A 3 STEP SYSTEM

An individual’s sence of well being is not just a matter of looking after the physical body. The mind and spirit must also be nurtured and cared for. The ritual of regular herbal Spa treatments is a traditional eastern way to facilitate this process of well being and to awaken a greater awareness of the link between the mental and bodily processes. The 3 step hideaway experience starts with the guest drinking a fresh infusion of herbal tea, followed by the steam room and massage and, in the space of 2 hours, emerge revitalised, calmed and focused.

Step 1, Herbal Steam Room

A herbal steam sauna room is not as hot as most common saunas, 35c-45c or 95f-110f. Guests stay in the sauna for short periods of 5-10 minutes each, this period is long enough for vapours from the theraputic oils to be carried into the blood stream, which medical opinion states is the best and quickest method of gaining benefits of the essential oils contained therein. The aromatic steam is created by infusing a special combination of fresh herbs and essences into a custom designed boiler. The steam is then piped into the sauna room.

Step 2, Cooling and relaxing

Dip in a cooling plunge pool and relax in the quiet area whilst enjoying fresh fruit juices.after each session, take a cooling dip in our plunge pool. Drink plenty of water and fresh fruit juices to replenish the body’s sugar levels and lie down on one of our wooden beds. The ambience is restful and unobtrusive, with suitable restful music, the aroma of fragrant oils in a garden setting with flowing waterfalls and flowering plants. No distractions like tv’s are allowed. This is a time for working on yourself. The heart rate has time to drop and your breathing becomes fuller and more rhymic. The process must be repeated up to 5 times to allow a minimum total of 20 minutes of herbal inhalation.

Step 3, The Traditional Thai Massage

The style of massage used by us is based on centuries old Thai traditions and yoga techniques learned at the Wat Po temple in Bangkok. Thai style massages focus on realigning the muscular and energy pathways in the body, unlocking tense shoulder and neck muscles and providing relief to guests with lower back disorders. The technique is a combination of pressure points and working the bodies skin tissue and muscle areas with particular attention to legs and feet. We spend most of our day standing and our feet are our contact point to the earth. Essential oils are used to enhance the theraputic effects in particular Prai, Ylang Ylang and Wild Mint. Guests lie on a traditional thai cushioned mattress during massage.
Bookings and opening hours.
No bookings required from 11am to 2pm, from 2pm however, we suggest booking a time to avoid dissapointment. We are open every day of the year, from 11am to 9pm, last sauna/ massage is 7pm. Last massage only booking is 8pm.

 

Services:

• Herbal steam sauna room
• Thai massage with herbal oils.
• Facial, using herbal toner, cleanser and moisturiser.
• Wild Mint foot massage.
• Wild Lime hair rejuvenation programme.
• Aloe Vera body and skin repair treatment.