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| la stone therapy ® | See hot stone therapy ...More |
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| labyrinth walking | Following a man-made, spiral pattern path (traced on the ground, as in many cathedrals, or constructed in garden) to meditate, focus, and calm the mind. Not a maze, the path follows a number of circuits to the center of a circle and back out. |
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| laconium | A dry, gentle sauna whose concept originated with the spas of ancient Rome. A session in the laconium is often enjoyed prior to treatment because of its pore-opening action. Also, many spas combine laconium sessions with a cold plunge or another frigid treatment. |
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| laser hair removal | Use of concentrated beams of light to permanently remove unwanted hair. Best candidates for the procedure have very fair skin and very dark hair. |
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| life enhancement | A type of spa that is dedicated to helping its guests develop a lifestyle with enhanced health and wellness. Life enhancement spas commonly employ health professionals such as nutritionists, registered nurses, psychotherapists, and personal trainers to help clients grapple with the various issues that contribute to a physically detrimental lifestyle. |
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| light therapy | The use of either natural or artificial light to heal. The term encompasses a variety of therapies including Bright Light Therapy, Full-Spectrum Light Therapy, Cold Laser Therapy, and Colored Light Therapy. |
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| lomi-lomi massage | This traditional technique was derived from the ancient Polynesians and administered by village kahunas in old Hawaii. Lomi-lomi is sometimes referred to as "loving hands" massage because of its extremely gentle, continuously flowing strokes. Gentle stretches and joint rotation are often incorporated as well. Massages may include traditional healing rituals and/or healing prayers in Hawaiian that forge a link between past and present. |
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| loofah scrub | Exfoliation with a sponge made of the fibrous skeleton of the loofah, a vegetable from the gourd family. Loofah is used extensively in Europe and Asia because of its effectiveness in removing dry skin and stimulating circulation. |
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| lycopene | The substance that makes tomatoes red, it is also a powerful antioxidant that may help prevent diseases of aging such as some forms of cancer and heart disease. |
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| lymph drainage | Form of massage in which hands and fingers apply gentle, wave-like movements meant to stimulate circulation in the lymph system to drain away excess fluids and trapped toxins. It is said to have many healthful benefits. |
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| lymphatic drainage | Used to treat a wide variety of conditions, manual lymphatic drainage is a non-intrusive, gentle therapy which uses massage techniques to stimulate the flow of lymphatic fluid in a body. The function of the lymph system is to remove toxins, wastes, bacteria, and viruses from the connective tissue. Also. A speciality therapeutic massage using a gentle pumping technique to drain away pockets of water retention and trapped toxins. Can be achieved through manual massage, hydromassage or aromatherapy massage. See Image Of Lymphatic System here. ...More |
