FAQs on Mandala Spa & Villas offerings
1. What ingredients are in the All Natural Facial?
The All Natural Facial lets you experience the power of fresh ingredients without any artificial additives. The ingredients are freshly prepared before your treatment. The cleanser is cucumber juice, the exfoliant is blended papaya, the moisturizer is fresh aloe vera combined with olive oil, and the facial mask is kaolin clay. Steaming is done with hot towels.
2. What makes your facials special and different from other spas?
The facials are designed for pampering and relaxing, and features a lymph drainage face massage and full arm massage during the mask procedure. Your skin immediately looks radiant and you emerge glowing.
3. What is the Royal Licorice and Green Tea Facial?
This nourishing and healing facial mask lifts impurities and replenishes minerals and vitamins to your skin. Through a cycle of warming and cooling masks, allow nature’s gentle ingredients and Mandala Spa’s careful pampering strokes to soothe, heal, and restore your skin to optimum health.
4. Why does Mandala Spa & Villas use natural ingredients, freshly prepared?
Mandala Spa & Villas believes that mother nature knows best. Many active plant ingredients react very fast with the air and have to be used fresh to have the desired effect.
Body Scrubs
1. What is a scrub ?
During a scrub an exfoliating paste is gently applied to the skin. This will remove dead skin layers and give the skin a young and natural appearance. A scrub also increases the circulation and blood supply of the skin. After a scrub the skin looks refreshed and glowing.
2. What is the difference between a wrap and a scrub?
During a wrap ingredients are mostly allowed to be absorbed by the skin while during a scrub the ingredients are mostly used to exfoliate the skin (remove dead skin layers).
3. Describe your body scrub package?
The Mandala Spa Body scrub starts with a footbath, followed by a scrub, a shower, and a floral bath. It ends with a Mandala Signature Massage and tea time. The scrub treatment is 2 hours and 20 minutes.
4. How would I benefit from a body scrub? What would it do for me?
A body scrub treatment exfoliates your skin and makes it smooth and silky. Mandala Spa offers two kinds: the Mandi Lulur and the Boracay Salt Glow. Inspired by luxurious and exotic Indonesian treatments, Mandala Spa’s body scrubs smell wonderful, and make you feel absolutely relaxed.
5. What is the salt glow?
The salt glow is made of sea salt, blended with Mandala Spa’s own relaxing aromatherapy oil blends. Sea salt has wonderful exfoliating properties and nourishes the skin.
6. What is the Mandi Lulur? Where does it come from?
Mandi Lulur is an exotic treatment from Indonesia. Mandi means ‘bath’, Lulur means, ‘coating’. It is an ancient beauty ritual that begins with a lulur scrub, followed by a yogurt splash on the body, leaving skin smooth and soft. This is followed by a shower and floral bath and the Mandala Signature Massage. Lastly, it’s tea time for a perfect ending.
Body Wraps
1. What is the Cool Cucumber Aloe body wrap?
Aloe cucumber is a body wrap, especially formulated for sun-exposed skin, ideal for guests who like to sunbathe. Aloe is a skin food and skin healer, while cucumber cools and tones the skin. When blended together, the result is a cooling and healing treatment for sun-drenched skin.
2. What are the benefits of the Papaya Pineapple Body Polish?
Both pineapple and papaya have enzyme properties that heal and dissolve old skin layers on the surface. Pineapple and papaya have been used for centuries for their natural healing properties.
3. What is your wrap treatment like, how is it done and what makes it special from other spas?
Mandala Spa’s wraps involve all natural ingredients. The treatments begin with a royal footbath ritual. Then the body wrap begins with ingredients applied to your body. Your body is then wrapped in banana leaves to induce perspiration and detoxifying. During the wrap, you will receive a pampering, relaxing facial massage, followed by a shower, and a floral bath. The treatment ends with a Mandala Signature Massage. Total time is 2 hours and 20 minutes.
4. What is the best treatment for cellulite?
Cellulite is a medical condition and requires medical treatment. The treatments will not cure cellulite, but will improve your skin’s circulation and appearance. For poor skin tone, mild stretch marks and aged skin, the Seaweed Wrap and the Green Coffee Therapy are highly recommended.
5. What is Thalasso Suite?
Thalasso Suite is a loofah scrub with a seaweed wrap and a seaweed bath, made from locally grown seaweed. It is a full program for slimming and detoxifying, leaving your body glowing and revitalized. This treatment is perfect for aged skin or uneven skin tone. Treatment time is 3 hours.
6. What are the benefits of a Body wrap?
A body wrap is a deeper cleansing process that detoxifies and nourishes the entire body. All natural ingredients are applied on the skin, then your body is wrapped in banana leaves and sheeting to induce perspiration which detoxifies the body. The wrap is relaxing and revitalizing for your skin and body. The treatment leaves your skin smooth to the touch.
