text: My first visit to SWINA was an accident I had an appt for a massage at SWIHA and mistakenly turned into the parking lot next door The second time was when reparations at SWIHA caused them to close shop and move all appointments including my massage here I was not able to enjoy the massage as much bec the open ceilings allowed all sorts of noises conversations construction noises coming from next door etc in too distractingnnI was able to experience my first mud wrap after first reading about SWINAs offering back in June last Friday I would have to say it was nothing I thought it would be I thought I would be lying in a bed of mud like I have seen in European travel logs w some slices of fruit or veggies covering my eyes no not cucumber slices I am allergic to cukes Nope No mud bed No sliced garnishes placed on the windows of my soul However I did get two women to simultaneously massage my back Cassie and leg muscles Patty Woah So this is what tandem massages are all about I asked if this was standard practice here in SWINA because if it is I could definitely get used to this But no I am told that I got lucky that day w students schedules opening up at just the right moment to allow me this extra luxury If you ask me I think it is a ploy to get newbies to come back for treatments week after weeknnBut let us backtrack a bit and start in the beginning After stripping down to my comfort level topless and lying face down on the massage table I requested a face pillow for more comfort Cassie and Patty proceeded to give me the back and leg massages Afterwards they employed natural brushes over exposed areas for an allover exfoliation The sensations ranged from slightly ticklish to soothing you may tailor the pressure exerted I was asked to flip over onto my back and soon after the mud was then painted on by both women with another set of brushes This was when the treatment started to go downhill for me the mud was applied cold and thank goodness there was a heat lamp nearby to keep me warm After painting my back arms legs and abs the two women proceeded to wrap plastic around my extremities and then again w another wrap that was already laid on top of the massage table under me If you suffer from claustrophobia body wraps are not for you Patty then left Cassie to help another student Cassie then proceeded to give me my second favorite part of the treatment which is a head and neck massage Nice After Cassie offered to give me something complimentary a facial massage Would I want one Why yes thank you very much After all that pampering we were now at the point where I again had to endure chills while Cassie wiped off the mud w warm towels But I requested hotter towels as in steaming hot and poor Cassie her hands were burning but she did what I requested and I was able to stave off the chills for awhile To wrap things up Cassie followed up w a hypoallergenic Lotus Touch lotion nnMy skin felt supple but nothing different than what I would experience after a bath at home using Aveda Soothing Therapy salts On the whole the experience was good but most of it is bec of Cassies bedside manner I would not hesitate to ask for her again However I do not think I would try another wrap SWINA offers three mud seaweed and herbal since I would rather not get chilled plus the plastic wraps used are not biodegradeable so I would feel guilty causing all that pollution I would say that the tandem head neck and facial massages were my favorite parts and for that I will just stick w SWIHA I will be back to try other services hourlong facials for anyone