Enjoying the view across the Ayung River Vailey at Kirana Spa in Sayan, Bali.
Morning yoga on the beach at Park Hyatt Goa Resort, India.
ULTIMATE SPA
ASIA'S BEST SPAS AND SPA TREATMENTS
by Judy Chapman photography by Luca Invernizzi Tettoni
Published by Periplus Editions, with editorial offices at 61 Tai Seng Avenue, #02-12 Singapore 534167 .
Copyright © 2006 Periplus Editions (Hong Kong) Ltd
Photographs © 2006 Luca Invernizzi Tettoni
All photographs by Luca Invernizzi Tettoni except: Pages 96-99, courtesy of Banyan Tree Spa Ringha, China; pages 100-103, courtesy of The Lalu, Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan and pages 104-105, courtesy of Ananda In the Himalayas, India.
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ISBN: 978-1-4629-0662-8 (ebook)
Printed in Singapore
The recipes and techniques outlined in this book are intended for cosmetic and relaxation use only and are not meant to replace diagnosis and treatment by a medical practitioner. Before using any of these recipes, author and publisher recommend consulting a physician. All the recipes have been tested and are considered safe, but since some people have more sensitive skin than others and since the user's actual recipe preparation is beyond the control of the author or publisher, we can accept no liability with regard to the use of recipes or techniques contained here.
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The invigorating barefoot Shiatsu treatment at Prana Spa at The Villas, Bail.
contents
| The Ultimate Spa Experience Asia's Best Spas | |
| Sejati Spa at Bagus Jati Well being Resort, Bali | 16 |
| Mandara Spa at Alila Ubud, Bali | 20 |
| Kirana Spa, Bali | 22 |
| Martha Tilaar Eastern Rejuvenating Center, Bali | 30 |
| The Spa at four Seasons Resort Sayan, Bali | 38 |
| The Ritz-Carlton Bali Thalasso & Spa, Bali | 42 |
| Prana Spa at The Villas, Bali | 48 |
| The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Jimbaran Bay, Bali | 52 |
| Spa Botanica at The Sentosa Resort, Singapore | 58 |
| Amrita Spa at Raffles, Singapore | 62 |
| The Spa Village at Pangkor Laut Resort, Malaysia | 64 |
| Anantara Spa at Anantara Resort Hua Hin, Thailand | 70 |
| Chiva-Som International Health Resort, Thailand | 74 |
| Six Senses Spa at Evason Hua Hin Resort, Thailand | 78 |
| The Spa at Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Thailand | 82 |
| The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai, Thailand | 88 |
| Salus Per Aqua Spa at The Farm at San Benito, The Philippines | 92 |
| Banyan Tree Spa Ringha, China | 96 |
| The Spa at The Lalu, Taiwan | 100 |
| Ananda in the Himalayas, India | 104 |
| Sereno Spa at Park Hyatt Coa Resort, India | 106 |
| The Island Spa at Four Seasons Resort at Kuda Huraa, the Maldives | 108 |
| Asia's Best Spa Treatments The World is Our spa | |
| MASSAGE | 124 |
| Thai Massage | 126 |
| Shiatsu Massage | 128 |
| Ayurvedic Massage | 130 |
| Chinese Massage | 134 |