Wow! Amber at Omra Bodywork is amazing! This was the best massage that I have had in Asheville…read more Her studio is comfortable and has great ambience. The location is close to downtown and has it's own parking area. I went to Amber because I was having some intense neck pains. She spent almost the entire hour working on that part of my body trying to help relieve the pain. I really appreciated how she went back and forth between using hot and cold temperatures and she seemed very present during the whole massage. She used a nice pressure and seemed to be very in tune with my body and my muscles. I felt SO much better after the massage and was completely relaxed. I can't wait to go back again.

My review in short: Omra gave me the best massage I've ever had and offers a great value…read more -------------------- I'm not a person that pampers themselves regularly, but when I feel my body starting to break down with strange aches and pains I typically whine about it until my wife urges me to go see a masseuse. I had exhausted all of my groupon options for cheap(er) massages and I took to Yelp to find a great local body work practitioner. Omra was a page back, but I really liked the sound and look of the place so I decided to schedule myself an appointment. Amber, my masseuse, scheduled me an appointment within three days of my call, which I'm sure you know around here is a big deal, some places are booked out for weeks ahead of schedule. She was willing to fit me in on the end of one of her standard scheduled days, so I was grateful before I even stepped foot through the door. Omra is located at a great space with an actual parking lot. Man, that is awesome. Up a couple of flights of stairs in a large shared building and you enter a magically relaxing room. It's cozy as cozy can be. It doesn't feel sterile, it feels loved, and well maintained. There's decorations all around the room that give this place a homey charm. It's like being invited into someone's house. Thoroughly relaxing. I'd love to give you the play by play of my 75 minute massage, but the fact is, it kind of knocked me out. I was put into this kind of weird half awake half dream state, where the massage felt like the longest, and most brief thing that has ever happened. The amount of pressure was perfect, even when I thought I wanted a bit more pressure to work out some sort of knot or twist I felt within my muscles I felt them relaxing and easing up. Super pleasant. I can't say enough nice things about Amber and Omra Bodywork. Truly. I've always ping ponged between places offering groupons, which I'm sure were a way to get me in the door of many of the spas, sanctuaries, and massage houses here in Asheville, but I never felt connected to them. Their rates without the groupon were well out of my budget. However, my full priced treatment at Omra was only slightly more than I've spent on deals at other places in the past, including the tip! I don't look forward to the next time that I need a massage, but at least I feel confident knowing that I have a prefered source of aid and relief when I do.

Colleen's body work has made a huge difference in my life! She listens carefully. She is strong and…read morehas so much knowledge!

This is a hidden gem in Asheville. Professional and Covid safe. Grace did an amazing job on my…read moreshoulder!

Jessie is absolutely the best. I've never had a more relaxing experience. She is well trained and…read morepleasant to converse with.

This was the most comprehensive massage I have received. Jessie really took the time to ask me…read morequestions about my body and considered how to customize the massage to hit target areas causing me pain. She offered suggestions for a post massage recuperation and taught me exercises that would help keep my body loose. I cannot say enough good things about the experience.

We get massages all the time and thought we'd found the perfect therapist, until we came here!!!!!!…read more I was having problems and our usual therapist was unavailable. I called Patrassage, left a message and Patra immediately returned my call. She was able to work us both in that day! The location is perfect in San Marco. From the moment I waked in, I knew good things were going to happen! Patra is very professional, sweet and passionate about her work. The massage was AMAZING. She knew exactly what needed to be done to get me feeling better! We have found a new massage therapist and I highly recommend you try her as well!!!!!!!

Patra is wonderful. She is a very skilled massage therapist. I have had multiple sessions with her…read moreand each time I feel very relaxed. Since she specializes is head and neck, it has been beneficial for me. I hope to see her again soon!

The recent Esalen massage I received from Premo was outstanding. I appreciated her slow, strong,…read morerelaxing touch. A couple of times I drifted off to sleep. Get the 90 minute because 60 minutes isn't enough time for something so enjoyable.

Premo is a skilled massage therapist with a warm and loving presence. I have enjoyed receiving…read moremassages from her for years while she was practicing in the Bay Area and miss her greatly. I highly recommend her.

