As the winter weather starts to blanket the USA, we feel the frost on our nose, cold rosy cheeks, and chap lips.  How many of us wish to escape the cold jaws of winter to warmer climates.  Now, many spas offer a blissful escape to the islands without having to leave your home town. These spa treatments are steeped in the cultural traditions from Bali.

Bali is situated just south of the equator and was one of the ‘Spice Islands’ of the then Dutch East Indies. Although it is now part of the Indonesian archipelago, Bali and its people have developed separately from their neighbors with their own unique art, culture and religion, based on the Hindu principles of tolerance, devotion and communal worship. The deep inner strength and grace of the Balinese is rooted in their traditional Hindu beliefs the glue that binds Bali together.

Time honored therapies from Bali have been passed down through the generations and the Balinese have a strong belief of the healing touch. The purpose of the spa experience in Bali is to create an environment and experience where an atmosphere of holistic well-being is created. Balinese spas cleanse both body and soul, incorporating the traditional beauty and healing rituals of Bali in harmony with the surrounding environment.

In a world that is increasingly busy and continues to ask more and more of our time and energy, it is not surprising to see a great desire by people to seek out havens of serenity and natural beauty. Timeless places, sanctuaries of the spirit, where they can feel nourished, restored and rejuvenated.

More people are discovering that far from being a mere luxury; massage treatments are a healthy necessity, offering us the time and atmosphere to de-stress, re-balance and gear up for the demands of everyday life.

These Balinese treatments are devoted to pampering both mind and body, beautiful sacred spaces, delivering one to a place of peace, serenity and contentment where aroma, color and sound blend together to relax, replenish and enliven the spirit. Treatments include Balinese massage with aromatic oils from the island, exotic body treatments such as Javanese Mandi Lulur, Balinese Boreh, and hot poultice massage spice massage using Ginger, Clove and Nutmeg. Spa menus further appeal to the senses with a wide selection of baths and wraps created from volcanic clays, sea salts, flowers and indigenous plants.