• CoolCucumber Aloe Wrap – Long known as skin healers, freshly prepared cucumber and aloe vera leave you skin cool and rehydrated. A must for skin exposed to sun and sea. Also the best way to maintain your sun-kissed glow.
• Papaya-Pineapple Body Polish – Bring your skin to a radiant glow and shine with the gentle exfoliating and metabolic stimulating powers of the fruit enzymes.

Scrubs
Mandala Spa & Villas’ body scrubs are designed to exfoliate and tone the skin.

• Mandi Lulur – Originating from the Royal palaces in Java, this exotic scrub contains a blend of turmeric, herbs and spices, and is followed by a soothing yogurt splash.
• Boracay Salt Glow – Experience the secrets of beautiful skin with this traditional recipe of herbs, sea salts, aromatic oils and tropical plant extracts.

Mandala Signature Massage
Surrender your mind and body to this massage which uses long-stroke pressure and gentle stretches. Designed to take you to a very deep state of relaxation, the signature massage is the starting point for various spa treatment packages at Mandala Spa & Villas.  Specially designed by Mandala Spa & Villas, this massage combines ancient healing techniques strewn together in a refined symphony of strokes that delivers one to blissful serenity.

All Natural Facial
Mandala Spa & Villas’ All Natural Facial was designed to employ the earth’s richest natural ingredients to gently heal and rejuvenate your skin, working deeply into the most delicate areas of your face. The healing and rejuvenating properties of fresh cucumber extract, seaweed, Kaolin clay, fruit acids, chamomile, Aloe Vera, combined with aromatic oils, effectively reduce signs of ageing, tone the skin and restore a radiant glow. Mother nature knows best.

Benefits:

• The cucumber cleanser is a mixture of 100% fresh cucumber juice, and a hint of peppermint essential oil essence. Cucumber is used the world over in cosmetics as a toner and cleanser. When placed onto eyelids as eye pads, tired, puffy eyes are relieved. Cucumber is also very soothing and is an all-natural skin healer, used to soothe and cool sun-burned skin.
• The papaya exfoliant is 100% fresh-blended papaya, with a hint of tea-tree essential oil essence. Papaya is a natural skin exfoliant, known to be gentle on sensitive and allergic skin. It contains ‘papain’, a family of natural fruit acids (alpha hydroxy) with enzymatic activity that dissolves dead skin cells, and sloughs off imbedded dirt and debris on the skin’s surface.
• The olive and aloe vera moisturizer contains 50% light olive oil and 50% fresh aloe vera gel, grown from Mandala Spa’s own herb garden, with a hint of lavender and chamomile essential oil essence. This superb combination is excellent for skin healing and protection from sun, pollutants, and other abusive substances that can damage skin. Olive oil is a natural, age-old skin moisturizer, ideal for dry skin. Aloe Vera is a superb skin healer for burns, cuts, scrapes, and is reputed to leave no scars on wounds. Its emollient properties are cooling and soothing on the skin.
• The clay mask is made of Kaolin clay, a form of healing mud from the earth, that contains a very high mineral content. It is so fine and dry that it easily draws out impurities from the skin. This clay also evens out skin tone into a fine, clean, even luster.
• The massage cream used for the full arm massage, is imported from California, for its collagen, moisturizing and extremely emollient properties. It is non-sticky, and lighter on the skin than massage oil.

Thalasso Suite
(3 HRS)

Ancient Roman and Greek healers pioneered the investigation into the curative properties of seaweed and seawater.  The Greeks furthered their investigations with the development of an entire treatment system based on their findings, which they christened ‘Thalassotherapy’ derived from the Greek word Thalassa meaning sea.  Such was their faith in the healing powers of the sea that entire hospitals were devoted to Poseidon, the God of the Sea. The first marine hospital was created in 1780 in England, and in 1899 the first thalassotherapy center was opened in Roscoff, France.  Since that time, many more institutes have been established and extensive research has uncovered a multitude of therapeutic benefits from the use of seawater and nutrients, in treatment of many physical ailments and diseases, including radiation sickness and cancer.

