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For even the healthiest person on the planet, something is always a little out of wack; you're too full after you eat, your back is knotted and tight, or maybe your sleep patterns are all off. There's a spa in the village called Ayurveda's Beauty Care that will take care of what ails you, physically and spiritually. Through the science of the holistic ayurvedic tradition, this spa offers everything from Ayurvedic Analysis ($100 for 55 minutes), which will help you understand your unique makeup and bring you into balance, to customized massages (try the de-stressing Shirodhara, $85 for 30 min.), chakra energizing bodywork, detoxifying facials, meditation, yoga and more. A real treat in a land of same old spa, different day.
Ayurveda's Beauty Care
99 University Place, between 11th and 12th Streets, New York | 212-529-3300
Doesn't it seem like everywhere you look, someone you know is either pregnant, thinking about becoming pregnant, or just had a baby? If you're in need of a gift for the much-loved preggers in your life, give them the ultimate in pampering with one of the sweet summer deals now available from Spabébé, a body, mind and soul spa for mommies and mommies-in-the-making over in Union Square. The most popular on the list is their prenatal/postnatal massage special, where for $270, she gets three of their signature massages to relive the emotional and physical stresses of pregnancy (she'll come out feeling like a million bucks, you'll come out looking like a hero). Spabébé is also a great resource for them to know about going forward, with tons of fitness and educational classes and playgroups.
Spabébé
108 E. 16th St., between Union Square East and Irving Place, New York | 212-353-1947
Sexy swaggers, body confidence and limber toned muscles are hand crafted by the most excellent teachers at the S Factor, the revered center for strip tease workouts and pole dancing exercise and instruction in the Marina district. These women only classes are geared towards excellent body toning, stretching, and healthy body images. Class schedules are flexible. Next round of classes starts August 27th with limited spots — we recommend you strut over and sign up fast.
S Factor
2159 Filbert St., San Francisco | 415-440-6420
I love France. Paris, particularly, I feel goes head-to-head with New York for the title of Greatest City in the World. But when it comes to the notion of French women being so much more alluring than their sisters to the West, I get a little peeved — not just because I don't have that ultra sexy accent, but because they have insider access to all those luxe, pampering French beauty products that are rarely available stateside. Voulez-vous in Park Slope has leveled the playing field by specializing in those little-known but widely-revered French beauty lines, like Les Copines — with makeup products under $20, getting that je ne sais quoi is easier than you think.
Voulez-vous
347 Fifth Ave., between 4th and 5th Streets, Brooklyn | 718-965-6748
Most people want to be in shape, but very few relish at the thought of spending hours inside at a boring, ugly, crowded gym. And that's why Punk Rock Boot Camp, an outdoor alternative to gym culture created by certified nutrition consultant and personal trainer Brian Adoff, is simply genius. Thought it sounds like Doc Marten's and piercings are required, P.R.B.C. is punk in the sense of its ethics, encouraging all participants to take control of their own lives and health — very DIY — through high-intensity workouts that help you get in amazing overall shape, all while listening to killer tunes. P.R.B.C. offers drop-in sessions once a week, but if you're really serious about getting in shape, check out their four-week sessions that meet three times a week, for the absolutely reasonable price of $120. The first summer session starts this week — sign up now!
Punk Rock Boot Camp
Contact info@punkrockbootcamp.com or send inquiries here.
When it comes to tea, for most of us the apparent thing to do is, well, drink it. But Adjowii Özdemir, founder and owner of Bouteaque in the East Village, has a different idea. He opened a charming shop that specializes in bath and body products infused with the finest, natural teas around — silky body milks like chamomile and lavender, sweet orange and bergamot, and vanilla chai spice duke it out with the chocolate mint and chocolate orange body butters for title holder of "Body Hydrator We'd Most Like to Eat." Gift sets, teaware and even tea-inspired jewelry are available, making this a prime spot for grabbing a last minute birthday/hostess/anytime gift.
Bouteaque
226 E. 3rd St., between Avenues B and C, New York | 888-458-8832
For both ladies and gents, there are few things as disturbing as putting on last year's bathing suit and seeing lumps and rolls poking out in places that were once firm. Instead of feeling sorry for yourself, pick yourself up, dust yourself off and get moving at re:AB Pilates Studio. Owner Brooke Siler has created a space where you can work off the extra weight and sculpt your body into the shape you once had, or the one you've always wanted. For the pilates purist, visit the 21st Street location; the Bleecker Street studio gets a little creative with their specialty classes, though mat and tower classes are available.
re:AB Pilates Studio
33 Bleecker St., Suite 2C, between Bowery and Lafayette Streets, New York | 212-420-9111
54 West 21st St., between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, New York | 212-620-3800
'Tis the season to get hitched. All over the city brides to be are scurrying around, wrapping up those last minute details — and maids of honor are doing the same. If you haven't planned the bachelorette party yet (and the pressure's on) or if your bride in question gets annoyed with the thought of a too-drunk night out with male strippers, opt for something everyone can enjoy — a spa day! Supple Spa over in Chelsea is one of the few places in this city that can accommodate spa getaways for couples or groups. Tell the staff you're coming in for a celebratory single-dom send-off and they'll set you up just right.
Supple Spa 55 W 19th St., between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, New York | 212-929-5948
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