October 30, 2007

Past Tense

Cariño Massage

You’ll try anything to unwind. But adventures in too-hot yoga, misguided meditation, and cuckoo chanting have done nothing but stress you out.

Chill. Cariño Massage has recently opened on the outskirts of Beverly Hills. Just walking into the warm, golden, glowing space will mellow you out.

Developed by Johnny Ray, a 20-year vet of the relaxation business, the style combines elements of Swedish, deep tissue, shiatsu, sports massage, and lessons learned from a blind Pipil/Mayan healer. Save for the bod’s very personal zones, rhythmic circular moves varying pressure and direction miss nothing — even your soul gets a little workout through breathing exercises and hair brushing.

Expect to leave feeling energized and refreshed.

And without a care-ino the world.

Cariño Massage, 9478 West Olympic Boulevard, between South Beverly and South El Camino Drives, suite 307, Beverly Hills (310-284-8422 or carinomassage.com).