COVER STORY JANUARY 2006
Asian spa treatments are popular with over 80%
of usa spas currently offering asian services
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Thailand, Vietnam,
Singapore, Bali

Singapore

• LIFE EXPECTANCY = 76 years average
• Story about Singapore, or “Singapura” ,
is that in the 14th century, Buddhist monks

• Named “Singapura” to convey that this aasettlement has tiger or lion prowess, as aadepicted in Chinese astrology.

• Look at Singapore today, and her aaimportant position in Asia, I would say this is true.

Singapore Healing Traditions
“East Meets West”
An Urban Synergy of Healing Traditions of Asia

Healing Traditions of Singapore
• Historically, the cultures influencing Singapore are China, India, Indonesia and the West. A fusion of the best of both aaworlds can be found in Singapore, such as:
- Ayurveda, Yoga, and Pranic Healing
- Oriental Therapies/Traditional Chinese Medicine
- All the South-east Asian Massage Modalities
- Organic Foods, Herbs, and Aromatherapy
- Reiki and Sound & Music Therapy
- Colonic Hydrotherapy
- Vipassana Meditation
- Tai Chi



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