AROMATHERAPY

Aromatherapy Massage, Hot Stones Massage, Aromatherapeutical Facial
- using essential oils for health and well being

Aromatherapy is the branch of herbalism which improves physical and emotional wellbeing by the systematic use of essential oils (substances extracted from the roots, stalks, flowers, leaves or fruit of a plant). The oils penetrate the body through the skin or lungs to the bloodstream and to the limbic system (part of the brain concerned with memory and emotion) where smell is registered. The oils may be used in a variety of ways: massage, baths, compresses, vapourisation or inhalation.

The physical benefits of massage are well known and include improving blood circulation, aiding pain relief and easing tension, cramp and stiffness in the muscles. The deep relaxation which results from massage is the benefit most noted. A specialist Massage in Pregnancy  is available.

Aromatherapy is very relaxing and can help stress, tension and depression. It can also offer other benefits: a course of treatment may lead to an improvement in respiratory or urinary infections, may be of benefit for skin conditions such as acne or eczema and for digestive problems or menstrual difficulties. 

COST: A full body massage lasts an hour and costs £32.00

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Vouchers always available for all treatments

 HOT STONES MASSAGE

Hot Stones Massage is a dynamic body treatment, which incoporates the use of hot stones into a body massage. The stones are heated in water in a Massage Stone Heater (similar to a large slow cooker) to a comfortable heat. The stones may be placed under or on the body (with the use of a towel – not directly onto the bare skin) to facilitate deeper heat penetration bringing about greater relaxation of the musculature; the stones are also used by the therapist in her hands, to give a deeply penetrating and relaxing treatment on a physical level, an emotional level and also on a spiritual level. A single massage stroke using the stones is as effective as four strokes of the hands alone
I use volcanic basalt stones which are the best for thermal massage – they retain heat longer than any other stones, and their rounded shape and smooth surface are perfect for placing on the body, or for using for massage in the hand. Basalt has many energetic properties, which work in synergy with the therapist.

Benefits of hot stones massage include:

• Deep relaxation, physically and mentally
• Heat of stones can reach up to 3cm into the muscle
• Reduced stress levels
• Improved circulation Toxins and waste eliminated quicker and more effectively
• Pain relief in muscles
• Deep relaxing comfort in muscle

COST: One hour hot stones massage £40.00

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Vouchers always available for all treatments

AROMATHERAPEUTIC FACIAL

The face is a complicated and delicate structure in constant use, with dozens of muscles acting in unison to create hundreds of expressions as we laugh, cry, talk, smile. It is also the first place in the body where stress appears and can cause the scalp, eye, jaw and mouth regions to tighten and which can result in a wide variety of ailments such as headaches, hair loss, eyestrain, neck and shoulder problems.
Facial muscles, subject to continual stress and tension, exact a high price - they are the principal cause of premature ageing as the muscles lose their elasticity, the skin loses its tone and wrinkles start to multiply.

FACIAL MASSAGE:

• improves venous and lymphatic circulation
• stimulates cellular function and rejuvenation
• relaxes muscles
• increases vascular activity
• tightens and tones skin
• increases the removal of waste products
• relaxes the mind and feels good

An aromatherapeutic facial comprises cleansing and toning the face and the application of a clay face mask to draw impurities from the skin. A relaxing massage of the shoulders, neck and face completes the treatment.

COST: The facial takes an hour and costs £32.00  (£40.00 using hot stones)

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Vouchers always available for all treatments

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