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Over
the last few years, the SPA concepts popularity has blossomed.
An acronym
for ‘Salud por agua’, or ‘health by water’,
the SPA concept dates back to the Romans and pre-Columbian civilizations
in the Americas.
Many ancestral techniques have returned to favor, including
the use of natural ingredients in cosmetics and treatments
for body and spirit. Hydrotherapies and
massage, exercise and nutrition help relax, detoxify, hydrate and purify the
body while shoring up it’s natural strengths to fortify it against illness. There are many SPA oriented vacation plans available, in a variety
of formats. SPA hotels feature holiday stays based on SPA
itineraries, while many hotels
now offer sophisticated SPA facilities that guests may use ‘a la carte’.
To get the best effect at either, we suggest you dedicate a full day to your
SPA. Relax by the brilliant Caribbean and treat yourself to the ‘full
treatment’. A full week or a weekend in Cancun or in the Riviera Maya
are full of wonderfully restorative possibilities.
Leave your work at the your office, forget your cell phone,
computer, pagers and worries. Your only task is to prepare
yourself for the delightfully different
treatments available to you — whether you choose an exclusive SPA hotel,
or a hotel with SPA services! SPA SERVICES
TEMAZCAL: This
ancient ‘sweat
lodge’ was a popular ritual in Mesoamerican cultures. Available
in specialized hotel spas and in natural and rustic settings
away from the hotel zone, this sauna technique uses hot rocks
to steam
herbal infusions to gently activate circulation, respiration,
detoxify and enliven the body. DRY AND WET SAUNAS: The
sauna process activates the body’s circulatory system, detoxifying
and cleansing as it relaxes and provides reflection. Available in
almost all 5-star and Grand Tourist hotels, in Cancun and Riviera
Maya.
THALASOTHERAPY: An
immersive treatment, thalasotherapies combine water, precious oils,
marine salts and algae in specific temperature ranges designed to
reduce stress, nervousness and depression. The treatment also has
found great success in rheumatism and bone treatment. Available at
the specialized spas. The most popular thalassic therapies are:
FLOAT: this
unusual therapy consists of floating in body temperature saline solution
in an isolation capsule. Free of sound and excess light, the mind
and body are able to completely relax. Currently unavailable, for
now, in Cancun or Riviera Maya.
BODY WRAPS: For
slimming, toning, exfoliating, nutrition or detoxification of the
skin, body wraps use a range of natural materials.
• Exfoliates: based on mineral sales, essential oils and marine algae,
exfoliation removes dead cells while it revitalizes and tones the skin by oxygenating
and improving circulation.
• Paraffin: a warm coating of paraffin softens the skin and provides a
healthy ‘glow’.
• Mud: to detoxify, relax and stimulate circulation, a mud compound rich
in minerals, water and oils are used to coat the entire body. Available at many
hotel and specialized spas.
FACIALS: Facial
wraps that feature all the nutrition and hydration benefits of body
warps, but tailored for the skin. Most area spas feature many types
of facial treatments. MASSAGES
SHIATSU: an
acupressure based massage that rebalances the body’s
energy points.
REDUCTIVE: A
dynamic massage that loosens body fat and forms an essential
part of any slimming or reducing SPA program.
THERAPUETIC: realigns
and strengthens the spinal column. Primarily for healthy
back care, either preventative or restorative.
SWISS: the
most common massage features fruit and seed with
essential oils to relax muscles and tension.
REFLEXOLOGY: hand
and foot massages that reactivate the body’s natural
energy, reduce chronic pains and tension.
VICHY: This
classic shower massage uses precision jets of
water to stimulate circulation. All five star and Grand Tourism hotels and spas
offer different types of massage therapies and treatments. More specialized
treatments like Vichy and reflexology may be available only at specialized
spas.
AROMATHERAPY:
A favorite accompanying many other types of therapy. An oil base carries essences
of herbs, flowers and fruits and can be applied directly to the skin with massage,
as an atomized scent or in a bath. Aromatherapy reduces stress. Available in
most spas in Cancun and the Riviera Maya.
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