Phone: 204.287.8939
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Puressence Spa Salon 1835 Portage Avenue Phone: 204.889.6634
Riverstone Spa 75 Forks Market Road in the Inn at the Forks Hotel Phone: 204.944.2444
Strada Personal Spa 445 Stradbrook Avenue Phone: 204.953.3620
Ten Spa 10th Floor, 222 Broadway Avenue in The Fort Garry Hotel Phone: 204.946.6520
Thermëa by Nordik Spa-Nature 775 Crescent Drive Phone: 204.284.9595
Urban Oasis Mineral Spa 1445 Portage Avenue in the Clarion Hotel Phone: 204.783.8131
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