The Laya Center
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Review highlights
"I highly recommend The Laya Center! They are so accommodating, personable, knowledgeable and professional! It was a great experience!"
"This place is a sanctuary,there products and food is top tier service."
"The staff was super friendly and the yoni steam was actually very relaxing."
Overview
Categories
Wellness center
Directions
1814 Oak St
Kansas City, MO, 64108
Phone number
Call: (816) 912-3258Website
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Book appointmentHours
Sunday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Description
THE LAYA CENTER STANDS AS A SANCTUARY OF AFRIVEDIC™ WELLNESS, UNITING THE NATURAL ELEMENTS WITH INNOVATIVE HEALTH PRACTICES TO CRAFT A UNIQUE JOURNEY TOWARDS BALANCE AND REJUVENATION. This Wellness Destination that connects you to nature & simplifies the health conscious lifestyle by infusing healing herbs and global health practices into spa, nutrient, and retail therapy. Our treatments are rooted in indigenous healing practices fused with integrative technology (health tech) to achieve balance through the simulation of nature's elements. Through quality experiences, we reconnect you to nature & indigenous healing while simplifying the health conscious lifestyle and infusing global health practices into spa, nutrient, and retail therapy.
Reviews
Feb 04, 2025
The Laya Center is an incredible all-in-one recovery resource - they truly have it all. The masseuses are incredible and all of the staff are so friendly and knowledgeable. The space itself is restorative, calm and honestly one of a kind. Nowhere in KC like it. 10/10
Jan 23, 2025
I received way more than a service , that was a true experience !!! I am so grateful that I was finally able to get in. It felt as if I walked into a sanctuary and was welcomed with open arms of love. I’ll be back very soon !
Jan 09, 2025
Been going to the Laya Center since the beginning and always experience great & well informed service. They do a wonderful & thoughtful job in creating a healthy space.
Jan 06, 2025
THANK YOU for my wonderful first experience! I’m definitely planning on coming back. The staff were super friendly (special shout-out to Brandy and Deanna) and the atmosphere was truly relaxing. 10/10!!!
Dec 06, 2024
It was my first time at the place. I get a massage weekly. I didn't feel welcomed by the reception. I felt left out. They didn't even offer me water. My massage was wonderful. The therapist was very good, but they took a while to call me and then closed. I won't be back, it's a shame because it's very close to my house.
Dec 06, 2024
Very friendly and welcoming staff dedicated and knowledgeable on their craft. Very clean and relaxing environment. Booked a spa day treatment and left feeling relaxed and recharged. After a spa day I recommend going to their bar, delicious selections of hot chocolate, teas, and smoothies.
Nov 06, 2024
I love the Laya Center! All the employees are so wonderful and welcoming. I have tried several services there including a deep tissue massage with Ajani and a phytacin flush with Melanie. I highly recommend them both. I also love the supplements and products. I recommend them to many of my nutrition clients.
Nov 06, 2024
Love this place and staff. Everyone is so friendly and make sure you are catered to! My favorite place for Cryotherapy and facials.
Aug 06, 2024
Cryo is great
Jun 06, 2024
5 stars doesn’t quite translate the premium experience I received from the Elevated Beings at the Laya Center during my visit, where I received a facial following a cryotherapy sesh. A relaxed and nourishing sanctuary in the heart of the city, a true gem in KC.
Jun 06, 2024
Ajani's hands come straight from heaven. I felt a great release from all the pressures of the world after receiving a massage. I always have a great experience whenever I go for any service or to purchase any item.
Jun 06, 2024
This is a great place to visit!! It was a very calming experience!! I just love the vibe and my coffee was pretty and it tasted amazing
Jun 06, 2024
This was such an amazing experience! I’m truly looking forward to coming back on a regular basis. A one service for the staff and facility is beautiful!❤️
Mar 06, 2024
Best customer service ever! They are so helpful, kind, and all around an amazing staff! Joe and Tiffany were able to help me get some relief with my serious back pain. I could not recommend them enough!
Mar 06, 2024
Recently visited for the first time after a friend recommended their services. Got a massage from Tiffany and it was amazing. I certainly intend to return, regularly.
Mar 06, 2024
This place is amazing. This is where I go to get massages, recently I've tried other services & all have been wonderful. The sweet treats, vegan cheeses, & drinks are very tasty & delicious! The atmosphere is laid back, welcoming, & relaxing. Everytime I'm in the vicinity I stop in to get myself a treat (candle, book, drink, etc.)The staff are wonderful as well!
Mar 06, 2024
What an amazing treatment. Tiffany was fantastic. This isn’t your “normal” massage experience. Very dynamic and tailored to exactly what you need.
Feb 06, 2024
5/5 everything here was great. Tiffany gave me one of the best massages I’ve received. I had a cookie and tea that both were extremely delicious. They also have a ton of great retail, all the self care you could dream of. I could spend my whole check in this place. Will definitely be back.
Feb 06, 2024
Best spa experience in the city.
Feb 06, 2024
Cryo facial with Melanie is the best! Really helped to bring my inflammation down!
Feb 06, 2024
Great location, wonderful atmosphere, awesome staff, fantastic services, very reasonable prices!
Feb 06, 2024
I don’t have words to express how AMAZING The Laya Center is!!!! From the moment I walked in- it was a wonderfully different vibe. Tiffany gave me the best massage I have ever had. She addressed areas that I forgot to even mention to her. Next I had a facial with Melissa- again AMAZING!! Each therapist was knowledgeable and offered excellent suggestions for home care but wasn’t pushy trying to sell anything. I will definitely be back.