Seawater, which flows around our planet, is physiologically identical to the plasma flowing in our bodies.  It is on this principle, therefore, that the concept of seaweed bathing is based.  It has been found that by immersing our bodies in seawater and seaweed, a natural balance within our bodies can be achieved. 

When taking a seaweed bath you are actually soaking in a diluted medicinal tea, allowing the skin to take in the healing properties instead of the mouth and digestive system. The electrolytic action of the sea greens releases excess body fluids from congested cells and dissolves fatty wastes through the skin, replacing them with minerals, especially potassium and iodine. Impurities and toxins within the body are released while mineral and chemical balance is restored.

A seaweed bath is also a great way to get iodine therapy. A seaweed bath stimulates the thyroid gland just like the thyroid-stimulating headstand pose in yoga. Seaweed baths also reportedly benefit other organs, including the adrenal glands, because of its vitamin K content, and helps maintain hormone balance.

The wonderful healing properties of Thalasso therapy

• Detoxification- Seaweed release toxins stored in the cellular membranes and releases excess fluid.
• Stress - The healing powers of the sea are particularly appropriated to restoring the balance that the body requires to promote general wellbeing and vitality. The build up of toxins along with vitamin and mineral deficiency caused by stressful lifestyles will be reduced.
• Moisturizing and Anti-Wrinkle Effect - Evidence shows that seaweed has a positive effect on tissue renewal, thought to be attributed to the silicon gel it contains, which hydrates the skin, forming a layer that reduces moisture loss through evaporation.
• Protecting and Conditioning Effect - Seaweed is excellent for treating cases of psoriasis, and dry skin conditions. Seaweed's antibiotic properties have also shown to be particularly effective in the treatment of acne.
• Backaches, Aching Muscles, Rheumatism, Arthritis– Theminerals and gel extracted from seaweed, help ease pain from rheumatism, rheumatic arthritis, lower back pain and general muscular and joint-related aches and pains.
• Healing Effects - Seaweed's naturally-occurring iodine and calcium alginate is believed to speed up the healing process of wounds and burns.

Super seaweeds in Thalasso Therapy
There are hundreds of seaweed varieties and Mandala Spa & Villas’ exhaustive research found that there are three “superstars” that stand out for their exceptional properties. These are what consist Mandala Spa & Villas’ Thalasso Suite Therapy:

1. Brown Algae      Laminaria, Undaria, Fucus

Main Active ingredients: 60 vitamins and amino acids, iodine calcium, magnesium, vitaminC
Uses: Revitalizing, Tonic, slimming

Laminaria grows in most parts of the Atlantic Ocean and is a joy to those who are aware of its wonderful properties, and have experienced Thalasso therapy. It recharges the body with minerals, while stimulating metabolism, resulting in slimming the figure.

Fucus is a green/brown seaweed with thousands of tiny bubbles. A Fucus-based wrap or mask encourages perspiration and elimination of toxins. Iodine helps to burn fat. And due to the Fucus’ vitamin content, the cellular collagen becomes denser, resulting in firmer skin.

2. Red Algae   Porphyra and Eucheuma,

Main Active ingredients: magnesium, iron, manganese
Uses: Skin softening, exfoliation, re-mineralization

Red seaweed is small and delicate with a very high mineral content. Is has the ability to restore mineral balance to the body and energize it. It leaves the skin wonderfully soft.

3. Blue Algae   Spirulina

Main ingredients: Essential amino acids, essential fatty acids, beta carotine, iron, zinc,
Uses: Tissue regeneration, rehydration, firming

Algae is a treasure of nutritional concentrates: amino acids which help firm and renew tissue; zinc for tissue growth; fatty acids to increase fluidity of cellular membranes and to fight against inflammation; beta carotene to slow the signs of aging, to treat acne and eczema problems and  to improve hydration.

Finally, a natural way to shed inches, where it matters, in three hours and thirty minutes flat! 

