Got Bliss?

I went for a body massage yesterday at the Kabuki Springs & Spa with a friend of mine. The package is called “Bliss Massage with Private Bath.” The entire package cost was $105 and it is totally worth the price.

Below is the description of the treatment.
Bliss Massage with Private Bath: Our most comforting treatment at the Kabuki Springs & Spa. Relax in a traditional Japanese furo tub with our signature matcha (green tea) bath. This aromatic bath is followed by a 50 minute Swedish massage.

After we’ve registered at the front desk, we were asked to wait at the narrow waiting area where tea light candles were lit, soft Zen music played and cucumber iced water awaited for us to consume. Shortly after we sat down to enjoy our cucumber iced water, a bath assistant came and ushered me into my treatment room. Inside, there was a furo tub at the far right corner. In the center of the treatment room was a plush massage table with rolls of terry towels. Next to the furo tub, a narrow table where several tea light candles were lit and a large wooden platter containing small plates of chilled cucumber slices, a cup of green tea, bath salt, green tea powder, several slices of Fuji apples, flowers, and a cup of ice water.

The bath assistant asked me to undress, take a seat at the wooden Japanese stool, and get ready for the private bath. Was I in for a treat!

The bath assistant scrubbed my back with the softest hand towel soaked with cucumber shower gel and then gave me a quick massage down my spin. She then picked up a large water bucket, filled it with warm water and poured the water down my back 5 times. Afterwards, she poured bath salt and green tea powder into the tub and asked me to enjoy my personal bath time.

As I was sitting inside the tub with my eyes covered with slices of chilled cucumber and a chilled hand towel. I was immediately reminded of 楊貴妃, from 長恨歌, written by 白居易, at the Tong Dynasty. I felt like I was 楊貴妃, especially when 白居易 wrote 〝春寒賜浴華清池，溫泉水滑洗凝脂。〞 Yup, I felt like I was 楊貴妃 herself and that I was enjoying the most pampering treatment ever.

After the private bath, the bath assistant came in and helped me into the massage table for the Swedish massage.

Shortly, my massage therapist came in and she gave me the most relaxing, tickle free body massage ever that lasted about 50 minutes. I got my upper and lower back, front and back legs, front and back arms, shoulders, neck, feet, hands, and butt massaged. It felt so good! At the end of the treatment, I felt rejuvenated, relaxed, recuperated, rested, refreshed, and recharged. My skin felt velvety soft and my cheeks were glowing. What an awesome experience! Everyone should get it done at least once or better yet several times yearly.

Yeah, I got bliss and I thank God for giving me such a wonderful experience.