SPA TRAVEL UPDATE...

Travelling through asia? Visit a newsagent and pick up the latest Asia Spa magazine....
Spa Travel's Cambodia Culture and Cuisine tour is featured in Asia Spa magazine. Either take off on one of our Spa Calendar dates or let Spa Travel or your preferred travel agent know your desired date and we'll book it for you.
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Kamalaya Koh Samui suggests...BANISH THE BLACKBERRY AND EXILE THE E-MAIL:
Kamalaya heals the effects of Burn-Out and Exhaustion.
Working past midnight; heading to the office on a Sunday; catching up on e-mails in bed – these are the earmarks of punishing work regimes, of those who can’t switch off.  The problem is that each of these habits contributes to your overall level of stress, a major cause of disease and premature ageing, and those most in need of relief are often the ones least willing to seek it.

But there is something to be done: At the edge of an azure lagoon on the Thai island of Koh Samui, Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary & Holistic Spa is just waiting to wash away the stresses and strains of your hectic lifestyle. Here compulsive workaholics switch off their blackberries, turn on their senses, and remember the value of reconnecting with themselves. 

Kamalaya’s Balance & Revitalise wellness program is just the thing for those plagued with exhaustion, low energy and persistently high stress levels. Deeply restorative and healing, the seven-night program relies upon a synergy of Eastern and Western medical techniques to  balance your energy, relax your body and mind, and remind us how it is to ‘just be’. 

Balance & Revitalise addresses stress prevention and recovery from a holistic perspective, preparing your mind, body and spirit to make the best of future challenges and opportunities by showing you ways to maintain your balance – and your health – through stressful times. It also treats adrenal burnout – a state in which the body’s adrenal glands stop functioning effectively following prolonged exposure to stress.

Combining restorative therapies with personal consultations in lifestyle, nutrition, stress management and private relaxation therapy sessions, Balance & Revitalise begins with a bio-impedance analysis. This establishes key health indicators such as the condition of your cells, your state of hydration, your body composition and your body mass index, enabling your naturopath to tailor your program to your specific needs.

The Wellness Centre team then builds for you a daily schedule of treatments to relax the body and mind, releasing energetic and emotional blockages as you re-establish your connection with nature amidst Kamalaya’s breathtaking natural beauty. At meal times you’ll chose from the program menu of inspired healthy cuisine, an imaginative and deeply satisfying range of dishes and beverages, all free from caffeine, sugar, alcohol and adrenaline.

The effect of the combined Balance & Revitalize program elements can be profound. You’ll find yourself releasing accumulated stress and tension, perhaps even uncovering physical issues which were hidden, ‘to be dealt with later’. And all the while you’ll have the support of Kamalaya’s expert Wellness team, which includes doctors of Chinese Medicine, naturopaths,  Ayurvedic therapists, Thai massage experts and spiritual healers, all of whom support and guide Kamalaya guests without painkillers or antidepressants.

Through education, restoration and healing, Kamalaya’s Balance & Revitalise program can help you to not only look and feel better, but also to establish new foundations for a longer, healthier and more vital life - one whose challenges you’ll welcome!
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AYANA Resort and Spa, Bali releases a Stress Release Day Spa package and more...
Wellbeing is not just a state of mind, it is becoming a mode of travel. In response to the many travellers escaping the urban grind to rebalance and re-energize their lives, Thermes Marins Bali Spa has created holistic Day Spa Programs, encompassing the award-winning facilities that make it such a unique wellbeing destination.

These three packages include spa rituals, healthy spa cuisine and activities from yoga to cooking classes, to take the concept of a Day Spa to a whole new level. Each package price represents a 20% discount off regular prices, yet provide 4-times the wellbeing experience!

Stress Release
This 8-hour program begins with the 90-minute Spirit of AYANA ritual, including a full body scrub, yogurt body mask and traditional Balinese massage, to get you in the right frame of mind for your wellbeing experience. This is followed by lunch at the Spa Café, up to 2 hours in the Aquatonic Seawater Therapy Pool, your choice of a facial or hair spa treatment, and finally Sunset Yoga. A true Stress Release like no other!

