Each year millions of people make New Years Resolutions. Some resolutions are intended to bring about greater happiness in our lives, some are to make a difference in the world, some are to lose weight or improve our physical and spiritual bodies.

The holidays are a time to celebrate love, family, friends and forgiveness. But they can also be insane with all the running around from work, to kids, to pets, to shopping and cooking and cleaning and traveling and visiting and skiing and snowshoeing and wrapping presents and, and ,and…..

When we are children we live in a ‘me’ focused world. “I want,” “I need,” “I’m happy,” “I’m sad.” As we grow and learn empathy for other people and animals, the focus moves away from us. Marriage and children also require a lot of energy in order to take care of those around us.

No matter what type of massage you are looking for, deep tissue, Swedish massage, Thai Massage or hot stone massage, it’s important to know whether or not your therapist is a trained and licensed professional. In the state of Colorado massage therapists are required to be licensed. Licenses are given under the jurisdiction of the Colorado Office of Massage Therapy Licensure.

Who needs a massage? The better question might be who doesn’t need a massage? Studies have proven that massage can help reduce and relive pain. Massage can help relax an individual and release stress.

When people call to book a massage in Steamboat, they don’t always know the differences between the various types of services we offer. Some people ask for a Swedish massage when what they really want is a deep tissue massage.

At Life Essentials Day Spa we understand that first time clients may come in unsure of what to expect during their Steamboat Massage while our regular clients come in expecting a certain level of service, comfort and understanding.

SO YOU’VE HIT THE TRAILS HARD THIS WEEKEND AND NOW YOUR BODY FEELS IT. WHAT’S THE BEST MASSAGE TO HELP YOU RECOVER AND GET YOUR BODY BACK TO NORMAL? BELOW IS A COMPARISON BETWEEN TWO COMMON MASSAGES AND ONE THAT MAYBE YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF BEFORE.

GETTING A GREAT STEAMBOAT SPRINGS MASSAGE IS NOT JUST AN INDULGENCE. ACCORDING TO RESEARCHERS, THERE ARE MANY BENEFITS OF MASSAGE AS WELL AS SERIOUS CLINICAL BENEFITS.

RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF STEAMBOAT ARE KNOWN FOR THEIR LOVE OF THE OUTDOORS AND PUSHING THEIR LIMITS, BUT MORE AND MORE WEEKEND WARRIORS ARE CHOOSING MASSAGE IN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AS THEIR MODE OF RECOVERY INSTEAD OF HITTING THE BAR FOR HAPPY HOUR.

Getting naked is at the top of our ten best things to do in Steamboat during the winter. Here's the complete list with links.

There’s a unique Rocky Mountain day spa that along with Swedish massage, Ashiatsu massage, deep tissue massage and hot stone massage offers a one-of-a-kind experience with Thai massage therapy in Steamboat Springs.