This weekend, I had the pleasure of partaking in some long-overdue time with my girls. But instead of opting for the usual brunch or shopping excursion, we hit Body Blitz, a therapeutic water spa in Toronto. This isn't any old spa - they offer the usual spa treatments such as scrubs, muds and massages, but Body Blitz's claim to fame is its healing waters circuit. And while the notion of doing a "circuit" on my fun time gave me pause at first, I quickly found out that it involves no exercise whatsoever: it's basically a ritual way to best enjoy their waters. Basically, you soak in a series of different pools, including warm sea salt, hot green tea and the invigorating (or punishing, whichever you prefer) cold water plunge. And in between these, you visit the eucalyptus steam room as well as a sauna. The whole thing takes roughly an hour and a half to complete and you can linger as long as you like. I have to say it was probably the most divinely relaxing experience I've had in a long time. The ritual, based on ancient practices, is supposed to rid your body of toxins and cleanse and tone the skin while you soak in all sorts of beneficial minerals and antioxidant green tea. But what's amazing to me is how the simple act of sitting in water just rejuvenates and refreshes the body as well as the soul.
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