New Amber Spa at Courtyard
View(s):Colombo Courtyard, Business boutique hotel in the city recently launched their ‘Amber Spa’, which specialises in authentic Balinese treatment therapy. Armed with trained therapists from Indonesia, the spa specialises in ‘Hot Stone’ therapy, which Bali is famed for.
Balinese techniques are known for their gentleness, which aims at keeping patients relaxed and calm throughout. The techniques include skin folding; kneading, stroking, body scrubs and other methods used along with different aromatherapy oils. Administered by expert therapists, the spa’s signature hot stone treatment helps to improve a patient’s blood, oxygen and energy flow, which is said to increase through the treatment.
Hot Stone Massage is an age-old therapy dating back about 5000 years to India, a legacy carried on by several countries in the region and developed to a nicety by the Balinese.
The technique involves the application of water-heated volcanic stones to central points of the body, giving a deep tissue treatment that creates a sensation of comfort and warmth. The penetrating heat from the hot stones is said to “draw out” pain and discomfort, relaxing the muscles deeper than the regular techniques.
The Amber Spa menu offers a number of other holistic body treatments such as Thai, Swedish, and Herbal therapies as well as Aesthetic Beauty treatments such as facials, manicures and pedicures. However their signature Hot Stone treatment is the unique ‘Amber’ experience that not only relaxes but is noted for its special healing characteristics. The therapists claim that the warm gliding sensation of the hot stones fire up the lymphatic system, allowing every cell in the body to receive more nutrients and oxygen while removing waste. It is recommended for the support of the immune system, increased Blood circulation, countering against flu symptoms, alleviating stress, Rheumatic and arthritic conditions, muscle aches, fatigue, and even depression.
Combined with the expert therapy, the Amber Spa’s location overlooking the hotel’s swimming pool, shaded by bamboo trees adds to the feeling of serenity and calm, creating the ideal setting for a relaxing body treatment.