Relaxation – Downtown Magazine

Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown has just launched their newest spa treatment – an in-room SOAK Service offering a personally curated experience.

Designed by Spa Director Tara Cruz, the in-room SOAK Service is an indulgent treat for in-house guests who wish to take full advantage of the deep soaking tubs featured in every room and suite within the Hotel.

“We’ve created five distinct SOAK Service offerings, all with our guests in mind, to heighten their in-room experience and allow them the benefits of a luxurious spa treatment without having to leave their room,” says Cruz.

Baths have long held therapeutic properties for the body. Four of the five offerings are designed for individual travelers who wish to relax, reduce muscle tension, and condition the skin. The Rose Revival for Two is a couple’s experience, designed to maximize time together with one’s nearest and dearest.

Guests can call The Spa to order any of the SOAK Service experiences directly to their room with advance notice. A Spa Attendant will arrive to the room and personally draw the bath while arranging the appropriate SOAK Service based on the guests’ needs and menu selection.

The in-room SOAK Service menu includes the following experiences:

Restore: A healthy dose of lavender and liang liang create a sense of balance and peace, perfect for the fatigued traveler looking to recharge and restore.

Soothe: A therapeutic combination of arnica and peppermint soothes sore muscles and relieve aches and pains. Natural aromas and salt remedies heal the mind and melt body tension away.

Detox: Give the immune system a natural boost or recover from the city’s overindulgent lifestyle. White camphor, eucalyptus, and sea salts will pull impurities from the body and encourage detoxification.

Seasonal: Submerge into New York City’s Seasonal bliss, from cherry blossoms to cedarwood, this soak is inspired by the city’s ever-changing beauty.

Rose Revival for Two: Pure Himalayan salts naturally lift spirits while tuberose and lemongrass ignite the feeling of positivity and love. Seasonal citrus and floral notes are elegantly paired with sparkling rosé and decadent homemade treats to satisfy the most elevated palate.

The SOAK Service experience is only available to in-house guests staying at Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown and does require 24-48 hours advance notice.

Each day your schedule gets busier, packed with work, commitments, deadlines all the while we seem to neglect the very thing which allows our bodies to run at this pace. Being in touch with your body and understanding it is important whether through yoga, mindfulness, and meditation is. But somehow it’s difficult to pack it into our busy days. Imagine having the amenities right in your building? Suddenly it seems a little easier to make room in your day. Check out these incredible developments that have yoga studios, gyms and spas.

Nine on the Hudson

Nine on the Hudson is a brand new resort-style condominium on New Jersey’s Gold Cost is setting a new standard for luxury living. The project’s notable architecture firm, Marchetto Higgins Stieve Architects drew inspiration from the Chinese Embassy, providing residents with direct access to Zen-inspired amenities to achieve complete relaxation, including an expansive 2,000 square-foot yoga room. In this serene setting, residents are able to unwind to a state of Zen, while taking in breathtaking views of New York City. Reflect, relax and restore with the city that never sleeps as your calming backdrop!

525W52

At 525 West 52nd Street, the two-tower luxury rental development in Hell’s Kitchen, Zen-seeking residents have access to not only the yoga studio but also yoga-focused amenities programmed by LIVunLtd, New York City’s newest fitness, spa and amenity service, including outdoor yoga and private yoga and Pilates instruction.

Level

Residents at Level, a new community located in the waterfront enclave of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, don’t need to travel far to get their yoga fix. Level’s 24-hour fitness center includes a state-of-the-art yoga room equipped with stretching equipment and virtual on-demand fitness classes. From creating serene palettes as the foundation for residents’ dream home to the beautifully inviting communal spaces helping maintain body, mind and spirit, Level is about balance.

Oceana Bal Harbour

Completed January 2017, the masterful 240-unit luxury condominium, Oceana Bal Harbour in the elite enclave of Bal Harbour, hosts intimate sunrise meditation sessions in its yoga studio with floor-to-ceiling windows boasting views of its surrounding greenery and oceanic Atlantic horizon. Local, revered yogis will be a part of a rotating inner chakra meditation series for the residents.

The yoga studio neighbors its world-class spa, operated by acclaimed spa brand WTS, sauna/steam room, and upscale fitness center, all with quick access to the property’s residents-only restaurant, Ballerina, run by revered-Philadelphia group, Starr Catering, which operates in synergy with the spa concepts by offering “eating-conscious” and farm-to-table selections. Residences range from $3 million- $33 million.

It’s time to get zen. Namaste.