South Africa, Stellenbosch, September 2011; THE SANCTUARY SPA at Majeka House has reopened with three new treatment rooms and the arrival of a Crystals™ Himalayan Salt Crystal bed – the first of its kind in South Africa. Salt crystal therapy, or halotherapy, is a completely non-invasive, deeply relaxing therapeutic treatment that involves nothing more than lying on a warm bed of salt crystals while enjoying the added therapeutic benefit of chromotherapy, or light therapy.

Crystals™ is a specially designed bed made with 150kg of fine Himalayan salt crystals (considered by many experts to be the purest and most mineral-rich salt on earth), heated to between 32°C and 40°C to maximize the benefits to the body and skin. The salt grains micro-massage the body while neutralizing the electromagnetic frequencies present in the environment. The heated salt crystals mould to the body’s shape, supporting it exactly where it needs to be held. The relaxing effect is not dissimilar to the effect of salt water keeping the body effortlessly afloat and in perfect alignment in a flotation pool.

When you breathe in salt-infused air at the ocean’s edge, the positive charge in the air is known for its feel-good, mood-enhancing benefits. Similarly, the Crystals™ heated salt crystals release ions by creating an aerosol effect, relaxing muscular and nervous tension, helping to reduce anxiety and insomnia, improving concentration and reinforcing the immune system. It also aids in decongesting the sinuses and the lungs. During the hour that you are relaxing on the bed, a spa therapist will give you a foot massage as an added treat.

The spa offers three therapy rooms, one of which is a double treatment room. When booking any of the other spa treatments on offer, such as a facial, it is a clever idea to maximize your time by booking the Crystals™ (the treatment costs R450 for an hour).

The spa stocks a choice of excellent skin care ranges, including the internationally acclaimed Priori and Skin Doctors products (both are cosmeceuticals designed specifically for specific skin concerns and anti ageing), and Moya, using indigenous botanicals distilled from the finest plant extracts and essential oils.

To celebrate the exciting new additions to the Spa, three of the most popular treatments are being offered at reduced rates. Choose from Blissful Pamper, a couple’s massage (R600 for two people); Mid-week Break includes a full body scrub – the first step towards detoxifying the body – and a nourishing, hydrating facial (390); and Overall Wellness is a back, neck and shoulder massage followed by an Indian head massage (360). All treatments include complimentary use of the sauna, steam room and hydrotherapy features in the heated indoor pool (powerful massage jets and a water current to swim or walk against). These specials are available seven days a week until 31 October 2011, subject to availability.

For bookings, contact Sanctuary Spa at Majeka House via (27) (21) 880-1549, email spa@majeka.co.za or visit www.majeka.co.za.

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