Dtox Day Spa: Mind/Body Renewal
in Atwater Village
Dtox Day Spa recently opened in Atwater Village, an area that
could use a good spa. Beyond its unassuming frosted glass
façade on Los Feliz Blvd. is a bona fide sanctuary.
Men's and women's separate facilities are fully equipped with
all the accoutrements you'd expect from a high-end day spa,
including lockers, robes/slippers, steam rooms and saunas.
A fountain covers an entire wall of the common relaxation
area, and the sound of rushing water echoes throughout the
facilities, even in the treatment rooms. Brick walls and soaring
exposed beam ceilings create a sense of simplicity, warmth
and space, and comfy couches and chairs invite spa goers to
relax for as long as they want before and after their treatments.
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We were in for a unique treat during our visit: the four-handed
Yin Yang massage. This treatment involves two massage therapists,
one male and one female, who together administer a beautifully
choreographed combination of Swedish, esalen, acupressure,
reflexology, shiatsu, and reiki to induce a profound sense
of relaxation. The core concept is to restore balance in the
body by using the Yin energy of the female therapist and the
Yang energy of the male. This was our first two-person massage,
and we have to say it was incredible - a true indulgence.
Each part of the body essentially got twice the amount of
attention it would receive during a typical 50-minute treatment.
And our therapists did indeed complement each other wonderfully;
each one would work on a separate part of the body and then
they would seamlessly switch places without interrupting the
rhythm of the bodywork.
We took a little more time to enjoy the spa's facilities before
reluctantly dressing and returning to the real world. In addition
to spa and beauty treatments, Dtox offers restorative
yoga classes in the morning before the spa opens.
Another unique offering is Happy
Hour Fridays, which gives clients the chance to
experience several treatments in a party atmosphere.
Dtox
Day Spa
3206 Los Feliz Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90039
323.665.3869
Special Offer:
Mention Chill Out LA to receive a free yoga class or 20 percent
off of any treatment. This offer is good through December
31, 2006.
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