Exotic Balinese Experience
Relax in the ancient style of the Balinese, with this 7 hour program. Your exotic experience begins with a 2-hour traditional Lulur, consisting of a traditional Javanese body masque and scrub, yogurt splash and flower bath, and Balinese massage. Then, enjoy a Jamu tea break before an Indonesian Cooking Class at Padi’s open kitchen, in which you will learn how to prepare a delicious lunch, and then savor every mouthful! Conclude your Day Spa experience with an invigorating session in the Aquatonic Seawater Therapy Pool.

Slim & Beauty
This 7-hour program begins with the Thermes Marins Slimming Treatment to sculpt your body. Enjoy a guilt-free lunch at Spa Café before a session in the Aquatonic Seawater Therapy Pool, great preparation for aerobics, stretching and yoga.

To discover more or book a ANAYA spa package>

SomaChi Yoga and Pilates Studio has opened in South Yarra.
Spa Travel contributed with give aways, as we seeing and knowing people are taking time to give to themselves..enjoy those yoga classes.

Reef House Spa - winners again 7th year in a row
The Sebel Reef House Spa Palm Cove was again voted Top Spa in Australia & in the Top Best 25 Spas of the world.

For the seventh year in a row the multi award winning Reef House Spa has received global recognition at the Conde’ Nast Traveller UK - Spa Awards.

These awards are recognised as the pen ultimate accolade within the Spa industry globally – last year attracting in excess of 12,000 entries world wide.

Jeff & Carol Fleming, owners had their London representatives for the Reef House Spa, Chard & Robinson attend the glitzy awards night at the legendary Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park in London last evening to receive the converted plaque. The Reef House was placed at No 2 in the Australasian, South Pacific region, with the Four Seasons Bora Bora Tahiti taking the number 1 spot.
This still means that the Reef House Spa is the top Australian spa.

Carol said “Winning awards has placed the Reef House Spa upon the world stage. When you are up against the Worlds best and are voted No 1 Spa Australia & in the top 25 in the world … it’s surely rubbing shoulders with the big names in the spa industry internationally & something that we a justly proud of”

“The award is an endorsement confirming Palm Cove and the Tropical North Queensland region’s international recognition of being the ‘spa capital of Australia” said Jeff, “Our region boasts some of the world’s most awarded Spas & the spa industry is conservatively estimated to be worth $500 million to Australia he said.

Carol recognised the importance of the Reef House’s best asset – the Therapists.“Our spa fairies are the secret to our success – you can have all the bells & whistles but the true test of a wonderful spa experience is given by the Therapists. Dedication to their profession, passion, their pursuit of excellence and their ability to wrap this all up in a nurturing way and pass on to our guests – this is our point of difference, this is what makes us winners time & time again” she said.

Spa Travel Congratulates Jeff, Carol and their team on a job well done... Grab your Spa Travel Swatch 2010 and take visit to the Reef House Spa, Palm Cove.

Officially open...
Stage 2 of Peninsula Hot Springs, in Rye, Victoria. Now boasting over 26 bathing experiences for both young and old, it is a great place to socialise over a meal or simply whilst relaxing in the pools.
Make a booking a quote your Spa Travel Swatch 2010 code to receive a saving on a spa treatment.

Spa Calendar for amazing journeys...
2010 will see the onset of amazing new journeys and experiences for Spa Travel. The blending of the both the spa treatment and the travel destination, will build awareness and enhance your appreciate for what life has to offer.

You'll be able to explore ancient cities, relax with a bath ritual, shop in souk, gain knowledge on food and much more. Visit our Spa Calendar and make your reservation.

'a journey of celebration' is planned for 18-22 June 2010...
Come and join in on this journey of spa treatments, wholesome food, country side trek and more in tranquil north east coast of Bali. Further information is on our Spa Calander.

Book today as spaces are limited with Spa Travel donating monies to Breast Cancer Network Australia

What to get a group away on a Spa Travel experience?
It is a unique and deserving experience to escape with a group of fun loving friends or like minded colleagues to celebrate or re-gain focus of skills to enhance your life. A Spa Travel Signature Service provides bespoke spa travel packagers for 6 or more travellers. Contact us today for the Signature Service experience.

Continue to look and feel your best on your return...
On returning from your Spa Travel experience complete your welcome home questionnaire and you could have a change of winning a spa gift from LI’TYA, AROMATHERAPY ASSOCIATES, PEVONIA