Spa City | Sydney's Massage Mixologists
ZEN DAY SPA, Darlinghurst
Start with a Zen Shiatsu treatment with Sakiko Okayama, who has a notable knack for finding just the right acupressure points to get your circulation moving freely and knots untangled. Then follow the deeply therapeutic work with a half-hour Herbal Linen Wrap made from Australian wild-crafted mugwort and yellow doc herbs, which includes a Marma point head massage. It's a winning combination recommended by the spa but not listed on the menu. Read more
LIFE AND BALANCE, Glebe
"Release the issues in your tissues" might be the mantra of this holistic center located in an old church. It's known for high-caliber healers such as Brad Tucker, who gives customized osteopathic-based craniosacral treatments, myofascial release massage, and reconstructive therapy. Tucker works intuitively rather than from a script. "The body tells me exactly what needs to be done, so deep healing can occur," he says. Read more
GILLIAN ADAMS SALON AND SPA, Turramurra
The centerpiece of Sydney's most sophisticated day spa is the marble Aquamedic ozone-purified pool with stress-reducing jets. A dip is prelude to a customized massage, in which the therapist assesses your body "physically and energetically," then chooses suitable massage techniques and Australian Bush Flower remedies. Bonus: a complimentary light lunch served in the French garden. Read more
January 7, 2009
