| A spa vacation package doesn't have to last a full | | | | Shiatsu |
| week, three days, or even a complete weekend. | | | | Perhaps you've heard tales, or seen photos, of |
| Some spa packages can revitalize a person in just | | | | light-weight therapists walking along patient's |
| under a day, though longer spa vacation packages | | | | backs. This form of massage is known as Shiatsu |
| can have much longer lasting results. When looking | | | | and originated in Japan. While the massage |
| into a day-trip to the spa you can often choose | | | | traditionally is performed with the patient lying on |
| two or three different treatments to be put | | | | the floor fully clothed, modern spas usually keep |
| together in your mini spa vacation package, so | | | | their guests on the massage table. |
| here's a short, comprehensive list of some of the | | | | Stone Massage |
| treatments you can try. | | | | A relatively new trend in spa treatments, stone |
| Acupressure | | | | massage is one of the New Age varieties. Various |
| This is a traditional massage that hails from Asia. | | | | stones are believed to have unique effects based |
| Originally based upon the belief that applying | | | | on their properties, and depending on the |
| pressure to key points releases the tension built | | | | discomfort in a particular area being treated with |
| up from blocked energy flows in the body, it is | | | | the massage, certain stones are laid out along the |
| now given a more scientific backing as some | | | | Chakra in an effort to help balance the energy |
| studies show that pressure triggers the body to | | | | flow throughout the body once more. The stones |
| release endorphins in a natural reaction, promoting | | | | are often warmed before being placed on the |
| relaxation and healing. | | | | skin, and the muscles they rest upon are usually |
| Craniosacral Massage | | | | kneaded with the stones before they are |
| A light-touch massage that focuses only on the | | | | removed again. |
| head using acupressure therapy to help alleviate | | | | Hydrotherapy |
| tension, and since only the head is involved it can | | | | Hydrotherapy is another fun little activity you can |
| make a good starter treatment on your spa | | | | add to your mini spa vacation package. It's |
| vacation package, particularly if you are shy about | | | | essentially a relaxing soak in a hot Jacuzzi that |
| disrobing in front of a stranger. | | | | allows your pores a chance to open up and sweat |
| Reflexology | | | | out toxins while simultaneously promoting mental |
| Often included with manicures and pedicures, this | | | | and physical relaxation. Most of these Jacuzzis |
| pressure-point massage originating in Asia focuses | | | | have water or air jets that can pulse at different |
| mainly on specific nerve locations in the feet, | | | | settings, and oftentimes the therapist will add oils |
| hands and ears, and can be a wonderful addition | | | | or salts to the water for an enhanced effect and |
| to any mini spa vacation package. When the | | | | possibly some aromatherapy. |
| points are pressed tension is released in | | | | Mineral Springs |
| corresponding organs and nerve locations | | | | A Mineral Springs Spa offers an on-site source of |
| throughout the body. The reflex zones are | | | | natural mineral, thermal or seawater used in |
| organized in a way that represents the whole | | | | hydrotherapy treatments. Valued for their |
| body. | | | | medicinal properties since at least the Roman Era, |
| According to some studies, approximately 75% | | | | mineral springs have been attributed with all sorts |
| of all illnesses are said to be related to stress. | | | | of magical properties with some of the claims |
| Reflexology could keep us free from the feeling | | | | being true while the rest are absolute nonsense. |
| of lacking motivation, tiredness, and inability to | | | | Today's science has been known to say that |
| concentrate. Caution is advised in pregnant | | | | various minerals, and particularly salts, can affect |
| women, based on reports that rigorous stimulation | | | | the person soaking in them in ways from drawing |
| of the feet may cause contractions of the uterus. | | | | out toxins in the body to oxygenating the skin |
| It is claimed that reflexology opens pathways to | | | | cells. Such a treatment is almost a must on the |
| renew ourselves and boost our energy level, | | | | to-do list of any mini spa vacation package. |
| immediately after treatment and for several days | | | | There are several other kinds of treatments you |
| afterwards. Stimulation of the foot can unblock | | | | can add to your spa vacation package, some of |
| and increase the flow of vital energy to various | | | | which are available only from specific spas and are |
| unhealthy parts of the body and promote healing. | | | | known as signature treatments from those |
| Clients often fall asleep and describe the | | | | locations. Any way you decide to go you're sure |
| experience as the most relaxing hours of their | | | | to have a relaxing day at the spa. |
| day. | | | | |