Magic massage at Mumbai’s Myrah

Are you stressed, and on the lookout for something stellar, something luxe that spells sheer bliss for your overworked soul. Nisha Jhaveri's swanky spa, Myrah , has opened up in Juhu to pamper you, in what you can simply bill as a slice of heaven.

Forget the barenness of a Zen decor or the oppressive frills and cramped interiors that characterise some of Mumbai’s spas. This one stands proudly in a villa (11 Palm Spring Society) in the JVPD Scheme. Myrah means fragrance in Greek and a cheerful, positive feel is what it transmits through its regal interiors (read expensive teakwood slats, gilded mirrors, crystal chandeliers and gurgling fountain) and a super spa-menu.

Sign up for a Shiatsu massage or opt for a traditional Swedish massage that saps the stress out of your tired limbs. There are six therapy rooms, each equipped with a private outdoor bath (you guessed it, away from the eyes of peeping toms).

And if grandma warned you about having a massage during your pregnancy, take heart. To protect your bump, there are specially-designed massage beds, whether you are in your first, second or third trimester. You can even choose to knock off the post-baby flab through the body-toning wraps and slimming treatments available in the specially-installed slimming studio here.

Royalty beckons. Fall for it. Then watch the inches melt.