Our Massages

Dahra's invigorating massage therapies embrace the most effective European and Asian massage techniques, including Swedish, Shiatsu and Thai strokes. Our healing hands and aromatic oils loosen tight muscles, improve circulation, soothe the mind, nurture the spirit and promote a sense of well being. Feel your muscles being kneaded and the tension seep away, to the point of feeling completely relaxed and carefree.

Royal Thai Massage

A keystone of Thailand's traditional healing system for more than 2,000 years, Thai Massage is a total body therapy that is both relaxing and tension releiving on many levels. Through a series of assisted Yoga-like stretches, alongside gentle traction and pressure-point massage that follows the body's energy lines (referred to in Thai as 'sen' channels), this extraordinary massage helps relieve tension and lubricates joints. It also increases vitality and awareness and allows you to achieve a deep state of tranquility.

Head-Shoulder-Neck Massage

Most stress and anxiety is felt in the head, shoulder and neck region. You now have a chance to relax by having our masseuse delicately stimulate the blood vessels in this region of your body, which helps to release endorphins.

Combined Massage

In this two hour session the combination of a Royal Thai massage and a Head-Shoulder-Neck massage will leave the body feeling totally relaxed.

Foot reflexology Massage

The practice of manipulating points on the feet to balance energy flow around the body, stimulating the body's natural healing process. These points are called reflexes and each reflex corresponds to a different part of the body, such as a gland, organ or other body part. When manipulated, the reflexes can trigger physical reactions in the corresponding body parts. The foot massage will be concluded with a 15-minute Head-Shoulder-Neck massage.

Thai Herbal Massage

This variation of traditional Thai Massage that for centuries was used only in the Royal Thai Palaces uses only hand, thumbs and body weight balance to deliver the service. It is based on the principles of acupressure and involves working on the body's energy lines to release blocks that are said to cause discomfort and disease. Specially prepared warm herbal compresses, Luk Pra Kob, are also applied to help draw out toxins and promote circulation.

Aromatherapy Massage

A gentle massage of the full body using the healing properties of pure essential oils. Essential oils are aromatic extracts distilled from plants, trees and herbs. The scent from essential oils activates nerve cells in the nose which send impulses to the limbic system, the area of the brain associated with emotions and memories. During an aromatherapy massage, the pure essential oils will be absorbed through your skin, stimulating well-being and encouraging a healthy mental, physical and emotional body.

Aromatherapy Massage with herbal treatment

This healing ritual is ideal for those with chronic tension or muscle soreness. The service begins with a light herbal foot massage to prepare your body and mind for the Luk Pra Kob Herbal Compression Massage - a porous muslin sack, packed tightly with fifteen potent herbs, which is steamed and pressed directly into your skin along the ten 'sen' energy channels of your body. (Sen Channels are pressure point lines that correspond to different organs and physical systems.) When steam-heated, these herbs release essential oils that are absorbed through the skin to soothe the underlying connective tissue before entering the blood stream. A gentle aromatic oil massage concludes this service.

Swedish Massage

A massage technique designed to disperse physical tension from the body in a gentle way by loosening tight muscles and reducing stiffness, removing energy blockages within the body and increasing blood and lymph circulation. Swedish massage uses five soft tissue manipulation techniques: Effleurage (long, gliding strokes), Petri sage (kneading strokes), friction (deep circular rubbing), Tapotement (tapping) and Vibration (fine, rapid shaking movements). After this massage your body will be back into a balanced and relaxed state.

Sports Massage

This massage uses deep massage strokes to prepare you for intense exercise or to reduce soreness caused by the build-up of lactic acid during exercise. A sports massage will ease physical injuries by stretching and toning damaged muscles, resulting in decreased recovery time. It can also soften scar tissue caused by previous injuries and assist the removal of waste products from the body. Since Sport Massage also increases muscle flexibility, it will help you in preventing future injuries as well.

Shiatsu Massage

A Japanese massage technique whereby pressure is applied to specific points (acupoints) located along the body’s 14 energy channels (meridians) using the fingers, thumbs, palms, elbow, knees and feet. The aim of this massage is to increase the flow of energy (chi) throughout the body as a whole, releasing energy blockages and allowing chi to flow more freely. Shiatsu helps treat muscle and joint disorders and because it also affects the internal organs it can reduce stress within the body as well.

Asian Blend Massage

A pressure point massage based on the oriental theories of energy meridians, this treatment relieves tension, aches and pains. The combination of soothing aromatic oils and gentle kneading and stretching will leave the body feeling totally relaxed and refreshed. The 1 hour treatment concentrates either on the feet and legs, or on the back and shoulders, while the 90-minute and 120-minute massage is a whole-body experience.