Couples Massage “from the Heart” of St. Louis County: A Unique Boutique Wellness Retreat!
It’s time to relax your relationship with soft music, sensual scents, and the sounds of nature as you embark on a couples massage in a charming St. Louis Wellness Retreat. Day Spas in St. Louis County offer the perfect getaway for stressed-out couples, complete with all the amenities you need to feel refreshed and rejuvenated, but they are all not created equal!
The Aquarius Wellness Center for Healing Arts is one such place that stands out from the competition, offering an idyllic, cozy, homey setting for a luxury spa experience, and an ideal venue for a staycation right here in St. Louis County! Nestled among towering trees and picturesque gardens (portrayed in commissioned art hanging on the walls by a local visionary artist), this St. Louis Wellness Center provides the perfect romantic backdrop for couples seeking to reconnect.
Couples massage is at the core of the Aquarius Spa experience. Our licensed and certified massage therapists will help you to melt away tension and stress, leaving you feeling refreshed and invigorated. We use only the finest essential oils and our very own Signature massage cream in our couples massage, ensuring that your experience is one you’ll never forget.
In this post we’ll dive in a little deeper and discuss some of the unique benefits of couples massage. And if you’re on the fence about whether to book a session please read on, you may be surprised at just how beneficial a couples massage can be!
The Unique Benefits of Couples Massage
Massage has long been known as a way to improve overall health and wellbeing. When performed by a licensed therapist, massage can help to relieve tension headaches, reduce stress levels, and enhance the quality of sleep. But what about couples massage? Does it offer any unique benefits?
The answer is yes! Couples massage offers several unique benefits that can help to improve your relationship. Up next, we list just a few of them.
Improve Communication and Intimacy
When was the last time you and your partner had a meaningful conversation? Couples massage, where you are together for an hour or two in a peaceful, intimate setting, not thinking about the myriad cares of the day, provides the perfect opportunity for you and your significant other to relax, unwind, and strengthen communication, though it’s best if the latter occurs after the session of course as speaking during a massage tends to take all parties, including the therapist, out of their experience of being present with the work and the effects it is having on their, and their clients’, bodies!
That said, an Aquarius Wellness couples massage session can provide an excellent venue for open, meaningful, truly authentic conversation in real time as the “issues in the tissues” are being uncovered to see the light of day, that you might not otherwise experience at home or work, as the environment is relaxing and stress-free, and also, as the title of the book by Karol Truman so accurately articulates, “Feelings Buried Alive Never Die”, and few therapies are as effective as massage therapy when it comes to “mining” for buried feelings!
This also makes couples massage an excellent opportunity to improve intimacy with your partner. Massaging together gives you a chance to show your partner that you truly care about them, all of them, including what makes them hurt inside, both physically and emotionally, and can help you to stay physically close when the day-to-day grind of life pulls you apart. As they say, “A happy wife…is a happy life!” (you can replace “wife” with your choice of partner or friend), and a big part of happiness is being pain free, again, both physically and emotionally!
Hitting pause on busy schedules is something all couples struggle with at some point or another. Massage places in St. Louis County, namely Aquarius Wellness Center for Healing Arts, are one way for you and your significant other to take a much needed “decompression” break, while still remaining close.
Reduce Stress Levels and Promote Relaxation
At Aquarius Wellness Spa St. Louis, we believe in the power of massage to promote relaxation and reduce stress. Massage therapy is one of the oldest, and perhaps the original form of medicine, and was even spoken about by Hippocrates, considered the “Father of Western Medicine”, in the 4th century BC! It places an emphasis on holistic health and wellbeing that is truly unparalleled among the universe of health interventions, for it addresses the entire being, body, mind and spirit, in a way that is uniquely effective. In fact, it has been confirmed that massage therapy has been known to reduce your stress hormone levels by 30 percent, and increase serotonin and dopamine levels by 28 and 21 percent respectively, both critical hormones for the regulation of mood!
When you and your partner are feeling frazzled, a couples massage can be the perfect antidote. Massage therapists use various techniques to help promote relaxation, such as Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, myofascial release, manual lymphatic drainage, reflexology, hot stone massage, and aromatherapy, among many other modalities for specific indications.
The combination of calming music, relaxing scents, and therapeutic touch, all set in a serene, homelike setting, all combine to create a gestalt effect, a relaxing and stress-free environment that has been meticulously designed and developed over many years to be a true “Sanctuary for the Senses”, where the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. This can be a huge relief for couples who are constantly on the go and never seem able to carve out a little quality “us time” for themselves!
Increase Feelings of Happiness and Wellbeing
Don’t you just love it when you and your partner can laugh together?
