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    The main aim of this Online magazine  is to ensure that every  guest  leaves feeling more relaxed, both physically and emotionally.

    This magazine offers sanctuary, the elemental key to vibrant health and beauty based on a unique blending of ancient Eastern Healing and relaxation techniques with the best of European and Asean   rejuvenation therapies. 

The waters are of two kinds.

1)   Hot (45°C at the spring), mildly mineralized (Fixed Residue at 180°C = 804 mg/l) water containing mostly bicarbonate and sodium ions, with lesser quantities of other ions, such as potassium, lithium, calcium, magnesium, strontium, iron, chloride, fluoride, sulfide, carbonate, and sulfate. 

2)   Cold (12°C at the spring), mildly mineralized (Fixed Residue at 180°C = 472 mg/l) water containing mostly sulfide, bicarbonate, and sodium ions. It is used as a drink to stimulate gastric and intestinal motility, and to promote biliary flow and improve liver conditions. 

3)   Spa therapy is adopted for the treatment and prevention of a wide range of disorders, including osteoporosis, fibromatous rheumatism (bursitis, tendonitis, periarthritis, and epicondylitis), traumatic lesions, rehabilitation following bone fracture or orthopaedic surgery, gout, dysmetabolic and primary inflammatory rheumatism, and various respiratory disorders. All these thermal cures are performed under the supervision and responsibility of specialist physicians
and highly qualified personnel.

Balneotherapy: Each session of thermal mud therapy is divided into four phases: the application of the mud, a bath in thermal water, perspiration reaction, and stimulating massage with its beneficial effect on the muscles and the nervous system. When prescribed by a physician, therapy also includes treatment in the “Sweating Grotto” with a steam bath of thermal water particularly indicated as a cure for obesity, gout and diabetes. The mud is applied on the skin at temperatures of between 37° C and 38° C for a period ranging from 15 to 20 minutes. This is followed by a hot shower, after which the patient takes a thermal water bath at a temperature of from 37/38° C for approximately 8 minutes.

After drying with hot towels, the patient returns to his or her room and rests under covers for 30 - 40 minutes to permit the perspiration reaction to take place for an extension of the biological effects of the mud. The final phase is the stimulatory massage performed in the patient’s room.

 Glossary of Terms

Acupressure: Finger massage that releases tension by applying pressure to the nerves.

Acupressure Facial: Using 50 acupressure points in the facial area, you can acquire deep relaxation as well as be wrinkle free from stress.

Aerobics: A series of rhythmic exercises performed to music. The purpose is to stimulate the aerobic capacity of the heart and lungs and to burn fats.

Aikido: A Japanese martial art.

Alexander Technique: A massage system to relieve stress and improve posture.

Algotherapy: Seaweed bath (refer to Thalassotherapy for more information).

Aqua aerobics: Aerobic exercises performed in a swimming pool. The water provides support and resistance. 

Aromatherapy: This relates to the use of fragrant, natural, botanical essential oils from plants, leaves, bark, roots, seeds, resins and flowers. Aromatherapy refreshes and relaxes the skin while soothing the mind by helping to induce a sense of well-being and. Each individual essence is used to produce a specific beneficial effect. Used in massage and facials.

Ayurvedic Massage: An ancient Indian massage technique that frees body and mind of all toxins. It is performed contemporarily by two therapists with the use of essential oils. 

Ayurveda Treatment: This ancient Indian "Science of Life" states that the skin is the mirror to inner health and the body manifests everything that happens inside. Ayurveda utilizes the curative properties of plants, herbs and essential oils to improve the skin's health and relieve the stress, tension and emotion of daily life. 

Bach Cures: Healing with floral essences and oils.

Balneotherapy: The use of water to improve circulation, strengthen the immune system, and reduce pain and stress. 

Bindi: Bodywork combining exfoliation, herbal treatment, and light massage.

Bio-energetics: Energy exchange between the giver and receiver of massage.

Bio-Lifting: A non-surgical facial lifting treatment performed with galvanic stimulation.

