Ever wonder what a truly Zen experience feels like? You don't have to wonder anymore. Nestled in Sydney's hip and trendy Darlinghurst district, lies the ZEN Day Spa. Step into this soothing spa and leave the hustle and bustle of everyday life outside.

ZEN Day SpaZEN Day Spa has served the Sydney community since 1996, and is right around the corner from Sydney's celebrity hot spot. The Spa offers a modern and new approach to skincare, body treatments, naturopathy and massage.

Your peaceful experience begins right when you enter as soothing music plays in the background, peppermint or chamomile tea is waiting for your taste buds. There are many treatments to choose from that incorporate the ancient healing arts of ayurveda (sometimes seen in Yoga practices), aroma stones, aromatherapy, hot stones and energy work on the chakras using Reiki.

ZEN Day SpaEven if you're pressed for time, tranquility is available in small doses because unlike many other day spas, at ZEN you don't have to spend a couple of hours at the spa. They offer quick thirty minute treatments, perfect for a lunch hour quick-fix. For those who want the full spa experience ZEN features full day and even weekly packages.

One of their popular treatments is the 90-minute hot stone massage. The therapist will use hot stones, as well as hot oil to massage your aches and pains away. The stones are exceptionally soothing and effective at targeting problem areas like the lower back and neck – a bonus for weary travelers who have been carrying around their luggage.

ZEN Day SpaNo spa experience would be complete without a full manicure and pedicure. Relax while your otherwise neglected finger nails and toenails are soaked, pumiced (for feet) and gently painted in whatever color you choose – my recommendation is the shimmery pink.

For the finally, an otherwise dreaded lip and brow wax was surprisingly quick and minimally painful. The necessary treatment will leave your brows neat and your mustache non-existent.

ZEN Day Spa All this toenail painting and waxing talk might be misleading because Metrosexuals are just as welcome at ZEN day spa. There is a line of spa treatments for men, and several treatments geared towards men's needs such as a sport's facial, or a back revitalizer.

ZEN is a state of mind not a one-time deal, so in that spirit the spa offers the ZEN Club. After your third treatment, you automatically become a ZEN member, where with every purchase you or treatment you acquire ZEN points which are redeemable for future treatments.

For those who want to take the relaxing experience home ZEN offers several "Spa to go" products including mineral salts, a multi-vitamin hand and nail treatment in travel sizes, and "The Bar," a cleanser in the shape of a bar to fool the guys into cleansing their skin.

By Heather Riccio