Mobile Day Spas – Taking the Stress Out of Booking a Massage
The mobile spa brings all the services of a traditional spa straight to your
door.
You can enjoy luxury spa treatments from massage to manicure any time, any time
place, when your mind, body and spirit demands pampering, rejuvenating or
refreshing.
How Mobile Spa Compare to Traditional Spas?
Traditionally, spa breaks are booked at a health resort or similar setting where
one might visit for a few days or longer.
A residential stay will most often include a limited number of specialised
treatments and full use of all facilities such as sauna, steam, room, swimming
pool, etc. Additional treatments are usually available for purchase and you
should be aware that some treatments may need to be booked in advance.
A Day Spa offers a similar service but with accommodation facilities. What
Services do Mobile Spas Offer? When considering indulging in a spa treatment,
most people think about a traditional relaxation massage.
While there are very good reasons for the popularity of traditional massage, not
least the undeniable health benefits to be gained, you should take a look at the
vast range of other treatments that are available for you to try.
Most mobile spas will offer a variety of massage treatments. These may include:-
• Aromatherapy massage
• Deep tissue massage
• Swedish massage
• Sports massage
• Stone therapy massage
• Thai massage
• Indian head massage
• Seated chair massage
• Reiki healing
• Reflexology
You can also expect to find a range of beauty treatments including:-
• Facials
• Eyelash/eyebrow tinting and shaping
• Make up
• Hair removal
• Manicures, pedicures and nail extensions
For some, simply trying to book a spa break or massage can be more stressful
than it is relaxing. The popularity of these therapeutic treatments are of such,
that getting a time to suit your schedule can be near on impossible.
With a mobile spa you can book a treatment 48 hours in advance and have the
service come straight to your door at a time to suit.
How Does a Mobile Spa Work?
A mobile spa may be connected to a health club or resort or may be a dedicated
mobile spa service with a network of practitioners.
Because of the need to provide the required equipment most mobile spas require
booking at least 48 hours in advance.
Once on site, your designated room will be transformed by music candles and
scents to stimulate the senses and create the required ambience.
Expect to go through the same requirements for taking a medical history and
contra indications as you would if you were to visit a spa.
A mobile spa treatment can be booked for one or more people.
Mobile Spas – Arranging a Spa Party
What better way to enjoy the experience of being pampered and pummelled in your
own home than to share the experience with friends?
Most salons or spas are unable to accommodate a group of friends all wanting to
have the same treatment, at the same time, and in the same room.
By using the services of a mobile spa this is easily overcome.
You can arrange a spa party prior to your wedding, birthday, or even for a
ladies night in, and have the treatments that you want, when you want them.
And of course, because it’s at a venue of your choosing, you’re free to add the
finishing touches you know your guests will enjoy – like a glass or two of
bubbly!
Booking a Mobile Spa
If you like the idea of having a massage, but hate the idea of forcing it into a
busy schedule, why not have a mobile spa come to your place and take the stress
out of booking your next massage. Mobile Spas are competitively priced and it is
convenience at your fingertips.
How Far For a Day Spa? In Pursuit of the Perfect Spa Location
Spa retreats are now a ‘must have’ facility for any purporting lifestyle
hotel worth its salt. So, it comes as no surprise to learn that the 'hippest
hotel in the world' - the London Sanderson - boasts one of the most lavish of
urban spa oases in the heart of the London city bustle. Known as The Agua, its
billowing white cloud-like treatment rooms provide a surreal and dreamy
chill-out zone, where full body pampering stretches to light gourmet health
lunches from a menu prepared by the legendary multi Michelin-star winning chef,
Alain Ducasse.
Although not usually viewed as the best route to tip-top health, it’s the
gourmet food that is the lynchpin of Alain Ducasse's latest venture into the
world of the luxury health spa, at the newly opened L'Andana in Tuscany.
Exquisite gourmet dessert concoctions - chocolate mousse, lavendar tart and
others - are specifically matched to individual ESPA treatments, to stimulate
all of the body’s senses. Furthermore, a tea ceremony also blends treatments
with herbal teas, with all the necessary ingredients freshly picked from the
L'Andana gardens.
A visit to a day spa is a good idea to snatch a quick escape from the rigours of
city life. The Elemis Day spas in London, rather than being a traditional
water-based spa, consists of a series of luxurious treatment rooms themed in
various cultural styles – Moroccan, Balinese and Thai for example – and are
designed to calm the shredded nerves of fraught city souls. Elemis are the
products of choice for a number of the leading spas around the world; their
top-of-the-range beauty, massage and relaxation treatments combining an eclectic
blend of oils, herbs and spices.
