Inspiration and insights about spa & health!
As we have learned in part 1 of our introduction to Ayurveda, Ayurveda is an effective system of medicine in India, but what does it practically mean? Ayurveda is all about getting and keeping your Tridosha in balance. The most ideal way to achieve this is by following a personalized diet, get your body internally […]
Read MoreAyurveda, the term is often seen in Spa menus and Wellness programs, but what does it mean? Ayurveda, the word originates from the words Ayur = long life and Veda = knowledge. So, Ayurveda literally means ¨science of life¨ and is considered to be the traditional system of medicine in India. It is 5.000 years […]
Read MoreImagine yourself or may be your parents 30 years ago coming home from a day at a spa saying ¨I had such a fantastic Shirodhara treatment¨. A day at a Spa may be already was something unusual, but a Shirodhara treatment….? Yesterday I went to a Spa and when reading the Spa menu I noticed […]
Read MoreWe wish you a happy, healthy and relaxed 2011! The end of the old year and the beginning of the new one has always been a time for looking back to the past, and more importantly, forward to the coming year. It’s a time to reflect on the changes we want (or need) to make […]
Read MoreAnd these are the second 5 trends of Susie Ellis´ Spa Finder trend projection for 2011- identifying global spa trends that will influence experiences for both consumers and the industry in the coming year and for decades to come. 6. THE SCIENCE OF SPA. Is there scientific proof that massage reduces stress? Are mudpacks and […]
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Does a Spa Massage really do more than just relax your muscles? Ask this anyone working in the Spa Industry and they will look a bit surprised, because YES of course it does! So, nice that ¨The Times¨ has now published an article in which it has also really been proven. Recently the The Times […]
Read MoreSignature treatments, as the name already implies, are treatments which are designed by the Spa itself and can not be find at any other Spa. Not the basic hot stone massage or hydrating facial, no, signature treatments go further than that. Special techniques or home made products are normally the basis for a signature treatment. […]
Read MoreNext time you eat an olive you will think about the following nice little fact… We bet you did not know that the knowledge of a 4000 year old culture and tradition makes it possible to benefit from the legendary power of the olive tree. The olive tree is the master of anti-aging. It is, […]
Read MoreDo you also get confused when reading a Spa menu and see all these different kind of massages: Swedish, Deep tissue, Thai, Reflexology or Hot Stone massages? My god… you want a massage, but which one to choose??? In fact it is really important that you are well informed about the different types of massages […]
Read MoreYes, of course!!! A growing number of men are going to spas with their wives or girlfriends, with their male partner, or on their own. Men now make up nearly a third of all spa goers, and they’re not just signing up for sports massages and manicures. They’re getting facials, Vichy showers, and body scrubs. […]
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