Chicago - April 22, 2009

LEEDer of the Pack

Asha Spa at Hotel Felix Opens

Symptoms: Greenish coloring. Achey muscles. Feelings of guilt and apathy.

Diagnosis: Eco Depletion Disorder (a.k.a. You Don’t Do Enough for the Planet Syndrome)

Doctor’s orders: Go directly to Hotel Felix, Chicago’s first hotel designed to meet LEED standards. Notice the ecofriendly paint, recycling program, and energy-efficient plumbing and air conditioning. Revel in in-room motion sensors that control heat.

Head to the Asha Aveda Wellness Spa. Soothe your senses with a Green Science Renewing Facial, which combines plant technology and skin therapy to refresh and repair. Detox with the Himalayan Rejuvenation Treatment — lymphatic massage, body exfoliation, ayurvedic warming massage, and steam bath. Want more? How about waxes, scrubs, polishes, and peels?

Post-treatment, rinse off in your private shower.

If you’re not feeling better, we recommend seeing a specialist.

Asha Spa at Hotel Felix, 111 West Huron Street, at Clark Street (312-256-8000 or hotelfelixchicago.com).