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local wedding season, as the rebooked 2020 couples and eager 2021 couples celebrate their love here at home. Running two businesses in the same building certainly keeps Murphy busy, but she says she wouldn’t have it any other way — and never stops dreaming up new ideas to make them even better. “This is like my second home, surrounded by people I love,” says Murphy. “I have two incredibly talented teams, and I’m so appreciative of everyone’s support.”
take a deep breath, and forget about everything on their to-do list.
Along with yoga and hot yoga classes, the studio also offers fitness classes like barre and High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). While the pandemic’s mandatory closures were difficult for everyone, Murphy says everyone is now “more grateful than ever” to be exercising together in person — and using yoga as a way to maintain a sense of inner peace. “The more we can be present and aware of our breath, the more peace we have inside ourselves and to bring to our families. But yoga is a practice. It’s not about being perfect,” says Murphy. “I’m always admiring our students’ dedication to the practice. Many of them say it’s their ‘medicine,’ and it’s so important for them to take this time for themselves.”
“From the moment you come in, we’re focusing on your relaxation — allowing you to really treat yourself,” says Murphy. The full-service spa specializes in providing customized experiences for each client, with services like manicures, pedicures, waxing, eyelash enhancements (lifts, tints, extensions), and facials with Organic Eminence Skin Care. Massage is one of Pure Spa’s most popular services, with a full lineup that includes everything from therapeutic massage to prenatal and couples’ massages. Since Islanders aren’t able to fly south this spring in search of sunshine, Murphy is expecting a lot of bookings for their SunnaTan organic spray tans — each custom-mixed based on the person’s skin tone for a golden, natural- looking glow. And while the ongoing pandemic has significantly cut down on out- of-province spa guests, she says it’s given many Islanders a newfound appreciation for prioritizing their own self-care and indulging in special treatments that will help them feel their best. She’s also hoping for a busy
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Murphy was already a believer in the restorative power of yoga and decided to incorporate even more ways to help Islanders feel refreshed and rejuvenated — all under the same roof as Modo Yoga. Sitting above the sparkling Charlottetown waterfront, Pure Spa is designed as a calm and welcoming space where people can walk in,
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