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Strokes of serenity
A spa massage is a
quick way to de-stress yourself producing both physical and
mental benefits for the soul and body, says Dev of Grand Spa
There is nothing like a soothing body massage to take away the
stress of modern working pressures. A body massage relieves
anxiety, lowers heightened blood pressure and unleashes your
body’s natural painkillers. Muscat has a number of reputed spa
centres, which offer various treatments for an improved
wellbeing, which will ultimately improve your daily working
efficiency.
A therapeutic massage relieves tension throughout the body as
the masseur will thoroughly pamper you with individual service
to help you relax and rejuvenate.
Some of the advantages of a massage are relief from neck,
shoulder and back pain; reduced stress, soreness and fatigue in
muscles; improved circulation; improved range of motion; deeper
sleep; enhanced mental alertness; re-energised body; stimulating
the lymphatic system which carries away body toxins; and over
all a great feel.
The Grand Spa at Bareeq Al Shatti has a catchline which says
that body massage is a journey of tranquility and calm through
magic touches. And the ‘journey’ lasts between 60-90 minutes, a
quick and perfect getaway from the humdrum of work.
Grand Spa has a variety of body treatments and the Ayurvedic
massage is the Indian style treatment, which is done with the
help of Ksheerabala Oil containing milk and extracts of herbal
tree roots known as bala.
Masseur Dev begins with the shoulders and then works on the feet
and toes with the oil. One begins to feel the difference in a
matter of minutes as the combination of the perfumed oil and the
skillful touch of fingers kneading your body at the pressure
points produce a feeling of wellness.
The strokes of the massage go in the direction of the blood flow
so that it warms up and flows more easily and energises the body
and releases the stress. The one-hour massage is divided into
front and back with each side getting half an hour each of
massage.
There are 109 pressure points located all over the body and when
pressure is applied through massage strokes the body stress is
relieved, says Dev, who specialises in Ayurvedic body treatment.
Dev advises that a person should go in for a spa treatment
atleast once every month to get rid of dry skin, skin wrinkles,
body pains and improve blood circulation and overall wellbeing.
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GROWTH IS THE KEY
The OER-Gulf
Baader Capital Markets survey underlines the strengths and
challenges facing the biggest Omani banks in the Sultanate |
| Other
Headlines |
Friendly run or fierce
race?
It is going to be two new plus two old mobile service providers
in the country very soon but will it add up perfectly for the
calculative end user? We will find that out very soon, says Visvas
Paul D Karra |
On higher ground
An increasing number of
mid-level executives are opting for educational courses to
upgrade their knowledge base and skills. Mayank Singh reports |
Under Control
HE Ahmed bin Abdulnabi Macki, Minister of National
Economy and Deputy Chairman of the Financial Affairs and Energy
Resources Council, shares his thoughts with OER on the economic
health of the Sultanate vis-à-vis the fall in oil prices and the
global financial crunch
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New giant on the
block
We try out Toyota’s largest SUV to see if it has what it
takes to hold its own in Oman |
Catalogue of growth
Taiwan is in an upbeat
mood about beating the slowdown thanks to a slew of policies
initiated by the Taiwanese government. A catalogue exhibition in
Muscat comes at the most opportune time adding to this new-found
exuberance, writes Visvas Paul D Karra |
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People focus
Hamed Al Tamami, Managing Director, Future Match Human
Resources Consultancy speaks to OER about the firm, its plans
and the need for a new approach towards HR |
Keen to Green
The potential for solar power was flagged in June 2008 with
the release of the country’s first extensive study on the
feasibility of renewable resources, undertaken by the Authority
for Electricity Regulation, Oman (AERO). It concluded that even
despite the higher cost of capital, solar power should be
utilised for electricity and water production |
People come first
Nasser Said al Bahantah is a firm believer in the primacy of
human resources for the growth of any company. Mayank Singh reports |
Bullish
case for Saudi shares
Saudi Arabia will be the best
performing Gulf stock market in 2009 as Saudi banks are least
dependent on offshore wholesale funding in the Euromarkets as the
MTN market is still not open to emerging markets bank borrowers plus
there are no structural property or finance issues in Saudi Arabia,
unlike Dubai’s external debt or Kuwaiti investment companies |
Doing business in
Singapore
Strategic location,
excellent connectivity, world-class airport and seaport
facilities, strong business support, a skilled workforce and a
stable political environment are major draws for global
businesses to site their headquarters in Singapore |
Strokes of serenity
A spa massage is a
quick way to de-stress yourself producing both physical and
mental benefits for the soul and body, says Dev of Grand Spa |
Steady governmental
spending in Saudi Arabia
As 160,000 nationals enter Saudi Arabia’s job market
annually, the government is hoping that stronger spending along
with resulting improvement in economic conditions will help the
kingdom to address its high unemployment levels |
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Does the present
downturn offer a good opportunity to invest? |
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