Ayurvedic Spa Services: Ayurvedic services are popping up in spas and salons left and right. Businesses like Azul Holistic Spa in West Loop (www.azulholisticspa.com) boast an array of ancient services like Netra Basti, which is an Ayurvedic eye treatment that helps deflate puffy, tired eyes. For chakra balancing and Abhyanga massage, which is a full body massage using copious amounts of warm medicina l body oil, you can stroll over to Acchaa spa in River North. If you want to work with an expert Ayurvedic practitioner, you must check out Monica Yearwood of Hamsa Ayurveda in Lakeview. Monica specializes in cleansing, detoxification, and consulting on how to incorporate Ayurvedic practices into your life.
Matcha Inspired Food and Beverage: A powdered form of Green Tea, Matcha is making its way into coffee shops, juice bars and healthy cafes. Packed with antioxidants and metabolism boosting properties, Matcha is the newest health food crossing into mainstream. You can find a Matcha avocado smoothie at Protein Bar’s numerous Chicago locations, Matcha tea froyo at Yogurtland in Park West, and even Matcha nut milk at Real Good Juice in Old Town.