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The newest star on the Scottsdale spa scene is Spa Avania at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale. Not only is it one of the largest and most visually beautiful spa environments in this spa-centric city, it also offers one of the most unique spa concepts.

Yes, this is one spa that really works by the clock. And we don’t mean that your spa treatment is simply “on time.” Spa Avania is the fi rst and only spa we know of to choreograph all details of the spa experience to the science of time and the body’s internal time clock.

Impassioned spa director Kyra Johnson says, “We are mindful and respectful of the body and what is happening inside during the different times throughout the day.” For instance, there are 14 different music zones to guide spa guests from arrival to departure, and at various times of day. Johnson explains that music has been choreographed to have vitalizing, energizing or calming effects and to work with the biorhythms to subtly stimulate the system for day, or to relax it in preparation for evening.

Spa cuisine is also tied into time. The morning culinary offering, or “morning flight” as it is called at Spa Avania, is made with ingredients that the body requires nutritionally at that time of day, like fresh berries and peppermint to detox and stimulate. Treatments - from massages to scrubs and wraps - also focus on the system’s morning needs (such as detox and stimulating) with the use of certain strokes, techniques and select essential oils.

We loved the morning Aroma Mineral Massage delivered with bergamot and mint essential oils for their energizing effect, and the Nourishing Vichy mid-day offering was truly invigorating. And, as far as we’re concerned, the Crushed Pearl Facial, made with real crushed pearl powder from Parma, Italy, is good anytime of day or night. It leaves the skin with a healthy, pearlescent glow.

Another pillar is the tea program. Relaxing in one of several lounge areas you can sip rare and exotic blends from the Himalayas, China, Japan, Italy and Egypt. In between spa treatments, sipping tea, relaxing and soaking in the mineral pool, there’s also a gym and fabulous yoga classes by Yoga Away.

For the seasoned spa-goer looking for something truly unique, it’s defi - nitely time to visit Spa Avania. The bar has been raised.

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