1.AFRICAN SNAIL MASSAGE
Spas in Russia, Japan, and the U.K. have taken facial massages to a new
level. The snail method, also called Celebrity Escargot Course, is
believed to help in regeneration of the skin, eliminating wrinkles,
scars, and traces of burn marks.
The treatment involves having three of the creatures slither up and down your face, leaving behind their slime, which can recover damaged skin.
The treatment involves having three of the creatures slither up and down your face, leaving behind their slime, which can recover damaged skin.
2.Python Massage
A free massage after a day of sightseeing might sound too good to turn
down, but what about if it involves some snakes to help you relax?
Tourists at Cebu City Zoo in the Philippines might think twice about
having the "treatment" when they see exactly what it involves.
Four giant Burmese pythons, weighing a combined 250kg, slither across those brave enough to get comfortable with the snakes on a bamboo bed. The pythons, named Michelle, Walter, EJ and Daniel, are each fed around 10 chickens before the massage begins to help curb any hunger pains they might have.
The slithering motion of the snakes during the 10 to 15 minute sessions is said to be therapeutic and calming
Four giant Burmese pythons, weighing a combined 250kg, slither across those brave enough to get comfortable with the snakes on a bamboo bed. The pythons, named Michelle, Walter, EJ and Daniel, are each fed around 10 chickens before the massage begins to help curb any hunger pains they might have.
The slithering motion of the snakes during the 10 to 15 minute sessions is said to be therapeutic and calming
3.Cactus Massage
OK, we know what you're thinking – a cactus massage, that must hurt!
However, according to the Four Seasons Resort in Punta Mita, Mexico, the
Hakali cactus massage is pain free (the needles are removed from the
paddles) and it helps hydrate the skin. For $250, a warm meringue made
of cactus, tuna (the blossom of the cactus) and pulque is blended with
tequila to hydrate the skin.
4.Tickling Massage
Relaxing is not what one normally thinks about when talking about
tickling, but at the CosquilleArteSpa, in Madrid, Spain, they actually
use delicate tickling techniques to relieve clients' stress. Instead of
jabbing their fingers into clients' sides and armpits, like most kids
did to torment each other, the massage therapists at CosquilleArte
gently trace their fingertips and soft feathers down clients' backs and
other areas and adjust their touches according to how ticklish each
person is. Although most first time customers clench when they're
touched, they leave the wacky establishment a lot more relaxed than when
they came in.
CosquilleArte (the name translates both as Tickle
Yourself and Tickle Art) is the brainchild of Isabel Aires, a public
relations specialist who loves to be tickled. She learned there was no
tickling service available, so she decided to open the world's first
tickle spa.
Much like at any other day spa, the treatment takes
place in a darkened room, with soothing music playing and a hint of
incense tingeing the air. The client disrobes, puts on a pair of crinkly
paper panties and lies face down on the table. And then the tickling —
first with fingertips drawn along the body, then a feather — begins. A
30-minute session costs €25 ($35); for an hour, the price is €45 ($60).
5.Meat Cleaver Massage
In Taiwan, this unusual kind of massage is given only to those who are
brave enough. Knife massages date back more than 2,000 years to China,
where they originated. During the treatment, the patient's body is
tapped with the sharp – not flat – side of a 10" blade. The "knife
massage" is supposed to release the body's stored energy, increase blood
flow and wash away harmful toxins.
The cost of each cleaver treatment, which lasts about 10 minutes, is about $3.30.
6.Elephant Massage
If you are feeling a bit tense in the lumbar region, here's the perfect
masseur for you – an ELEPHANT. The three-ton beast has been trained to
gently press his foot on his trainer's back to perform the delicate task
at a tourist park in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Members of the public can
also volunteer to lie down if they fancy a bit of manipulation around
the trunk.
7.Gondola Massage
It should come as no surprise that the most romantic city in the world
would be the home of an über-enticing spa treat. At Casanova Spa at
Hotel Cipriani in Venice, Italy, relaxation-seekers who can't get enough
of the city's sights can set sail with a Gondola Massage, performed in a
private nook in one of Venice's alluring lagoons. To protect your skin,
this outdoor massage is given using a special oil with SPF protection.
8.Face Slapping Massage
In the history of humanity, the slap has been a pretty reliable
universal indicator of a negative reaction, but, slaps, they are a
changin', and soon they might never, ever be the same.
The
revolution on slaps is being led by Mawin and Tata New Series World
(their real last name), who are two of only ten licensed practitioners
of the art of something called Thai Face Slapping, which is also known
as Massage Boxing and Face Slapping Natural. It's a rare beauty
treatment based on slap therapy, and promises to erase wrinkles, thin
faces, and reverse signs of aging. It is less than 100-years-old and,
they say, was invented by the grandmother of their teacher, who has
promised to only teach ten humans on Earth the secrets of skincare
slapping before she dies. Mawin and Tata don't even know who the other
certified slappers are.
