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to the spa seems to be everyone’s favourite pastime these days.
Considering the soothing and rejuvenating feeling one tends to get
after a spa session, it’s hardly surprising that more and more
people are becoming addicted to it. Once the domain of the rich and
famous, going to the spa is fast becoming an inexpensive indulgence
in this day and age with so many spa centres offering a variety of
spa packages at affordable prices.
If this is your first time going to the spa, fret not, we have
compiled a brief list of guidelines that you can use to get the most
out of your spa experience:
Arrive at least 15 minutes earlier from the time you book your
appointment. This will give you plenty of time to relax before
the treatment starts, thus providing a sort of ‘smooth transition’
of your mind, body and spirit into a complete spa mode. The point of
a spa treatment is to relax your body and senses, so starting a
session feeling stressed defeats the purpose. Arriving early will
also give yourself plenty of time to prepare for your treatment.
Communicate with the spa therapist. If you have any medical
condition or if you have an injury on any part of your body, do
inform the therapist before he/she starts the treatment. Likewise,
tell them if what they are doing is causing you extreme discomfort
or pain, although a mild initial pain is sometimes expected during a
spa session. You can also communicate your personal preferences in
other areas such as therapist's gender, lighting intensity, music,
room temperature, and massage intensity.
Switch off your mobile phone, pager, or any sort of communication
device. You should completely switch off from the outside world
during your treatment. Any interruption from such devices could also
interfere with the flow of the treatment and prove to be an annoying
distraction to other spa-goers as well.
Go on an empty stomach. Try not to have any food at least 2
hours before the treatment and 1 hour afterwards. Going to a session
with a full stomach could cause discomfort during the treatment.
Also refrain from drinking alcohol on the day of the treatment
itself.
Explore the facilities available to get the most out of your trip
to the spa centre. Most resort and hotel spas have more
amenities than the average day spa. Be sure to check out the
surroundings, activity schedule, spa facilities such as sauna room,
steam rooms and relaxation rooms, as well as the variety of
treatments on offer and how much they cost.
The idea of going au naturel can be quite daunting to some, so be
sure to confirm with the spa centre before you book a session if
this proves to be a big issue to you – they might be able to
suggest alternatives to being treated in the buff. Some treatments
can be done while you're fully clothed, but there are some such as
hydrotherapy that are best received in the nude. Facilities such as
the sauna and the whirlpool may be enjoyed either in a bathing suit
or with no clothing at all.
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