A Blissful Treat For A Working Girl (by: Body Bliss)

The last quarter of 2012 was amongst my busiest if not the busiest in my entire work life. You may think I’m exaggerating; I want to think I’m just exaggerating too, but I’m not. My personal and work lives were equally running at the same speed in the fast lane. Several times I had to step on the brake pedal to recover control but that’s all I can allow myself to do, allow myself to regain control so I can deal with my self-imposed deadlines. Gaining control did not mean a time to rest, but was a temporary halt to breathe so I can run again. Wheewww!!!

I’m not complaining though. I enjoy what I do, so much so that I allowed myself to throw away all the hard work I did for almost a year to achieve the kind of shape I wanted to see when I look at myself in the mirror— read: no workout, not eating healthy, not enough sleep, and to top it all I developed a deep emotional bond with my fridge. Very often I found myself binging on chocolates (hmmm..., as often as almost every night) to compensate not getting the right amount of sleep.

Fast forward to the day after Christmas, I received a text message from one of my best girls, asking if I’m back home, home meaning back in Davao. In my head, I know that text was all I needed to jumpstart getting back to my senses; mute the calls of the fridge, break my love affair with chocolate and start to move my butt and pamper myself again.

My friend Ciara owns one of Body Bliss franchises in Davao. Body Bliss is one of the most successful home-grown SPA outfits in Davao. Though the brand had been around for some time (its first branch opened in 2007), I never really had the chance to experience their service until Ciara’s reply to my request for a free whole body massage. Ohh, I so love my life!=)

So, we scheduled a massage and dinner date so we can catch up. On the appointed date Ciara arranged a schedule for me under the service of her best masseuse, no less. I was given a blissful 60 minute head-to-toe aromatherapy massage using 3 combined techniques – Thai, Swedish and Shiatsu. Kathy, my masseuse is indeed the best! She knows exactly what to do, the pressure she puts to her massages were just perfect, consistent and ahhh... what’s the word? Yes, rejuvenating. I almost wanted to just stay there forever, if not for my hungry stomach. Ahahaha

 Photo Credit: Groupon, Inc.

Ciara is hands-on in her business, insuring her team only offers the best service. Body bliss is a cross-cut between the upscale and fast casual-spa; but the way they deliver their services is at par with that of the upscale spa clinics; one you should never under estimate. The experience was divine and I can’t wait for my next visit! It might take a while though, but I will surely come back to Body Bliss.=)

Body bliss, as the name suggests aims to provide blissful treatments for stressed out bodies. Check out their offerings!

For Home Service and Reservation:

Body Bliss Obrero: +632.82.226.3114

Location: Corner Cervantes, Lacson Street, Bo. Obrero, Davao City

Let’s start the year right! Let’s live a healthy life!=)

Live Life!

Mai=)