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Perseid meteor shower has spa-goers looking to the sky for wellness

With the peak of the Perseid meteor shower hitting the skies right now, Toronto spa lovers might want to turn their attention to some celestial secrets.

A number of high-end spas around the globe are looking to the skies in order to create treatments that help put spa-goers into balance and harmony with universal rhythms. It sounds far out - as far out as outer space - but consider this … for centuries people have looked to the stars (think astrology) to learn more about themselves, to read the future and to understand the past, so what's to stop wellness seekers from getting in on the celestial act?

Right now it's a new moon that is making conditions so optimal for viewing the Perseid meteor shower, but did you know there are specific spa treatments geared toward the new moon as well?

The New Moon body treatment at Auriga Spa

Auriga Spa at Austria's luxurious Capella Schloss Velden Hotel offers four signature treatments designed around lunar cycles. According to them, a new moon is a time for renewal and introspection. It's a time to meditate on who you are, what you would like to become and to establish strategies to reach your higher potential.

The spa's 120-minute New Moon Treatment is a body treatment that begins with a foot massage - (the feet are the foundation of the body). Juniper, rosemary and fennel oils are used to awaken the spirits. Body and mind are revitalised with a seaweed and eucalyptus salt scrub followed by a stimulating seaweed wrap. The treatment finishes with a full body rosemary and eucalyptus massage and stimulating tonics. The result? A full body awakening.

A Chi Ying New Moon Organic Facial at the Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui

But your best face forward. The spa at the gorgeous Four Seasons Resort in Koh Samui offers a facial that is most effective during the waning phase of the moon. This purifying facial includes a sage-mint cleansing followed by an orange-blossom tonic and olive core-herb peel to exfoliate. Lymphatic drainage detoxifies the skin, and the treatment concludes with a seaweed-lemon mask. The result: a new moon, a new you.

Align with the stars at the Maroma Resort and Spa on the Riviera Maya, Mexico

If you're more into the stars than the moon then think about going to the Kinan Spa at the deluxe Maroma Resort and Spa on the Riviera Maya. Kinan is the Mayan word for the healing energy of the sun and each building, spa treatment room and waterfall has been aligned to the stars to ensure a positive energy flow. The result? Tapping into celestial energy will make you feel like a star.