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What are spa massages?
With a strong desire and without going into conventions, any massage technique can be attributed to spa procedures. After all, any massage is ultimately designed to provide a person with wellness, mental and physical harmony, stress relief. The purpose of any spa procedure will be to relax the body by affecting the skin. Doesn't this apply to massages?
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At the same time, unique combinations of classical and exotic massage techniques are gaining more and more popularity, and this is reflected in the final result. You can attend a traditional and even therapeutic massage session, followed by Creole and Balinese. With a pronounced effect of both those and other techniques, it is the latter that give unearthly pleasure. If traditional massage primarily normalizes physiological processes, then the physiotherapy of spa massages is expressed through the initial impact on the spiritual sphere of a person, psychosomatic chains of connections are launched.
So, the modern and increasingly popularized techniques of spa massages include:
Stone massage - the name already contains information that stones are used ("stone" - stone). This kind of massage is classified as bioenergetic, performed using semi-precious stones. They are certainly smooth and warmed up, laid out on the body according to a certain scheme. The essence of the technique is that heat penetrates deep into the body, which ensures maximum relaxation of tense muscles and regulates the work of the autonomic system. Temperature contrast can also be applied - after hot exposure, the body can be treated with cold pebbles, relax.
Oil massage - in its name contains a reference to oils ("oil"). It is a mixed massage technique with the use of aromatic and essential oils. It can also be a mixture of muscle and acupressure. Oils can be selected according to the needs of the body and the expected result, medical indications or simply depending on the mood.
Spa massage with Thai bags - special bags with a mixture of Thai herbs are needed to perform it. The extracts contained in herbs nourish, refresh and rejuvenate the body. The composition of herbs can be selected individually, or traditional mixes can be used.
Shiatsu massage is a kind of traditional Japanese massage. During its execution, the masseur performs finger pressure on biologically active points of the body. Among the results - getting rid of headaches and insomnia, eliminating tension and fatigue.
Shirodaru massage is another kind of oriental massage techniques, the alternative name of which is "third eye massage". And all because during the massage, a thin stream of heated oil is poured onto the patient's forehead (in the area of the third eye). According to people, the sensations after such a massage are indescribable.
Lomi-lomi massage is a native of the Hawaiian Islands, a very ancient technique. Aromatic oil is also used, it is heated. In addition, the master performs massage with palms, fingers, forearms and elbows, thereby not only relieving tension in the muscles, but also conducting lymphatic drainage. Most often, the process is accompanied by pleasant soft music.
Balinese massage is another South-eastern practice of spa massage, entailing relaxation of body and soul. This is a combination of aromatherapy, acupressure and the use of warm herbal bags. All techniques are aimed at biologically active points of the body, which the master masseur is perfectly aware of.