February 14th, 2009 by spanusadua
Casino fountain in Spa-Belgium (photo by Grandmont) The English spa term derives from the name of the famous health resort Spa in Belgium. This town rich of mineral springs was founded in the 14th century and sources trace back the naming of Spa to the Germanic word for spouting. During 18th and 19th century Spa [...]
September 18th, 2008 by spanusadua
Blossom filled bath and open-air treatment room at Sekar Jagat Spa Lobby at Sekar Jagat Spa in Bali In the mid 1990s spa in Bali started booming and today every major hotel and resort has its own spa. In tourist centers day spas and massage shops can be found at almost every corner. Services vary [...]
August 31st, 2008 by spanusadua
Virgin Coconut Oil is achieved by using fresh coconut meat or what is called non-copra. Chemicals and high heating are not used in further refining, since the natural, pure coconut oil is very stable with a shelf life of several years. Our high quality VCO is cold pressed, organic and unrefined. No preservatives, no added [...]
May 28th, 2008 by spanusadua
Boreh is a healing pack originated by Balinese rice farmers, made from a combination of roots, herbs and spices. Many different herbs and spices are combined to make this paste but usually include cloves, ginger, pepper and nutmeg. Apply Boreh all over your body avoiding sensitive areas, and then wrap your body with cloth to [...]
May 22nd, 2008 by spanusadua
Often described as The Queen of Body Treatments, Lulur is an exfoliation and polishing process that has been practised in the palaces of Bali and Java for centuries and is still practised among Indonesian women and spa goers in Asia. The health practitioner makes a paste of sandalwood, turmeric, ground nuts, rice and other scented [...]