SAVE THE MAJESTIC CEYLON ELEPHANT - A Conservation Initiative By Spa Ceylon

The Majestic Ceylon Elephant is under threat of extinction over the long term, due to loss of its natural habitat – from smaller unplanned Chena cultivations as well as major agricultural & development projects. The resultant human-elephant conflict in Sri Lanka is unfortunately taking a toll on the Elephant population while also affecting the livelihoods of families living adjacent to the traditional forest habitats of the Majestic Ceylon Elephant.

Therefore, as a special initiative, Spa Ceylon Luxury Ayurveda - Sri Lanka’s premiere Spa Lifestyle brand - has launched the Save the Majestic Ceylon Elephant campaign – to help raise awareness about the plight of the Ceylon Elephant & also to help fund conservation projects to safeguard the Majestic Ceylon Elephant.

To kick-off the campaign, Spa Ceylon has created an exclusive range of Save The Majestic Ceylon Elephant themed Bath, Body & Home Aroma products with the Forest Trail aroma - a fresh & invigorating blend of fragrant essential oils inspired by the natural forest habitat of the Majestic Ceylon Elephant.  The aromatic Forest Trail blend is enriched with essential oils of Organic Lemongrass, Eucalyptus & Patchouli to help take away stress, pure Peppermint to cool & Spearmint to promote a sense of joy, while Cedarwood, Vetiver & Cardamom help uplift, refresh & invigorate. The formulae also include powerful ayurveda actives working in harmony to soothe, calm & relax your body, mind & soul.

The Save The Majestic Ceylon Elephant range consists of nearly 50 items including Bath & Shower Gel, Hand & Body Lotion, Hand Wash, Bath Soak, Body Scrub, Hair Cleanser, Hair Conditioner, Home Fragrance Oil Blends, Elephant Shaped Cleansing Bars, Luxury Candles, Home Aroma Diffusers, Elephant shaped Aroma Incense, Safari Sets, Home Spa Sets, Aroma Greeting Cards, Aroma Stationary, Aroma Car Fresheners, Room Aroma Sachets & a collection of luxury gift sets with these formulae.

As a socially conscientious brand, Spa Ceylon proudly donates 10% of their turnover from the sale of the Save The Majestic Ceylon Elephant range towards specific Elephant conservation projects. Projects currently supported include support of the Elephant Transit Home at Udawalawe National Park, exemplyfing Spa Ceylon’s belief that Elephants belong in the Wild. Support includes purchases of equipment for use by the Wildlife rangers such as tractors for carrying of food, and through ongoing “adoption” through financial support of Baby Elephants until they are old enough to be returned to the wild. Learn more about this support and the work of the Elephant Transit Home at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik06Q7181JE 

Spa Ceylon invites socially conscious persons & wildlife activists to join their campaign to help Save The Majestic Ceylon Elephant invites by purchasing these products & helping support the cause by becoming a fan at www.facebook.com/spaceylon.

The Save The Majestic Ceylon Elephant products are now available at all Spa Ceylon locations island wide, at Duty Free in Colombo International Airport, as well as in international Spa Ceylon outlets in 9 countries. Find your nearest Spa Ceylon outlet at http://lk.spaceylon.com/store_locator.

Come join this unique campaign to help Save The Majestic Ceylon Elephant by purchasing this range of products. It’s wellness with a cause!  

A Balm for every Season - by Spa Ceylon

Since time immemorial Asian well-being rituals have included the anointing of aromatic & medicinal balms for a myriad of purposes - from body pains to colds to coughs & even for relief from travel fatigue, poor health or just cold weather.

In the Indian subcontinent, balms infused with the goodness of powerful Ayurveda herbs & natural essential oils were a mainstay of day to day life in ancient times. In the Chinese regions the influence of traditional Chinese medicine gave way to powerful red coloured balms infused with pungent herbs native to that region.

Luckily for us, ancient Ayurveda pharmacopeia such as the “Charaka Samhitha” have carefully documented our traditional formulae to preserve them for the health & well-being of future generations.

Spa Ceylon Ayur Balms

The balm tradition lives on and even today, the use of Ayurveda balms is widespread in our regions. Inspired by the ancient manuscripts, Spa Ceylon’s Ayurveda balms are finely formulated only with 100% natural vegetal oils, purified bees wax, & certified organic essential oils – mostly extracted from herbs grown in Sri Lanka.

Peace - Soothing Balm

This powerful formula offers instant calming relief from migraine, headache, cold, chest congestion & sinus discomfort. Combines Cinnamon, Blackseed, Garden Mint, Clove & Citronella to soothe & calm the senses taking away daily stress, helping you find peace & tranquility.

Relax - Foot Relief Balm

Enriched with Peppermint, Lemongrass, Basil, Citronella & Camphor, this is a must have - for those with foot fatigue. Instantly cools, soothes & relieves tired, over-worked & swollen feet. Great for those long haul flights as it also helps soothe knee, calf & ankle stiffness.

