Saturday, June 13, 2009

going to Beijing for an hour

So, for anyone living in the seattle area, I have found a gem in Kirkland.  The Beijing Herbal Reflexology in the Kirkland Parkplace complex (close to the QFC).  For 60 minutes, it's $25 and trust me when I say, it's a head to toe treatment.  You are led back to a recliner.  They have about a dozen all lined up in this little space.  You take off your socks and shoes and lean back.  When the guy told me to take off my glasses, I thought "wha???".  He plopped my feet in some warm water with my choice of herbs.  Then he started at the top of my head, my face, ears, neck,shoulders, arms, and hands.  Then it was the feet and trust me...you will know what areas of your body need attention by where the sore spots are on your feet (you can look at a reflexology chart later).  The guy knows too and works extra hard on those areas...or so it seems.  Then it is on to the shins (no fun for me), then the calves and thighs. It's all a mixture of pleasure and pain....or maybe I just really need a couple treatments. Then he has you move your wet noodle of a body and plop yourself onto the automan and lean over a prop on the chair.  He then starts in on your neck, shoulders again and your entire back.  My back was cracking all over the place as he twisted me this way and that.  You feel like you've been through a yoga workout when you are done.  Relaxed and amazingly good even though you know you are going to have some sore muscles later.  Anyway...no appt. needed.  Just walk in and they will quietly whisk you back.  Don't come in speaking loudly...this is a quiet zone.  and I swear when you close your eyes, you will think you're in some weird little place in china.  I still can't believe it is only $25.

15 comments:

  1. Wow, how cool is that! I want to go. I like it that there is no appointment needed, I will give them a try for sure.

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  2. OMG! I want to do this immediately, but we are leaving town for a week. I will try it out first thing when we are back--can't believe I didn't know about this, I work in Kirkland, for pete's sake!

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  3. Now to find one in my area. I've been dreaming of just that very thing.

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  4. Oh my....you have no idea how much I'd enjoy this!!
    Wish we had that here....I'd be there every week!

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  5. There's tons of these places in LA.
    Some even have a private room... but I don't know what goes on there.

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  6. sounds *wonderful*
    i'm so there!

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  7. oh my! this makes me want to move back to seattle just for the pleasure! i probably wouldn't think it was a weird place in china...sounds more like ancient wisdom to me! :)

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  8. Oh Teesha! That sounds amazing. I'm so there! Also, I love your bowls that you made. They are really wonderful. You have such a great eye for design!

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  9. Oh Teesha! That sounds amazing. I'm so there! Also, I love your bowls that you made. They are really wonderful. You have such a great eye for design!

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  11. jackie7:14 AM

    I am a true follower of reflexology!!!!!! I have gone for several years. It is beneficial for alot of physical problems. I got bit by a spider several years ago in the leg and had swelling and blah blah blah. I had a session with the reflexologist for 5 weeks. It really did help! So keep that in mind.

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  12. Me too...I believe in all the natural medicine philosophies. I don't go to a medical dr. unless am told to by one of my natural practitioners. I've been to reflexology before though several times...and this was completely different.

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  13. Wow! When I get massages I
    see animated characters in
    my head. It's funny and I
    wonder if other people do?

    Only once I seen scary
    characters.

    What a great deal. Dd's
    pedicure cost $35.00 but
    she said it was the best
    one she had been gifted
    for her BD.

    God Bless You and Yours!!!

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  14. Oh my Teesha - you have convinced me to make that 3 hour drive north up the I-5. I am going to google this and get the map. Thanks for sharing this secret!

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  15. That sounds like heaven on Earth. Wish Louisiana was near this place.

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