At the very thought of visiting a quality spa center, I have that blissful state of mind and body when I want to fly, or at least walk on water…
Working for a large Moscow travel company, I often had to visit the magnificent spa centers of Great Britain and France. And, if we compare them with Thai ones, they really are much superior to the latter in terms of a set of procedures and the quality of cosmetic brands. But… it was the oriental spas that won my heart forever.
“Why is that?” – you ask. But because an oriental SPA is not a procedure, it is a RITUAL, a ritual of disconnecting from the busy world (a kind of internal plug off) and a complete reboot.
And this happens as soon as you step over the threshold of the spa center. It’s like a Chinese wall, it will separate you from the rest of the world and immerse you in the world of fairy tales. A riot of tropical greenery around – and you feel like the Queen of the Jungle; a pond with colored carp, coloring the water in orange-lemon shades and therefore changing color, as on the palette – and you are an Impressionist Artist; the smells of essential oils and birdsong – And you are the Fairy of the flower country in which Thumbelina met her Prince.
And greets you with fragrant refreshing towels and a cup of herbal tea in the hands of a real Sorceress, a smile from whose lips never leaves, since she was born and lives in the “Land of a Thousand Smiles”. Oriental women are the standard of hospitality, you can’t argue with that. Appearance, grace and smoothness of movements, amazing peace and unconditional love for all living things make them unsurpassed hostesses. And no matter how hard a woman of European appearance tries to be friendly, it is difficult to get rid of the feeling of unnatural training and the “oppression” of the service. We clearly feel that she is at work.
After a cup of tea and filling out the questionnaire (in which it is necessary to specify the zones of special study, problem areas, the force of clicks and even your dosha) You are immersed in yourself and only your body becomes your world. You are like a snail in your own house, where you are incredibly comfortable, where you do not have to be strong and responsible for something…
After saying goodbye to the masculine principle, you put on an oriental robe, put on slippers and hit the gong – and immediately a Second Sorceress appears on the threshold, accompanying you to the holy of holies – Your spa office.
And that’s where the real miracle begins. After your feet are washed and your masseuse Sorceresses tell you their names, and you will find yourself on a massage table or mattress, you will hear rhythmic sounds dissolving into silence, from which you will periodically sink into oblivion, feel the gentle touch of warm hands in coconut oil on your skin and feel the light smell of incense, everything that what comes to your mind can be expressed in one phrase – “and let the whole world wait…”
And then the boundaries between the personality and the shell disappear, the time faces are erased, distances disappear and all the time becomes the present – there is no past, there is no future… Congratulations – You have fallen into an amazing state called samadhi in Thailand – the main goal of such practices as yoga and meditation.
A very important thing before starting any spa treatment is to “fall in love” with your Fairy Masseuse. In some centers there is even a choice – the person should be at least very pleasant to you. But if such an opportunity is not provided, then try to turn to her with all your heart, feel her and your energy, and in the process of massage your energies should merge into a single fireball, spreading warmth and Light into the world.
The most “difficult” moment is the return to reality, landing. You fold your wings and go to drink ginger tea, already dreaming about the next flight …
