NAPPING
FOR SHOPPERS

Topics: Leisure; Limitations; Rest; Sabbath; Stress; Vacation; Weariness; Work

References: Psalm 62; Jeremiah 6:16; Matthew 11:28–30; Hebrews 4:1–11

MinneNAPolis opened in Minnesota’s Mall of America in 2005. It rents comfy spots where weary shoppers can take naps for seventy cents a minute. Founded by PowerNap Sleep Centers of Boca Raton, Florida, the new store includes themed rooms such as Asian Mist, Tropical Isle, and Deep Space. The walls are thick enough to drown out the sounds of squealing children outside.

The company’s website reads, “Escape the pressures of the real world into the pleasures of an ideal one.” “It’s not just napping,” according to the press release. “Some guests will want to listen to music, put their feet up, watch the water trickling in the beautiful stone waterfall, breathe in the positive-ionization-filtered air, enjoy the full-body massager, and just take an enjoyable escape from the fast-paced lifestyle.”

—www.powernapsleepcenters.com (October 28, 2005)