I Love The Smell Of Coconut Oil
September 8th, 2010 by Cedric Fairchild, under Vacations. No Comments
I have been in the massage field for nine years and one of my choice things to express on the subject of massage is, “It’s something that feels good and is good for you.” Let’s face it, it is frequently challenging to find the two together.
If you are visiting the Riveria Maya, it is obvious you already appreciate the finer things in life. It does not get any finer than it is here in this area amid the white sand beaches, turquoise sea and jungle paradise. And while you are here, it only makes sense to treat yourself to a little body pampering and maintenance.
Massage itself dates back hundreds of years and exists in almost all cultures. Tulum boasts quite a large healing community making available many different types of massages and body treatments allowing you many choices.
If you are in pain and needing some relief, you will be looking for a deep tissue massage and one that focuses in on the area(s) that are creating your suffering. I am a big fan of deep tissue massage and have witnessed the benefits within myself and my clients. It is very rewarding to have someone enter your massage room in pain and leave pain free. However, you do not need to be in pain to appreciate a good deep tissue massage. Although it is not the most relaxing of massages while you are receiving it, afterwards one tends to feel more loose and light and have more range of motion.
If your body is not overly stressed and you are not in pain, choosing a massage can be like choosing an ice cream flavor, a bit challenging because there are so many yummy flavors to choose from.
If you are looking to relax, a Swedish massage is a fine way to attain that. A Swedish massage is sort of like a dance on the body that loosens the facia (skin) and truely facilitates the body to breath much easier. Done correctly, it sends you into the zone.
If you are feeling adventurous you should try some energy work. Combining a Swedish with Reiki can bring about a deep sense of relaxation. Allowing time for a nap after this type of massage is always a good idea. Consider having this massage done on the beach with the cool breezes blowing by or in your Tulum hotel room. Paying ahead of time will also allow more relaxation after the massage.
Different therapists experience energy in different ways. For me, I am skilled in both Reiki and Polarity. When I place my hands on someone’s body, I frequently experience the sensation of waves. Clearing and strengthening our energy bodies, which reside out of our physical bodies, can be a method to bring us back into our emotional bodies and improve our awareness of how we are really feeling. No matter if you are exhausted, cheerless, or delighted to be getting a wonderful body treatment in Tulum.
Tulum also has a fantastic reflexologist. Reflexology is the ancient healing art of working the entire nervous system through the feet. Trained exclusively in Reflexology in England, Tania will impress you with her skilled hands and nurturing energy. You can reach Tania locally in Tulum, Mexico at 1-984-877-5793.
If you are arriving with scaly winter skin, you may want to get a salt glow or a lavender scrub to rid you of your old dull skin and start your tan on fresh, glowing skin.
If you cannot make up your mind on which treatment you are in most need of, let me suggest an Ayurvedic treatment. What body type are you? A Vata, Pitta or Kapha? I was trained by a woman from the states who trained in India. Ayurveda is a system of healing that encompasses the entire body. If you are new to the world of Ayurveda, this massage is a lovely introduction. It is a stylized massage that allows for both deep relaxation and energy work combined with healing essential oils. You will leave the massage table lighter, calmer and more knowledgeable about your body type.
If you are brand new to the world of body treatments and your budget is a kind of low, you can always benefit from a 15 minute chair massage. Stop in at Tee Totum’s Restaurant and Hotel, on the road to the beach, to see when you can catch me there with my chair.
In a perfect world, massage would be a weekly part of every one’s routine. Massage relieves stress, keeps muscles and skin in better health and boosts the immune system. Plus, it certainly does make us all feel much better! So whether you need deep tissue work, a relaxing Swedish massage, a pampering Ayurvedic massage, or a quick tension relieving chair massage, please call me locally in Tulum at 984-120-4960. I can come to your Tulum beach hotel with my massage table, or give you a treatment on the beach with the sounds of the sea. I will leave you with my massage slogan, “Promoting world peace one massage at a time.” Hope to see you soon in Tulum!
Carrie Haley is a freelance travel writer living year round in Tulum, Mexico focusing in news about yucatan hotels along with life in the Yucatan Peninsula. Feel free to get in touch with Carrie directly if you want local tips as well as information for experiencing a memorable adventure within Yucatan.
Surfs Up In Hawaii
September 3rd, 2010 by Wesley Mathews, under Vacations. No Comments
You may not be aware of it, but surfing is a Polynesian innovation that dates back several hundred years. Europeans first saw it when they visited Tahiti in 1767. Hawaii of course was settled by Polynesian immigrants from Tahiti almost one thousand years ago, and brought the sport with them. It was in Hawaii that surfing first caught on with Euro-Americans back in 1907.
When planning your Hawaii surfing vacation, keep in mind that the islands have two major seasons for this activity. You should pick the time of year if possible according to your surfing familiarity and ability. The winter months, November through March, are best suited for practiced surfers, as the waves tower twenty five feet or more as they crash just before the beach. Beginners will want to plan their surfing vacation for the summer and fall months between the beginning of June and mid-October, at what time the waters are calmer. Where better to learn the art of he’enalu than with the citizens who invented surfing? Bring a few friends and reserve your beach vacations early to locate just the right place to call home.
Complexity levels can also differ from one area of Hawaii to another. Of course, Oahu is where the majority of of the well-known surfing beaches are located, and Waiamea Bay is perhaps the most celebrated of them all. Waiamea Bay and other surfing places such as Sunset Beach and Banzai Pipeline are a skilled surfer’s paradise when waves generated by winter storms in the Aleutians come swirling south. In the summer, beginner surfers may want to go to Waikiki on the south side. These waves are the outcome of the austral winter storms off Antarctica and have a great deal further to travel and therefore they are much gentler waves and better for learners.
Because Oahu’s surfing areas are so well known and visited, you might be competing with a lot of other people for space. A less crowded option is Kauai. Hanalei Bay on the north side provides difficult waves for experienced surfers, while Poipu and Kalapi to the south are better for learners.
Visitors to Hawaii can choose Kauai as their destination for reasons other than surfing by the way. Just because most vacationers head for Oahu does not indicate that Kauai does not possess more than its share of fun interests. Kauai, which was the last island to exist under Kamehameha’s rule back in 1810, only when the island’s ultimate ruler died without a successor, is not called the Garden Island for nothing. This luxuriant paradise offers mountain inner tubing and kayaking along jungle rivers as well as hiking and romantic travel inns, many of which can only be reached via helicopter. In fact, the Kauai helicopter tour is a popular choice of visitors.
Hawaii is a tourists paradise with amazing surfing, swimming, diving, snorkeling and magnificent views of the mountainous terrain beside the stunning blue ocean. Delicious and fresh food and drink, delightful friendly people and native music combine to make Hawaii a vacation to never forget.
Wesley Mathews is part of the travel team at FindVacationRentals.com and FindBedandBreakfast.com. These directories provide detailed information on cabin rental accommodations and things to do.