Introducing our brand-new Signature Treatment

Over the past few years, Stowe Village Massage has been excited to expand both our Wellness Center and our menu. We started with just two treatment rooms at the Green Mountain Inn’s Health Club and we’re now up to eight treatment rooms, two of them available for couple’s massages! Our menu has gone from the basic offerings to an expanded selection that includes couple’s treatments, wraps, scrubs, Reiki, Shiatsu and Thai massage.

You can imagine how thrilled we are to announce that we have added yet another treatment option to our menu: our new Signature Treatment. A combination of our exfoliating scrub and hydrating wrap, it is sure to leave your skin soft and smooth while your mind floats away in relaxation and bliss.

We begin with your choice of a salt or sugar scrub and combine it with one of our signature aromatherapy oil blends to heighten your experience. You have the choice of five amazing scents:

• Harmony - Lavender, ylang ylang, geranium, roman chamomile and palmarosa combine to calm and relax both body and spirit, while the floral essential oils soothe the skin and encourage healing and new cell growth.
• Elation – a blend of sweet orange, clove and grapefruit, it is a refreshing and uplifting choice that encourages a sense of joy and peace.
• Refresh – Combining basil, grapefruit, lavender, peppermint and rosemary, these essential oils work to detoxify, distress and reinvigorate.
• Tranquility – A mix of frankincense, clary sage, lavender and geranium, this blend boosts the immune system, eases nervous tension, balances the emotions and lifts the spirit.
• Impact – a warming combination of cypress, clove, ginger, coriander, peppermint and rosemary chamomile, this is one of our most popular choices and is used with each of our deep tissue massages. The oils are anti-inflammatory in nature and work to relieve tired, sore muscles and increase circulation.

After you receive your scrub, you are escorted to a private shower to rinse off. Upon return, your hydrating wrap begins with a massage using soothing body butter, again combined with the aromatherapy of your choice. You are then wrapped up in a heat-trapping blanket, designed to let the body butter penetrate deep into your skin. While you are cocooned in the warmth, we focus on your head, neck and feet. You will leave feeling pampered, relaxed and ready for your day.

We are currently offering this treatment in 90-minute and 120-minute sessions. Click here to book online now.

Due to what can be an intense warming nature of this treatment, those who become over-heated easily and pregnant women are invited to choose a different treatment off our menu.

We are excited to share this new treatment option with all of you, and look forward to seeing you in the near future!

Spring Special

From now until May 16th, we are offering a 60 minute Relaxation Massage for $65! If you have been waiting for the right time to shake off the winter blahs and get ready for Spring, this is the perfect opportunity. We hope to see you soon!

The Season is Almost Upon Us!

It has been spitting snow on and off all day here in Stowe. So excited for the season to begin!

Our New Space

Over the past several months, we've undergone an extensive renovation project. Initially located on the first floor of our Depot Street house, in March of 2013 we took over the entire building and began our transformation. We have updated our lobby and reception area, and added a beautiful new staircase, an upstairs seating area and three new treatment rooms. Here's a look at our new space:

49 Depot Street, Stowe Vermont. Although it looks like the same place
on the outside, the inside is very different.

Our new lobby. We will continue to expand and update this space, including
offering a hot and cold beverage selection.

Originally a treatment room, this new reception space is bright and welcoming.

Originally the reception area and lobby, our new staircase is a beautiful addition.

Our new second floor seating area is a homey little nook, a perfect place
to relax before your treatment.

The first of our second floor treatment rooms is a bright, roomy space that looks
out into the trees in our front yard.

Our next new treatment room is a couple's room, perfect for honeymoons,
anniversaries, or any special occasion.

Our last new room on the second floor is cozy and inviting.

We are very proud of our new space, and invite you to come in for a tour (and a treatment!) soon.

Tell Me More About: Thai Bodywork

“Tell Me More About:” will be an on-going series that highlights types of bodywork you may have heard about, but might like more information on before pursuing a treatment. We welcome comments and questions with these posts, and encourage you to suggest future topics as well!

The first topic of our series will be Thai Bodywork. Also known as Thai Massage or Thai Yoga Massage, it is a traditional Eastern practice that helps the body regain its balance, both physically and energetically. It affects both the superficial and deep layers of the muscles, ligaments, joints and connective tissue to encourage deep yet gentle release.

The practice itself goes back thousands of years, and was developed by a physician named Shivago Komarpaj. It has a close relationship with Ayurveda (a traditional healing system in India), Yoga, traditional Chinese medicine, and Japanese Shiatsu. In fact, many of its movements are reminiscent of postures found in Yoga.

Two of our therapists practicing "Cobra," a wonderful stretch that opens the shoulders

Thai Bodywork works by encouraging you to release holding patterns in your breath, body, and energy. By using gentle rocking, breathing exercises, and facilitated stretching, the therapist helps you lengthen and open tight joints and muscles, which encourages the flow of energy, often known as “ki,” “chi,” or “prana.” You leave the session feeling relaxed, more open through your joints and muscles, and more energized.

Thai Bodywork sessions vary from practitioner to practitioner. Some prefer two- or even three-hour sessions; others keep sessions down to an hour or 90 minutes. Sessions are generally performed on a large floor mat, and you are provided with pillows and bolsters to ensure comfort. You remain fully clothed the entire time and loose, comfortable clothing such as t-shirts, sweats, or yoga pants are encouraged.

While the practice itself is appropriate for everyone, not all stretches will be. It is very important for you to let the therapist know of any recent injuries or medical procedures that have occurred in the last three to six months, or if you are pregnant. If an injury has occurred in the last week it may not be appropriate for that area to be treated. As any therapist will say, please let him or her know if something becomes uncomfortable or painful.

Stowe Village Massage has been offering Thai Bodywork in 60- and 90-minute sessions since December of 2012, and we also offer a Shiatsu/Thai Package deal. You can book treatments online or by calling 802-253-6555. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Our Thai Bodywork therapists

Welcome to Stowe Village Massage... Again!

Happy Independence Day and welcome to the new home of the Stowe Village Massage blog. As you can see, we have a new look and a new address. If you bookmarked our old address, please be sure to update your reading list.

If you visited our locations on Depot Street or in the Club House recently, you will have noticed that we’ve been changing and expanding. As part of Green Mountain Inn’s renovation project, Stowe Village Massage is taking over the second floor of our building and adding in three new treatment rooms. Our lobby and waiting area are also receiving a facelift. We are excited to unveil our new space and hope to do so within the next couple of weeks.

In addition to a new space, we will also be offering some new services. We now offer Thai Massage, Reiki, an Exfoliating Body Scrub and a Hydrating Wrap. We invite you to check out our full menu. If you would like to book an appointment, you can do so online or call us at (802) 253-6555.

In the coming months, we look forward to sharing informational posts about the benefits of our different treatments, re-introducing you to our staff, and answering any questions you may have.

Thanks for visiting the new Stowe Village Massage blog. We welcome comments and suggestions to make this a space that works for you.