The Tranquil Traveler

There were three spa treatments introduced at the Island/Spa Magazine-sponsored Travel Well media event that caught my eye. Tranquil Tongue Twister: Texting Tension Tamer PHOTO: Courtesy of Mohonk Mountain House TEXTING TENSION TAMER As a sufferer of carpal tunnel syndrome, the Texting Tension Tamer: A Massage for Multi-taskers was of particular interest. Therapist Shiloh Pileggi instantly noticed the strain injury in my right wrist. This massage is perfect for those of us who spend excessive time texting or working online. Attention is given to the shoulders, neck and upper back to relieve sore muscles, and the hands and forearms receive extra special care. This 90-minute treatment is offered by the Spa at Mohonk House located in Paltz, New York. Visit www.mohonk.com . My vision is clear. A soothing massage of the third eye chakra. PHOTO: Anne Raso MY INTENTION IS TO HEAD TO THE NEAREST SPA Mii Amo, the destination spa at Enchantment Resort in Sedona, Arizona, off...

One thought that comes to mind as I walk across a quaint wooden bridge leading to Turtle Cove , is that this is the perfect place for a spa. Located at the Mountain Harbor Resort in Mount Ida, Arkansas , in a quiet cove, nature has provided all the right backdrops–the beauty of Lake Ouachita and the soothing sounds of the harbor, the lush green trees and brush of Ouachita National Forest and the soothing soundtrack of nature. Inside the spa are sights and sounds that instantly calm you: the tinkling of water from a stone fountain, wind chimes and the scent of "Turtle Tranquility," the spa's signature fragrance. Once checked in, I am offered Turtle Tea, a blend of fresh ginger, tea and fruit juices. Turtle Cove Spa offers a nice sampling of holistic therapies and I am signed up for a signature treatment "experience" called Crystal Energy Balance Therapy . The treatment utilizes locally mined Arkansas quartz crystals. During this treatment you lie u...