For centuries mankind has envied pizza dough and wondered how we too could be kneaded to relaxed, savory states without paying for the luxury of being escorted via wooden paddle to a Sicilian brick oven. Lose the pizza-envy with today’s Groupon: for $20, you get a one-hour Swedish massage (a $40 value) at Selah Massage in Winston-Salem.

After discussing your back's particular bothers with a friendly therapist, you'll lie peacefully on a bed of clean sheets heated by a warming blanket. One of Selah's therapists signs a war treaty with tight muscles, deploys troops of Swedish strokes, and drops bombs of pressure to leave bodily tissues content. Believing it important to pause life for a moment of healing meditation, Selah focuses on helping customers relax, reduce stress, and improve posture and circulation with its Swedish massages.

Selah, which culls its name from a Hebrew term that indicates meditation, is a tranquil massagery with natural light streaking across the maroon- and ochre-tinted space. With today’s quietly contemplative Groupon, exterminate stress, fatigue, and sore muscles as effortlessly as a statue out-staring a blindfolded cyclops.

Appointments are required; cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance or the Groupon will be forfeited. Not valid with other offers.

Reviews

Google Mappers give Selah Massage 4.5 stars:

• ...Selah Massage was the icing on the cake. I know where I'll be going for massages from here on out. – Tonya
• Very reasonable prices, very clean and peaceful facilities. The massage was excellent and I will be going back soon. – WS