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Spa

Relaxation and wellness treatment that usually involves the use of mineral water as well facials and massage.

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Spa

therapeutic touch

Fitness; Spa

Hands are used to re-direct energies to help or heal someone who is ill. Touch therapists say that a client's energy field can be detected and intentionally re-focused for the promotion of health ...

whirlpool

Fitness; Spa

A tub of hot water with jets of high pressure water pumped from the sides and bottom which massage muscles and induce relaxation.

weight lifting work-out

Fitness; Spa

Aerobic exercises that make use of the resistance offered by weights.

abhyanga

Fitness; Spa

Individually prepared herbal-oil massage that deeply penetrates the skin, relaxes the mind and body, breaks up impurities and stimulates both arterial and lymphatic circulation. It enhances the ...

acupressure

Fitness; Spa

A type of healing bodywork that involves applying pressure to specific energy points on the body with the fingers, knuckles, and palms to relieve pain, reduce stress, and promote optimum health. ...

acupressure facial

Fitness; Spa

Finger massage to acupressure points in the facial area, to obtain deep relaxation and prevent stress wrinkles.

acupuncture

Fitness; Spa

A part of traditional Chinese healing practice that employs the body's own energy to help heal itself. Working with the same points as in acupressure ' an acupuncturist will use tiny, fine needles ...

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