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<title>Natural Hot Springs, Ryokans and Wellness</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Delve into an authentic Japanese cultural experience. Refresh yourself physically and mentally and allow yourself to be captivated by the awe inspiring landscapes and Japanese style architecture that surrounds you.

A Ryokan can simply be described as a Japanese guesthouse or inn that has formed a part of Japanese culture for centuries. Styles and types of Ryokans have developed through the years and although used in the past as a haven for weary traveler...]]></description>
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<title>Chai Tea</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Although used for over 5000 years, Chai Tea is only recently becoming a popular addition to the wellness spa experience. More and more spas and wellness centers are offering Chai Tea to their guests as a post treatment treat and although it tastes so beautifully sweet and creamy, it fortunately is an indulgence that can benefit your health as well. 

Chai, pronounced "Tie", is the generic word for tea in many parts of the world. Chai tea is however very different to your usual types of...]]></description>
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<title>Top Ten Romantic Spa Ideas</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Deciding how to spoil the one you love can sometimes be a bit tricky. Here are some ideas to make your life a bit easier.

1: Organize a Spa Hotel / Resort In-Room Massage

Nothing is more romantic then enjoying a massage with the one your love in your hotel or resort room. The spa will do everything for you. Treatment beds, music and everything that is needed to make the experience as romantic as possible, will be delivered and set up in your room. What makes this opti...]]></description>
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<title>Dog Spas</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Ever stopped to ponder whether Scruffy or Cuddles have had a rough week and could be in need of some love and attention? Spas are wonderful for both relaxation and beauty enhancement and now dogs from around the globe are also giving it a go.

<strong>Dog spas</strong> have been popping up around the globe and increasing in number on a yearly basis. Most dogs love them and luckily for them dog owners have also been taking a keener interest in enhancing their furry friends' over-all wellb...]]></description>
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<title>Chocolate Treatment</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Yummy... tasty... lip-smacking delicious chocolate. 

Regularly eaten for pleasure and used as far back as before the Olmec, it is no doubt a worldwide favourite indulgence. Currently prepared and used in wellness spas for an assortment of treatments, it isn't completely bizarre to be asking why and how it can benefit you?

One would presume that deciding to have chocolate rubbed on or wrapped around one's body would be both senseless, sticky and a light form of torture. Howev...]]></description>
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<title>Aromatherapy and Essential Oils</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Modern day Aromatherapy can be viewed as a fairly new and simple method for healing the mind, body and soul. The uses of Aromatherapy are endless and provide value in areas such as beauty enhancement, relaxation through massage as well as benefiting both the mind and spirit. Aromatherapy can be experienced by visiting a trained aromatherapy therapist at a health spa or can be practiced in your own home with the right tools, information and care. Its benefits are ho...]]></description>
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<title>Pilates Benefits</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Pilates has developed into one of the top utilized fitness methods worldwide. The popularity of this fitness regime has grown immensely due to the ease of being able to incorporate Pilates into one's everyday lifestyle, as well as its guarantee of positive results. 

Although an original art with numerous movements and techniques, Pilates can also be viewed as a fusion between Yoga, Dance and Gymnastics. The varieties of exercises that can be utilized during a class are numerous ...]]></description>
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<title>Everyday Zen</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Zen can be a difficult concept to understand. Translated by many as meaning "meditation" or "a state of mind", Zen can be perceived as a new understanding on how to live one's life. Demanding persistence, patience and discipline, living a life of <strong>Zen everyday</strong> is not an easy process but can ultimately prove to be extremely meaningful and worthwhile. 

Zen is not a religion. Zen does not tell you what to do. Zen is an approach that has been refined through many years t...]]></description>
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<title>What is Reiki?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Reiki is a spiritual practice developed in 1922 by Mikao Usui in Japan after he encountered the power of Reiki on a retreat in Mount Kurama. Mikao Usui started the Reiki revolution in Tokyo, leaving it to spread throughout the world to spiritually heal and improve the lives of communities worldwide. <strong>Reiki is </strong> now practiced by thousands and has received both praise and criticism along its path of spiritual healing and development.

Although no scientific evidence ca...]]></description>
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<title>Fish Spas and Fish Treatments – Weird or Wonderful?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Some ideas take a little getting used to. Even so, countless spa goers need no persuasion when it comes to being nibbled by small fish at designer <strong>spas</strong> and resorts in countries such as China, Japan, South Korea and Turkey. This growing trend is spreading swiftly throughout the world and has left some people feeling both perplexed and others feeling both beautiful and relaxed.

So how do fish treatments work and how do they aid i...]]></description>
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