Body Composition Test: Computerized evaluation of lean body mass determining the percentage of body fat.

Brush & Tone: Dry-brushing of skin to remove its dead layers and impurities and stimulate circulation. It is one of the main exfoliating techniques used prior to the application of mud or seaweed face-packs. 

Cayce-Reilly Massage: This massage is intensively therapeutic, manipulates tissues and joints, and uses moist heated castor oil and glycothymaline packs.

Cathiodermie: A treatment performed with the use of low-voltage electrical stimulation. It cleanses the face and stimulates skin regeneration. 

Chi Kung: A Chinese energy exercise where breathing and body movement recharge energy.

Circuit Training: A high energy aerobic workout combined with weight resistance equipment.

Collagen Facial: Freeze-dried collagen is used to plump the skin to fill in the fine lines acquired by stress, sunbathing, or the environment. 

Colon Therapy: A high colonic enema that cleanses using water. Benefits include detoxification, cleansing of the blood, and the stimulation of internal organs.

Compression Wrap: A localized treatment for cellulite and fatty deposits on arms, legs and buttocks. 

Contouring: Deep toning of muscles using calisthenics.

Crystal Healing: Healing by using energy believed to be generated by quartz and other crystals minerals.

Cure: A course of treatment.

Cybex: Patented exercise equipment used for isokinetic strength training.

Dancercise: An aerobic session that makes use of modified modern dance steps and movements. 

Dead Sea Mud Treatment: The application of Dead Sea mud, rich in minerals to detoxify the skin and the body and to relieve rheumatic and arthritic pain.

Deep Muscle Massage: This type of massage eliminates knots, locked up areas, and emotional blocks in the body due to prolonged stress. It includes various leverage techniques and kneading for a very firm massage. 

Deep Tissue Massage: The intent of this work is to free congestion of the muscle attachments. Deep work brings about realignment of postural distortions and restores proper range of motion. Liberation of emotional tensions may also result. Muscle function and awareness are balanced, and elasticity is revived.

Equilibropathy: A method of balancing the body which can be used to therapeutically treat ailments from asthma, migraines, sore muscles, sinus congestion, vertigo, stiff joints including gout, arthritis & rheumatism, lowered immunity and many more common conditions and is particularly useful in the prevention of all types of illnesses.

Ergometer: Exercise machine designed for muscular contraction.

Esalen Massage: A long, gentle and stroking style of massage.

European Facial: A specialized skin care treatment which includes a mild exfoliation and the a special combination of herbal extracts and active substances from nature. Deep cleansing, steam, exfoliation and professional massage of the face, shoulders and chest area nourishes and refines the skin. A special masque hydrates the skin.

Exfoliating Facial Treatment: Peels away dry skin cells and removes deeply-trapped secretions that impede oxygenation. Marine sediments, mineral salts and lipoamino acids stimulate circulation and add moisture

Exfoliation: Peels away dry skin cells and removes deeply-trapped secretions that impede oxygenation. 

Fango Body Treatment: Thermal fango mud from Italy is applied to the entire body to gently cleanse, release toxins, remineralize, nourish, and soothe the skin. Also used to relieve muscular and arthritic pain. 

Feldenkrais: A method to reprogram the nervous system through movement augmented by physical pressure and manipulation.

Floatation: Float in tanks filled with sterile salt water regulated so that its temperature is precisely the same as your body temperature for a sense of buoyancy and weightlessness. You float in complete sensory isolation so that no nerve impulses move from the skin to the brain for a unique feeling of relaxation. Can be used in complete silence, music or guided imagery

Free Weights: Hand held dumbbells or barbells.

G5: Percussive hand massage to relax tense muscles.

Glycolic Facial: This breaks down the glue bond that holds dry skin on the face, then creates a rapid exfoliation to soften lines and smooth the skin. 

Gommage: A cleansing and moisturizing treatment that makes use of creams applied with movements similar to those of an extensive massage. 

Hellerwork: Deep tissue bodywork, stress reduction and movement reeducation.

