Monday, August 25, 2008

Day Spa Glossary


Common terms used in a day spa:

Abhyanga: Here one or two therapists pour warm and herbalized oil on your body - top to bottom. It is an Ayurvedic Synchronized Massage treatment. It helps to detoxify your body. You will feel quite rejuvenated after an abhyanga session.

Acupressure: A therapist will press certain pressure points in your blody to stimulare proper circulation of energy throughout your body. It is quite painless and you feel rechrged after a therapy. It is a traditional oriental massage therapy.

Acupuncture: Small therapeutic needles are inserted in specific points in your body. This therapy is known to fasten up healing process. This also is an oriental therapy.

Ayurveda: It is a system of health care from Indian subcontinent. Herbal medicines, hot oils, meditation, nutrition and aromatherapy are essential components of this health care system. More than a health care system it is a health care philosophy about finding the right balance in lifestyle for overall well being.

Laconium: A dry heat chamber or treatment room. Your body will get heated up slowly and gently inside a laconium. Sometimes used before some treatments, the laconium is used for opening up skin pores and detoxify the skin. Soothing lighting, sound and aroma leads to pleasant relaxation of the body.

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