well welcome back to Houston life you
know throughout the show we've been
featuring the best of the best and
beauty for our Houston hearts awards the
next business one for best massage I
clearly didn't and so did Derek Nielsen
from sanctuary spa and Derek getting a
well deserved Spa has been around for
how long we have been around for since
1984 so yeah a long time thank you and
what an honor to be the first here in
Houston that is that we're so excited to
get this award and really recognize our
work for everyone's we truly believe we
do mind body and soul in terms of our
approach and what was and what did you
just start with Derek I know you're
beginning the massage but what did you
just start with yeah so I started with
our breathe easy elixir which is a form
of aromatherapy has pine lavender
peppermint and myrrh as the key notes
just to help relax him get him connected
he's I know and I can smell a little bit
of yours you have one for me too
so that one is euphoria mmm so yeah
great blend all produced by source patel
for us to really take someone and make
sure they're gonna relax and get into
the spirit of their massage or whatever
service and and I think that's great
because that's how each service begins
is sort of with that deep breath and to
kind of say this is where I am right now
in the moment and I'm gonna enjoy and
leave everything else outside absolutely
as soon as you walk through our doors we
have a sanctuary spa signature scent and
so with that signature scent again we
have everyone come in and just take that
deep breath and understand they're about
to experience a day a relaxation
it's so awesome of course we just showed
that the facade of sanctuary everybody
knows I'm sure you've recognized of
course on South Shepherd Drive and as
Sabrina said the first Day Spa in
Houston so obviously you all are doing
something right to be able to get this
award and the staying power as well so
and talk just now a little bit about
this kind of massage you feel some
tension in those shoulders right just a
little
so basically one of the fabulous things
about our spas are that everything is
fully customizable so our massages are
not designated deep tissue or Swedish we
are individualizing and customizing your
experience which is pretty awesome that
is awesome how often do you recommend
any that people get a massage
ideally four to six weeks would be
perfect as a treat maybe once every
quarter but super important
so besides stress reliever there's also
kind of is it true that lactic acid gets
released as well after a massage so what
do we do yeah so you want to stay
hydrated after a massage drink a ton of
water and really help flush out
everything that we get moving in a
massage I love it okay Derek we're gonna
interrupt your Andy keeps going talk to
us about how you're feeling okay so the
aromatherapy I smelled it right away did
you put your hands under my face how do
I smell this it smells amazing but also
I can tell sometimes you get a massage
and it's too light according you know
what I mean sure someone's just like
rubbing your skin and it's like Chinese
water torture that's right this is not
that this feels amazing it feels
absolutely fantastic
how else can I describe this I know
we'll go back to sleep okay okay even
just a 30-minute massage can really make
a difference absolutely so we do it in
30 minute 45 minutes 60 minutes 75 and
the ultimate which I recommend is 90
minutes 90 minutes I don't think you
could get me out of there though all of
the lights are dim and so really you
come out and you can enjoy the
relaxation lounge afterwards and just
wait till you come back to the real
world and I have to just brag on you a
little bit more too I think that my
first pregnancy massage way back when
was that sanctuary so it is a beautiful
place but also we're trusted in the
hands that are on us because that's big
too right yes their education is Bar
None so each of our different therapists
have degrees whether in kinesiology they
go back and get continuing education so
that they can do lymph drainage ji5 so
sell you
massages all of these different things
to make sure that whoever you are
whatever your concerns your needs are
they will meet your goals whether you're
just there for a fun birthday
I'm liking any set a treat every now and
then or if you're committed to self-care
and gonna come on a four to six week
basis that is awesome I think everybody
should take that moment if they can save
a little along the way to do that your
reaction when you found out you won for
best massage for Houston hearts we were
so excited so we got the email at 12
o'clock and of course I was checking my
email because I always do so it was
awesome that was awesome all of the
people that have won there were
thousands and thousands of votes so it's
very cool it's such a neat thing we do
want to let our viewers know that you're
offering them a little tidbit a little
special offer to take advantage of
winning absolutely all you have to do is
call the spa or when you check out let
them know that you saw us here on
Houston life and you'll have 20% off of
whatever service you have that's a great
deal that's a great way to treat
yourself be sanctuary calm Derek Lowe
and let's check in how're you doing oh
my gosh it's a little weird to get a
massage on live TV I will admit that but
it feels amazing I forgot you all we're
here so our voices are putting you to
sleep okay no Annie's hands are Annie
you're doing great thanks so much for
coming in and Sabrina congratulations we
do appreciate it still ahead on