Ever feel like a fish out of water? How about a fish in the water? Literally. If the term “Watsu Flow” isn’t alien to you, you know exactly how it feels. A therapist whisking you around in water, tranquil music playing from speakers both above and under water, total weightlessness and ability to stretch in <... >

“Wait a minute. You’re the Spa Editor of BNNYC and you’re getting your nails done here?” the girl at the dryer next to me asked in surprise. “Why not?” I replied as the UV light lit up. “I’ve had manicures that cost $50 and I gotta tell ya, this one is just as good, if <... >

March is National Nutrition Month, and while you may be watching what you put on your plate, we’re gonna give you a way to cheat, sans calories and guilt. How, you ask? Check out these spa products that smell good enough to eat, a fine way indulge your cravings for something sweet and a sure <... >

I was taking the grand tour through my best friend’s recently renovated home when I walked into her brand new master bath and found a shocking surprise. Hold on a sec. Where’s the tub? Sure, the rain shower with the side jets and stone floor is beyond fantastic but what happens when you want to <... >

Your taste buds will arch into a downward-facing-dog after a sip of chilled white tea in a tall champagne flute. Your body will appreciate the feeling of warmth in the thick, comfy faux suede chairs of the meditation area. Your ears will be soothed by the ambient music that filters through Bose speakers. Your nose <... >

Ok. We get it. You love NYC and there’s no other place like it in the world. But even the best of us 5-borough-obsessed city dwellers could use a weekend in the country, right? So, hop in your car or Priceline a rental, and faster than it takes most of us to get from the <... >

Living in New York, diversity surrounds us everyday. It’s in the cuisine we eat, the languages we see and hear on the subway and the beauty rituals brought to us from all parts of the globe. At the same time, it’s easy to forget that our city is actually quite small, and a trip all <... >

It’s Sunday night. You’ve just watched your favorite DVR’d shows over a delicious sushi dinner delivered right to your door. After 60 minutes of professional deep tissue massage in the comfort of your own living room, you slip into a hot bubble bath and then glide into your comfy bed and into dreamland. Mondays just <... >

If you’re anything like the rest of us all-too-busy city dwellers, you’re getting frightened by how quickly the pages of your daily planner for ’08 are filling up. When on earth will you fit in that much-needed massage, facial, haircut, or personal training session? It’s becoming a fantasy to think that such time will ever <... >

The moment I smell roasting chestnuts, I know that I’m in New York City in the winter. It reminds me of walks down 5th Avenue, Rockefeller Center and window-shopping in the nippy winter air. Today, I’m not on 5th Avenue, but at East 14th Street at Union Square when I’m bombarded with the scent of <... >

It’s truly amazing how much money we can drop on hair removal. I personally refuse to add it all up at the end of the year, for fear of shock, disgust, or both. Could I have splurged on a Tory Burch handbag instead? Jet-setted on weekend get-the-hell-out-of-the-city trip? Or maybe even accessorized the digs with <... >

It won’t be long before we start asking the question, “What’s your dosha?” as often as we ask, “What’s your sign?” Ayurveda (Ah-yur-vay-dah) means science of life and has been the traditional medicine of India for over 5000 years. The primary focus of Ayurveda is to ensure longevity (Ayur) by maintaining and promoting health. Pratima <... >

Many ideas float to the surface when we think about meditation. We hear the mantra OM. We visualize ourselves sitting cross-legged on the floor, hands rested, palms up on knees. Our eyes are closed. Can you hear Enya’s music wafting through the air? Now for a reality check… we live in NYC, full of distraction;the <... >

“Wait, I’m supposed to put my feet into that delicious tub of hot chocolate, whip cream and powdered cocoa? Can I just have a taste first?” I coyly asked my pedicurist as I snuggled into a comfy floral upholstered armchair in preparation for my first Sweet Lily signature pedicure. She replied with a laugh as <... >

Jingle bells, jingle bells. Or does this holiday season have you feeling more Bah Humbug? If the season to be jolly stresses you out and turns you into the Grinch, then just relax, BN has the answer! We bring you ideas for gifts; beautiful sets and products from some of the most luxurious spas in <... >

Over the last couple of months, we jammed your iPods with the best spa-tunes and filled your palate with the tastiest (and healthiest) spa treats. Now it’s time to redefine what it means to go to the spa for a ‘touch-up’. My brother used to wear this gray silky shirt to bars to pick up <... >

Most of the time, when you walk down the streets of NYC, you walk, meaning head straight, eyes in front of you, with your mind on a zillion things. But if you’ve ever had a chance to stroll, you’d see that there’s a lot happening at the second level, including some serious spa going. We <... >

I am a person who “suspends disbelief”, especially when it comes to “alternative” wellness. I have seen many loved ones suffer needlessly from incorrect medical diagnoses; feeling helpless while friends and colleagues try to find “health in a pill- the result of a growing pharmaculture. Based on the growing disenchantment with HMOs “get them in <... >

This holiday season, invite the spa to your house for dinner. (And we don’t mean for abdominal massages after stuffing yourself with meats, carbs, and starches.) Mandarin Oriental’s Executive Chef Toni Robertson gave us some amazing tips for incorporating the principles of wholesome spa cuisine into your holiday – and everyday – meals. If there <... >

‘Tis the season…. oh wait. I guess it’s a bit early for that. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, there’s still time to enjoy all things autumnal. This month, try these Thanksgiving inspired spa products and let more than just tryptophan relax you before the stresses of the holiday season set in and the winter <... >