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Asheville Spas & Massage |
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 The Asheville area’s reputation as a destination for spa treatments and wellness dates back centuries. One of the East Coast’s only natural hot spring water sources, in Hot Springs, has been attracting visitors since its discovery in the 1700s. Its mineral waters are still known for treating a variety of ailments, including anemia, nerve conditions, heart problems and digestive issues.
The railroad transformed Asheville and Buncombe County into a resort and therapeutic health center when it arrived in 1880. Today, the Asheville area has evolved into a premier spa destination. The region features a diverse mix of massage treatments and wellness services virtually unheard-of outside major metropolitan areas.
Be it a simple weekend of relaxation, a romantic couple’s getaway in the mountains or a chance to improve your health, Asheville is the ultimate destination for those seeking spas and wellness.
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Asia Bed and Spa, Asheville
At this luxury bed and breakfast near downtown, it's all about pampering and general well-being. They have built every facility and amenity to ensure your total relaxation and rejuvenation. After a couple's massage or a wet-body treatment and scrub, enjoy the cedar-lined Sauna Courtyard for two, European steam shower, and double-whirlpool tub in your beautiful suite.
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The Spa at Grove Park Inn Resort, Asheville
You happen upon a warm, mountain pool at night. Overhead, stars twinkle, and the rock walls surrounding you resemble the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains. You plunge in near a waterfall, immediately hearing underwater music. Welcome to The Grove Park Inn’s legendary Spa. Filled with unique, luxurious Heaven Series treatments, and offering healthy gourmet cuisine from the Spa Café, this is healing, as transcendent and beautiful as you’ll find.
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Greystone Inn, Lake Toxaway
The Sothys Spa at The Greystone Inn is not a place to sacrifice, diet or change your lifestyle. It is a romantic getaway on beautiful Lake Toxaway. It's a place to be pampered, reduce stress, relieve tension, and improve your sense of well-being. Ask about their 50-minute relaxing and balancing massage with chocolate infused oil. It will, at least temporarily, satisfy your chocolate craving. Select from pedicures, manicures, facials and numerous massage therapies.
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Grand Bohemian Hotel, Asheville
Nourish your mind and body at the nurturing Poseidon Spa, offering an eclectic blend of favorite spa services and uniquely Asheville-inspired delights. Whether enjoying a hot and cool stone massage or a luxurious pedicure, the stylish atmosphere and unparalleled service will pamper you in the authentic Old-World, rustic ambiance of this Tudor inspired boutique hotel, masterfully blended with all of the modern luxuries. New for 2009!
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Shoji Spa & Lodge, Asheville
Soak away your stress at this outdoor, Japanese retreat, nestled in the Blue
Ridge Mountains. This upscale day spa features private hot tubs, a dry cedar sauna, an invigorating cold plunge and luxury slate showers--all on the edge of the National Forest. Shoji's 25 world-class licensed massage therapists specialize in couples' massage. Choose from any massage offered, such as Atama and Ashi, deep tissue, swedish, warm stone, thai, shiatsu, herbal body wraps and more.
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Hands on Healing Massage, Asheville
If you are looking for the best personalized, professional massage in Asheville in an elegant and relaxing setting, or prefer an on-site therapist, Hands On Healing Professionals is the choice for you. Escape into a state of luxurious relaxation as your body unwinds with an Integrative Fusion, Hot Stone, Moisturizing Body Wrap, Swedish, or Deep Tissue treatment. Located close to Biltmore in South Asheville.
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Sensibilities Day Spa: Asheville's oldest establishment dedicated to your health, wellness and
relaxation offers a wide array of massages, facials, body wraps, manicures,
pedicures and makeup applications to make your spa experience complete. The
luxurious, botanically based formulas of Pevonia and Eminence are used
exclusively for their potency and purity. Downtown at 59 Haywood Street
Spa Theology: Spoil yourself at Spa Theology, located in the historic district of downtown Asheville. Asheville's luxury day spa includes massages, facials, skin care, and nail care services. 53 College Street
Spa at Biltmore Village: Located in Biltmore Village near the entrance to Biltmore Estate, they are committed to bringing you results-oriented treatments and impeccable customer service, and they offer lots of extras including a luxurious robe and slippers for each spa service. Included with most of their treatments are aromatic foot soaks, warm neck wraps, hot towels and lots of other extras. 18 Brook Street
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Yoga in Asheville
For many years, Asheville is a mecca for yoga. So there are plenty of choices for all levels and varieties of classes. It's a great way to rejuvenate! Most studios offer drop-in options on their classes for a fee (usually about $12-$15 a class). Whether you’d like to try yoga for the first time or want an intensive workout, check out one of these yoga studios all located in the downtown Asheville area:
- Asheville Yoga Center near downtown Asheville is a community center dedicated to offering all styles of hatha yoga to the public. They have classes perfect for total beginners through advanced. They have classes for those in rehabilitation, or those who have been away from their yoga practice for a while and need some inspiration, along with classes for pregnant women, children and really stressed out folks.
- Lighten Up Yoga Center opened its doors in 1981 and is located downtown with Blue Ridge Mountain views. They offers classes 7 days a week, all classes are available for a drop-in. Classes are in the alignment principles of the Iyengar and Anusara methods: Back-Care, Yoga Over 50, Core Strength, TGIF Yoga. Beginners to advanced, they offer safe, progressive yoga and personal attention in a friendly and uplifting atmosphere. Fully propped studio with a Great Yoga Wall. Weekend seminars and 200/500 YA Teacher Trainings with Lillah Schwartz owner/director.
- Namaste Yoga and Healing Center Namaste (Na-ma-stay) is a Sanskrit word meaning "The Divine Within Me Honors and Respects the Divine Within You." This center was created for those who seek the true essence of themselves and wish to surround themselves in a like minded community. From the moment you walk into the door, all of your stresses are gently washed away by the sound of water, soft music, fresh flowers, subtle incense and warm candle light. The Zen and spa like environment helps bring you back to balance and harmony.
- One Center Yoga in downtown Asheville is dedicated to the practice and teaching of yoga for overall health, including strength and flexibility of body, clarity of mind, and generosity of spirit. This in-depth Iyengar and Anusara studio offers beginner, ongoing, and over-50 classes. One Center’s experienced, certified teachers offer 20 classes per week in several traditions.
Yoga Holistic Retreat & Seminars
The Prama Institute is a conference and retreat center located on forested hilltops and grasslands surrounded by the Appalachian Mountains. It sits near the French Broad River, about 25 minutes outside Asheville. Their scenic and peaceful surroundings create the perfect place for educational conferences, yoga retreats, workplace seminars, and other events.
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