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SPA DAY IN
A few metres of fine, light coloured
fabric draped over tables or disguising a
garden shed or building can also change
the atmosphere and doesn’t have to cost
the earth. Pretty pots and jars filled with
hand cream and body lotion will also
provide useful decorations.
One thing you might want to consider,
especially if you are sharing your day with
others, is to hire a good masseur for the
day. For most people a full body massage
or even a back and shoulder massage is
one of the most relaxing experiences,
especially if you suffer from any muscular
aches and pains. Do be careful that you
get a proper, trained masseur. Ask around
your local beauty salons or leisure centres
to find someone willing to come and treat
you and your friends at home.
Make sure you either have a sun lounger
that goes completely flat or set aside your
quietest bedroom for the massage area and
give some thought to lighting and music to
create a holistic ambience.
Stretch the body – ease
the mind
OK, so you have set the scene and planned
your meals and drinks. Now you need to
consider how best you are going to plan
the day to include the right amount, and
level, of exercise and the best times for face
and body pampering.
It’s probably best to do most of your
exercising in the morning, leaving the
afternoon for total relaxation and
pampering. Try to do something different
from your usual exercise routine and give
yourself some challenges. Begin the day
with a fast walk, a swim or a cycle ride but
not to do the shopping or run an errand –
this day is purely about you. Try to get think about work, family or personal lie by the pool for half an hour, eyes closed.
your heart-rate up and work up a bit of a problems but instead listen to your If you are lucky enough to have a sauna or
sweat but if you haven’t exercised for a favourite music or just enjoy emptying your steam room, you can alternate your
while check yourself out with the doctor mind and listening to the birds sing. Don’t swimming with heat treatment and this is
before your pamper day so that you don’t hurry, today is yours. also an ideal time to have your massage
spoil it by overdoing things. Sometime during the morning, make the
Give yourself time to cool down a little most of your pool or hot tub. Start by the Get the quality creams out!
before having a shower. Sharon side and do some body stretches, really After lunch, it’s time to get down to some
recommends starting with a gentle body focusing on lengthening muscles in different serious pampering on face, body, hands
brush, using an upward movement parts of the body. Keep your breathing and feet. Where better to do all this than
towards the heart to help circulation. regular and push yourself a little harder than by the pool, where the fresh air will
Follow this with an invigorating shower gel usual without straining anything. enhance the feeling of wellbeing. If you
like Champney’s Aqua Therapy Revitalising Once in the pool, Sharon says jogging on are sharing your day with friends you might
Body Wash which is inspired by the spot is good exercise and try a bit of like to help each other with manicures and
Champneys Thalassotherapy pools (using kick boxing which is particularly good pedicures or even some of the facial
active ingredients traditionally used in against the resistance of the water. Chest treatments. It’s far more relaxing to lie
marine based spa treatments). Dry off and presses against the pool wall are good and back and have your face cleansed and
slather on lots of rich moisturising body if you’re sharing your Spa Day with friends creamed than it is to exert all that energy
lotion. Then it’s time for a relaxed ball games in the pool are good fun and yourself. It is also strangely therapeutic to
breakfast by the pool or indoors where you great exercise. concentrate your own efforts on giving
can see the pool – watching water has a When you’ve finished, shower and apply somebody else a facial so the joy of the
calming effect on the nerves. Try not to another generous dollop of body lotion and experience is doubled.
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