My last soulful encounter at Karma Spa was at its sister resort : Karma Kandara at Ungasan, Uluwatu. They gave me the best (and strongest) Karma Rub Down I’ve ever experienced. The same strong hands of Tari – my therapist at Kandara – has proven to heal my weary body & mind (the spirit was still high tough..), so I was glad that Tari welcomed me at Karma Jimbaran to give the Warm Stone Massage.

First thing that crossed my mind when I was introduced to this new Spa menu was : will the warm (or hot?!) stones burn or harm my skin? I know I don’t need to worry, they obviously the expert! Karma bodyworkers were trained under the guidance of a Chinese health practitioner and have received Level 2 Reiki training. They are regarded for their healing touch and good energy. (source : http://www.karmajimbaran.com/karma-wellness). Don’t care about the reiki wiki thing, all I know my level of energy was almost up, and only a good massage will recharge!

Undress, wear the disposable bum cover , lying face down, relax, don’t think about longgg.. to do list (leave it all behind!), surrender your body to your incredible healer – a must do at Karma Spa! Many ingredients used in Karma Spa treatments are organically grown and harvested, and I just love smelling their fragrant lotion, and spa products. Everything is designed exclusively for Karma Spa range of products including shampoo, shower gel when you rinse that coconut oil from your body afterward in their glass window bathroom (eeekk….I felt like a fish in a giant aquarium waiting for clapping audience.. woott!!).

Tari – therapist is known as “Karma queen of hot stones”, one of Karma spa menu was named after this famous tired muscles healer.  She blends a variety of massage techniques including lomi-lomi, effleurage and Balinese styles. Hot rocks are placed
on different points and massaged deeply into the body. Concludes with a ‘wow’ warm stone facial massage. It made my day, it heals my tired body..

The result of that sizzling :p..warm stone massage : I’m healed, my stress’s gone, relaxing muscles, feeling recharged and refreshed, and happy! That life is sooo…good to me. Did I tell you I’m addicted to a good balinese massage? Come to K Spa, you’ll be a massage junkie like me.

About Karma Jimbaran : A luxury boutique resort located in one of the most exclusive addresses on the island. 38 expansive luxury pool villas of three and four bedrooms are elegantly arranged on a gentle slope facing the white sands and tranquil waters of Jimbaran Bay that is famed for it’s spectacular sunsets and beachfront seafood restaurants. Jimbaran has established itself as one of the most desirable destinations on the world’s most beautiful island. A Mix of Mediterranean atmosphere and Bali’s best loved beachfronts just steps away, Karma Jimbaran redefines the luxury Bali lifestyle. A sister resort of Karma Kandara Resort.

Karma Jimbaran
Jalan Bukit Permai, Jimbaran, Bali, 80362 Indonesia
T: +62 361 708 800   |   F: +62 361 708 844
E: res@karmajimbaran.com / sales@karmajimbaran.com

Links :
Karma Spa & Wellness at Karma Jimbaran
Karma Spa & Wellness at Karma Kandara
Karma Resorts launches ‘Spa Season’

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Sometimes you need to give yourself a special treatment to pause from your hectic life and daily routiny at work.

This Sunday morning I went to Karma Kandara Spa, magnificently situated on the cliff overlooking indian ocean (and Nammos Beach Club!) in Ungasan Uluwatu,Bali to have a one hour Karma Rubdown at their spa that is just open on Nov 1st’08.

Altough I came there with Bart as a trial guest on a complimentary basis, and the spa was just preparing their place to receive guests, we were greeted in a warm welcome by the spa receptionist & male therapist there, and they really made us feel like…a paying guest!…:))

We enjoyed the surroundings : the waterfall by the pool, the bridge, the gym room (also on the cliff!), nice lobby with all these luxes Spa magazines, yummy coconut sweet cake & fresh iced water as a welcome snacks..mmhhh..I’m ready for the rubdown, really need it!

Tari, my therapist was ready for me, and here we are, in this ‘healing hut’, I could see the beach down under from the window.

Tari’s first rubdown was a bit shock for my tiny body because she really gave a deep muscle rubdown on my buttocks – something I wasn’t ready for.

As a massage lover (en fait, c’est obligatoire!), I tried many on call masseuses, spas, massage house, they all have approximately the same choreography,and using a medium pressure,shiatsu technique that often hurted my arm, sometimes I feel they were just rubbing, and touching, rather than really releasing my mucsle pain.

But at Karma Spa, this is my first experience to feel a real massage. Before, I thought the word ‘spa’ has more things to do with flower bath, a room with aromatherapy scent and burning candle, body scrub, etc..

Their acupressure technique was just right, the pressure was exactly my body needed, the smell of their coconut oil made me….hungry :p

It would’ve been nicer with a soft balinese bamboo gamelan background, and an aromatherapy oil scent, but the most important thing my body needs to experience is the perfect Rubdown & right pressure. I got it all here.

Some would say this is more like a spiritual encounter rather than just having a nice massage, for me it’s simply a way to pamper yourself after one year of hard work at the office, this is my ‘annual bonus’ to reward myself, at a perfect stunning place like Karma Spa – totally recommended for spa lover !

Clinton, Michelle, Benny, thank you so much!