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6 Wednesday, April 3, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Entering the Relaxation Room By Susan Waymire, CTC Correspondent Like everyone else here in Sisters, I have to say that I will be ecstatic when I see daffodil clusters instead of mountains of snow in my yard. Our delayed win- ter certainly caught me off guard, and when I had an ice-dam leak in my bedroom, and ended up having to get snow shoveled off my roof, I reached the point of lament- ing, <I am done!= Enter the Relaxation Room. While I was get- ting my hair styled by Tim Westcott, owner of Salon Renaissance here in Sisters, he mentioned his new busi- ness venture, The Relaxation Room. Now, I have traveled through many airports and seen many massage chairs throughout the world, but, for some reason, I didn9t find it so appealing sitting there get- ting massaged in front of 500 of my closest airport friends, clutching bags and trying to <relax= at the same time. I became a gawker instead of participants in those ventures. However, timing is every- thing. When Tim mentioned his new brainchild, my ach- ing <shovel= back and shoul- ders said, <heck yeah!= So, I proceeded upstairs to the new Relaxation Room and got the full treatment. Tim has created quite the experi- ence. Entering this room, I was greeted by four mam- moth massage chairs, fully equipped and state-of-the- art with multitudes of set- tings depending on your <Goldilocks Factor,= as I call it. Being a massage wimp, I told Tim to start with the lightest setting. There are different focal points and settings depending on if you want stress relief, recovery, shiatsu, nearly everything a full masseuse would provide. You can also adjust the inten- sity of your massage. With my arms and legs fully encapsulated by the chair and leg rests, the chair began to go to work. I began to feel the internal hands go to work on my tight low back, hips, shoulders and especially my calves. I had just skied the day before in addition to my shoveling, and felt every muscle begin to relax with the chair9s kneading moves. It was <just right.= The experience is also visual, not just kinesthetic. As you recline in your chair, Tim has created his own Aurora Borealis within the room. The stars and celestial setting on the ceiling add to the ambiance of rejuvenation and relaxation. If you squint and set your mind free, you can imagine yourself sitting among the stars in Iceland. Additionally, he has the soft music and sounds for your full stress-free experience. While electronics and wine don9t mix in many areas of life, this also holds true for the chairs. With all of the electronic settings, Tim didn9t want to risk having red wine spill on his high-tech investment. After your massage, though, he has a small bev- erage bar set up to chat with your friends or hang out while you prepare to venture back into everyday life. You have a choice of tea, wine, or sparkling waters to complete the full experience. As a travel advisor, I know that <experience= has become the new industry buzzword. Sisters was due for a gath- ering place like this to hang with your girlfriends, or just relax after a hard day of ski- ing, hiking, working at the computer, or in this case, shoveling. I see this being a new trend in many tourist towns, but we are just ahead of the game. And, this is one experience not just for the tourist 4 with a winter like PHOTO BY SUSAN WAYMIRE Massage chairs are the centerpiece of a new relaxation room in Sisters. this year, it will be welcomed by locals feeling the winter pain. I have to say the ingenu- ity Tim has shown to create this full relaxation encounter is remarkable. Tim plans to have a concierge meet and educate you on the chairs, as well as a punch-card sys- tem for payments. For the moment, the cost is $25 for the half-hour session or $40 for the one-hour session. You will certainly need to call in advance to book your ses- sions as I do see this being a popular Sisters encounter. Contact the concierge at 541-771-0320 or go by the Relaxation Room above Salon Renaissance at 220 W. Cascade Ave. (next to Martolli9s Pizza). from the crew at... Just a few spots remaining 23 years in business • LCB#9583 e! 541-549-2882 on our organic mow schedule! PHOTO BY SUSAN WAYMIRE Calming ambience is featured in Renaissance Salon’s new addition. Not Using Your RV? Want it Sold? CONSIGNMENTS WANTED! to Cons i gn V ★ We arrange financing! S N O S A E R ★ We certify the RV as sound 9 R ith Larr y’s Your RV w with a full systems check! ★ No waiting by the phone! ★ RV is shown at our lot, ★ We advertise for you! not at your home! ★ We help you set a price! ★ We have excellent ★ No missed appointments! Highway 97 exposure! Laser Tag League @ Cascade Laser Tag See our complete inventory online at www.larrysrv.com Call 541-923-4564 3000 S. 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