Feb 06, 2024
My husband and I came here for my birthday and it was amazing! The location was easy to get to with a lot of parking available! The place is beautifully decorated. We purchased the rejuvenate package which included the cryotherapy chamber, infrared sauna, 60 min massage and a steam treatment afterwards! We left feeling so relaxed. Both our massage therapist had wonderful technique and pressure. I was super excited to hear they do up to 3 hour massages!! Everyone was so kind. Thank you for such a lovely experience. We look forward to coming back! :)
Feb 06, 2024
One of the best experiences I've ever had in my life. Tiffany is incredible, and I don't see myself going anywhere else for a massage. And if that wasn't enough, the cookies were amazing.
Feb 06, 2024
The Laya Center is peaceful, relaxing, and calming. The space is designed with organic materials, earthy textures, and tons of plants, integrating nature and creating harmony and balance from the moment you walk in the doors. The staff are all very friendly and soft-spoken and make you feel calm and welcome. The music feels more ayurvedic and healing and less like a stereotypical spa/zen playlist. I had a 90-minute deep tissue massage that I went into hoping would ease some hip pains I was having, but overall I wasn't happy with my service and didn't know how to voice that with my massage therapist. After hearing I was unhappy with my massage, Joe, who own and manages the center, called me immediately and was kind, patient, and understanding without making me feel bad for speaking up about my negative experience. He offered to book me a new massage and cranial sacral treatment with another therapist and included a cryotherapy session for my ongoing hip issues. When I arrived for my second visit, Joe personally worked with me during the cryotherapy and explained everything and made me feel very comfortable. He was very personable, encouraging, and helped me get pumped up for the cold with Beyonce. Honestly, I'd hire him to be my life-coach because he was so positive! The cryotherapy was much easier than I thought it would be and I felt amazing afterwards. He also gave me a bit of background on himself and his wife and how they opened the space and it really helped me understand more about the center. My new massage was with Angela and she was absolutely wonderful. She sat down with me before she got started and we talked through a few things and she seemed to just intuitively know where all of my muscle aches and pains were, as she was spot on. She spoke softly to me throughout the massage and it felt like a little therapy session for my mind and body. She made most of my aches go away and eased so much tension in my mind and body. I was so very grateful that Joe arranged for my second visit and was so pleased with my results. I can't wait to come back again and try more treatments and definitely get more cryotherapy. I even bought a helpful book from the shop in the lobby. Would definitely recommend, and if you don't like it the first time, try it again, because each therapist really has their own techniques, and what might work for some may not work for others. Find what fits!
Feb 06, 2024
The Laya team is super knowledgeable and friendly. The Laya Center space is open, inviting, and clean. You feel relaxed and cared for as soon as you walk in. I recently went to get an herbal phytofacial from Ashley - she listened to my needs and created a wonderfully calming, custom experience for me. I will definitely go back and send my friends! UPDATE 4/29/23 _________________ I came back and had a 60 minute massage with Simona today. I cannot express the amount of gratitude I have - she did a FABULOUS job and it was truly the best massage I have ever had. Thank you so much!
Feb 06, 2024
The hosts are incredibly nice. They have the best customer service I have ever received at a cafe. The muspresso is amazing, a must try. Great atmosphere as well, and plenty of great wellness resources as well.
Feb 06, 2024
The owner is knowledgeable and sincere. The staff are genuine and great at what they do. I give it six stars! I want to join the laya center team🤞🏾🙏🏾
Feb 06, 2024
This place is a sanctuary,there products and food is top tier service. Kansas City has been blessed with this place.
Feb 06, 2024
Great experience every time I come by ☺️. Keeps getting better and better! Everyone is so welcoming and friendly and I’m never disappointed in my massage by anyone!
Feb 06, 2024
I have had an amazing experience the last few times I have visited the Laya Center. I go in for infrared sauna sessions to help with a chronic illness from which I suffer. I am always greeted by staff upon my arrival and after my very first visit, I've been greeted by my first name. Typically, Melanie guides me through my sessions. She is always kind and helpful. She checks in on me after a few minutes to make sure that I am comfortable and then lets me settle in to my session in the sauna pod. The facility is clean and welcoming with gentle lighting and the subtle smell of essential oils. There is a comfortable seating area in which to wait, complete with tea samples and/or optional for-purchase full-size drinks. You are offered a robe and non-slip shoes for each visit. There are lockers to place your personal items during your session. There is also a parking lot on the south side of the building that has plenty of parking - it has never been an issue. I purchased their holiday package of 5 sauna sessions for 40% off. Honestly, I probably couldn't afford the sessions at full price, but I felt the package offered around the holidays was reasonable.
Feb 06, 2023
I love this place. I will recommend anybody to them! As soon as you walk in, you can feel the positive energy!
Feb 06, 2023
One of the best Massages I've ever had. I also really enjoy the Cryo Chamber. I feel rejuvenated.
Feb 06, 2023
Such a great experience. I will be back!
Feb 06, 2023
The Laya Center is awesome. It starts from the minute you walk in the door. Staff is very friendly and helpful. I was lucky to find the Laya Center after seeing specialists regarding aches and pains I was having in my elbow and arm. The specialists told me that their was nothing I could do but just rest and give it time to heal. A friend told me about the Laya Center and the whole body cryotherapy. I started trying the cryotherapy and after about 4 sessions, I began to notice significant improvement in the pain in my arm and elbow. I also started notice just an overall better feeling in my whole body after cryotherapy sessions. I am a big believe in cryotherapy and continue to use it often. I would highly recommend the Laya Center.
Feb 06, 2023
The lava center provides an exceptional experience and supports me on my journey to recovery and living my best life ever!
Feb 06, 2023
Wife and I visited for a massage. Very nice facilities, but wish they had showers too. Excellent service and follow up care.