le paris guide: bien-être
Essential Parisian Spots
for feeling light & luminous
Paris is full of secrets, and no finer a gate-keeper than the Parisian woman. While often reluctant to admit her hair isn’t naturally sun-kissed or the 3 post-holiday kilos didn’t evaporate “juste comme ça”, the frenchies adore their sculpting, lifting and slimming treatments unabashedly as the next insta-wellness girlie. Perhaps often more so in the name of aesthetics vs health, Paris is laden with incredible treatments to sculpt, tone and transform the silhouette, just in time for summer’s unforgiving spotlight.
LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE
NESS STUDIO
Ilana Sitbon and her team of remodeling magicians are trained to care for the body from head to toe. Whether seeking recovery from a boozy night out, remembering yourself post- pregnancy or simply shedding winter fluff, Ilana has developed a curated approach to each client and their wellness goals. The signature Jet Lag treatment focuses on excess water retention and lightening the toxic load, leaving you feeling light as a feather and like you never jumped a time zone.
While ballet barre has been a staple in Paris since before the reign of Louis XIV, the anglo version of Barre that has sticky-sock fans across London, NY and LA has only just recently made its way across the pond. Kalon is led by professional dancers, combining isometric movements, dance-inspired moves and a touch of glamour to a 60 minute class. It is one of the few Parisian studios that packs a major punch, and your booty will thank you for it.
ACUPUNCTURE ELaine Huntzinger
There’s a reason Elaine is booked out 3+ months in advance. While she’s on the speed-dial of top editors and celebs in both Paris and New York, she still makes each and every client feel heard, validated and absolutely taken care of. Her signature “Sculptural Transformation” Facial combines Traditional Chinese Medicine, gua sha, gemology, lymphatic drainage and buccal massage for optimal skin health and well being. You can opt to add-on LED therapy, sound balancing or my favorite - cupping - to lighten tensions on the back and shoulders and leave feeling light and refreshed.
INFRARED SAUNA OCTANE
Additionally new to the Paris wellness scene is the idea of sweating on purpose. Octane is a center dedicated to bio-hacking and bien-être, and the infrared sauna cabins are top notch. Improved cardiovascular health, soothing sore muscles, immunity boosting and aiding in sleep are all connected to infrared sauna use, and Octane’s in-cabin showers make it a once-stop-shop to get your sweat on and get on with the day. Opt for a session in the Shiftwave chair after your session for a next-level meditation experience.
Body PSYCHOLOGY WITH LAURA PAVESE
Laura has been a staple in the wellness roster for years, and her method is like no other. Combining traditional Mexican, Chinese and Thai medicines with an incredibly therapeutic and holistic approach, Laura kneads the body of blocked emotions that are no longer serving us. Seek her out in times of transition, shedding old energy or embracing a new moment.
Diane Servant, Facialist
Diane knows the art of touch. Her signature Le Face Sculpting® and Le Body Sculpting® treatments are designed to holistically lift, tighten, tone and rejuvenate the skin, and the effects can be seen and felt for days after treatment. She incorporates buccal massage to alleviate hidden stressors that dampen facial glow, in the most serene 17th arrondissement studio that invites calm and a deep sense of zen.
Paris is rich with osteopathy, but rarer is the find of a proper chiro-crack. Marie uses a holistic, inner-outer approach to the body, taking in account stress levels, activity, important life moments alongside postural analysis to identify a path to your best, most aligned self.
Energy Sessions, Uma Gaia
Olivia is connected. Her healing session offer a “curation of Quartz crystal sound healing, Quartz crystal therapy, Reiki, Energy healing and other ancient shamanic healing modalities.” No two sessions are the same, but prepare to leave with a heightened sense of clarity and incredible lightness of being.
Charlotte is the founder and visionary behind Charlotte Muller Method - an oasis for women and women’s health in the heart of the 9th arrondissement. Her acclaimed lymphatic drainages suit both pre and postnatal bodies, with the addition of PEMF therapy in her treatments as well as in her signature 3P Pilates Class. Enjoy yoga, pilates, Frame Reformer and led therapies in a space that celebrates all things femme.
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