Saturday, February 14, 2009

Sharing your spa experience


We began by suggesting you try a solitary spa experience, because with a schedule full of appointments and family obligations, some times all you want is a little bit of peace and quiet by yourself. But sharing your spa time –with a partner or a friend or even a small group can be. just as fun.

Spa therapists make their clients feel special through attention and touch. This is exactly what we do for our partners, and what they in turn do for us. Combining intimacy with therapy is a wonderful way to escape together. Not only does it give you tranquil time away from the bedroom, it expands the range of spa options, because now you have someone to rub your temples, massage your feet or, for-example, administer an Aloe and Lavender Wrap to every square inch of your body.

Traditional massage is one of the most important aspects of the Asian spa regime, because it embodies the essence of yin and yang. "Massage is a healing experience for the giver as well as the receiver, and life energy will flow between the two," says Khun Sutthichai Teimeesak, chief massage therapist at Bangkok's Oriental Spa. What's more, the time away from pressing concerns will strengthen the bonds between you both as it loosens your individual or shared tensions.

The communal bath has long been a feature of civilization, from the Roman therma to the Finnish sauna, theTurkish hamam to the. Japa¬nese hot tub. With that in mind, why not invite your closest girlfriends over for an afternoon of aqueous bonding and indulgent spa treatments? There may be more serene ways to experience mind-body healing, but they won't be as enjoyable. Besides, who else would be willing to spend three hours with you perched on the side of the tub wrapped in a towel? And who else would you permit to see you in a rice-powder mask? If you have access to a backyard pool or an outdoor shower, all the better.

You'll heighten the camaraderie with the scent of jasmine. Throughout Asia it is the fragrance of friendship and femaleness. You might also take a cue from one of Bali's top spas and break halfway through the afternoon with cool fruit drinks or herbal teas and a fruit plate prepared beforehand.

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