Ithaca Area Spas

Various massage techniques are blended by your therapist to meet your individual needs.

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Using heat-absorbing basalt, our hot stone massage combines elements of the earth with a grounding human touch that soothes muscles and increases circulation with the release of heat through both the massage and the stone.

If you love yoga or acupressure Thai massage is a must try. Thai involves a variety of movements and pressure points to produce a uniquely relaxing yet energizing and highly effective therapeutic treatment. Similar to Shiatsu, sessions are performed on a floor mat with the client comfortably dressed.

Shiatsu is a deeply relaxing, healing modality intended to help balance one's chi, or energy. This is an excellent choice if you prefer a more active session, or are in need of a specific focus or a whole-body check-in.

Reflexologists view the feet and hands as areas that mirror the body, and use their practice to stretch, apply pressure, and move these extremities in order to affect the corresponding parts of the body in positive or healing ways.

Each facial includes a complete client consultation in which your aesthetician will analyze your skin type and customize your session, including any extractions and product recommendations for at-home use.

Visit our website to see all of our waxing options and pricing from eyebrows to backs to bikinis.

Ananda is Sanskrit for "the bliss of Being". The Ananda is a Rasa exclusive treatment, and our guests and staff agree that it is a favorite treatment. Focusing on the pressure points on the scalp and based on and ancient Ayurvedic treatment, Ananda will bring you to a place of bliss and presence.

We have developed some of our own and have chosen Naturopathica for many other hydrotherapy treatments. More than just lovely smells and textures, these treatments are excellent for elimination of toxins and hydrating for skin. Visit our website www.rasaspa.com for a full description of our scrubs.

During this kind of treatment, the nerves carry impulses from the surface of the skin deeper into the body, where these impulses are instrumental in stimulating the immune system, influencing the production of stress hormones, invigorating circulation and digestion, encouraging blood flow, and lessening pain sensitivity.