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| - Aji is probably my favorite resort spa in the valley, because the spa revolves around the traditions and rituals of the Pima and Maricopa Native American tribes. They incorporate this into the Spa design, and many of the treatments.
For example, I had a white clay wrap, and learned that the women used this indigenous white clay for beauty treatments, while the men would paint their faces with it for battles. I also had a massage, and my favorite part is that they always mist you afterwards with a creosote spray that a Pima woman makes for the spa. Maybe it's just me, but I love being on the property (tucked far away from I-10) and thinking of the native people and how life used to be in this area long ago.
**The spa is beautiful. The women's locker room has everything you could think of: brushes, combs, toothpaste, toothbrushes, hair gel, hair spray, blow dryers and more.
**I like the co-ed waiting area, with its cozy fireplace and array of drinks and snacks. They make something called Aji bars- sooo good! They are granola bar-esque squares of fruit, oats and nuts.
**Every therapist I've ever had there has been professional, warm and very competent. Heather did my treatments this time, and she was terrific.
**The front desk girl is named Christina, and she is great at her job. She remembered who I was even though I left several hours after check-in, and remembered I'd asked for a stamp card.
**Some reviewers feel like this is a high-priced spa. They're actually in line with the other resort spas in Phoenix. You're paying more for treatments so you can enjoy amenities like the pool, fitness classes, and the locker room with its sauna, whirlpool etc. You can pay less for treatments if you go to a day spa, without all those frills. Also, check Aji's main website page. I found the code "New You" which saved me 25% off treatments that were 50 minutes or more in the month of January. That's a GREAT deal.
I look forward to another wonderful visit here!
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