Asian spa treatments and therapies are becoming very popular in American spas.  Asian spa treatments and therapies highlight many exotic body treatments, facials, and herbal therapies that originated hundreds of years ago as traditional Chinese, Japanese and Thai medicine.  American spa goers are finding these holistic therapies on many spa menus.  Many American spas are including a few Asian massage and facial therapies on their spa menus.

Thai massage, an ancient healing tradition, is a relaxing and harmonizing treatment that balances the deep circulation of energy in the body, improves vitality and enhances flexibility. Thai massage incorporates extensive, yoga-like stretching and works with the body’s energy by applying gentle palm and thumb pressure to specific points along the body’s energy lines.

Shiatsu is an ancient form of Japanese massage that balances mind and body with gentle stretches and pressure along the energy pathways.  Shiatsu has a deeply relaxing yet energizing effect producing an increased vitality and sense of well-being.

A Chinese healing massage called Qigong Tuina massage is a deep and invigorating massage with a focus on acupressure points.  This Asian massage technique is perfect for back pain, tight muscles, headaches, decreased mobility and stress.

Some American spas also are including an herbal facial based on Chinese medicine using acupressure massage techniques with ancient Chinese herbal products that reduce the signs of aging.

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