Have you ever tried tuina or moxa? They are in fact spa treatments and we tried them recently at our lovely spa client Lefay Resort & Spa (www.lefayresorts.com) on Lake Garda. Lefay has developed its own spa method, which merges aspects of Classical Chinese Medicine with modern techniques – quite unusual in Italy.
Their treatments focus on rebalancing the energy or Qi flows within the body. They have developed a tuina massage as part of their postural programme, which is dedicated to correcting postural issues. The gentle massage focussed on key energy lines of the stomach, gall bladder and bladder, which according to the theories of Classical Chinese Medicine, are connected to the skull, thorax and pelvis – the articulation of which defines our posture. The massage was quite different to any other I had experienced and involved some mobilisation of the joints, but I felt that it was really effective in isolating key issues.
Emma tried a moxa treatment, which is a Far Eastern technique, where certain acupuncture points are heated by means of an Artemesia cigar. These points are mainly in the back. The aim of this treatment is also postural, as well as helping the energetic regulation of the body’s essential functions. Emma found it incredibly relaxing and loved the ‘healing’ feeling of the heat on her body. Definitely recommended!








