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Inner Balance Spa
Category: Beauty and Spas Medical Spas Health and Medical Medical Spas Medical Spas [Edit]
424 10 St NWSte 101
Calgary, AB T2N 1W2
(403) 670-6721
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- By Appointment Only:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
5 reviews for Inner Balance Spa
5 reviews in English
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Review from Heather I.
Calgary, AB
10/19/2011
This is a fantastic spa. Friendly staff call to remind you of your appointments. They have a selection of tea for you to take with you in a to-go cup when you are done your treatments. It's a calming, tranquil environment without being crazy expensive like so many other spas in Calgary.
I go there almost exclusively for massage and have followed my massage therapist there probably 5 years ago when she moved from a different massage studio.
Inner Balance is always clean, calm, and friendly. If you are looking for a spa in Kensington, check out Inner Balance. -
Review from laura r.
12/19/2011
I was looking to book a massage on short notice (1-2 days in advance) and I couldn't get in at my usual place. Naturally, I turned to Yelp to get a suggestion for a good alternative! Inner balance has really good reviews, is close to my house, and is less expensive than my usual place, so I was excited to try it out. I booked an Indian Head Massage and a 30 minute sauna.
The appointment started with the head massage. I was seated in a comfortable chair and the massage covered my shoulders, neck, head and face. It was so relaxing! The sauna was great too. It's a small single-person sauna inside the massage room, so you can feel comfortable sauna-ing (schvitzing??) in the nude.
Overall, the experience at Inner Balance was great and I'll definitely be going back. It's not the same experience as a spa with shower/sauna/steam/whirlpool facilities included in the change room, but the price is right and the massage is good quality. If anyone is looking for a spa without extra bells and whistles, give this place a try!
Things to know to make your visit even better:
- They have approx 10 stalls for free customer parking behind the building.
- Wear something comfortable (head massage is done fully clothed).
- Drink a lot of water before the sauna so that you don't get de-hydrated from all the sweating.
- Be prepared to stay 15 minutes after your appointment time to shower after the sauna. Bring your own shampoo, conditioner and body wash. -
Review from Sabahat N.
Calgary, AB
Updated - 11/16/2011 1 Check-in Here
I love Inner Balance Spa. I tried out another place a few months ago and was not as happy, so I went back here again last week. I was met with the sad sad news that my last massage therapist Karen Lawes no longer works there . *cue crying and wailing*
I accepted my fate and decided to go with Darlene, upon Erin D's review. Anyway, when I went to the salon, I met the massage therapist and was okay with everything. She was really good too. Very strong, and knew what to do to my shoulders and back, which I expressed were my areas of concern.
At the end when I was done and paying, I learnt my massage therapist's name was actually Lisa Gossen. It was confused, but chose my tea, paid and was on my way.
It was a great massage, but was a bit confused at this visit. But yes I will definitely return. My favourite spa in the city by far.
15/30Listed in: Sabahat's 'Usual Suspects', Cream of the Kensington Crop!
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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2/9/2011 First to Review
If I ever need (or want) a massage, I go to Inner Balance. Not only because it is so close to my… Read more »
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Review from Sarah T.
11/16/2011 ROTD 1/2/2012
I like to try different types of massages, so I checked out the Indian Head Massage here. Why? Because it focuses on the shoulders up, which is what I needed at the time, plus it was only $50 for 30 minutes, and I only had $50 left to use on my work place massage benefits.
My therapist was kind, and made sure I was relaxed. This is a fully clothed, and seated upright massage btw. She balanced my chakras (I think), and in the end told me I had a very open heart and was now available for unconditional love and balance so that I could now in turn help others - interesting to say the least.
If you've never had a head massage before, this is a treat, because I literally fell asleep in the chair - I never can sleep, not on planes, trains, or my bed most nights, so this was a big deal. This is my second experience with this type of massage and it's amazing how much tension can be released from it.
Inner Balance has always provided good customer service, and they serve the best teas to their clients, and will engage you in friendly conversation as you wait.
If you're into trying something new, go visit them. But be warned, they use oils, so you'll end up with hair that looks like you slicked it with Vaseline once done. They have showers, just keep in mind the oil takes a bit of time to wash out. -
Review from Erin D.
Spa's in general can range from overpriced, to dirty, to snotty, to confusing, which is consistently a deterrent for me. Inner Balance is none of those things. Several months again I walked into Inner Balance and was immediately struck by how tranquil and calm the environment there felt. The young woman at the front counter was very kind, and gracious and gave me a fair bit of detail about what the spa had to offer. I chose to indulge in an infrared sauna session for 30 minutes which was well worth the $25.00 It's in a quiet room, with nice, relaxing music playing and is a great place to unwind, heat up and meditate. Fast forward to today, I had another sauna booked followed by a 1/2 hour massage. It was a beautiful experience, and my massage I can easily say was the best I have had in my life. Her name was Darlene Nickerson. I would highly recommend paying her a visit. After I was finished they offered me a nice cup of tea on my way out. The experience was $83.00 with tip and was worth every penny. I immediately rebooked for facial acupuncture in a month and another massage. I would highly recommend INner Balance to my fellow Yelpers. It is a beautiful experience and is incredibly affordable. Enjoy!
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