Herbal Wrap: use of strips of cloth soaked in a herbal solution that are wrapped around the body. This treatment is followed by a period of rest. It is used to eliminate impurities and to detoxify the body, as well as to induce relaxation. 

Herbology: Therapeutic use of herbs in treatments and diet.

Holistic Health: A philosophy of well-being that considers the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of life as closely interconnected. It attempts to restore balance by curing all three aspects. 

Homeopathy: Based on the principle that "like cures like," this form of medicine treats patients with natural substances that cause symptoms much like those manifested by the ailment, thus stimulating the body to heal itself.

Hydration Facial: Utilizes enzymes and hylauronic acids which promotes superior hydration of stressed skin cells. A mask of paraffin and essential oils are applied to rehydrate and revitalize the skin.

Hydrotherapy: A traditional therapy which includes underwater jet massages, showers, jets and mineral baths. 

Interval Training: A combination of high energy exercise followed by a period of low intensity activity.

Jin Shin Acupressure: Gentle yet deep finger pressure on specific acu-points with body focusing techniques to help release physical and emotional tension and armoring, assist the immune system, alleviate common ailments, and harmonize the flow of life energy within the body. Performed without oil.

Jin Shin Do: An ancient art of harmonizing life energy within the body practiced by placing fingertips over clothing on designated areas.

Kneipp Kur: Treatment combining hydrotherapy, herbology, and a natural food diet.

Kur: A course of treatment.

Lomi-Lomi: Hawaiian rhythmical rocking massage.

Loofah Scrub: A total body scrub with a Loofah sponge, to exfoliate the skin and stimulate circulation. 

Low Intensity Aerobics: A form of aerobics without jumps, to spare the body possible and useless microtraumas. 

Lymphodrainage: A special therapeutic massage that uses a delicate pumping technique to drain sacs of water and trapped toxins. It is considered by many as an anti-aging treatment. Lymphodrainage may be performed with manual massage, hydromassage or aromatherapy massage. 

Moortherapy Treatment: Formed more than 30,000 years ago, Moor Mud is a complete nourishing matter containing over 800 plants with at least 380 having known medicinal value. Treatments remineralize, hydrate & exfoliate the skin leaving it with a vital, healthy glow.

Mud Treatment: A treatment with mineral-rich mud that may be mixed with oil and water. The mud are applied to the body as hot packs to detoxify the body, loosen the muscles and stimulate circulation. 

Naturopathy: Natural healing prescriptions using plans and flowers.

Parafango: A combination of Fango mud and paraffin wax (refer to Paraffin Mud Treatment).

Paraffin Mud Treatment: Mud mixed in paraffin used to relieve rheumatic and arthritic pains. 

Paraffin Treatment: Heated paraffin is rubbed over the body, trapping heat, absorbing toxins and inducing relaxation. It leaves the skin as soft as silk. 

Paraffin Wrap: A process of removing dead skin cells with hot oil and Japanese dry brushing techniques. Then an emollient wax is applied to the entire body for an intense hydrating treatment.

Parcours: An outdoor trail with exercise stations along the way.

Perfector Therapy: The use a low current that sends tiny electrical impulses to the muscles, stimulating them which in turn leads to cell regeneration, lymph cleansing, toxin removal and more toned and firmer skin and muscles.

Phytotherapy: Healing through plants, involving the use of herbs, aromatic essential oils, seaweeds, herbal and floral extracts.

Polarity Massage: A massage technique used to release energy through a delicate manipulation technique.

Polarity Therapy: Balancing energy in the body through a combination of massage, meditation, exercise, and diet.

Polish: A gentle process using large sea sponges to cleanse, exfoliate, hydrate and soften the body. 

Pressotherapy: Treatment with pressure cuffs to improve the circulation of the feet.

Rasul: An Oriental ceremony for body care involving a cleansing seaweed soap shower, medicinal muds, and an invigorating herbal steambath.

