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Happy Valentines Day

Happy Valentines Day Traditionally men and women give their lover a gift for Valentinersquos Day usually a card red roses chocolate or perhaps jewellery This year do something special together by going to Taksu Spa in Ubud to indulge in some pampering while improving your health My partner and I recently went and surrendered our bodies for four hours of bliss After checking in at reception and selecting massage oil and having the treatments we would be indulging in explained to us we were escorted to the tastefully decorated new couplersquos room on the hill We also got our workout for the day descending and climbing the multitude of stairs winding through the enormous spa constructed on both sides of a stunning ravine with a river running through it I think this may be the largest spa in central Ubud with spectacular views throughout

Improving Your Energy Flow

Improving Your Energy Flow Balinese massage may be the most popular on this island however many people are unaware of the multiple benefits of pressure point massages such as Japanese Shiatsu and Traditional Thai massage Both are based upon meridians or energy lines that run throughout the body The benefits include increased blood circulation flexibility improved posture pain relief restores your health and prevents illness and most important is antiaging Both Shiatsu and Thai massage are based on balancing the life force energy of the body known as Qi pronounced chi in Chinese or Ki in Japanese Yin and Yang are the female and male components of Qi There are twelve meridians six feminine and six masculine each associated with an organ Along these meridians are acupressure points known as Tsubos in Shiatsu

Queen of Beauty

Queen of Beauty From a modest background Dr Martha Tilaar has been helping women maintain their natural beauty since 1970 and has become a queen of beauty and a household name in Indonesia with millions of women using her skin care products and going to her spas throughout Indonesia Malaysia Brunei and Singapore Many spas in Bali use her Biokos facial products as a standard I had admired this woman for many years and was very pleased she agreed to meet me for an interview while visiting her Eastern Garden Spa in Bali I found her to be warm friendly charming and highly intelligent As we sat sipping chlorophyll water and nibbling on dried fruits and almonds she told me her story Martha Tilaar was an elementary teacher when she first married However teachersrsquo salaries in Indonesia were very low and her husband to

Tis The Season to be Gorgeous

Tis The Season to be Gorgeous Just in time for the holidays to look your best with radiant skin and slip into that slinky little black dress for New Years Eve The season of indulgence is upon us with parties and meeting friends and family for drinks and meals Following all the cocktails and large meals its a perfect time to detox What is the difference between a wrap and a mask An image of a mummy may come to mind A body mask is a paste which is applied all over your body to serve two purposes they nourish your skin like a facial mask and or they also detoxify the body After the product is applied a sarong plastic sheet or perhaps banana leaves are wrapped around the body to nourish the skin Masks such as seaweed or papaya are often used for softening and nourishing the skin Cucumber masks are used for sunburn A wrap is

Womens Wellness

Womens Wellness Recently I attended the A4M American Academy of Antiaging Medicine conference in Nusa Dua for three days covering the topic of womens wellness with doctors from Indonesia India Singapore and Malaysia in attendance I was virtually the only non medical attendee and learned much from these professionals The key speaker for the first two days was Dr Shabnam Das Kar MD FAARFM a specialist in Antiaging Regenerative and Functional Medicine from Mumbai India In Regenerative and Functional Medicine doctors look at addressing the actual causes of disease rather than treat only the symptoms make a treatment plan that is personalised to the individual The main topics were antiaging strategies for aging gracefully by counteracting the effects of aging and the natural decline of hormones in women I

Asias First TDA Facial

Asias First TDA Facial A couple months ago my friend who works for a spa product company invited me to come try out their new facial machine called Transdermal Application TDA from Germany After the facial I was very impressed at the effectiveness and pleasure I had during the treatment My friend told me that the best results are shown after 4 to 6 treatments I practically begged to come back for more Ive endured a few quite painful facials in the past that did show results but Im a wimp and dont enjoy suffering for my beauty In the next weeks when running into a girlfriend who I hadnt seen for some time theyd immediately commented on my face and how great it looked I told them about TDA saying it was one of the best facials I knew of that actually gave results instantly Then they asked where they could go get one Sadly no spas or clinics in Bal

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