Traveling and wanted to have my first Thai massage at the recommendation of my friend. Thought on…read morethis trip to Asheville would be a great time to try it. Both my friend and I traveled to west asheville (about 10 mins by car from downtown) this was a great find and according to my friend the best thai message she has had It combined a few additional massage types with her to work on some probem areas working with pressure points and my tight muscles. Carrie has a great presence, open, intuitive, graceful and strong. This was much more than getting stretched with help as I previously thought Target points hit, problem areas addressed. The building is a house that has other tenants such as counselors, chiropractic ect not a spa - this was good since sometimes the spa thing overdone. Felt like I had a great experience and would recommend highly. Carrie's business is fairly new but she is very experienced and professional. This will be a stop on my next visit and will recommened it to friends visiting and I few connections I have there. Found Carrie on Yelp actually.

I found Bodhi of Life through a Groupon promotion. I have had quite a bit of bodywork done in my…read morelife, and was curious about Thai Massage. The promotion was for three sessions, so it was a gamble that I had never been to see Ms. Carrie Spencer and signed up for three sessions. It was a hunch I had that she would be great, and as it turned out, she totally is! I have had my three sessions and intend to go back for more in the future. The location is easy to get to, there is parking, the space is quiet and serene and the temperature is good and adjustable. She does Thai massage, therapeutic massage, Rieki, cranio-sacral, and sometimes a bit of everything, depending on your needs. She is intuitive with her work, but communicates well, making sure she is meeting your needs. In a land where you can't throw a yoga teacher without hitting a masseuse, Bodhi of Life stands above.

Eliza is a powerful healer and every session with her is so nourishing. We've done several somatic…read moreemotional release sessions that have unlocked quite a bit for me, and I've also been fortunate enough to experience a scrumptious hands-on massage from her that left my body feeling wonderful and my energy restored. I cannot recommend her highly enough.

Eliza is absolutely amazing. I had a package with her that included massage (table and thaivedic),…read moreyoga, and somatic experiencing. So much went into each session, and I walked away every time feeling more like myself, and after years of putting others first I was finally able to fill up my cup too. Eliza helped me to change my mindset, tap into my creative energy, and step into my power. I am so grateful for the experience of working with her, and look forward to continuing more sessions to keep growing and leveling up!

Dan and Mariana Watson bring their considerable combined training and experience to the table to…read moredeliver a unique and luxurious therapeutic experience. I was gifted a session with them by a friend who was intrigued by the idea of a four-handed massage. At first I was a bit distracted trying to track whose hands were doing what, but I gave that up soon enough and surrendered to the duet. These two are well attuned, so that even when working asynchronously--e.g. one doing trigger points on my neck/shoulders, the other, Swedish on my legs--their energies blend. The quality of their individual and combined touch is informed by caring, intuitive knowing, and skill. Which meant I could relax. As an energy-sensitive former bodywork practitioner, quality of touch is my sine qua non. Bonus #1: Dan and Mariana work from their beautiful home in a wooded cul-de-sac. Their beautifully appointed healing room is the most spacious I've ever seen, and their table has all the comforts--including double-thick upholstery on the face cradle so that one's cheek or brow isn't pressing painfully into the wooden base. I had a hard time peeling myself off that 20- square-foot piece of heaven at the end. Bonus #2: They take the time beforehand to interview their clients about health issues, touch preferences, expectations, and goals for the session. Afterwards, they took additional time with me to talk about their evolution over the years as students of the healing arts. Finally, some days later they followed up with a warm email of appreciation, making additional health-related suggestions and attaching several pages of illustrated trigger point work I could practice at home. Wow. Talk about going the extra mile. So yes, I highly recommend The Massage Duo. In fact, I'm gifting a session back to the friend who gifted me.

I have been receiving massage for over 45 years and I feel that Mariana was definitley one of the…read morebest therapists I have ever experienced. She was accurate with her finding the tight spots and massaging them out. Many massage people just do the standard and slide over the tissue, but Mariana really worked to get the tissue to relax. My neck and body felt so much better afterwards, and I slept really well that night. It was both therapeutic and relaxing. I highly recommend her without hesitation. Truly gifted and I am thankful I found her. She also took the time to followed up with a great email that addressed some things I could do on my own and things that would benefit me. Very caring and generous.