Reflexology: An ancient Chinese technique in which specific pressure points (usually on the feet, but also on the hands and ears) are massaged in order to re-establish the flow of energy throughout the body. This ancient Oriental treatment relieves stress and releases energy and pressure throughout your entire body.

Reike: The Ancient Art and Science of balancing the body's energy on a physical and emotional level.

Repichage (Age Repair Treatment): A treatment performed on the face and on the entire body with the use of a combination of herbal, clay, seaweed or mud face-packs to produce a cleansing and moisturizing effect.

Rolfing: Bodywork that improves balance and flexibility through manipulation of rigid muscles, bones, and joints. Intended to relieve stress and improve energy.

Salt Glow: The body is rubbed with coarse salt, sometimes in combination with fragrant oils, to remove the top layer of dead skin and stimulate circulation. 

Sauna: Dry heat in a wooden room is used to open the pores and eliminate toxins through sweat. In combination with refreshing cold showers, saunas can improve the body's immune defenses and favor recovery from stress. 

Scotch Hose Massage: A massage received in a standing position and performed by a therapist who uses a hose to spray strong jets of water on the body, alternating hot and cold water or using sea water. This treatment is used to decongest inflamed muscles and to stimulate circulation. 

Seaweed Wrap: Wrap (or pack) of concentrated sea water and seaweed with a balanced content of oceanic nutrients. Minerals, rare elements, vitamins, proteins are diffused in the blood stream to revitalize the skin and the body. 

Shiatsu: Acupressure massage technique developed in Japan. Pressure is applied to specific points of the body to stimulate or release the 'meridians' (paths of the body through which energy flows. This helps to revitalize the balance of the immune and endocrine systems and to stabilize energy flow.

Spa: Means the "cure of water". It has transformed into wonderful treatments utilizing the benefits of sea and mineral water.

Spinning: Performing a series of exercises seated on special exercise bikes: stretching, low intensity aerobics, high intensity aerobics, body contour, yoga, meditation.

Sports Massage: Massage of foundation tissues, directed specifically at the muscles, used in athletic activities. This is a deep muscle massage often used around the joints. It combines classical Swedish style with trigger points, compression and electro-neuromuscular techniques to reduce soreness. Excellent when preparing for sports activities or after a strenuous workout.

Steam Room: A room with seats in which steam is generated at high pressure and temperature . This treatment is used to open the pores and eliminated toxins. 

Step Aerobics: Aerobic sessions performed with a small platform used to step up and down. 

Stretching: Various parts of the body are stretched by assuming different positions. This technique helps eliminate stress and tension and increase flexibility. 

Sugaring: An ancient hair removal process.

Swedish Massage: A classical European massage technique characterized by a delicate manipulation of the muscles with special oils by therapeutic stroking and kneading of muscle tissue to promote stress relief. It is used to improve circulation, relieve muscle pain and tension, increase flexibility and induce relaxation. It combines three basic strokes to the skin: long, firm strokes; kneading strokes; and small circles. This is the most requested and one of the most enjoyable massages.

Swiss Shower: Powerful shower jets that alternate hot and cold water, directed onto the body at various levels, produce the effect of an invigorating massage.

T'ai Chi: A form or Chinese martial art that favors a constant flow of energy. It combines mental concentration, slow respiration and graceful movements similar to those of a dance. 

Thai: A technique that involves a unique combination of gentle rocking and stretching using range of motion and acupressure techniques applied through clothing without oils.

Thalassotherapy: A detoxifying treatment of sea products used to exfoliate, balancing skins pH and hydrate. 

Thalassotherapy Massage: A massage using seaweed oil . 

Trager Massage: Massage that uses delicate and slow movements to relieve tension and realign the body. 

Vichy Shower: A shower taken lying on special mattresses with various jets coming from above. 

Vodder Massage: A manual lymph drainage massage technique.

Waxing: The removal of body hairs with hot wax.

Weight Lifting Work-out: Aerobic exercises that make use of the resistance offered by weights. 

Whirlpool: A tub of hot water with high pressure side jets. It is a treatment that loosens inflamed and overworked muscles and induces relaxation. 

