SENSES TALK

Let your Want a spa experience but only know of fivestar
hotels? In the first part of this weekly
series, After Hrs gives you a low-down on
some of the spas in South Mumbai that
promise to offer a rejuvenating experience,
while not being housed in hotels

Rudra Spa and Salon,
Kemps Corner
Acalm envelopes you the moment
you step in. For a place
that’s bang in the middle of a
busy crossroad at Kemps Corner,
it’s surprising that it is so quiet.
Meditative chants surround the muted,
wooden interiors, in keeping with
the spa’s theme based on ancient Himalayan
and Shaivite traditions. After
a hard day’s work, a back massage
with aromatic oils seems the perfect
luxurious treat and that’s exactly
what we tried. The therapist’s hands
did work some magic but the reverie
was broken too soon. The foot reflexology
however was simply the most
rejuvenating. The muscle knots were
quickly relieved as you let the healing
touch reawaken your senses. If
you’re too sensitive to steam, we’d
suggest you make a quick exit from
the steam room for a relaxing hot
shower.
What provides holistic experience
at a spa is the also the courteousness
of the staff. And that you will find
aplenty here. A tour of the suites,
each done up differently, gives you an
idea of Rudra’s fascination with the
power of ancient healing. If you want
to indulge in some luxurious treatments
with your beloved, book the
couple suite in advance. From Himalayan
remedies to Ayurvedic, Oriental
and Swedish massages — the
packages are chosen carefully to treat
your soul lavishly. Who says rustic is
not swanky?
a built-in sauna and shower room, are
painted pristine white. That helps you
break free of the claustrophobic feeling.
Tahaa is however equipped with
some of the best therapists in town.
And with some of the most unique
treatments such as Therapeutic Deep
Tissue Work and Detox Therapy, technique
is given the highest importance,
even as you are transported to a mini
Thailand right here in Mumbai.

Clarins Skin Spa, Kemps Corner
It is a small but a quaint skin spa. Not
that it doesn’t offer massages but because
it’s a skin spa, please do not expect
a typical Thai pressure point rubbing.
They offer quite a handful of
treatments like facials and body massages.
Done by using organic products,
these treatments work on various requirements
of the skin from ageing to
acne from firming to whitening and so
on. But facials are a safer bet as Clarins
is well known world over for their
beauty products.

Richfeel Spa, Mahalaxmi
This spa promises to detoxify you thoroughly.
Claiming to be a spa with a difference,
it offers special therapeutic
treatments performed by trained physiotherapists.
A 5,000-year old science
manifests itself as relaxation reflex
that promises to stimulate every nerveending
on the soles of your feet. Apart
from relaxalogy massage, the spa also
offers an aroma-relax massage that
uses light oils for an overall stress relieving
experience.
If you’re heading there at the end of
a working week day, you could go for the
Dry Back Massage in the Tranquility
Area using D Knotting Technique. The
20-minute Foot Reflexology (Lemon
Wash + Relaxation Technique + Caterpillar
Walk Technique) sounds equally
interesting.

Nirvana Spa at Moksh,
Breach Candy
Being a part of the holistic centre, the
spa has a whole lot of relaxing and
toning massages. It has a varied range
of Thai and reflexology therapies. The
ambience and the fragrance of aroma
oils in the air act as instant soothing
agents. Body toning massages are
highly recommended. However, book
for a prior appointment to ensure