Comfort - Relieving Balm

With the comforting aroma of fresh-cut lemongrass, this balm delivers fast action relief from muscular body pains, joint aches & sprains. Also enriched with Bergamot, Peppermint, Black Pepper & Eucalyptus, it also soothes soreness & muscle strain – great for the sporty types!  

Sleep - Calming Balm

This unique blend of Ylang Ylang, Lavender, Lemon & Patchouli works in synergy to help promote deep restful sleep. Best used at bed-time or when extremely tired or stressed, it instantly soothes, calms & relaxes your mind & body.  Gently inhale the aroma & apply finely on temples, behind ears & back of neck, then lie back & drift off!

Happy - Uplifting Balm

This unique feel-good balm is enriched with Orange, Lime, Spearmint, Rosemary & Patchouli to help refresh & invigorate the senses. Applied lightly on the temples, behind the ears & also lightly inhaled, it helps reduce anxiety, stress & discomfort, uplifting your mood & promoting positive energies.

Breathe – Traditional Inhaling Herbs

Taking you back to the era of snuff boxes & smelling salts, this traditional inhaler contains a special blend of dried therapeutic herbs infused with essential oils - to give your senses an instant wake-up! Deep inhale the herbal aromas directly from the jar, for quick relief from stress, headache, sinus & chest congestion.

Need more information? Please call 5544398 or visit www.spaceylon.com

Tender Loving Care for Feet

Although you may end up with tired, painful feet at the end of the day, giving your feet some TLC – tender loving care - can transport you into realms of pleasure. Feet are one of the most sensual and sensitive parts of your body, and a loving touch applied here can be wonderfully relaxing, energizing or stimulating.

Self-treatment is wonderfully soothing. However, nothing you do to yourself can quite match the sensation of leaning back and letting someone else do the work. There is something utterly relaxing about having your feet massaged; tension seems to drain out of the whole body almost as though a tap had been opened. Perhaps because the feet are so far away from your head, it feels easy to let your mind release worries and anxieties too.  So, if you’ve got the time, check in to a good foot spa for an ayurveda foot ritual treatment that will soothe your spirits and restore your soul.

Simple self –Massage

Self-treatment is also great way of learning massage, because you have your own physical response to guide you. It is important to get yourself into a relaxed position; you should not need to twist your back or the knee in order to reach the foot. If you are comfortable, you will find it much easier to detect the subtle differences between different strokes and types of pressure, and your reactions to them. You will instantly know when you have got the technique right, and when your touch is sufficiently sensitive and pleasing.

Different Strokes

When giving yourself foot massage, take the opportunity to experiment. Try out different strokes, levels of pressure and combinations of the two. What you like can also change depending on your mood and the part of the foot being worked. As a general rule:

• Fast strokes are stimulating and energizing.
• Slow rhythmic strokes have a calming & relaxing effect.
• Deep pressure can be used to release muscular tension, relieve stress or to enhance vitality.

• Gentle pressure is soothing and has a calming effect on both your mind and your body.

Involve Your Partner

A relaxing foot massage is a wonderful gift to be able to offer others. It’s also worth persuading your partner to learn a short routine, so that you can benefit from it.  Anyone can learn simple massage strokes, even if they have never learned massage techniques before. Giving & receiving soothing foot massages with your partner is a great bonding experience and also means relationship enriching ‘quality time’ spent together.

Calming Movements

Incorporating a few extra movements, aromatic natural oils, cooling foot creams and even a mint scented relaxing foot soak helps to heighten the effects & convert your massage into a longer pamper treatment for the feet. Peppermint with Lemongrass (for cooling) and Ginger with Spice (for warming) are excellent soothing blends to use. Take some time to relax afterwards too – perhaps with a cup of herbal tea.

Start-up Massage

Ayurveda sages believed that a daily massage was one of the best ways of keeping the body healthy. Few of us have time for a full treatment, but a quick self-massage for the feet is a great way to start the day.  A simple foot massage can be designed to be relaxing yet invigorating – a real wake-up call.

Re-charge Time

Most of us don’t have enough time in our lives to relax and recharge. Ideally, we should stop and rest whenever we feel tired or low in energy, but we often need to keep going because of work, home or social commitments.  If you don’t have time to sneak into a good foot spa between your daily commitments, a home foot massage routine can be designed to soothe and revitalize at the same time. Use it as an instant pick-me-up whenever you happen to be - great for days when you can’t stop – but feel you can’t go on.

Silent Moments

When you are giving or receiving you home foot massage, try to work in silence – a few minutes of calm can help to increase the restorative effect of the massage.

Learn Massage

All that is needed for a simple self-massage treatment is an understanding of a few basic strokes.  After that, it is a matter of practice so that you become comfortable with the different techniques involved.