Hydromassage

Last week I went to the Jurlique Wellness Sanctuary Day Spa at Chapel Street for a hydromassage session. I once thought that spas are overrated and their popularity would soon die down just like any other trend has. Wrong thinking. It is no argument that spas and treatments are still considered as indulgence; but these establishments have marketed themselves well enough to be seen beyond its extravagance face. They have managed to shift the focus into health and well-being, not a bad concept considering the increasing awareness and attention that people nowadays put into healthy living.

As one steps inside the place, there is an instant change in atmosphere; its lowly-lit lights and misty cool temperature being a total contrast from outside's glaring afternoon sunshine. Tea is offered, a change in robes available, and a very calming silence that carries out a very soft, almost silvery, eastern music gives a soothing effect. The 45-minutes hydromassage session puts you in a special tub designed to accommodate the contour of the body; the water temperature is at around 26-degree water; it has buttons to program the treatment. A choice of essential oil and bath salts, and you're on. I was still a skeptic at that point. My idea of a massage is a full-on application of pressure that can only come from strong hands and fingers, what better ways can really unknot those tension balls but that? Water can't do that, or can it? But after a few minutes of the underwater pressure and different body-point stimulation from the water, I started to feel some tension released. Accompanied with a light head massage from the therapist, I now think that I fell into lull and half dosed off. I do not know how three quarters of an hour can go by that quickly with me just laying there and without feeling restless and bored. I suppose it was that good.

I think it was Char who said that after 45 minutes in the water, I'd look like a prune, all wrinkly and soft. Ha ha! That was not the case darling. There was a a full-body after-treatment lotion application, and that felt (and smelled) wonderful as well. Feels great to occasionally be pampered. I had such a good sleep that night.