For folks who don't like the touchy-feelyness of massage--you know who you are--this was the equivalent of an hourlong shiatsu pounding, without the pain.

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The treatment ends with a shiatsu foot massage where pressure is applied to acupuncture points that allow for the better flow of energy throughout the body.

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While you're there, treat yourself to a shiatsu massage or dine at the charmingly old-school Hunt Club or the Fireside Room, which retain the feel of an exclusive members' club.

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Will residents make use of cooking classes, shiatsu massage and "life coaching"--or will they wind up taking them for granted, like a roof deck no one uses but everyone likes for resale value?

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The two-floor, 22, 000-square-foot space may be situated in the heart of stuffy and conservative Fifth Avenue, but the spa is daring to go where few, if any, have gone before: A Watsu pool (for underwater shiatsu massage) and a penthouse roof garden for outdoor massages in good weather are two of Cornelia's unique offerings.

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