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For sheer pampering, guests can retreat into the tranquil sanctuary of Essa Spa
and indulge in one of the signature body treatments or traditional massages.
Essa Spa does away with complicated designs and sticks to plain décor with
clean-cut lines, which does wonders at putting one’s mind at ease.
The medium brown colour palette that is consistently used
through wood throughout the spa, brings a sense of
warmness that can be felt instantly upon
entering.
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illed with the light and green energy of Malaysian rainforests,
Essa Spa allows guests to experience the true essence of wellness
in Kuala Lumpur. Retreating to deepest relaxation in the luxurious solitude of the spa sanctuary in Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur,
you’ll bask in the powerful benefits of traditional Malay healing
at Essa. Mixing unique, natural elements from rainforests in the distinctly
Malaysian tradition of ramuan, Essa optimises your health by developing
personal treatment programs to reconnect you to the natural world. Restoring your senses to optimal balance, they develop your inner radiance,
nurture essential calm and activate energetic awakening.
It was not long before my cordially hospitable therapist was escorting me
to one of the 11 treatment suites at Essa Spa. Every suite has its very own
adjoining bathroom and dressing area where spa guests can relish in the
privacy of dressing up and down right after or before the treatment commences. It also saves the trouble of having to share a space and change
with others in a communal locker room.
As I emerged from the dressing room donning my plush bathrobe and
room slippers, the therapist who was waiting outside patiently beckoned
me to a seat in a corner where I was going to get a footbath. After the
usual ritual of exfoliating and cleansing your feet, it was time for the serious business to begin.
Once I lay down flat and found the most comfortable angle to lie in, I took
a deep breath to calm the mind and draw the focus to the body. Instead
of beginning with the legs, the therapist smeared the massage oil on my
back and started smoothing and kneading tough spots.
The Essa Dream State body massage treatment that I was enjoying in-
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volved using a blend of jasmine, ylang ylang and bergamot to initiate
and maintain a deep sense of calm for the duration of the massage. The
therapist focuses on six to seven energy points and adds pressure point
stimulation for ears, face and palms to create a deeply hypnotic dreamlike
state, as its name suggests.
Although skeptical about the results at the beginning of the treatment,
I was very soon convinced as I felt my mind quiet down, soothe the
body, mind and spirit, easing me into a state of total relaxation. Distracting thoughts were floating by like clouds. This treatment is definitely an
antidote to stress and overtiredness, as its soporific effect induces sleep
effectively. I let myself go to the reigns of slumber and was only awoken
to the gentle tap of the therapist as she informed me that the treatment
was over.
It took me a minute to regain composure as I returned to reality and
gained orientation as to where I was. Even as I roused, it was comforting
to note that the soothing effect from the massage was not lost and even
stuck through the night. I was helped off the bed and sunk snugly into the
seat once again, but this time to enjoy a tepid cup of lemongrass ginger
tea that left a warm fuzzy feeling inside.
At Essa Spa, they strive to provide guests with the most relaxing and
soothing spa experience from the moment you arrive to the moment you
leave. Restoring flow, serenity and energy, experience the true ess