Bali Spa

To aid my appreciation of Jimbaran Spa’s heritage, it was recommended that I try an “Ocean Ritual” treatment. My therapist, Aryani, guided me into a rustic spa suite in soft Mediterranean hues with a double massage bed and private Swiss shower. A glass sliding door opens into a private garden with outdoor rinse shower shielded by a gigantic leafy plant and an enormous bathtub. The treatment commenced with a 50-minute traditional Balinese massage using Bali Santi Oil (coconut base oil infused with citrus, nutmeg, vetiver and patchouli essential oils). Under Aryanti’s skillful hands, I could feel all tension released with the soothing touch. A Blue Sea Salt was then scrubbed onto my entire body to exfoliate the skin in preparation for the seaweed body wrap. A paste made of seaweed powder and water was generously applied on my skin using effleurage movements, ending with an aroma mist spray to keep the body moist. I was then wrapped in layers of foil and blanket to facilitate the seaweed’s task of detoxification and water retention removal. I enjoyed a therapeutic scalp and face massage while under “wrap” in the nice and warm cocoon and almost drifted into nirvana. Aryanti gently nudged me when it was time to remove the seaweed gel. I was guided to shower at the private garden courtyard, amongst the lush greens where water cascaded from an Indonesian clay vase. After the shower, I immersed myself in a warm bath with bath salt and ocean oil (coconut base with citrus and vanilla essential oils), sipping cold “coconilla” (a specially formulated spa drink infusion of coconut milk, young coconut juice, vanilla stick and a dash of sugar). Before I got dressed, Aryani smoothed a blend of aloe vera lotion with ocean oil onto my skin. The result was aromatic and silky soft skin all round. The “Ocean Ritual” did wonders to my dull and lifeless skin!