Health activities in Cape Town
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Librisa Spa
A beautifully remodelled Victorian house, decorated in dusky pink and beige, is the spacious premises of this idyllic spa. Relax after treatments in the glass conservatory or private saunas with outdoor plunge pools.
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Arabella Spa
Swim laps looking out at the Waterfront or relax in the Jacuzzi while gazing up at Table Mountain. There’s also a full gym, a sauna, a steam room and foot baths.
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Angsana Spa
Cape Town’s most stylish spa offers Balinese-style techniques in a luxurious environment.
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Sanctuary Spa
It occupies a mock cave that could be the set from a James Bond movie, a feeling that is compounded by the state-of-the-art contraptions in the treatment rooms. It has Cape Town’s only Rasul chamber (a Middle Eastern sauna) as well as a flotation pool.
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Glasshouse Rejuvenation for Men
This spa is specifically aimed at the boys, which explains the décor of shiny leather, exposed brick and industrial painted floors. Apart from the usual facials and massages, treatments run the gamut from botox and teeth whitening to, ahem, ‘intimate male waxing’. Ouch!
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Nia Technique
An acronym for neuromuscular integrative action, NIA (which also means ‘with purpose’ in Swahili) is a cardiovascular blend of dance, yoga, martial arts and the healing arts. Check the website for the daily schedule of classes (R65/420 per class/month).
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Yoga Zone
Check the website for the details of classes (usually held early morning or evening) for this city-based centre specialising in Bikram-style yoga – that’s in a heated, humid studio for the uninitiated, so bring along plenty of water to rehydrate.
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Gym on the Bay
Above the Theatre on the Bay, this is the most convenient gym if you’re camped out at Camps Bay. If you want a trainer to help you get that glam Camps Bay figure you’re looking at an extra R220 per session.
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Renaissance Body Science Institute
Aiming to be the most luxurious gym in town, Renaissance sports a double-level gym with caramel leather-trimmed equipment, panoramic views of Table Mountain and Lion’s Head and clients who are most likely models.
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Centre Yoga Meditation
A whole range of yoga styles, including ashtanga and hatha, are offered in the classes at this studio (entrance on Somerset Lane), which has something on offer each day of the week.
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