Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy massage combines a classic full-body relaxation massage with the healing and soothing qualities of a personalised blend pure essential oils extracted from flowering plants, trees and herbs carefully selected to to balance physical, emotional and psychological well-being. Be treated to beautiful scents while the botanical essences are absorbed deeper into the body for holistic healing — improving circulation and creating a sense of well-being.

Ideal for soothing muscle tension and alleviating stress, improving circulation. Also excellent for improving digestion, boosting the immune system and supporting a holistic detox programme.

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Indian Head Massage

A luxurious and uplifting experience for the upper back, shoulders, arms, neck, scalp, and face that stimulates the flow of energy often blocked by stress or through postural mis-alignment including that created by spending long hours seated at the computer! Be treated to a gentle yet deeply powerful seated massage.

Ideal for alleviating eye-strain or tension in the shoulders, upper back, and neck; headaches; improving the health of the scalp and stimulating hair growth. Due to the seated position, this treatment is not suitable during pregnancy.

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La Stone Massage

Experience physical healing, mental relaxation, and a connection with the earth's energy with zen's innovative La Stone massage. This special combination brings the benefits of deep-tissue and Swedish massage, acupressure, and Reiki techniques in conjunction with hot or cold smooth volcanic stones used hot to melt tension and increase circulation or cold to relieve pain or swelling.

Ideal for those wanting a truly deep relaxation or healing experience, or for whisking away soreness or fatigue from the muscles. Excellent for post-flight or for melting away all traces of exhausting work week!

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Manual Lymphatic Massage

This gentle and relaxing massage technique stimulates the lymph system, one of the body's major healing mechanisms, helping to strengthen the immune response, eliminating toxins and releasing water retention. This promotes deep relaxation and healing of the soft tissue.

Ideal for detoxification and cleansing after a night of excess, helping to clear up the remains of catarrh or a cold, alleviating water retention, cellulite, stretch marks and scar tissue. Also excellent for alleviating PMS and menstrual problems; soft-tissue pain and inflammation, and taking care of swollen ankles during pregnancy.

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Pregnancy Massage

A specialised massage treatment that helps expectant mothers cope with the dramatic physical and emotional changes during pregnancy, leaving them feeling relaxed, refreshed and ready to nurture the new life growing within them.

Gentle Swedish and holistic massage techniques ease away discomfort, improve circulation, and bring relief to the aching muscles in the legs and back. Specialised oils are used to maintain the elasticity of the skin, helping to reduce stretch marks. Our specially designed pre-natal table has a tummy hole with a sling to support the baby bump, so the mother-to-be can relax comfortably in a face down position throughout the session.

Ideal for relieving upper and lower back pain, aching knees and the general fatigue that pregnancy may bring. For women with high-risk pregnancies or hypertension, a doctor's consent is needed.

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Reflexology

Give thanks to your tired feet (or hands) while creating a sense of well-being throughout the entire body — all without removing a stitch of clothing! This ancient technique gives gentle yet firm pressure to 'reflex points' in the feet and hands, which correspond to glands, organs and muscles, throughout the body, promoting healing in these corresponding areas.

Ideal for total relaxation; alleviating stress; and increasing overall mental and physical well being — countering sciatica, body aches, digestive problems and PMS. A tranquil experience for delicate or mature bodies. For a blissful beauty experience, add reflexology to a manicure, pedicure or facial. Highly recommended for pregnant women or those who spend lots of time on their feet.

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Remedial Massage (Deep Tissue)

Remedial/Deep Tissue Massage helps you to get to the root of intense or long-standing pain and bring about health and healing — ideal for actively involving you in promoting your own health and healing, both during and after massage.

Our therapists will evaluate your particular needs, and how you use your body to draw from a combination of advanced massage techniques that go beyond the superficial muscle layer to realign muscle fibres, break up adhesions and rehabilitate injuries. Using firm deep pressure, this massage is less of a full-body relaxation, and more of a focused therapy to release tension from the problematic areas and associated muscle groups. The longer-term effect is the release and relaxation of the problem area. Therapists may prescribe exercises strengthen and stretch affected muscles between treatments or advice on lifestyle to help prevent the discomfort or mis-alignment from recurring.

Ideal for alleviating acute and chronic pain — especially back pain, frozen shoulder, repetitive strain injurie — such as those from sports, driving, or using a computer. Excellent for healing muscle sprains and strains, postural imbalances and sciatica.

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Sports Massage

Many of the techniques used in the remedial massage treatment above are also used for our Sports Massage, but the treatment is targeted for optimum performance in a wide range of sports. The therapist and client work together to eliminate muscle soreness, reduce recovery time, improve flexibility, and prevent further sports or occupational injuries.

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Swedish/Holistic Massage

The classic full-body relaxation solution. Take time out of a hectic schedule to feel comforted and warmed by this gentle method for restoring balance and stimulating circulation. You will emerge with the healthy glow and renewed sense of happiness that this time-honoured technique provides. zen's unique approach, the holistic relaxation massage, addresses you as whole person — mind, body, spirit and lifestyle — to create the perfect solution for restoring your natural balance.

Ideal for delicate or mature bodies, those who want a comforting and soothing experience, or as an introduction to gentle relaxation for those who have bodywork infrequently or who are new to massage.

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Thai Yoga Massage

Delight in the mental clarity and physical flexibility that have been the gift of yogis and Buddhist monks throughout the ages with Thai Yoga Massage's combination of acupressure techniques and yoga stretches. Wear loose comfortable clothing, so that your Thai massage therapist can guide your body into stretches and mobilise the joints, applying pressure to the the Sen lines (similar to the Chinese meridians) with thumbs, palms, feet, and elbows in a rhythmic rocking motion and with gentle manipulation. This combination of movements dispels chronic tension and gets the body's chi — or vital life force — springing back into action.

Ideal for releasing tense muscles, promoting flexibility, and improving posture. A great way to get moving after some time without exercise, Thai yoga massage gives you the same blissful and cleansing feeling created by a 'yin' or restorative yoga practice. Not suitable for pregnant women.

For Thai Yoga Massage, zen can provide you with a pair of Thai fisherman's style trousers, or you may bring your own loose, comfortable trousers (e.g. yoga pants or track suit bottoms).

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