Glossary
Massage
Swedish Massage
Swedish massage is done with essential oils and it combines both softness and firmness. This care will release body tensions and reinforce muscular tonus. It works on muscles, blood circulation and the nervous system. It can be done both for relaxation or therapeutic purpose.
Californian Massage
Often described as relaxation massage, this type of massage oil based on fluid, continuous and enveloping. Long stroking and sliding movements which as needed can provide deep tissue massage to relieve tensions. Particularly suitable for people under stress, it increases body awareness and achieves a state of openness, relaxation and abandonment.
Therapeutic Massage
Combining maneuvers strokes, drainage, sanding, kneading and pressure, therapeutic massage relieves muscle pain.
Hot stones massage
A technique practiced with flat and soft Basalt stones that will be used as a massage tool. The stones will be placed on key points of the body. Hot stones take its energy from Earth and have an effect of warming up muscles. It eases pain and improves blood circulation. This massage is an experience in itself and is very different from standard massages.
Hot shells massage
A relaxation massage done with South Pacific's authentic tiger skin clam shells. Sanded and polished to provide a soft sensation, the shells are heated with a natural and biodegradable mix inserted into the shells. Made of calcium carbonate, the shells naturally produce calcium ions that are transferred directly into the water by the action of heat. This massage provides deep relaxation it soothes and calms the central nervous system. It also relaxes muscles, increases blood circulation and helps to renew skin cells.
Lymphatic drainage
A very subtle and superficial massage. A therapeutic massage technique with pumping and rhythmic movements of pressure and touches concentrated on the lymph node chain. It speeds up the lymphatic circulation and helps to eliminate toxins. It also acts on the independent nervous system (anti-stress effect) and reinforce the immune system.
Reiki
Astonishing method which activates and reinforces self healing, it regulates the energetic system and encourages a full relaxation. This spiritual approach is done with the laying of hands. The therapist uses spiritual visualization techniques and gets a mental representation of the canal that crosses universal energy.
Kinesitherapy
This technique groups all the knowledge on human body biomechanics together. With different manoeuvres such as stretching and muscles and articular mobilizations, this massage allows the body to recover or keep maximal moves amplitude.
Orthotherapy
It relieves muscular and joint pain often caused by bad posture, sudden moves, knocks, falls, accidents or even, sedentary lifestyle. Orthotherapy treats, informs and helps prevention.
Reflexology
Stimulation of the feet, hands and back reflex areas with sustained pressure on the thumbs on the feet followed by slow rotations on sensitive parts. This massage will detect certain organs weaknesses and will restore energetic balance. This approach lays on the principle that each organs correspond to a specific part of the extremities, following a different network than the one based on meridian.
Chair massage
This massage is done while you are seated in an ergonomic chair. It exploits Shiatsu technique and muscular massage to diminish stress and boost energy level. It will be done with clothed.
Maple exfoliating massage
This massage is done with a luxurious body scrub that exfoliates and moisturizes. The scrub is made of rich Bio-Maple MD maple and pure vegetable oils, mixed to exfoliate the skin and improve microcirculation. Bio-Maple MD contains the natural antioxidant vitamin-E, vitamins B1, B2, B3, AAH acids and calcium, potassium, sodium and phosphorus mineral salts that helps to revitalize dry and drab skin. It results in a soothing massage treatment that leaves skin smoother, more moisturize and attractive.
Body treatments
Body exfoliations (duration 1h)
Procedure which removes dead skin cells from the epidermis to allow a better absorption, by the skin, active ingredients used in beauty products for skin care.
With Neptune Salt *you will feel the salt melting on your body.*
-- Improves skin appearance
-- Decreases damages caused by the environment
-- Antioxidant
-- Eliminates dead skin cells
-- Leaves an oil that smooth and moisturize your skin deeply
-- Decreases cellulite appearance
With Coffee and Neptune Salt *for those who love the smell of coffee
-- Improves skin appearance
-- Decreases damages caused by the environment
-- Antioxidant
-- Eliminates dead skin
-- Leaves an oil that smoothes and moisturizes your skin deeply
-- Decreases cellulite appearance
-- Fights acne and skin imperfection
With Cocoa *for those with more sensitive skin
-- Activates blood circulation
-- Gives a fresh cutaneous sensation
-- Antioxidant and cells regenerative
-- Enlightens complexion
-- Stimulates and invigorate skin
-- Perfect to prepare skin for tanning or to keeping your tan.
Elixir of frozen apple care
This treatement begins with a body exfoliation the elixir of frozen apple and continues, after the shower, with a light massage application of moisturizer.
This technique are as a benefit: remove deat cells, moisturizes the skin and it is an antioxidant.
