It takes a lot more than counting sheep to fall asleep these days.
With the economic woes – on top of everyday stress – weighing heavily on people’s minds, insomnia rather than REM has taken over the boudoir.
The answer to reclaiming much-needed z’s can be found by booking an appointment for Vida Spa’s Nidra Sleep Treatment ($135). Trained professionals help figure out your dosha (meaning ayurvedic mind and body type), then develop a customized treatment around it.
Starting with a form to determine individual types: Vata (air, active, thin), Pitta (fire, emotional, sensitive), Kapha (earth, solid, lethargic) or a mix (we were apparently a hybrid between Vata and Pitta), we then decompressed in the eco-chic lounge with an herbal tea (be sure to try the vanilla blend).
Our treatment was a blissful aromatherapy massage based on meditative movements focusing on the neck, scalp, temples, and shoulders. We finished with a take-home sleep prescription including dietary and lifestyle recommendations, lavender rice pouch (to cover eyes and ears), and signature lavender bath salts, all designed to encourage deep sleeping once again.
As for those sheep? Their countdown is over.
Nidra Sleep Treatment
Available at:
Vida Spa
www.vidawellness.com
604-682-8432
Locations listed online
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