I opted for the Turkish bath, scrub and hot oil massage. Absolutely divine. As I walked through the door, I felt like I was transported to another continent. The artwork and decor created an ambience I have not experienced in L.A. I was taken to...
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I opted for the Turkish bath, scrub and hot oil massage. Absolutely divine. As I walked through the door, I felt like I was transported to another continent. The artwork and decor created an ambience I have not experienced in L.A. I was taken to a small changing area with lockers for my belongings and given a robe and sandals to change into. The waiting lounge had a variety of seating options ranging from wicker chairs to velvet armchairs, a couch and a futon. My therapist retrieved me and led me to a room with 2 clawfoot bath tubs. 1 bath had been drawn, complete with fluffy bubbles. She told me to disrobe and enter the tub for 15 minutes. The temperature was perfect. 15 minutes later, she returned and directed me to exit the bath, not dry off, and lie face down on a towel on a massage table in the same room, which I did. She started by scoopping full bowls of bathwater into a bowl and pouring them over me. She spread body scrub all over my body, placed scrubbing loofahs on her hands and vigorously scrubbed by body from head to toe. She filled the 2nd bath tub with clean warm water and proceeded to fill the bowl and drench me in water. After numerous passes, she thouroughly slathered my body in bodywash and methodically rinsed me again. She told me to turn over and repeated the rinse, scrub, rinse, wash, rinse routine once again. She had me gently sit up and rinse me a few more times in a sitting position. She dried my back with a Turkish towel and directed me to put on my robe and meet her outside the room. She led me to a room with 2 massage tables. I disrobed and laid face down on one of the tables. She began by placing a hot towel on my neck. She used the towel to begin deep pressure on my traps and neck. She proceeded to scrub my shoulders, arms and back with the hot towel. She climbed onto the table and used form pressure to stretch and massage my legs and back. She finished with hot oil massaged into my skin. I turned over and she repeated the techniques. T the best part of the massage was the attention she gave to my feet and calves. She stretched them as she massaged and used acupressure. When the massage was complete, she asked me to meet her in the lounge area. She had prepared a small plate with hot tea, cold water, sliced apple, sliced orange and a date. This was an incredible escape from the day to day grind. It was fairly priced and worth every dollar. You don't have to travel or of the country to escape. I will return often.