Spas offer various treatments for stress<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): For hundreds of years people have visited spas
\nnear natural springs that yield hot, bubbling and mineral-rich
\nwater.<\/p>\n
During the 1700s and 1800s, many doctors sent patients to spas
\nto bathe or to drink the water, which was believed to have
\nmedicinal qualities. Spas were also were popular holiday spots.<\/p>\n
Today, because of time and monetary limits, spas are visited
\nfor shorter durations. In Jakarta, there are more and more spas
\ncatering to the market niche of busy urbanites.<\/p>\n
The city's spas offer relaxation therapies like massages,
\nsaunas, whirlpools, steam baths, exercises and diets catered to
\nthe needs of inactive Jakartans who complain of stress.<\/p>\n
Different stress-relieving therapies are available. Some spas
\nblend the therapy with body care treatments, like at Thalia Le
\nSpa in Central Jakarta and Stylist Wellness Center in South
\nJakarta.<\/p>\n
Both Thalia and Stylist offer aromatherapy sessions for those
\nfeeling run down. Stylist, which focuses on mental and physical
\nwellness, also provides yoga classes to help clients relax. To
\nreduce stress they offer reflexology massage, shiatsu (Japanese
\nmassage) and simple milk baths, Jacuzzi and whirpools.
\nNutritional counseling is available for those who want to mix
\nstress reduction with slimming.<\/p>\n
The Grand Hyatt in Central Jakarta also has a similar program
\nat its Club Olympus. The club, however, is only for hotel guests.<\/p>\n
Puri Ayu Martha Tilaar, a beauty center which claims to have
\ndeveloped a traditional Indonesian body care treatment, provides
\nmassage and jamu (herbal medicine) to combat fatigue and
\nweariness as well as improve digestion and blood circulation.<\/p>\n
Jamu<\/p>\n
\"To refresh stressed-out people, we offer a traditional
\ntreatment which includes an all over massage, body steam with
\ntraditional aromatic spices, body compress with anti-stress
\nherbs, bathing in aromatic spices and jamu,\" said Puri Ayu's
\nbeauty therapy specialist Worro Harry S.<\/p>\n
For those really exhausted after heavy physical work, a
\ntreatment to relieve muscular pain is available. The Ngeres linu
\ntreatment includes massage, body steam, parem (medicinal herbs
\nspread over the painful parts of the body), bathing in warm
\nspices, and jamu for muscular pain.<\/p>\n
\"We provide jamu because we want the treatment to come from
\ninside and outside the body,\" Worro explained.<\/p>\n
For a two-hour treatment, Puri Ayu charges Rp 75,000 (US$33).<\/p>\n
Yoyoh R. Tambera of Thalia Le Spa insists that a simple body
\ntreatment isn't enough to calm the nerves.<\/p>\n
\"Someone who has stress, should get a total treatment from
\nhead to toe to make her totally relaxed first,\" Yoyoh said.<\/p>\n
Thalia's stress reduction program starts with a scalp
\ntreatment using essential oils. Clients soak their feet in a
\nbasin of warm water and a basin of cold water. Sea salt and
\nessential oils are mixed into the water.<\/p>\n
\"While the client's head is massaged, his or her feet are also
\nstimulated, so that they become relaxed, too,\" Yoyoh said.<\/p>\n
The next process is body care. Clients who only want to relax
\nmay choose a 55 minute massage using special aromatherapy oil for
\nrelaxation.<\/p>\n
Those who want a slimmer body or who have skin problems can
\ncombine the relaxation therapy with various body care treatments
\nlike hydrotherapy, thallasotherapy, balneotherapy and an
\naromatherapy body wrap.<\/p>\n
Hydrotherapy with sea water and essential oils is a good
\nchoice to relax and moisturize the skin.<\/p>\n
Seaweed<\/p>\n
Seaweed or algae, two of the most used ingredients for beauty
\nproducts because of their detoxification and anti-wrinkle
\nattributes, are used in thallasotherapy at Thalia. Besides
\ncleaning and detoxifying, thallasotherapy also relaxes. Seaweed
\nis spread across the body which is later wrapped in a warm
\nblanket and micron foil.<\/p>\n
Balneotherapy, a therapeutic moor mud treatment, relieves
\nstress. A moor mud back treatment relieves muscular pain, while a
\nfull body treatment is for water retention, detoxification,
\ncellulite and lack of tone. Moor mud has been used in spas all
\nover Europe for ages. Scientific research has found new
\napplications for moor mud in rheumatology and dermatology.<\/p>\n
For an aromatherapy body wrap, the body is massaged and then
\nwrapped in a warm linen cloth which has been soaked in various
\naromatherapy oils, depending on the need. A facial, manicure and
\npedicure, which use essential oil to calm the nerves, follow.<\/p>\n
A complete treatment from head to toe at Thalia costs Rp
\n500,000 ($220). Special prices for members are available.<\/p>\n
Essential oils<\/p>\n
Essential oils are the main element of relaxation programs at
\nThalia.<\/p>\n
\"Due to its very tiny molecule, essential oil can penetrate
\ninto our blood stream so that it can work better, besides it's
\nnatural, it doesn't contain any synthetic element and it works
\npsychologically too,\" said Yoyoh. Some essential oils are more
\neffective for relaxation, clearing the mind and meditation
\nbecause of their psychological effects.<\/p>\n
She said the psychological factor plays a big role in
\nrestoring the vitality of those who are depressed or stressed.<\/p>\n
\"What we can do here is only to motivate people. If they
\nfinally feel fresher, vigorous and good, 70 percent is because of
\ntheir own work, only 30 percent is on our account,\" Yoyoh
\ndisclosed.<\/p>\n
Having a pleasant atmosphere at home is also important to
\nrelieve stress.<\/p>\n
\"You can light candles containing essential oils, or put
\nessential oils in a pot to perfume the room,\" Yoyoh said, adding
\nthat people can choose the fragrance they like from hundreds of
\navailable choices.<\/p>\n
You can even pour essential oil into their laundry to make
\nyour clothes smell good. (als)<\/p>",
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