Mindful Body

03/23/08

Best massage EVER!!

by medgrrl at Citysearch

I tend to carry A LOT of tension in my back and shoulders due to my work, and a massage is a wonderful treat for my overstressed muscles.

Carolyn Hart is a miracle worker! She is that "therapist in a million" that can feel exactly where you need the most attention during a massage. It's almost as if she has muscle ESP! She found and focused on all of the most tender and stressed areas of my shoulders, neck, and back without my guidance and was very attentive to creating a quiet and relaxing environment during the massage. I now recommend her to all my friends for massage therapy!

• Pros: Great massage therapist

11/11/07

Worst Massage of My Life, Bad Front Desk

by goingreen at Citysearch

I love massage and yoga, and have been enjoying both for decades. Based on reviews here, I tried a massage at The Mindful Body. It was beyond terrible, at any price. I arrived for the first time, and the front desk receptionist could not have been less helpful. I stood there alone, no other clients, and she just ignored me. I politely spoke with her, and she was just not interested. I asked where I was supposed to go, and was given a vague wave. I made my way, and it is not a straight shot. The path winds, and I had no idea where to go. A fellow client took pity on me and guided me to the area I was supposed to wait in. Classes were letting out, and I was swarmed by people, which added to my confusion. I arrived in the waiting area, and the male massage therapist came and got me and took me basically into a garage for my massage. That was okay, but he gave a half hearted massage, talking nonstop about his personal life, and then laughing at his own cleverness, not noticing that I was in the room. Every time he laughed, which was often, HE SPRAYED MY BODY WITH WHAT I CAN ONLY HOPE WAS SALIVA. Might have been snot, but I can't even think about that, as it is too gross. I kept trying to guide him back to me, to the massage, but he didn't seem to notice or care. Just light rub, rub, rub, chat, chat, spray, spray. When a client lays on the table, he is vulnerable. I was too mortified to get up and leave, plus who wants to cause a scene? I figured I could speak with someone at the front on my way out. As I left, at closing, the same disinterested woman was at the front, hanging out and chatting with my massage therapist, who was there waiting for his money. I waited for one of them to ask how my massage was, so that I could tell them. Neither of them asked, so I just paid and left. I will never return here for a massage, ever. I told a friend about it, and she said she had the worst massage of her life here, too. Save your money and go elsewhere.

• Pros: Nothing that outweighs the cons
• Cons: Worst massage ever

08/16/07

Best Massage EVER!

by jesschristensen at Citysearch

I love this place, and my massage therapist, Vincent, is incredible!! He's very professional, and was able to find all of my problem areas and treat them. He's gifted with NMT. Cannot recommend this place (and Vincent) highly enough!

• Pros: Great massage, very reasonable price
• Cons: No cons with the massage