There are numerous spas and health resorts, offering various treatments. They are all in beautiful and tranquil settings, so you get the most out of the experience, mind as well as body. The therapists are of many nationalities and it will not be difficult to find a, course, treatment or therapy to suit your requirements. Many spas sell the natural products they use so you can carry on the good work when you return home, and many have small restaurants serving health foods or drinks. Some give lessons in Traditional massage.
Here are the different treatments and services available:
Traditional Thai Massage - comes in many forms. From languid beachside practitioners who lay their mats under the palms, to roadside air-conditioned facilities where you can have this art applied to virtually every part of your body from head to toe, you will find choices everywhere you go, with prices that vary as much as the options. Other massages include - Swedish, Tibetan, Aroma oil.
Herbal steam Herbal steam is an amazingly refreshing experience, the herbal mixes stimulate and invigorate your skin. It also cleanses and detoxifies your body, and helps your muscles to relax.
Meditation Meditation is consciously directing your attention to alter your state of consciousness It is simply about attention... where you direct it, and how it alters your consciousness.
Yoga Yoga is a psycho-physical discipline with roots going back about 5,000 years. Most Yoga practices focus on the physical postures called "asanas," breathing exercises called "pranayama," and meditation.benefits of Yoga, The benefits of yoga include improved physical fitness, mental clarity, greater self-understanding, stress control and general well-being.
Tai Chi Tai Chi can perhaps best be thought of as a moving form of yoga and meditation combined. There are a number of so- called forms which consist of a sequence of movements. Many of these movements are originally derived from the martial arts (and perhaps even more ancestrally than that, from the natural movements of animals and birds) although the way they are performed in Tai Chi is slowly, softly and gracefully with smooth and even transitions between them.
Fasting programmes Fasting is one of the most natural, powerful therapies known to humankind. Periods of abstinence from solid food, allow the body to cleanse and purify, to remove variuos toxins, excess weight, parasites. This gives the cells, tissues, organs of your body a chance to slow down, rest, and heal.
Reflexology Reflexology is a natural healing art based on the principle that there are reflexes in the feet that correspond to every part, gland and organ of the body. Through application of pressure on these reflexes, reflexology relieves tension,improves circulation and promotes the natural function of the related areas of the body.
Facial treatments and body wraps : Facial There are a number of therapeutic skin care treatments. These treatments, in combination with our skin care products, can help rejuvenate your skin and bring back your youthful look. Body Wraps There are many types of body wraps. Generally, a body wrap is a treatment that is extremely effective in helping the body rid itself of toxins and excess fluid. Herbal wraps help sore, aching muscles and relax muscular tension which may be causing pain. Colonic and ozone therapies A self colonic or colonic irrigation with ozone is the most effective way to detoxify the body and clean the colon of toxins or waste. It lays the foundation for improved health and more active life. Cleaning the colon starts a new life cycle for a more enjoyable and exciting life. Hypnosis Hypnosis is like guided daydreaming: a form of relaxed concentration. What is relaxed is first, the body and second, the conscious part of the mind. Therein lies its value as a tool of therapy.
Acupuncture Acupuncture is the insertion of very fine needles, on the bodys surface, in order to influence physiological functioning of the body. It can also be used in conjunction with heat produced by burning specific herbs.
Shiatsu Shiatsu is a traditional hands-on Japanese healing therapy. It can help in a wide range of conditions - from specific injuries to more general symptoms of poor health. Shiatsu is a deeply relaxing experience and regular Shiatsu sessions help to prevent the build up of stress in our daily lives.
Reiki Reiki is a technique for stress reduction and relaxation that allows everyone to tap into an unlimited supply of "life force energy" to improve health and enhance the quality of life
Chinese medicine Chinese medicine is a complete medical system that has diagnosed, treated, and prevented illness for over twenty-three centuries. Chinese medicine can also enhance recuperative power, immunity, and the capacity for pleasure, work, and creativity.
Other treatments available on the island are: Nutritional consultants, Detoxification, Blood analysis