In a world that is increasingly filled with stress, it’s refreshing to be able to take a break and enjoy some laughter with your loved one. Massage therapy has been shown to increase feelings of happiness and wellbeing, so it’s no surprise that the same holds true for couples massage…times two!
When you and your partner are feeling good inside, from head to toe, it’s easy to let go of any resentment or anger that might be building up. A happy relationship is one where both partners feel supported and loved, and couples massage is a great way to bring that into your daily life.
After leaving an Aquarius Wellness couples massage session, it would be very difficult indeed for any couple not to feel more positive and upbeat. This is because massage helps to release endorphins, which are the body’s natural painkillers and mood enhancers. Endorphins promote feelings of wellbeing and happiness, leading to a more content relationship.
So, if you’re looking for a way to increase your overall happiness in your relationship, look no further than a couples massage session at Aquarius Wellness Center for Healing Arts, just 20 minutes West of downtown St. Louis, in Richmond Heights, MO.
Strengthen the Bond Between You and Your Partner
Believe it or not, massage can also help to strengthen the bond between you and your partner. This is especially true for couples that have been together for a long time. When you share an experience together, like a massage, it helps to deepen the connection that you have with one another. This can be a great way to strengthen your relationship.
Being in a relationship is not always easy, to put it mildly! Massage is an excellent way to improve communication, while also strengthening your feelings of love and affection for one another. Couples massage at Aquarius Wellness helps you to feel closer than ever before, as it provides the ideal container, described by one person as “feeling like a warm hug as soon as you walk through the door”, for this uniquely intimate experience.
Spend Time with Your Partner
Last but certainly not least, couples massage offers a way for you to spend quality time with your partner. Massage allows you to set aside distractions, forget about work or chores for an hour or two, and simply focus on each other’s needs.
According to Healthline, “Relationships often develop when people enjoy each other’s company and want to spend even more time together. Life events can sometimes get in the way of your time together, but these changes are usually temporary.” They go on to state, ‘’Your relationship might be struggling if you consistently see less of each other without a clear reason, such as family difficulties or more responsibilities at work.’’
At the end of the day, there is nothing more important than spending time with the people we love. Couples Massage at Aquarius Wellness Center for Healing Arts provides the perfect opportunity for you and your partner to relax, unwind, and leave your stress behind, while, at the same time, reconnecting and enjoying each other’s company in a boutique spa setting unlike anything in New York City, according to one recent client!
Popular St. Louis Massage Therapy Experiences
1. Aquarius Signature Massage
The perfect option for beginners, especially if you’re concerned about your modesty. Here’s how it works: in a private room, clients lay on a padded table covered by a cozy cotton sheet – your therapist will only uncover the areas of your body they are working on at the moment. They will employ a combination of kneading, deep, circular motions, tapping, and circulation strokes toward the heart that increases the level of oxygen in the blood, soothing your muscles and relaxing your soul.
2. Aromatherapy Massage
Aromatherapy massages are arguable the most personalizable form of massage because they can have different effects depending on the herbs used. Chamomile, for instance, has a calming effect, highly beneficial for those who suffer from depression or anxiety, whereas someone with asthma would have better results from eucalyptus or pine because it acts as an upper respiratory and sinus decongestant.
3. Himalayan Salt Stone Massage
A Himalayan salt stone massage uses heated, palm sized versions of this mineral rich stone, that are gently placed, pressed, and kneaded into trigger points and nerve clusters, similar to a standard hot stone massage. The eighty-four healing minerals from the salt are absorbed into the skin during the treatment.
4. Couples Massage
Our exquisitely choreographed Signature Massage creates carefree comfort to deliver the ultimate relaxation experience. A wonderful combination of smooth, flowing techniques, warm Mother Earth Pillows, hot towels, DoTerra essential oils, and our Signature Massage Cream. Enjoy unsurpassed tranquility from head to toe while connecting with your partner in our beautiful, cozy couple’s suite!
Relax Your Relationship at a St. Louis Luxury Spa
Couples massage has long been associated with romance, intimacy, and connection. Massage provides a way for you to relax your relationship in the comforts of our St. Louis Aquarius Spa, a true Sanctuary for the Senses!
Our St. Louis massage therapists are highly skilled in the art of couples massage. We offer a variety of massage services that will help you and your partner to relax, reconnect, and remember why you fell in love in the first place.
If you’re ready to rejuvenate your relationship, we’re here for you. We provide the perfect ambiance for a unique, memorable experience that you won’t soon forget. So schedule a session today, and let us help you rekindle the flame that may have once glowed brighter… and may very well again soon, with a little fanning from your friends at Aquarius Wellness!
Call our St. Louis spa at (314) 645-7643 or book online now.