“Welcome back,” says the Watsu therapist as I open my eyes. We’re in a dimly lit room, under a domed ceiling freckled with LED lights that mimic constellations. As we emerge out of the circular pool, ...

After a stressful six-hour flight to Tucson from New York with my husband and 3-month-old son in tow, I arrived at Canyon Ranch Health Resort a few months ago desperate for respite from weeks of sleep ...

Are your joints — especially your hips, elbows and hands — aching with the throbbing pain of arthritis? Is your body stiff and contorted with the muscular contractions of Parkinson’s disease? Are you ...

CEBU, Philippines - Admit it. The many different treatments being offered by in spas can sometimes be confusing. What treatment soothes tired muscles best? What treatment can relax you? Or what ...

For the 20th consecutive year April has been designated Stress Awareness Month and stress levels are at an all time high - with this in mind 5* Blythswood Square, recently awarded AA Scottish Hotel of ...

I had never heard of Watsu therapy until I visited Joali Being, the first dedicated wellness resort in the Maldives in the Indian Ocean. A form of hydrotherapy, Watsu – the name is an amalgamation of ...

Although I had been covering Williamsburg for nearly two years, I had never been to this part of the neighborhood: that stretch of Ainslie Street that veers west 30 degrees from Union Avenue. I had ...

Instructor: Deb Evangelista, of Longmont, has been working in the water since age 15, when she became a lifeguard. She has been a swim instructor, taught water aerobics and infant swimming. One night ...

For the uninitiated (like me), Watsu is a form of shiatsu practised in water. Trundling along to the Six Senses Spa in the rain, I feel a little apprehensive because I don’t know what to expect. Here, ...