Such a beautiful place to relax, recharge and rejuvenate!
On this trip, we were lucky enough to have a spa right on the premises of the resort we were staying at. This spa is all about focusing on your well being. They only use natural and organic products and it is located within the El Monte Sagrado Resort.
We were greeted warmly by the staff and taken to our respective dressing rooms where we put on our robes. Then we were led to this gorgeous, New Mexican style treatment room which I really never wanted to leave. As we entered, the vibe of the room was so peaceful and welcoming. The stone adobe fireplace was just exquisite and so authentic.
Our first treatment was a couples soak inside a Japanese style cedar tub. The water was piping hot but felt so good to just relax in this tub. There was ice water with lemon near by in case you became too warm and needed a refreshing cup of water. This treatment prepared us for our individual treatments and lasted thirty minutes.
My husband had decided on the Towel Infusion Treatment which is detoxifying and relaxing. He had climbed Wheeler Peak the day before so his muscles were aching. Steaming hot towels and therapeutic hot packs are combined with essential oils and placed on the body. This was a 90 minute treatment. He told me that it was the perfect treatment for him and helped his body recover from his massive climb to the summit.
I opted for the Talistone Massage. The first thing you do is select your talistone. I chose the coyote and by selecting this stone, it became the core of this unique treatment. The idea is to set an intention with your stone and the therapist is to help this intention come to fruition with this massage. The treatment is a combination of hot river stones, gemstones and plant extracts that are integrated into the massage. Although I was hoping my therapist was a little more in tune with her spirituality, she wasn't. Thus the reason for four stars instead of five. I will say that this treatment was stress reducing and comfortable.
After both treatments, we sat around and enjoyed some tea, coffee and just talked together. I then had a pedicure scheduled and hubby headed back to the room.
The Living Spa offers so many incredible and unique treatments but it is pricey. There were so many other treatments I wanted to try but there just wasn't enough time. The staff were friendly and helpful.
If you happen to stay at this resort, be sure to sign up for some time here at their spa. Even if you just use the hydrotherapy tubs, the hot tub or the saltwater pool it is definitely a pleasurable experience. read more