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Tai Chi :
Chinese martial art that uses forms, stylized gestures regulated by deep
breathing, and the movement of the diaphragm to unite body and mind in
order to achieve mental clarity, balance, and improved circulation. It
involves mental concentration, visualization, and graceful, dancelike
movements.
Thai Massage :
Traditionally done on the floor, with client dressed in loose clothing,
a full-body treatment that involves passive, yoga-like stretching and
pressure-point massage along the body's major energy channels to release
blocked energy, relieve tension, and increase awareness and tranquility.
Thalassotherapy :
Treatments using sea and seawater products such as seaweed and seaweed
wraps. A French specialty and heritage which is very fashionable at present.
Turkish Bath/Hamam :
Bathing procedure that involves going through a series of steam rooms
of increasing elevated temperature, followed by a rubdown and massage
and finished off with a cold shower.
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