They are the only two people outside of
Thailand who know the fine art of face slapping, and they're located in
San Francisco. The spa will soon also offer butt-punching, for customers
whose derrieres need shaping up
9.Egg Baby Massage
In this picture we see a father giving his baby a head massage with eggs
after a haircut at a care center in Hefei, Anhui province, China.
According to traditional Chinese belief, getting a haircut on the second
day of the second Chinese lunar month is likely to bring good luck.
We
couldn't find much information on why the eggs are used to give
massages but it doesn't sound very hygienic since raw eggs are often
contaminated with salmonella.
10.Flames Massage
Oddly enough, setting a man on fire isn't necessarily a bad thing, on
the contrary, it's actually considered curative. Apparently, fire
treatment is very popular during the winter months in Chinese
traditional hospitals. People believe this will keep them safe from
illnesses like the flu and common cold. A piece of cloth is sprinkled
with a flammable substance, probably alcohol, then set on fire and
put-out with another cloth. It isn't painful at all and it's also
supposed to be a great way to lose weight.
4.Tickling Massage
Relaxing is not what one normally thinks about when talking about
tickling, but at the CosquilleArteSpa, in Madrid, Spain, they actually
use delicate tickling techniques to relieve clients' stress. Instead of
jabbing their fingers into clients' sides and armpits, like most kids
did to torment each other, the massage therapists at CosquilleArte
gently trace their fingertips and soft feathers down clients' backs and
other areas and adjust their touches according to how ticklish each
person is. Although most first time customers clench when they're
touched, they leave the wacky establishment a lot more relaxed than when
they came in.
CosquilleArte (the name translates both as Tickle
Yourself and Tickle Art) is the brainchild of Isabel Aires, a public
relations specialist who loves to be tickled. She learned there was no
tickling service available, so she decided to open the world's first
tickle spa.
Much like at any other day spa, the treatment takes
place in a darkened room, with soothing music playing and a hint of
incense tingeing the air. The client disrobes, puts on a pair of crinkly
paper panties and lies face down on the table. And then the tickling —
first with fingertips drawn along the body, then a feather — begins. A
30-minute session costs €25 ($35); for an hour, the price is €45 ($60).
5.Meat Cleaver Massage
In Taiwan, this unusual kind of massage is given only to those who are
brave enough. Knife massages date back more than 2,000 years to China,
where they originated. During the treatment, the patient's body is
tapped with the sharp – not flat – side of a 10" blade. The "knife
massage" is supposed to release the body's stored energy, increase blood
flow and wash away harmful toxins.
The cost of each cleaver treatment, which lasts about 10 minutes, is about $3.30.
6.Elephant Massage
If you are feeling a bit tense in the lumbar region, here's the perfect masseur for you – an ELEPHANT. The three-ton beast has been trained to gently press his foot on his trainer's back to perform the delicate task at a tourist park in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Members of the public can also volunteer to lie down if they fancy a bit of manipulation around the trunk.
7.Gondola Massage
It should come as no surprise that the most romantic city in the world would be the home of an über-enticing spa treat. At Casanova Spa at Hotel Cipriani in Venice, Italy, relaxation-seekers who can't get enough of the city's sights can set sail with a Gondola Massage, performed in a private nook in one of Venice's alluring lagoons. To protect your skin, this outdoor massage is given using a special oil with SPF protection.
8.Face Slapping Massage
In the history of humanity, the slap has been a pretty reliable
universal indicator of a negative reaction, but, slaps, they are a
changin', and soon they might never, ever be the same.
The
revolution on slaps is being led by Mawin and Tata New Series World
(their real last name), who are two of only ten licensed practitioners
of the art of something called Thai Face Slapping, which is also known
as Massage Boxing and Face Slapping Natural. It's a rare beauty
treatment based on slap therapy, and promises to erase wrinkles, thin
faces, and reverse signs of aging. It is less than 100-years-old and,
they say, was invented by the grandmother of their teacher, who has
promised to only teach ten humans on Earth the secrets of skincare
slapping before she dies. Mawin and Tata don't even know who the other
certified slappers are.
They are the only two people outside of
Thailand who know the fine art of face slapping, and they're located in
San Francisco. The spa will soon also offer butt-punching, for customers
whose derrieres need shaping up
9.Egg Baby Massage
In this picture we see a father giving his baby a head massage with eggs
after a haircut at a care center in Hefei, Anhui province, China.
According to traditional Chinese belief, getting a haircut on the second
day of the second Chinese lunar month is likely to bring good luck.
We
couldn't find much information on why the eggs are used to give
massages but it doesn't sound very hygienic since raw eggs are often
contaminated with salmonella.
10.Flames Massage
Oddly enough, setting a man on fire isn't necessarily a bad thing, on the contrary, it's actually considered curative. Apparently, fire treatment is very popular during the winter months in Chinese traditional hospitals. People believe this will keep them safe from illnesses like the flu and common cold. A piece of cloth is sprinkled with a flammable substance, probably alcohol, then set on fire and put-out with another cloth. It isn't painful at all and it's also supposed to be a great way to lose weight.
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