Body wraps (duration 1h15)
A relaxation experience which will allow you a one hour escape from daily stress. We will apply a paste on your whole body. Then, you will be enveloped in a plastic wrap to encourage the penetration of the product and, furthermore, you will be covered with a heating covert.
Clay Mineral Mud Circulation *This care will give you a fresh sensation (not recommended for a people sensitive to the cold)*
-- Helps prevent varicose veins
-- Reinforces blood vessels resiliency
-- Gives a feeling of lightness and well being
-- Provides minerals to body
Revival Stimulating Seaweed *Provides energy*
-- Relaxes the whole body
-- Regenerates tissues
-- Provides vitality and many elements the body needs
-- Leaves a smooth and toned up skin
Body Sculpturing Peat Mud *This care will give you a fresh sensation (not recommended for people sensitive to the cold)*
-- 100% natural
-- Slimming
-- Activates blood circulation
-- Decreases orange-peel skin appearance
-- Smoothes and helps skin to become firmer
-- Helps to ease arthritis, arthrosis and muscular pains
Grapes and Oats *Anti-aging and moisturizing*
-- Anti-aging effect
-- Traps free radicals
-- Absorbs impurities
-- Softens and nourishes epidermis
-- Antioxidant
Sea Mud Joints and Muscles
-- Improves joints flexibility
-- Eases stretched muscles
-- Reduces inflammation
-- Eases arthritis, arthrosis and muscular pains
Chocolate *Relaxing yet energizing and full moisturizing of the skin
-- Tones up and moisturizes skin
-- Gives a fresh cutaneous sensation
-- Stimulates blood circulation and central nervous system
-- It is a cells regenerative
-- Enlightens complexion
-- Antioxidant
Maple Butter * This care also includes a scalp massage
-- Cells regenerative
-- Moisturizing balm
-- Very nourishing for epidermis
-- Ease problems linked to hormonal imbalance.
-- Softens skin
Moisturizing treatment, body and face (duration 1h30)
This complete care combines goat milk wrap on the back and stomach, chocolate on arms and legs and maple mask on face and hands. This care improves epidermis microcirculation so, skin will look polished, moisturized, smoother, toned up and revitalized. This deep moisturizing care will clean your skin and leave it with a satin-finish. Then, with highly moisturizing lotions, your body will be massaged. It will leave you with a fresh sensation on the whole body.
Heavy legs treatment (duration 1h)
This care is specifically designed for people suffering from legs circulatory problems. We will exfoliate; we will apply concentrate, clay mud wrap and a decongestant massage.
-- Stimulates blood and lymphatic circulation
-- Strengthens capillary walls.
-- Decreases heaviness in legs
Back Care (duration 1h15)
It begins with an exfoliation of the back, then, we will apply concentrates to decongest, relax and balance the back.
Specific treatment for men (duration 1h45)
This care includes a body wrap with cataplasms on each joint. We will apply many concentrates to relieve muscular tensions. At the end, we massage the scalp and back.
-- Improves articulations flexibility and eases stretched muscles
-- Reduces inflammation
-- Relaxes head, nape of the neck and back muscular tensions
Balneotherapy (duration 30 minutes)
In a bathtub, air jets create a movement in the water that will have a toning effect on the body, plus, it will revive painful muscles. Furthermore will have a therapeutic effect, balneotherapy will bring relaxation.
Choice of products:
-- Neptune Sea Salt
-- Seaweeds
-- Peat Mud
-- Chocolate Powder
-- Essential Bath Oils
Esthetic services
Facial (duration 1h)
Make-up removal, cleansing, superficial exfoliation, specific serum application, massage, mask and application of moisturizer based on your skin type.
Specific anti-aging or menopause facial (duration 1h15)
Same technique as the facial but applying specific serums and lotions.
Eye Contour Care
This care will moisturize and decrease small wrinkles.
Pedicure /Manicure (duration 1h)
Exfoliation of hands or feet, massage, sanding of callosities, nail clipping and application of nail polish.
Total hands or feet care (duration 1h)
Total care of hands or feet including, a manicure or pedicure, a paraffin wax treatment to moisturize and help joints flexibility.
Caressing Hands and Feet Wrap (duration 30 minutes)
A moisturizing lotion will be applied on your hands and feet before being soaked in paraffin. Paraffin will moisturize and soften skin.
Extremities Paraffin Wax Care (duration 1h30)
Hands and feet are exfoliated, massaged and soaked in paraffin then wrapped into heated mittens and boots.
Pressure Therapy
Inflatable boots massages your legs with alternative pressures to activate blood and lymphatic circulation.
Vitality Spa Care
Revolutionary method to balance, energize and purify your body. Negative ions enter your body by your feet and begin to neutralize acid impurities and cleans your organism. The water in which your feet bathe will change colour depending from where the toxins come from within your body.
