AYURVEDIC MASSAGE
The Flame Tree Estate & Hotel offers excellent on-site Ayurvedic Massage for its guests, which can be booked in advance through the The Flame Tree Estate & Hotel offers on-site Ayurvedic Massage for its guests, which can be booked in advance through the Hotel Office.
All our organic oils are created for us by Green Leaf Herbals, Sri Lanka’s pioneering health & beauty wellness company.
We employ two on-call fully qualified Ayurveda masseuse: Udaya Rajapaksha; and Yamuna Jayawickrama. Both are trained in a full range of Ayurveda practices including Panchakarma and Abhyanga; as well as Reflexology; and have been practicing for over 14 years each.
Their technique differs from that of a classic sport massage which primarily kneads the muscles and skin. Instead, it relies on long, gliding strokes, using the fingers or hands to stimulates nerve endings and rejuvenate the skin; quicker back-and-forth movements to generate heat and enhance blood flow; and specific pressure movements to target muscles and joints.
THE ABHYANGA OIL MASSAGE
This classic ayurvedic massage is focused on manipulating energy fields by applying itself more to the skin, rather than just to the underlying muscles. It helps detox the body, improve circulation, release muscle tension, and reduce stress; and is especially good in nourishing the skin from head to toe as well.
The full cost of this 60 minute treatment, inclusive of oil, is LKR 18,000 (all taxes included).
THE CHOCOLATE MASSAGE
Delicious in every way, cacao (chocolate) essential oil is more than mere aromatherapy. The oil’s omega-6 fatty acids boost natural collagen production and firms up the skin, whilst its antioxidants combat free radicals from UV rays and pollution and, by stimulating blood flow, promotes cell renewal and repair. However, you may find that, by smelling so good you could be later eaten by one of Sri Lanka's native toque macaque monkeys who so love cacao pods, that they store in their cheek pouches for later consumption.
The full cost of this 60 minute treatment, inclusive of oil, is LKR 26,000 (all taxes included).
THE PAINKILLER MASSAGE
Chilli oil, the key ingredient in this massage treatment, harnesses the powers of capsaicin to help reduce pain, inflammation, and skin irritations. The oil’s warming properties have long made it a popular relaxant to treat such conditions as stiff necks, backache, and muscle cramps. It is also often used to relieve pain associated with arthritis and rheumatism, whilst its high Vitamin C content can soothe wounds and regenerate skin.
The full cost of this 60 minute treatment, inclusive of oil, is LKR 25,000 (all taxes included).
THE TURMERIC & COCONUT MASSAGE
A nourishing, protective and healing massage that channels the anti-aging and detoxifying properties of curcumin (in turmeric) and lauric (in coconut). Turmeric’s anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties can reduce inflammation and protect skin cells from damage, whilst the lauric acid in coconut oil hydrates the skin but, by virtue of its antimicrobial properties, can also protect and heal it to, by neutralising harmful bacteria.
The full cost of this 60 minute treatment, inclusive of oil, is LKR 24,000 (all taxes included).