Renaissance Can "Take You Away" to a More Relaxing Place

Sometimes, when my mind is racing and I'm unable to just be in the moment, I find myself fleeing to the Renaissance for a little escapism. Just walking through it's doors, I immediately feel a sense of calm as the soothing sounds of meditative music helps put your mind at ease, along with their spectacular view of the Strait of Juan De Fuca.

While waiting for a twenty minute executive chair massage for a $1 a minute, or a $75 full body massage by one of their expert practitioners, I can indulge in one of their exotic tea blends made with fresh fruits and herbal antioxidants that help neutralize stress hormones and toxins that are an all too common part of my everyday life.

No matter what's bothering me, once I am are under the care of one their massage practitioners, it isn't long until I feel the stress melting away, and my body's natural ability to remain calm, which everyone had as a small child, starts returning to me.

One day, when I felt like my mind was a restless monkey, obsessing about possible tomorrows, relationships past, and fighting to grasp the challenges of the day, I could think of nothing else than finding my way there. After a cup of tea, staring out at the calm waters of the strait on a cool but sunny day, I felt my thoughts drift away along with the meditative music and the image of the calm waters of the strait. It was like the entire atmosphere of the store was soaking up my debilitating stress.

As I leaned against the massage chair and put myself at the mercy of Loren, my massage specialist, I could feel her hands generating warmth that immediately caused the knots in my back to loosen up, allowing blood to circulate into my head and throughout my body as I drifted away just like a baby drifts off to sleep.

After wards, my mind was clear, my problems seemed distant, and I was able to focus on my work again without being plagued by a mind filled with too much clutter.

If more people were able to afford a daily massage, I believe we would have a lot less stress, and a lot less illness. After all, disease is Latin for a lack of ease, and putting your mind at ease is necessary for clear thinking. No matter how stressed out you are, somewhere inside you is the ability to relax, and massage peels away the layers that cover it. And it is the calm, cool collected mind, much like a placid pond, that most accurately reflects reality.

If you are ever passing through Port Angeles, stop by Renaissance at 401 Front Street or call them at 360-565-1199 for an appointment. I assure you the rest of your stay will be so much more pleasurable.