These same treatments can also be found in the considerably more exotic setting
of the Maldives, where the Huvafen Fushi invites you to immerse your spirit and
drift away in the world’s first underwater spa. Alongside the usual flotation,
steam, sauna and ice rooms, the new spa boasts two underwater treatment rooms
along with six above water – each with a glass floor.
With many cheap flights to Portugal available, spa-break enthusiasts can easily
visit the Algarve and the Vila Vita Parc – one of the most luxurious resorts in
the world. The Vila Vita Vital Spa provides an extensive menu of treatments,
covering everything from eastern massage techniques, beauty treatments and botox
to medical and physio treatments such as regenerative cellular therapy, colon
hydro, osteopathy and lymphatic drainage. And, to aid recovery after enduring
some of the fiercer treatments, there are always the lawns, swimming pool,
beach, sea and sunshine!
However, of all the possible destinations for spa treatments, the Ananda Spa in
the Himalayas is probably the ultimate for those seeking a retreat in the most
traditional sense. Using the ancient Indian sciences of Ayurveda, meditation and
yoga the spa practices relaxing, restorative and rejuvenating therapies with the
aim of achieving harmony between the physical and the mental being.
The Six Senses Earth Spa at the Evason Hideaway on Hua Hin, Thailand holds
itself up as one of the worlds most eco friendly spas. Using traditional rural
village construction methods, the spa is built entirely from earth - cooling the
temperature by up to 15°C and removing the need for air conditioning. The earth
domes appear to be floating just above the water and are all breeze-cooled by
air vents top and bottom. A skin-food concept maintains that nothing is put on
the skin that could not be eaten, making this a good, albeit distant choice for
any environmentally concerned spa enthusiast.
Day Spa The Best Way to Become De-Stressed
Not sure what to expect when it comes to a massage from a Day Spa. Most
people are a little intimidated their first time. Here are a few simple rules to
follow to make the most of your massage.
First and foremost, you need to be early for your appointment. If you arrive
late, you have already stressed out your body and you might as well have stayed
home. Being stressed out will make it take longer for you to relax and you will
not get the best out of your massage.
Make sure that you do not eat before your massage session. As some massage
techniques can include pressure points, this can cause you to be uncomfortable.
It is also important to feel very comfortable with your masseuse. Most places
ask that you remove all of your clothing. If you are not comfortable with this,
you need to discuss it with the masseuse. Most places will work around you
clothing. Keep in mind however that these are professionals that you are dealing
with and you will not get the effects of complete stress relief if they do not
have access to your skin in the areas that are bothering you.
Good communication is extremely important. You need to let the Day Spa know of
any health information that might interfere with your session. You also need to
let them know what you expect from the massage as well. During the session make
sure to open your mouth and give feedback about the amount of pressure, room
temperature, or the speed of movement. Anything that bothers you, you need to
let them know. You have the right to stop the massage any time during the
session if you do not like something that is being done.
Do your best to relax during the session. Breathing, trying not to tense up or
even chatting can help you to relax. The masseuse will follow your lead.
Some things to remember after your massage: It is likely that you will feel
light headed and dizzy right after the massage. Be aware to take your time
getting up and off of the table. This will also allow you to reintegrate into
your surroundings. After your massage you want to make sure to drink plenty of
water. This will help to replenish it. It is important to realize that the
effects of massage are cumulative. The more you get a massage, the better your
body will respond and you will feel more relaxed.
A Day Spa Gift of Relaxation
Taking care of those you love is a wonderful way to say, “I love you.” And
how better to take care than to treat her (or him) to a day of rejuvenation. A
Valentine gift certificate to a spa will give her a chance to relax, unwind, set
her worries aside, refuel and reconnect the body, mind and spirit.
The spa experience is no longer just for the rich and famous of Hollywood and
Monaco. Spas are becoming fashionable for more contemporary services, such as
holistic health and spiritual connecting, as well as the more traditional
services of beauty, massage therapy and plain old pampering. A spa gift can
include a wide array of anti-stress services, depending on your budget and your
pleasure. A simple facial and manicure may be all she needs to set her back on
the path of calmness as the winter season comes to an end. Or maybe things are
more hectic and she needs a full aromatherapy massage, too! Interestingly enough
a trip to the spa is not just for women. In Roman times men made regular visits
to the mineral baths. More men are booking in for the spa experience. A greater
awareness and interest in skincare and grooming and healthier living is luring
men to take the plunge and rest, distress, relax and enjoy a spa experience.
Before booking a spa appointment make sure the spa offers what you are looking
for in terms of treatment. Most spas offer treatment packages to suit a variety
of costumer budgets and can last from a few hours, to all day or longer if a
weekend or a weeklong break is needed. So many of us don’t take the time to
relax and enjoy winter. The gift of a spa visit is just the way to encourage him
or her to take care of themself and savor the moments.
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