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Wellbeing treatments
The spa tradition is based on wellness, and inner rather than outer beauty. For many years, spas were associated with the idea of a "health farm", too. The health aspect is still there, but now you're more likely to find an emphasis on the stress-relieving benefits of various treatments, and the importance of calm.
Many spas have brought in Ayurvedic or Eastern treatments, from cultures that have long recognised the need to keep your body and mind balanced. You're more likely to hear the word "chakra" than "celery stick" in a spa these days.
Here's a round-up of the most popular wellbeing treatments on offer at UK spas, so you know what each treatment involves, what it's meant to be good for, and whether you'd like it!
Ayurveda: An overview of Ayurvedic spa treatments
Ayurveda: Ayurvedic massage types explained
Body treatments by brand: Champneys Mediterranean Bliss Stone Indulgence
Body treatments by brand: Gerard's Shea Bliss Body Treatment
Body treatments by brand: Germaine de Capuccini
Body treatments by brand: NEOM Organic Bliss massage
Body treatments by brand: Terrake Earth Cocoon Ritual
Complementary therapies: Acupuncture
Complementary therapies: Aromatherapy
Complementary therapies: Colour analysis
Complementary therapies: Hopi ear candles
Complementary therapies: Hypnotherapy
Complementary therapies: Indian head massage
Complementary therapies: Jin shin jyutsu
Complementary therapies: Naturopathy
Complementary therapies: Reflexology
Complementary therapies: Reiki
Massage: Sports or muscular massage
Spa treatments explained by the experts: Colour therapy/chromotherapy
Spa treatments explained by the experts: Reiki
Spa treatments explained by the experts: Shiatsu
Spa treatments explained by the experts: Thai massage
Thalassotherapy: Marine and seawater treatments
Thalassotherapy: Marine spa brands
Thermal suites: Hammams, rasuls and serails
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