Nestled within Coal Harbour is an ancient beauty secret that is unprecedented in North America: Vinoterapia, brought to you by Nefér Spa. This magical antioxidant bathing tonic – comprised mainly of rich red wine, moisturizers, and essential oils from the rose and blue lotus flowers – fills a hand cut Egyptian marble tub which rests beneath a ‘starlight’ ceiling in the Vinoterapia room. Pure decadence.

Nefér Spa recently opened in December 2007 and is the brainchild of owner and President Nina Gart, a Reiki master and registered stone therapy massage practitioner who is also proficient in numerous other alternative therapies, including reflexology and crystal healing. When Gart began learning about stone therapy, she immediately saw opportunities for improvement and developed her own distinct treatment method which she teaches at the Stone Therapy School. Her specialized stone therapy technique uses both hot basalt and cool marble, and incorporates Reiki energy work, Shiatsu meridian principles and reflexology points with relaxing Swedish massage. These united properties of the Nefér Spa stone massage are both impressive and unique, and any stone treatment you receive will leave you cleansed and relaxed.

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