Luxe Beat Magazine March 2014 | Page 50

Water jets, infused with nutrients, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and give you that “I just slept for 20 hours and feel great” look. Putting on the Ritz I’ve always been intrigued by the circus. And being that Sarasota is the winter home of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus, I promised myself I wouldn’t leave until getting stepped on by an artist. Let me clarify. It’s a good kind of being walked on. Soft, plump feet applying just the right amount of pressure into your back, as the artist (or in this case the massage therapist,) hangs from silk drapes and performs magic. It’s the latest and greatest spa service called the Aerial Silk Massage being offered at the luxurious Ritz-Carlton Spa, Sarasota. “This treatment may seem unconventional to a casual spa guest,” said Veljko Savic, Spa Director, “but the use of body weight and gravity of the therapist make the Aerial Silk Massage the best way to get a true, deep tissue treatment and body realignment.” If facials are your more your speed, try the HydraFacial® It’s like a facial without all the heavy creams and masks. If you’ve got dry skin and could use a fresh outlook, you should take the plunge. Water jets, infused with nutrients, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and give you that “I just slept for 20 hours and feel great” look. One of the things I’ve always admired 50 MARCH 2014 •LUXE BEAT MAGAZINE about the staff at the Ritz-Carlton is the high level of personalized service that’s extended to each and every guest who walks through the door. After my spa services, I took a dip in the Jacuzzi, had lunch on the spa balcony overlooking the gardens and topped it off with a crisp glass of