Yoga: An oriental practice that uses special positions (asana) and breath control, to stretch and tone the body, improve circulation, calm the central nervous system and induce a meditative and all-embracing state of being. It is also a philosophical discipline.

Ayurveda

 INDIA

The art of long life starts from good health. This is attributed to the ancient method of purifying your body which is called – Ayurveda. All Ayurveda remedies will be given to purify and revitalise your body. This treatment gives you the boost for renewed health. The choice of Ayurvedic treatments has self-healing powers and keeps you relaxed and gives you longevity.

Deutsch:

Ayurveda, of de kennis (Ayur) van het leven (veda) is India's eeuwenoude holistische geneeswijze. Volgens geschriften is dit natuurlijke gezondheidssysteem meer dan 5000 jaar oud. De Atharva Veda -die ook de Ayurveda bevatte- was een onderdeel van de Vedas, de eeuwenoude Indische geschriften. Het Ayurvedische systeem beïnvloedde vele andere traditionele geneeswijzen over heel de wereld, waaronder de Griekse, Tibetaanse en Chinese. Tegenwoordig is het overal ter wereld opnieuw populair aan het worden en bewijst het zijn effectiviteit aan miljoenen mensen. Volgens Ayurveda komen ziekten voort uit een onevenwicht tussen de biologische humeuren (DOSHA'S) en de elementen (ether, lucht, vuur, water, aarde), verstoringen in de lichaamsenergïen en psychologische oorzaken. Aangezien het een holistisch systeem is plaatst Ayurveda de ziekte binnen de hele context van omgeving, manier van leven, voeding, werk etc.
Ayurvedische medicijnen bevatten planten, kruiden, metalen, gesteenten, mineralen etc. Zij worden bereid volgens aloude traditionele formules en hebben geen bijwerkingen. Aangezien ze werkzaam zijn  op meer niveaus van het menselijk lichaam zijn ze effectiever dan westerse medicijnen en kunnen meer ziektes behandeld worden.
Boeken over Ayurveda zijn verkrijgbaar in bibliotheken en boekhandels over heel de wereld. 

Different types of Massages: 

What is Therapeutic Massage?

Therapeutic massage increasingly is being prescribed by physicians to   complement traditional medical treatment for illness, injury and pain as a   growing body of research documents its efficacy. Massage doesn't just feel   good. It reduces the heart rate and blood pressure, increases blood    circulation and lymph flow, reduces muscle tension/spasm, improves range of    motion, and helps relieve pain, enhancing medical treatment.

Therapeutic massage involves manipulation of the soft tissue structures of the  body. It soothes and calms, and aids in stress reduction; and it may improve  the rate at which the body recovers from injury and illness. Working in  conjunction with Duke University, researchers at the Touch Research Institute of the University of Miami School of Medicine have measured the body¹s  biochemical levels after massage therapy and found a dramatic decrease in  the levels of cortisol, norepinephrine and dopamine. Research also has  measured changes in levels of endorphins and serotonin after sports   massage, which may reduce pain and contribute to reduced levels of delayed  onset muscle soreness.

Sports Massage Techniques :

 Each sport and athletic event uses muscle groups in a different way. Sports massage therapists must be familiar with each muscle, the muscle groups  and how they are affected by the specific movements and stresses of each   sport. They also are trained in the appropriate uses of hydrotherapy and   cryotherapy. 

Sports massage therapy is often based on Swedish massage and frequently   includes the use of one or more of the following techniques:

Deep Swedish Massage:

Muscle-specific applications of the standard   effleurage, petrissage, vibration, and treatment techniques.

Compression Massage:

Rhythmic compression into muscles used to  create a deep hypremia and softening effect in the tissues. It is generally used as a warm-up for  deeper, more specific massage work.

Cross-Fiber Massage:

Friction techniques applied in a general manner to  create a stretching and broadening effect in large muscle groups; or on site-specific muscle and  connective tissue, deep transverse friction applied  to reduce adhesions and to help create strong,  flexible repair during the healing process.

