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Sarasota News Leader January 11, 2013 The decor of the spa is an Egyptian/Roman sort of thing with water, slippers, heated lounges, tiles, steam, herbs, hot and cold treatments, aromatherapy, lots of rubbing and no staring. Page 75 center of the room, there was a giant quartz crystal to send good vibes my way. Next, I hit the rain showers, which consisted of my choice of various "rains" from regions around the world. I chose the "Atlantic Storm," then closed my eyes while "lightning" flashed, crickets chirped and drops of both warm and cold rain fell on my skin. Can you say, "Swanky"? I adhere to the school of thought that says most spa treatments (i.e., color therapy and aura readings) are borderline charlatanesque, but if I encounter a killer spa concierge who explains the mystique, well I am a baited fish and suddenly cured by the energies of crys- Hydro spas, foot spas, and Laconian pools tals; that is exactly what happened with this were all part of my blissful day of finding my balance, but The Igloo was a fun spa accouterspa. ment I had never seen. In a nutshell, the Igloo My first stop was the Crystal Steam room, is used between all the steam treatments and where you cleanse the body with the soothing relaxing heated chaise lounges. You walk into powers of steam and infusions of aromatic es- a dimly lit room small enough to be private sential oils and refracted colored light. In the but large enough to make you feel as though The food is designed to be healthful but attractive at Canyon Ranch.