I'd survived

I'd survived the first day of work after my wonderful, marvelous, blissful holidays at Bali. I'd survived the first day of work by pretending to work. This is really my favorite pastime.

to continue. . .

Fortunately, after a day of marathon walking more than 6 km, I had already planned a full-day in a spa, so I was set to enjoy myself.

A complementary pick-up came as appointed to start my day. I shared the ride with an American named Kris and his Japanese girlfriend who has visited about 40 times between the both of them. Yet, they lived in their own paradise--Hawaii-- still loved Bali enough to return again and again. This is only my second time and I have not left Ubud yet since I'd arrived.

Situated on the fringe of Ubud, one could not see house which has been converted to a spa from the main street. A cute bungalow house and a small garden equipped with a welcome dog named Bendi, you feel right at home with all the smiling staff to accommodate your ever move. A welcome drink and prelim questionnaire, you have a selection of aromatherapy oils and an array of body scrubs to choose from.

My spa package started with Ayudeveda - Chakra Dhara Massage, which is something new to me. Ayudeveda has been around the holistic scene for move than 5 thousand years and yet I have never experience it, so this would be my first. The important part of Ayudevedic massage is the Chakra Dhara where warm essential oils is poured onto the chakra points, the key energy points of the body, in order to balance the energy flow and purify the body, mind and spirit. The treatment is about 2.5 hours and its the hours of slow kneading of muscles and body into blissful pleasures. After the treatment, I was enlightened, to a certain degree.