Relaxing in a spa
Nothing is better after a day of exploring Chiang Mai’s bright and bold temples than being pampered in the spa. Feel your aches and pains melt away when you lay back and relax and let the qualified masseurs work their magic on your muscles. The pace of life can be pretty frantic when you’re exploring as you want to see as much as possible. But sometimes it’s important to take a break and allow time for some deep relaxation.
Thailand is well known for its traditional beauty treatments and techniques. Most spa treatments combine aromatic and healing Thai herbs with modern ingredients to create a stimulating range of soothing, refreshing and rejuvenating products.
Thai massage is famous around the world and any visit to the spa should start with a wonderfully relaxing Thai massage. No trip to the land of smiles would be complete without at least one massage treatment and most people who live in Thailand – both Thais and Westerners – regularly visit the spa to indulge in a massage.
Massages vary in length from just 30 minutes to an intensive 2 hour massage that leaves your skin tingling. There are several different types of massage, each specially tailored to the individual and using quality ingredients.
For the ultimate pampering, hot oil massages leave your skin feeling soft and supple. Simply lay back and enjoy the sensual feeling as aromatic oil is rubbed into your skin. If you don’t want a full body massage why not go for a head back, shoulder and foot massage? This is particularly good for people who have been carrying heavy bags or backpacks around town and are suffering from aches and pains.
If you’ve been doing a lot of walking a foot and leg massage could be just the thing. It is important to make sure your feet stay in good condition when you travel and a thorough foot massage will leave them feeling soft and smooth. Just sit back and close your eyes as your feet are thoroughly washed and dried before being rubbed with lotion. Pure heaven.
Perhaps one of the most relaxing spa treatments is the facial. There are many types of facial treatments such as masks, peels, scrubs and massage. All types of facial leave the skin feeling refreshed and looking much clearer and even younger. Some popular types of facial include detoxifying masks and anti-free radical masks.
One of the great things about Chiang Mai is its natural beauty. Most of Chiang Mai’s top spas feature large landscaped gardens to relax in. What could be more relaxing than listening to the birds singing in the trees and the breeze gently blowing the wind chimes as sore muscles are transformed.
While you are at the spa, take the opportunity to create a whole new look. Most spas offer a range of hair treatments and other beauty treatments to transform the way you look and feel. The great thing about visiting the spa is that the trained beauty specialists are able to answer questions and offer advice to help you create a look that reflects your natural beauty.
No spa session would be complete without a visit to the sauna and Jacuzzi. You can feel your pores opening as you sweat away in the sauna, releasing all the toxins and leaving your skin looking and feeling fresh and clean. When the heat gets too much, relax in the Jacuzzi and then turn up the heat once more.
Make sure you allow yourself plenty of time to really get the most out of your spa experience. In order to receive the full benefits you should visit the spa regularly and experiment with a range of treatments to discover which ones work the best for you.
Of course, spas can vary widely in the services they offer and the quality of the treatments and ingredients they use, but fortunately there are a number of good spas available in Chiang Mai. One of the best is Oasis Spa, where you will be treated to a great range of spa treatments and professional service. Other leading spas in Chiang Mai include the Sinativa Spa, Rarinjinda Wellness Spa and Resort, Angsana Spa and Ban Sabai.
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