7. What is the Green Coffee Therapy by Pevonia?
This luxurious slimming body scrub and wrap detoxifies your body and firms the skin, as well as reduces the appearance of cellulite and other signs of ageing. Your skin is revitalized, toned and polished to reveal a youthful glow. An invigorating way to look and feel great before hitting the beach!
Massages
1. What can a massage at Mandala Spa do for me? How often should I have one?
Massage therapy increases circulation, thus is nourishing to the entire body. Massage also promotes the release of by-products such as lactic acid, which is one of the causes of stiff and sore muscles. We recommend a weekly massage for health maintenance and to counteract the effects of daily stress.
2. What is so special about the Mandala Signature Massage?
The Mandala Signature Massage was designed by Mandala Spa. It features Esalen long strokes, Myofacial stretches, rocking, tractioning and movement of joints and other Swedish techniques. The massage is designed for medium pressure. If you prefer strong pressure, we recommend the Deep Tissue Massage.
3. What is the Deep Tissue Massage?
The Mandala Deep Tissue Massage is for clients who prefer strong pressure. It works into deeper muscle layers via pressure points and treats specific muscle groups. This massage often releases long held tensions in the body. It is not recommended for allergic, sunburned or sensitive skin.
4. What is the Lymph Drainage Massage?
Our lymphatic system aids the body in collecting and eliminating pollutants and waste byproducts through delicate lymph vessels which run beneath the skin. This very gentle form of massage improves the lymph flow, which gets sluggish from stress. The result is renewed energy and stamina, leading the way to better health and vitality.
5. What is the Pre Natal Massage?
The Pre Natal Massage was designed by Mandala Spa to care for pregnant women. As you lie on your side, supported by a body pillow, gentle deep tissue techniques and stretches knead all tension and fatigue. Those with difficulty lying face-down or upright may also enjoy the benefits of this side-lying massage.
6. What is the Stone Magic Therapy?
Originating from the ancient Hawaiian Kahuna tradition of Pohaku (“Healing stones”), Mandala Spa’s Stone Magic allows you to experience the harmonizing energies of “living” hot and cold stones in this massage ritual. Feel your body and spirit yield to this exhilarating and powerful therapy.
Footbaths
1. What is the Royal footbath?
The Royal footbath is 15 minutes of indulgence for your feet. All Mandala Spa’s treatments begin with a footbath ritual, which is a royal pampering and relaxing taste of wonderful things to come. Your feet are massaged in warm water, fresh flowers, and peppermint foot salts, and then dried by the therapist’s gentle hands. A variation is the royal footbath that includes a thorough scrubbing with a foot scrub. The royal foot scrub is included in all the spa packages.
2. Do you give Reflexology during the Royal footbath?
We do use similar techniques during the foot massage which comes as part of the foot bath.
Mandala Spa & Villas Legendary Floral Bath
What is the Mandala Spa floral bath?
The floral bath is an experience in luxury, where your body is immersed in warm water with floating flowers all around you. The bath is scented with a hint of aromatherapy. Floral baths are found only in the best spas of the world.
Soul Connection
1. What is Watsu?
The word Watsu comes from Water Shiatsu. It is a technique where you are floating in a warm pool and your body is moved and stretched by your theapist.
2. What is Waterdance?
Waterdance is very much related to Watsu. In waterdance, the experience is also taken under water and you will be wearing a pair of noseclips.
3. What is Reiki ?
The word Reiki is Japanese and means Universal Life Force. During a Reiki session this Universal Life force is channeled through the therapist to the receiver.
It has a calming and healing effect. Contrary to common misconception, Reiki is not a massage. During the Reiki session the energy is channeled by gently placing the hands on energy points.
3. What is Harmonic Ayurvedic massage?
Harmonic Ayurvedic massage is a highly specialized form of bodywork which restores balance on a deep physical as well as energetic level. By harmonizing the vital energies which control the inner organs, good health is restored. On a physical level, deep-seated tensions are released which makes for an improved posture and appearance.
4. What is Ayurveda?
Ayurveda is a natural healing system which is practiced in India since over 5000 years. Ayurveda includes the use of herbs and massage to restore health and harmony in the body.
5. What is Calamus root?
Calamus root (Acorus calamus ) has a strong herbal, warm, spicy, cinnamon-like fragrance. Used in incense mixtures in ancient Mesopotamia and by the ancient Egyptians and Indians, calamus root, also known as ‘the sweet reed’, strengthens the nerves, improves energy and is said to be helpful during times of emotional exhaustion. In ancient times Calamus was considered a symbol of vitality and worldly success.
6. How is calamus root used in the treatment?
Calamus root powder is blended with cold pressed Sesame oil and used during the massage. This has a slightly exfoliating effect on the skin.