Guest guest Posted October 29, 2004 Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 Hi Brian, Thank you for your comments. Yes, I was thinking about offering facial rejuvenation acupuncture. However, it is not exactly the kind of work I want to do a lot of - maybe we will have it as an optional extra (i.e. not part of the core package). Interesting idea about the multidisciplinary maintenance plan - worthy of some additional thought. Our goal would of course be that the client would continue to live according the energetic principles that we practice and teach here, which are based on Eastern Medicine and Philosophy (despite being delivered via the tools of various traditions), presented in a format that people can integrate into their western lives. Even though it might seem that we are offering a mischmasch of unrelated therapies, clinically people are assessed and treated according to (and integrated into) the principles of TCM here. Thanks again for your imput. Keep it coming... Dirk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2004 Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 Hi Dirk Re the design / facilities of a top-class CM Spa, here are a few observations, gleaned from a recent trip to Korea. 1. The spa in one of the hotels was incredible: circa 30 open-plan high-pressure showers, a hot-tup jacuzzi for circa 30 people, TWO cold plunge pools for circa 15 people each, TWO large saunas, one large steam-room, plenty of relaxation-space (to doze off) in the main area, plus a massage room - and that was only the MALE section! The female section was similar. 2. I have never heard of anything as thorough as the Korean-style massage that my wife described in that spa. For 25 euros (circa 30US$), she had a 1-hour full-body massage like none other that she had ever experienced. The massage included heavy soaping, exfoliation, sluicing down with scented hot water, re-oiling (whole-body), mud-massage, cucumber + skin-oil facial, nail do-over (chiropody-style). Every joint from head to toe, and every vertebra was treated, including the masseuse (a tiny woman) walking " on my wife's back. She came out of there feeling and looking fantastic. I have not seen her skin so baby-ish, or felt it so soft, in years! [We are in our 60s and wear-and-tear is setting in!]. We have a few hotels/bath-houses in the West-of-Ireland that specialise in hot seaweed baths. This is a unique and most relaxing experience that I have not seen elsewhere. One to two large buckets of local seaweed (bladder-wrack) is steam heated and dumped into a large hot bath. One usually soaks there for 30- 60 minutes and massages one's body with the hot seaweed. It is an experience not to be missed and it does wonders for dried and wrinkly skin. If you combine a top-class spa with a range of other therapies (given by friendly and competent staff), and have a good catchment to provide a reasonable clientele initially, IMO you will be home and dried in the long-term. Finally, IMO, a great design of spa (well laid-out, plenty of space), plus great facilities and great staff leaves a lasting impresseion. It guarantees " word-of-mouth " publicity from satisfied clients and guarantees " repeat business " - the mainstay of long-term success. Best regards, Email: < WORK : Teagasc, c/o 1 Esker Lawns, Lucan, Dublin, Ireland Mobile: 353-; [in the Republic: 0] HOME : 1 Esker Lawns, Lucan, Dublin, Ireland Tel : 353-; [in the Republic: 0] WWW : http://homepage.eircom.net/~progers/searchap.htm Chinese Proverb: " Man who says it can't be done, should not interrupt man doing it " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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