Talk about instant results and pure gratification, in a most blissful setting.  Mandala Spa & Villas’ latest addition to the delectable Spa Package Menu is the Green Coffee Therapy, the slimming wonder of the moment and a spa-enthusiast’s must-try.

Those who have reveled in this luxurious treatment emerge glowing, not just from the amazing scrub and wrap, but more so from the great revelation that one need not go “under the knife” to loose that nagging  bikini flap. What the doctor can do, Mother Nature can do better, while immersed in sheer indulgence and total relaxation.

This luxurious slimming body treatment is designed to detoxify your body, firm the skin, and reduce the appearance of cellulite and signs of ageing. Your skin is revitalized, toned and polished to reveal a youthful glow. In short, it is an invigorating way to look and feel great before hitting the beach!

This no-nonsense pampering begins from the bottom, where your feet are gently exfoliated, massaged and washed like royalty. Your therapist then discreetly takes your most vital statistics – that waist, arm and upper thigh, and you are ushered to the massage table where statistics and worries all dissipate in one hour of deep relaxation, in Mandala Spa & Villas’ famed Signature Massage.

A floral bath is followed by refreshing calamansi slush at the terrace, a restful break from all the pampering! An invigorating body scrub ensues. Your whole body is thoroughly exfoliated, ever so gently with essential oils of Rose, Lemon, Chamomile, Soapwort and Rosemary, all working their natural properties to unclog follicles, slough off dead skin cells and improve skin tone. The results are instantly felt: improved blood circulation, smooth, supple skin, and improved skin function. That’s only the first part. Now your skin is primed for the real slimming action.

The body is luxuriously swathed in Pevonia’s plant- and marine-based formulations, the cellulite activating gel and the Green Coffee concentrate. These are massaged into target areas (arms, thighs and waist) to dislodge stubborn cellulite and fat deposits. The client may choose a particular area of concern on which the ingredients may be concentrated. Banana leaves are wrapped over the entire body, and work with the ingredients to increase blood flow and body temperature, inducing perspiration and accelerating the body’s elimination of toxins.

Pevonia’s Green Coffee is proven to contain highly effective anti-ageing properties that result in younger-looking skin, as well as an efficient diuretic effect that breaks down fat.  Aside from slimming and firming, other benefits include nourishment and oxygenation, improved lymphatic and blood circulation, rehydration and toning. As the ingredients begin to do their work, your body and mind are treated to a relaxing head, face and shoulder massage.

As a finishing touch, a tension-relief gel is applied on the calves and upper back while a nourishing cream moisturizes the rest of the body. As your awareness comes back to reality, be prepared to be pleasantly surprised to find that the tape measure has become your new best friend.

You will experience redness and a slight tingling sensation, a normal indication that the ingredients are actively doing their work. The detoxification process may induce frequent bodily elimination and thirst that may last a day or two. Simply rehydrate with water and avoid using soap and cosmetics, to attain the full benefits. And, if you like what you see and feel, treating yourself to a Green Coffee Therapy once a month, and maintaining proper diet will keep the good doctor away.

Short write-up on Green Coffee Therapy

This luxurious Mandala Spa & Villas Package is a combination of a skin- healing and toning body scrub, and a slimming and detoxifying body scrub, recommended for all skin types.  The essential properties of the body scrub, namely Rose and Lemon essential oils, Chamomile, Soapwort and Rosemary unclog follicles, remove dead skin cells, and improve skin tone. The results are better blood circulation,, smoother, softer skin and overall improved skin function. That’s only the first part.

The body wrap is a holistic, anti-toxin wrap which eliminates toxins and accelerates the body’s process of elimination. Pevonia’s Green Coffee is tested as a 100% total inhibitor of  free radicals (unstable oxygen molecules). Green coffee increases urinary output by its diuretic effect, and further activates lyposis, breaking down fat by hydrolyzing it.  The effect is both slimming and firming. Other benefits include nourishment and  oxygenation, improved lymphatic and blood circulation, rehydration and toning, stress-relief, total relaxation and a radiant glow!

