Floating High and Dry
A popular European treatment is making waves at American spas. The Dry Float Soft-Pack System features a treatment table with a difference. After you have been slathered in oil, cream, or mud and wrapped in a buoyant, impermeable cocoon, the table bed gradually submerges into a tank of warm water, leaving you with the pleasant sensation of floating weightlessly without getting wet. Suspended gravity-free, your body is relieved of all pressure on the spine and joints, allowing you to slip into a state of deep relaxation. The water's uniform warmth enhances your body's absorption of the treatment product.
At The Spa at Cranwell in Lenox, Massachusetts, your dry float is preceded by a full-body exfoliation, a deluge shower, and the body masque or balm of your choice. A full-body massage and hydration treatment tops off this luxurious two-hour indulgence. (Call 800-272-6935 or visit www.cranwell.com.) You'll also find the Dry Float Soft-Pack System at resort, destination, and day spas throughout North America, including Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea; Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn, California; and at both Canyon Ranch facilities in Tucson, Arizona and Las Vegas, Nevada. For a more comprehensive list of spas visit www.healinglifestyles.com
Bess J.M Hochstein
