We were completely spoilt today (more than usual) as Maria had arranged for us all to go to a Day Spa. Maria is a member at the Nirvana Day Spa near Wokingham, not far from Reading. After about an hour’s drive we arrived at the sprawling posh facility and picked up our towels and white fluffy robes from reception.
After getting changed into swimmers and the robe, we explored the Spa starting with a coffee in the Garden Café that overlooks one of the many pools. To be honest, I wasn’t sure what to expect from a Day Spa. I’ve had massages etc and then had a spa bath afterwards but the idea of spending an entire 8hr “workday” at the place? What would you do all day? Well we soon found out.
After a coffee we headed for the Hydrotherapy Spa pool – massive and filled with many jets at different strengths and heights we relaxed for a while. Both Jo and Maria tried the freezing plunge pool, whilst I stayed in the warm! After that we enjoyed the steam room for a while, sat by another pool and read the paper. Then it was time for lunch – a full salad bar for us all to pick, as we liked.
Maria had booked us in for a “Celestial Floatation Pool” experience after lunch. What is that I hear you ask – well, not the claustrophobic tank thingy that might have popped into your head – it’s a huge circular pool filled with tonnes of salt from the Dead Sea – about 30% salt! You even have an induction to get used to it! As we slowly entered, I could feel a sting as I foolishly shaved my legs that morning (not advised) and you duck down so your shoulders are under the water and then tip back and float. Then it was time to enter the real pool, one by one (the pool takes a maximum of 6 people) we floated in for 40 mins of peaceful, tranquil floating looking up a the twinkling ceiling. Magic. You drift around as there is a slight current the water, very occasionally brushing past someone else but it’s incredibly relaxing and the water is just amazing as it supports you effortlessly.
After that, we had another few dips in the pool, followed by a cup of tea and a few short lengths to finish the day around 5pm. Thank you again Maria!
We were home in an hour, not bad for rush hour on the M25 to have a relaxing evening at home. More relaxing in the garden was followed by watching Wimbledon and the amusing Mary Queen of Shops on BBC2. Fantastic day.
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