Medi-spa means spa as well as medicine. In fact Bijoux is more of
a mini-spa than a medi-spa!! Since we are healthcare practitioners we do care for your general health and we do want to make sure that first we do you no harm.

The outer surface of the skin, the dead cell layer (stratum corneum) acts as an impenetrable barrier. However, many products used in the cosmetic industry contain substances designed to overcome this barrier and allow or even enhance penetration. Enhanced absorption of active products is of value when we consider anti-ageing preparations, for example. We want our powerful products to enter the skin and exert their revitalising effects on the skin.

However, when we are performing a procedure where the product itself is not necessarily the active principal, such as a massage,
we like to know exactly what is going beyond your skin. We prefer to select only the best ingredients and those that we know will have a positive effect on our bodies. We do not want preservatives, perfumes, emollients, wetting agents, silicones and so on entering our bodies through the large surface area of the skin. Even if we avoid the use of penetrating agents, we know that there is a small but significant passage of substances across the skin through
the pores and hair follicles. Sometimes it is not even the agents themselves that enter, it is by products and impurities including pesticides that cannot be removed.    

You may care about the health consequences of absorbing chemicals. We certainly do.   

This is why we work only with organic products in our spa department.

We have chosen Spiezia, organic products hand made in Cornwall. Please see for details of their products.

www.spieziaorganics.com

SPIEZIA HOLISTIC TREATMENTS
AT BIJOUX MEDI-SPA

Spiezia believe everything we need to be whole and healthy
is provided for us by Nature. We believe that a healthy body
is a beautiful body, and promoting the benefits of a holistic approach to life which focuses on the benefits of organics
is fundamental to our Philosophy. This includes a healthy
and nutritious diet, exercise and natural skincare.

All Spiezia treatments commence with a transitional process for
the client, and also the therapist, which involves yogic breathing
and movements carried out by the client and therapist in unison
so they can both centre themselves.
Many spa treatments do not go through a transitional process of allowing the client to move from one state of being (stressed, rushed etc) to the other where they are about to receive a calming energy and enter a more relaxed state of being. Spiezia’s belief
is that in order for the best treatment to be received or given, it is important that an attunement between the client and the therapist which ‘link’ them takes place. This then induces the energy levels and the effectiveness of the treatment given.

Much of the massage within Spiezia treatments is gentle, rhythmical and mimics the action of the lymphatic system, using light pressure to open the lymphatic system and reduce inflammation. Spiezia massage may also stimulate the immune system employing repetitive strokes at a precise speed, rhythm and pressure.

In addition to improving fluid flow, these treatments are deeply relaxing; helping to put the body into a parasympathetic state, which in turn helps to slow down the heart rate and breathing, allowing organs to resume normal functioning.
Spiezia Holistic Massage is very light and gentle, and specifically paced. It does not use heavy pressure or rapid movement and therefore causes no pain or discomfort, but does tone, release tensions, relieves puffiness and encourages cell renewal.

At Spiezia we want the client to experience stillness within to help bring back clarity to, not only themselves, but also to the situations in which they find themselves in. We want people to feel that renewed oxygen has entered the blood, enhancing good flow, bringing more vital life energy force to encourage the body back into vibrant health.

Our treatments focus on the health of the individual at all levels- physical, emotional and spiritual; helping to bring the body and mind back into balance.

HEAD IN HEAVEN™- slows down the mind, bringing harmony leaving
a feeling of complete bliss.
The combination of deep breathing exercises and slow Tui Na massage techniques ensures that this treatment is a deeply rebalancing one, clearing energy channels and regulating blood flow to bring ultimate calmness to the upper body. The 100% Organic oils used  ensure that the skin is fully cleansed and hydrated, leaving the upper back, neck, shoulders, face and scalp richly moisturised.

HAND ON HEART™- clears, detoxifies, and rebalances, restoring
the flow of the body’s natural healing energies.
This treatment centres the mind with the body, sharpening awareness of the feelings and sensations stimulated during
the slow rhythmic massaging of both hands and feet, enlivening
the energy flow on the body. These massages are orientated towards a number of sensitive and powerful pressure points,
which stimulate energy interactions throughout the body,
releasing mental and emotional blockages. The treatment culminates in gently rebalancing the chakras.