Had a hectic week again? Want to de-stress completely? Then going to a spa could be one way of handling the stress along with the other health benefits and what’s better, the city offers the best of facilities like Oriental techniques and treatments combined together.To grab the potential market, upmarket spas with popular treatments like Ayurvedic massages, body scrubs, salon, beauty packages with hydrotherapy and steam facilities are opening in the city.Though originally spas were based on healing powers of water and used by Roman warriors to cure their weary and wounded bodies, most of the present day spas offer many more services besides hydrotherapy. The treatments vary from wet therapies (Vichy shower, wet table), dry therapies (body wraps, massages), wellness therapies (nutrition assessments, weight watching, aromatherapy), and beauty regimens (manicures, pedicures). Yoga and other meditation methods are now also part of these spas’ programmes. As people are becoming more aware of the belief in total wellness, spas are here to stay. They offer rejuvenating treatments from ancient to modern therapies to pamper the body.The Presidency Spa here has been receiving a good response. Clearly pleased, Amrita Mohapatra of the Spa says, “We offer a holistic approach for body, mind and soul by following proper hygienic methods in the plush interiors with the soothing colours.”The oriental massages are combined with the western ones to give a complete experience. For every customer, there is personalised treatment offered on the basis of his or her body constitution and the health problem. The service starts from the reception along with use of selected oils according to the principles of aromatherapy, she adds.A specialist at the Spa Centre in Swosti Premium Madhusmita Patnaik said the spa mostly follows Ayurvedic massage techniques. “The massages we offer are followed by steam and showers which de-toxify the body and the scrubs, natural body wraps like cucumber, papaya and chocolate provide total relaxation,” she adds.Ayurveda may be a part of daily life in Kerala, with its range of medicines to apply or consume for the treatment of diseases, aches and pains, or simply to enhance well-being, but in upmarket locales of cities like Bhubaneswar, it is a lifestyle statement too - competitive pricing notwithstanding.If it’s pampering you’re after, then hit the Mayfair Spa which claims to use authentic herbs and traditional techniques for specialised massages. The massages here are designed for specific results like stress relief, body polishing and diminishing the appearance of fine lines.One can also avail specialised massages at the New Leaf Spa. Besides aroma therapy, the Spa offers massages like Sweedish massage, Hot Stone, Lomi Lomi, Shiatsu and Thaiyoga massage.
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