Koh Samui is a world famous tropical destination where you can
experience spa treatments like nowhere else. Located next to the ocean
it gives a truly stimulating experience for your spa, and a visit to the
island isn't complete without a taste of the ancient Thai spa
treatments.
Thailand's reputation for exceptional health and
beauty treatments is well-known and all kinds of relaxing and vigorous
options are available. Traditional massage, herbal treatments for the
skin, hair or face are just a few to mention and along with the healing
effects they are also unbelievably relaxing - perfect whilst on holiday
on Koh Samui.
Choose a simple Thai or oil massage on the beach or
in one of the numerous small massage salons around the island, or really
treat yourself and pay a visit to one of the lavish and smart resort
spas. The décor of resort spas are elegant with Thai style salas, at
some places they even have Jacuzzis and pools situated in the rooms.
You'll find spas located in leading resorts and hotels and whilst some
will have their own signature massages all of them offer a large array
of health and beauty treatments from herbal face and skin treatments to
massage therapies.
The most popular massage is the traditional
Thai massage which dates back 2500 years when the personal physician of
the Buddha, Shivako Komarpaj, designed a special technique in order to
help the monks maintain a healthy lifestyle when undertaking long
periods of meditation.
The theory behind Thai massage is that it
realigns the energy pathways in the body by using elbows and knees for a
vigorous workout. A rigorous system of stretching, kneading and
pummeling leaves you both relaxed and energized at the same time and a 2
hours session is recommended if you want to get the full benefit.
A
modern take on the traditional Thai massage is to introduce aromatic
oils based on the Swedish model which gives a very effective deep tissue
massage. This makes for a gentler massage technique than the
traditional Thai style and is a very relaxing experience. Different
types of aromatherapy oils mean that they can be chosen to suit the
client, such as Jasmine which helps those with insomnia.
If you've
never had a foot massage then don't miss out on this soothing therapy
when you're in Samui. The soles of the feet are massaged using the
principles of reflexology which believes that pressure points on the
feet are connected to different organs of the body, working on these
particular points improves the health of the organ. Known for its
detoxifying effect you can get a foot massage practically everywhere at
very reasonable rates.
'Jet-lag' massage is a treatment that has
been customized specifically to soothe after a long flight, if you have a
stiff shoulder or achy legs then you can even indicate a specific part
of the body you'd like more attention paid to whether it's your head,
neck or shoulders.
Thailand has a long tradition of using herbal
medicines particularly in face and skin treatments, these can be in a
variety of forms from massages incorporating herbal compresses, wraps
and scrubs, to herbal steam saunas. Ginger, Galangal and lemongrass
amongst a multitude of other herbs contain their own unique ingredients
that help promote healthy body and skin.
Koh Samui is the place to
visit if you're focusing on a healthy environment as there are many
centres that offer residential fasting and health improvement. If you
want to detox then check out fasting retreats with colonic irrigation,
or head to a yoga retreat or similar eastern course of therapy. Lots of
the local businesses cater to this kind of visitor and you'll find no
end of restaurants with an organic set of choices.
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