| "Ways of healing need no passports or | | | | famous cranial therapy, in which gentle |
| borders"This famous quote by Anthropologist | | | | movements applied to the skull and vertebrae |
| Carroll Dunham aptly explains the unquestioned | | | | balance the circulation of the liquid that surrounds |
| appeal of a spa in Asia in the minds of health and | | | | the brain to release accumulated stress.Using |
| fitness enthusiasts globally. With the wellness | | | | kitchen ingredients as the food of your skin: |
| retreat that spas in Asia are, more and more | | | | Often, top Asia resort spas use natural |
| people all over the world are learning to make | | | | facemasks, ranging from honey facemasks to |
| better choices for their beauty and well-being. | | | | papaya masks and sea-salt face-scrubs, natural |
| Years of healing wisdom of the spa-experts and | | | | supplements and healing herbs.Over the past few |
| spiritual gurus make health and beauty spas in | | | | years, discerning cosmopolitan travelers have |
| Asia a haven of natural and organic living. Situated | | | | indulged in the extensive range of signature |
| among the tranquil, tropical splendor of the | | | | treatments offered by the top Asia resort spas, |
| resorts of Thailand, Maldives among others, a spa | | | | especially in Thailand, Bali, Singapore and Malaysia. |
| in Asia, offering a medley of pampering body | | | | According to recent articles on the Asian resort |
| treatments, massages and other wellness | | | | spas going global, the spa industry in Southeast |
| therapies, provides an unforgettable experience | | | | Asia helps to pull in millions of international tourists |
| for many.The irresistible Asian spas at resorts and | | | | each year (10 millions a year only for the spas in |
| fabulous holiday getaways are based on the 5000 | | | | Thailand). Over the past few years, countries like |
| year-old oriental ayurvedic practices those are | | | | Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore etc. have pulled in |
| proved to give complete physical and spiritual | | | | high-profile tourists to soak in rose-petal baths and |
| healing. In this context, Dunham says, "The | | | | other luxurious delights of the Asian resort |
| traditional systems of India, Tibet and Mongolia | | | | spas.Besides, independent researches have |
| share the same basis of categorizing imbalances in | | | | revealed that in 2002 and 2003, Thai spas |
| the body by the three-element system of wind, | | | | attracted 2.6 million international tourists who |
| fire, water-earth in contrast to the Chinese five | | | | brought in about US$85 million in revenue. |
| element system". Therefore, holistic ayurvedic | | | | Researches have also revealed that the Asian spa |
| treatment inside Asian health and beauty spas | | | | industry is growing at around 20 to 30 percent |
| combines specific oils, herbs and traditional | | | | every year, with a lot of European and Asian |
| therapies to revitalize this three-element system | | | | visitors. With 80 per cent of total spa visits |
| and rejuvenate the mind, body and soul in the | | | | generated by international tourists, Thailand |
| process.With new and quirky spa treatments | | | | remains the 'apple of the eye' for those in the |
| (including various signature treatments offered), | | | | business of resort spas. In India, Kerala being the |
| they act as several ways to bring deeper healing | | | | most favored destination for Asian spas, the |
| beauty into people's lives. Given the stress and | | | | enviable destination of the Himalayas also offer |
| strains of the bustling city life, thousands of urban | | | | the serene tranquility of the spas in Asia. The |
| people (mostly the urban professional ladies aged | | | | leisure, lifestyle and business traveler can easily |
| between 30 and 50) today are enjoying the | | | | rediscover tranquility in the Indian resort spas, for |
| ancient therapeutic treatments of the Asian spas | | | | which the spas are an increasing business in India |
| that restore inner calm, aid memory, balance | | | | too.Its no wonder, then, that that the tantalizing |
| emotion and rejuvenate the body.Signature | | | | spa treats have appealed to the international |
| treatments offered inside an Asia resort spa: | | | | tourists not only with their Asian aesthetics, but |
| With exclusively designed spa products using | | | | also with the rejuvenating spa experience that |
| herbs and oils from various parts of Asia, an Asia | | | | has brought back radiance to their body and |
| resort spa provides a highly professional massage | | | | harmony among their body, mind and spirit. On |
| service, reviving age-old traditions and techniques. | | | | the whole, the Asian spas have worked as |
| These include:Aromatherapy massage offered in | | | | exclusive retreats for rejuvenation, meditation |
| an Asia resort spa, with essential oil blends to help | | | | and for nourishing spiritual mindsets.Lopa |
| you relax, re-energize.Hot new treatments, | | | | Bhattacharya is a content writer/developer |
| including flower essences, traditional Chinese | | | | working for various overseas corporate website |
| medicine, crystals and gem therapy, color, light | | | | projects, CD-Rom presentations, brochures, flyers |
| and sound filtering through your body in the | | | | and other communication materials). Has worked |
| steam room.Spiritual and holistic treatments like | | | | on numerous SEO copywriting projects on varied |
| Ayurveda, Yoga, Reiki and other healing sessions, | | | | themes ranging from travel, hotel industry, |
| including two ancient Asian therapies, Shirodhara | | | | photography, web design and software |
| (used for centuries to restore inner calm and | | | | development to US-based clubs and network |
| balance to the emotions) and Udwarthana (used | | | | communities. Was previously an editorial associate |
| to reduce obesity, strengthen muscles and | | | | for the news, culture and entertainment portal |
| refresh the body, promote better skin complexion | | | | based on the life and times of Kolkata. |
| by cleansing, exfoliating, toning the skin).The | | | | |