For centuries mankind has envied pizza dough and wondered how we too could be kneaded to relaxed, savoury states without paying for the luxury of being escorted via wooden paddle to a Sicilian brick oven. Feel better without covering yourself in red sauce with today’s Groupon: for $39, you get a regular 60-minute massage (an $80 value) at Flaming June Day Spa, located in the heart of Commercial Drive on Grant Street.

The master massage therapists at Flaming June Day Spa are trained in Swedish, deep tissue, lymphatic drainage, reflexology, and shiatsu massage modalities. Known for their muscle-whispering abilities, Flaming June’s experts are adept at determining which stroke, knead, or pudding cup will loosen up your muscles and provide relief. Each massage uses gentle pressure to loosen knots and alleviate stress. The smooth, gliding strokes ease overworked muscles and promote relaxation, melting tension into a conveniently positioned bucket. An effective treatment for stress reduction and the improvement of blood circulation, massage can also relieve anxiety, depression, and trauma resulting from having a quarter painfully extracted from your ear by a street magician.

A sanctuary amidst the bustle of Commercial Drive, Flaming June's inviting interior gushes with a breezy Mediterranean air. Soft lighting, warmly coloured walls, and glimmering candles solidify the space, imparting clients with a sense of serenity paralleled only by an evening spent popping bubble wrap. A couples’ massage treatment room is available (subject to availability), so purchase a Groupon for your significant other or significant stunt double and embark palm-in-palm down the pathway to muscle and mind peace.

You can also opt to use this Groupon for other services of equal or lesser value, or pay out of pocket for upgrades to more expensive services (not valid for products).

Reviews

Five Yelpers give Flaming June Day Spa a three-star average rating, and four WaySpa users give it an average rating of seven out of 10:

• the therapists were very professional and gave excellent treatments… – Paula, WaySpa
• The massage was so relaxing and amazing. The incense and the music paired perfectly with the massage. The staff is really friendly. – E C., Yelp