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Ever notice that getting a manicure can be a little awkward? Yes,its a totally relaxing way to pamper yourself (and make sure your nail polishlooks fab)its just that youre sitting across froma (likely) stranger and surrendering your hands to them for half an hour, unable to really do anything.

Which means that it might bean ideal time tomeditate.

Its a concept that hasnt escaped Amyling Lin, founder new nail salon-slash-meditation studioSundays.I got this idea because I saw so many clients just closing their eyes during their manicures, she says. Its the perfect moment where you can get relaxed and just in your own zone. So many women feel like its the only time thats their own where no one is bothering them, so I realized its a great moment to meditate.

So many women feel like its the only time thats their own where no one is bothering them, so I realized its a great moment to meditate.

Sundays, situated in New York Citys Nomadneighborhood, offers headsets to customers so they can go through a guided meditationduring their treatment. That said, youre of course free to do it your way. (If you need somewhere to start, check out these pro tips.)

But most importantly, Lin notes that its not abouthow you meditate, just that you take the moment to recharge and rewind. Through practicing this mindfulness, it helps your mind feel relaxed, she says. Of course, thats a bonus on top of ahand massage. And coming to aftera meditation with totally chic nails? Thats a beauty treatment I can get behind.

Sundays, 51 East 25th St., New York, NY 10010, (646) 998-5711, dearsundays.com

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