The Hindu : Underground Plus Bangalore Lifestyle : Feel like queen of Bali

With conduct towards ranging from Maharani of the generation where you testament be pampered alike a queen starting from a herbal scrub to ending with the ultimate drench in milk, petals and aroma oils leaving you at the end of it feeling more like Cleopatra, to yoga and meditation, the spa attempts to address every aspect of elegance in the most commonplace way.

The Bali influence does not stop with the setting but filters in to the attraction treatment too. Says Huri Vaxani, the spa's beauty therapist: The treatments that we offer have their origins in Bali. We use the herbs and oils from Bali and incorporate stone remedial programme on a large scale.

Under stone therapy, special massage stones which are predominantly volcano stones are used and pressure is applied on vital power points. This helps in lymphatic drainage and improves blood circulation."

These stones, besides being used for massage, are nautical port to rest on different charkas of the intent to advice stiffness and pain.

Thus, a facial prize Mangala Chi would include a hot stone invest in rub-down with the scrub made from herbs, specially sourced from Bali.

The item massage Balinese Royalty treats you on par with Balinese princesses where you are treated with a above made from a special rice. After the body massage you soak in a luxurious bath made of milk, flowers and smell oils. You then indulge in a target polishing with sandal wood.

You could alternatively plebiscite championing the Asian Empress where, after the massage, a special protest mask made of herbs leaves your fleece as soft as silk. But the ultimate in luxury and beauty conduct towards offered at the spa is the Maharani of the day maintain Huri.

You embarkation with a body scrub and massage. The massage invariably is so soothing, our clients fall asleep. This treatment also includes a facial, manicure and pedicure. Finally, it ends with a luxurious bath in milk, aroma oils and flower petals, complete with candles and straits of softly flowing water that unite to the serene effect.

Since the whole advance is age consuming, a lunch too is included in the treatment", she adds with a twinkle. While the massages and facial are done indoors, manicure and pedicure are done outdoors under the shed amidst the trees.

The natural setting action as a stress buster to our clients and makes the whole procedure an enjoyable one", she says. Further offering beauty treatments, the spa also offers yoga and meditation.

We have introduced this as part of the fettle package. Yoga and meditation relieve stress and improve health. It also makes our beauty treatment more rounded by addressing the brainpower and the object of the individual." The spa uses only natural ingredients with all the scrubs made from herbs originating from Bali. The oils used are based on aromatherapy.

Chemicals can determinant harm over a period of time. As the spa focuses on promoting beauty and health the natural way, chemicals accomplish not find their pathway into our treatments", says Huri.

Given the exotic nature of the massages and fascination therapies, these come at a price. Depending on the treatment, it varies from Rs. 1,500 to 5000. Asian Woman is located in Koramangala and can be contacted on 32510725 41219198.

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