The Ocean Dream, a luxurious 90 minute treatment, was designed for those guests who wish to try a hot stone treatment but may be uncertain about committing to a full stone massage. The Ocean Dream includes an aromatic scalp massage and an introduction to hot stone work together with a full-body relaxation massage. The best of all worlds.

Another signature treatment, Oasis Stone Therapy, available for 75 or 90 minutes, is a full-body stone treatment that uses both Asian and Western techniques. The Chinese teach that the stones embody the five elements found in Traditional Chinese Medicine and have a profound balancing effect on chi, which flows through the body’s meridians. For many guests, whose work is highly cerebral, comments reflect that this treatment provides an opportunity to pause in the processing of information and allows a profoundly restful connection to take place between the mental and physical being.

In addition to the signature treatments, the extensive repertoire of massage treatments offered at the Spa include Sports massage, Deep Tissue massage, Pre-natal massage, Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Lymphatic massage, Royal Thai massage, Balinese massage, Acupressure, Marma Point Therapy, Shirodhara, Raindrop Therapy, Lomi Lomi massage, Indian Head massage, CranioSacral Therapy, Nirvana massage (two therapists working in choreographed synchronicity), TENS Therapy and Chair massage.

The Spa at Malliouhana offers the opportunity for family, friends or couples to share the experience of massage together in a spacious double room where they may enjoy a selection of treatments.

An assortment of scrubs, masks and wraps featuring marine ingredients by Phytomer of France are ideal for conditioning the skin to enjoy a holiday in the sun. Known to concentrate nutrients and minerals, algae, a key component in the Phytomer product line, is highly effective in detoxification and re-mineralization and is very well tolerated by even the most sensitive of skin.
A holiday in the Caribbean means spending time in the sea and sun so signature body treatments using local plant extracts have been developed to address these particular needs. They include the Caribbean Coconut Body Mask and the Banana Body Glaze, both of which are excellent for preparing the skin for an even, healthy tan and provide the best results in re-hydration to keep that tan fresh and glowing. For those who have taken a little too much sun, the Sunkissed Cooling Balm was designed to offer both immediate and on-going relief from over-exposure. Cold marble stones used to remove heat from the skin feel fantastic preparatory to the application of aloe vera, lavender and cucumber gels.

The Spa at Malliouhana, in keeping with using only the finest products for professional treatment, has selected Sothys of Paris, available exclusively in luxury spas, as its facial care line. The aestheticians are able to select from an assortment of cleansers, lotions, exfoliating agents, serums and moisturizers, each of which offers immediate, visible results for specific skin-care challenges.

Sothys has formulated different product lines to treat different skin types: over-production of sebum and acne; couperose skin which has a tendency to develop rosacea; a men’s skin care line to address the special challenges men face with razor burn and follicle irritation; an anti-aging line with patented ingredients to protect and promote the production of collagen and elastin; and a hydrating line for dry skin or skin that has been overexposed to environmental toxins.

© SPA MANAGEMENT JOURNAL - FEBRUARY 2005

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