Introduction…….
In
today's fast paced world, it is easy to feel overloaded. Excess stress creates
tension which can lead to reduced productivity and even illness. Listening to
our inner voice and taking the time to properly nourish and pamper ourselves
every day will help to improve health and well-being of the mind, body and
spirit. For total health we must eat well, exercise, sleep and maintain a
positive, balanced frame of mind. And that's where spas come in.
What do you think of when you hear the word spa?
A place to be pampered? A fat farm? A hot tub in the desert? A healthy club in
the city? A yoga retreat in the mountains? A place where celebrities dry out?
All of these and many more places have been
called spas.
A "spa" can be defined as a facility
offering a life enhancing experience catering to toning the body and soul,
offering pampering, reconditioning of the body, tuning the diet and cleansing
the mind. It's the place to go when the daily pressures have reached the point
where you want to scream -- "I can't take it anymore."
Once thought of as a place women went to relax
and be made over, today many spa guests are busy executives. They need a
peaceful place -- a quiet retreat where they can relax and unwind.
A spa is perhaps the purist form of vacation. Rather than rushing around exploring a country or continent in seven days and six nights, the combination of fun and exercise, a health and balanced diet, pampering relaxation and education on managing stress levels adds up to a remarkable chance for renewal. You truly feel like you've been on vacation when you return home rested and renewed.
Dubai
Dubai
Marine Spa at Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa
The Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa is luxuriously set in tropical grounds. Highly qualified professionals offer personalised lifestyle consultations and an array of natural therapies. - Tel +971 4 304 8804
Cleopatra’s Spa - The first & largest Day Spa in Dubai welcomes you to a world of unimaginable luxury. Introducing a fusion of the East & West, ancient & modern Holistic treatments for both men & women. - Tel +971 4 3247700
Dubai
Marine Spa at Dubai Marine Beach Resort
The Resort is set in tropical grounds with beautifull and landscaped gardens with meandering pathways. At the Dubai Marine Spa dedicated & highly qualified professionals from around the world offer personalised lifestyle consultations & a harmonising array of natural therapies. The Resort & Spa is an oasis of tranquillity that will help to restore balance & harmony to your mind, body & soul.
Jumeirah
PO Box 5182
Dubai
Tel +971 446 1111
Contact: Ms Linda Robinson
Italy
-Hotel Spa
Grand Hotel Villa
Serbelloni
The Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni is the only
luxury 5-star hotel in Bellagio, the world renowned resort on the shores of Lake
Como. The New York Times recently described it as "one of the best hotels
in the world in which to stay if you can afford it." Its fame has made it a
"must" for visitors to Bellagio who go there to enjoy the town's
history, culture, arts and above all, tranquility.
Tucked away from the bustle of the town and
highway, the Hotel enjoys a special tranquility and offers its quests a timeless
peace and quiet. Even more remarkable, the Hotel is situated right in the center
of Bellagio, considered one of the most beautiful and peaceful resorts of
Northern Italy's lakes region. The Resort offers visitors a rare and fascinating
mix of arts, culture, history, open-air sports activities and memorable scenery.
Guests of the Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni have a unique opportunity to enjoy
the pleasures and facilities of the town, yet at the same time being able to
enjoy peace and relaxation by spending restful hours in the Hotel's lakeside
gardens. Guests can indulge in long serene walks in the gardens, in perfect
peace and tranquility, without ever having to leave the grounds of the Hotel.
Or, they can experience a private lakeside beach, a private jetty or an
extraordinary fitness center...Just some of the numerous features that combine
discretely with the traditional comforts and style of the Grand Hotel Villa
Serbelloni.
The more energetically-included are also more
than catered for, with sports facilities galore against the breathtaking
backdrop of Lake Como and the Lario mountain landscape.
To me, the best part of all was the health spa,
Francesco Conti Club in the Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni. Run under auspices of
the Club Francesco Conti, one of Italy's best known gyms and health centers. The
latest in exercise machines and accessories are complemented by saunas, Turkish
and whirlpool baths, mud treatments, beauty spa therapy such as biolifting,
massage and tanning salons. The two most unique treatments I've ever
experiences, the Onda press and pressoterapia were at this spa.
The Onda press is a cross between a car wash and
a medical cat scan. You lay in a warm, mineral-infused bath tub while a large
cylindrical tube moves up and down your body. The tube has holes in it and jets
of water running through them apply a massage-like pressure to your body. Looks
strange but feels great. It is used to stimulate circulation in the lower part
of the body in a safe and pleasurable manner. The tub exerts a smooth pressure
on legs, thighs and hips which helps drain away detrimental and stagnating
fluids. The treatment is especially beneficial for patients' legs, making them
feel lithe and strong, free from unsightly swelling and cellulite.
Pressoteropia involves coating the lower part of
the body with a seaweed-like paste and then wrapping the body in saran wrap.
Next you jump into thick yellow quilted rubber pants that look like fisherman's
pants. You lay on a table and the pants rhythmatically inflate and deflate
squashing out the toxins and cellulites. This looks sillier and feels worse than
the Onda press. But friends who were with me swore they could feel the cellulite
disappearing. Some people will do anything for beauty, I'm more into personal
pleasure.
In addition, the Center boasts squash and tennis
courts, open-air pools, golf, and yoga, aerobics and other exercise classes.
Ensuring that this exercise and healthy living
becomes a habit, the Restaurant at the Grand Hotel Serbelloni prides itself on
its use of fresh, healthy ingredients in all its dishes.
The Centro Benessere E Bellezza is run by a team
of medically-trained specialists who are on hand to devise
personalized weight-loss plans as well as
programs for controlling stress, cellulite and for general muscle toning. Their
special "Programma Oasis" starts on a Monday following a guests
expensive medical evaluation, and runs on six days from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A
typical day's program includes: body shaping, regaining muscle tone, use of
lotions, Onda press, water therapy using mineral salts and natural osmosis pump,
pressoterapia, toning facial mask, lunch, stress relieving exercises, physical
postures, sulphur gel mud baths and massage.
The "Oasis" program is an ideal opportunity for regaining one's peace of mind after a period of particularly hard work, whether at home or elsewhere, and general stress. The "Oasis" offers the very best equipment and methods for guests desiring a vacation in which they can recover their health and vitality and enhance their physical appearance.