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deeply penetrate the muscles and ease
the pain and tension. “By using pressure
points, we increase the pain signal sent
to the brain to stimulate an additional
release of endorphins, decreasing the
pain in the process,” Quesada says. “In
conjunction with the [healing techniques] and the tequila [application], the
therapist applies an indigenous sage oil
to perform the massage. This wonderful
oil has anti-inflammatory, [healing] and
depurative benefits, making our Punta
Mita massage a really special and complete experience.”
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Quesada observes, more than ever,
guests are seeking local experiences. As
one might say, “Why try a Thai massage
when in Mexico?”
“Guests come and ask us what we’d
recommend or what locally inspired
offerings we have. This is one of the
reasons why our signature treatments are
so popular,” she says.
Healing Traditions
The spa is committed to celebrating
Mexico’s healing traditions through
treatments like Lluvia de Miel, which fea-
tures the use of Mexican vanilla, an
ingredient that plays a role in ancient
folklore, specifically that of the
Totonacas Indians in the south of
Mexico. The experience starts with a
relaxing massage and a drizzle of a
special balsam incorporating vanilla and
honey. A warm Vichy shower follows;
the treatment ends with an application
of a moisturizing vanilla cream.
When designing treatments,
Quesada keeps the well-informed spa
guest in mind. “Guests are more spasavvy so we need to be on top of trends