Contraindications:

• Sunburned areas of skin;
• Recent surgery;
• Open skin lesions, inflammation, allergies;
• Vascular problems;
• Pregnancy;
• Menstrual period.

About Pevonia

Pevonia is a product line in direct union with nature. It is the only complete professional product line available in the market which offers rich, powerful botanical ingredients derived from nature itself. The exclusive formulations were create exclusively by the most elite and renowned biologists in Switzerland. The concept behind the Pevonia line has captured the attention of top skin care expert worldwide.

Pevonia’s formulations contain only the finest natural source of ingredients (plant- and marine-based), combined with nourishing extracts and essential and vegetal oils that hydrate and repair the skin. Every allergy-causing ingredient, sensitizer and photo-sensitizer has been meticulously eliminated.

Pevonia is environmentally sensitive, not tested on animals and has been profoundly analyzed for irritability, toxicity, sensitivity, and photo allergy, delivering remarkable and highly visible results.

Mandala Spa ushers in a new era in spa culture with its commitment to provide innovative and enlightened spa service through authentic and holistic therapies imbibing a culture of beauty and wellness that regards the outer as much as the inner self. 

Towards this end, Mandala Spa created it’s signature treatment, the Heritage Package - a melting pot of indigenous Filipino healing modalities, the freshest and finest natural plant and fruit enzymes derived from the country’s rich plant heritage, traditional rituals and prevailing medicinal beliefs and health practices – all of which were combined and refined using Mandala’s masterful technique to bring holistic and life-enhancing experience to today’s discerning spa consumers.  The HERITAGE PACKAGE is a tribute and celebration of the Philippines’ uniquely beautiful and strong cultural identity.

The 2 hour and 45-minute treatment starts with a floral foot bath followed by “Suob” – a ritualistic smudging of several indigenous herbal ingredients to clear the surrounding energy, purifying the air.  Next is the Coconut-Rice Scrub.  Known as the “tree of life”, coconut contains an abundance of vitamins, minerals and beneficial oils – this, combined with the exfoliating and purifying properties of rice, makes this scrub a necessity in nourishing weather-worn skin and in protecting it from the ageing effects of free radicals.  Also mixed in, is lemongrass essential oil, known for its invigorating and antiseptic properties.  An excellent anti-depressant, it tones and fortifies the nervous system.

Traditional Filipino health practice prohibits one from taking a bath within 24 hours of a massage to prevent cold air from penetrating the immune system causing harm.  In observance of this belief, Mandala Spa prepares a bath right before the massage.  A concoction of virgin coconut milk, coconut water, precious oils and hibiscus extract are poured in a warm bath providing a blissful contrast to the cooling relief of a bowl of cold face towel infused with sampaguita scent that accompanies it – an age-defying tropical experience that truly lifts the spirit.

At the center of the experience is Hilot Trilogy, an infusion of 3 conventional Filipino healing modalities – Hilot, Bentosa and Dagdagay – refined to incorporate Mandala’s approach to health and well-being.  Hilot Trilogy begins with a procedure called hihilaan where coconut oil is applied to strips of banana leaves which are then used to identify areas of imbalance in the physiology. Bentosa is then performed with a drinking glass turned upside-down over a candle on the afflicted area, forming a vacuum. The glass is then gently moved over the affected areas, to rebalance the body’s heat and energy flow.  The journey continues with Hilot, an ancient Filipino therapeutic massage combining long deep strokes along the meridian pathways, acupressure on specific points along the body, and pummeling and stretching, to release accumulated toxins in the cartilage and bones.   The trilogy ends with Dagdagay. Tracing its roots in the heart of Mountain Province, this therapeutic foot massage using sticks, restores balance and boosts the body’s immune system.  The finest 100% extra virgin coconut oil, renowned for its powerful rejuvenating, anti-ageing and cleansing properties, is lavishly applied over the entire body throughout the treatment.

To cap the experience in true Mandala fashion, ginger tea is served on the verandah where one can take time and slowly savor the journey.