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