HOT Magazine June 15, 2015 | Page 16

L ET’S RELAX HOT MAGAZINE RECOMMEND Sheraton’s Shine Spa T his month, HOT Magazine had the pleasure of experiencing the Sheraton Hua Hin Resort’s very own trademark massage, the Shine massage. Named after its spa, it is a sixty or ninety minute (guest’s choice) treatment designed to stimulate a number of sensations in the body and remedy a few physical or physiological ailments. As I walked into the finely decorated reception, I was immediately granted a choice of oils with which to enjoy the treatment including lavender, lemongrass and orange mint. I picked the latter, as it is the house’s signature solution and produced in house. I was then led to the Junior Suite room, a clean and elegantly decorated 16 June 15 - July 15 , 2015 enclosure with a bold marble bath tub and two massage beds. Next came a cup of refreshing chilled chrysanthemum tea along with a cold towel, scented in orange mint aroma, complementary to the oil that was later going to be used for the massage. Whilst I enjoyed the tea the masseuse very kindly washed my feet in a bergamot water solution, which acted as an antiseptic for the skin. Whilst she did, she used a sea salt scrub mixture that she applied to the lower calves and the feet, this too to purify the dermis. We then began the first part of the three part treatment. The first was a traditional Thai massage, which was performed with the orange mint solution. This was a soothing way in which to begin the treatment. The masseuse had previously asked if there was any particular body area in which I wanted her to focus on and as I mentioned my upper back, she modified the routine to accommodate my request. It thus began with a light stimulation of the shoulders, a gentle rubbing that truly reduced the tension on the muscles. Then followed the middle and lower back. With extreme accuracy, the masseuse touched on all of the pressure points along the spine, a move that really allowed my body to loosen up. The precision of her technique made my back crack at every step of her execution, something that as you all know, felt heavenly. She then moved to the arms, where she worked through the tension in the biceps and triceps before focusing on the legs. There she proceeded with a gentle progressive