 Trigger Point/Tender Point Massage:

Combined positioning and specific finger or thumb    pressure into trigger/tender points in muscle and connective tissue, to reduce the hypersensitivity, muscle spasms and referred pain patterns that   characterize the point. Left untreated, such  trigger/tender points often lead to restricted and painful movement of entire body regions.

Lymphatic Massage:

Stimulation of specialized lymphatic-drainage  pathways, which improves the body¹s removal of edemas and effusion.

The Contributions of Sports  Massage:

Regular sports massage can reduce the chance of injury, through proper stretching and event preparation, and through deep tissue massage;  improve range of motion and muscle flexibility, resulting in improved    power and performance;   shorten recovery time between workouts;   maximize the supply of nutrients and oxygen through increased blood   flow;  enhance elimination of metabolic by-products of exercise.  

Three Areas of Sports Massage:

Athletic trainers know that keeping an athlete in top physical form requires a    regular prevention and maintenance program, as well as on-site treatment     before and after an athletic event. And, when strains, sprains, bruises, or   other major injuries occur, a variety of treatment modalities may be necessary to speed healing and reduce discomfort. Sports massage therapy can help  certified athletic trainers in all of these areas.

 Maintenance Massage:

 An effective maintenance program is based on the massage therapist's  understanding of anatomy and kinesiology, combined with an expert  knowledge of which muscles are used in a given sport and which are likely  candidates for trouble. By zeroing in on particular muscle groups and working  specific tissues, the sports massage therapist helps the athlete maintain or  improve range of motion and muscle flexibility. The overall objective of a  maintenance program is to help the athlete reach optimal performance  through injury-free training.

Event Massage:

Pre- and post-event massage therapy are tailored for distinct purposes. Pre-event massage is used as a supplement to an athlete's warm-up to  enhance circulation and reduce excess muscle and mental tension prior to  competition. It also improves tissue pliability, readying the athlete for top  performance.  Post-event massage, on the other hand, is geared toward reducing the  muscle spasms and metabolic build-up that occur with vigorous exercise. Various sports massage techniques en hance the body¹s own recovery  process, improving the athlete¹s return to high-level training and competition,  and reducing the risk of injury. 

Rehabilitation Massage:

Even with preventive maintenance, muscles cramp, tear, bruise, and ache.  Sports massage can speed healing and reduce discomfort during the rehabilitation process.

 Soft tissue techniques employed by sports massage therapists are effective  in the management of both acute and chronic injuries. For example, adding  lymphatic massage to the "standard care" procedure in the acute stage of    injury will improve control of secondary, hypoxic injury and enhance edemous fluid removal throughout the healing cycle. Trigger point techniques reduce the  spasms and pain that occur both in the injured and "compensation" muscles. Cross-fiber friction techniques applied during the subacute and maturation  phases of healing improve the formation of strong and flexible repair tissue,   which is vital in maintaining full pain-free range of motion during rehabilitation.  

In all cases, such massage techniques are employed in collaboration with  other appropriate medical care. For example, encouraging circulation around   a bruise, but not directly on it, through the use of compression, cross-fiber   techniques or even long, deep strokes is only used after appropriate medical referral and diagnostics indicate that there are no clots formed in the area  which may embolize. 

 How to Choose a Qualified Sports Massage Therapist?

 A qualified sports massage therapist must be thoroughly trained in anatomy,  physiology and kinesiology, as well as in the stresses inherent in a wide   variety of sports. The therapist should have training and experience in all  areas of sports massage maintenance, event and rehabilitation.

Homoeopathy: 

The Holistic medicine
Homeopathy is highly scientific, logical, safe, quick and extremely effective method of healing. It offers long lasting to permanent cure, treating the disease from its roots, for most of the ailments. Homoeopathy is the most rational science with respect to its concepts of health, disease and cure. Homoeopathy does not treat superficially by just driving away the symptoms but heals the patient from within. Undoubtedly, homoeopathy is the medicine of future.

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