Then I was wrapped in a towel and taken to their “sauna” area. Here stood what looked like large wooden barrels with holes cut out of one end. One of these “barrels” was opened by a hinge on the top which swung open to reveal an interior with a stool. I sat on the stool while the spa assistant closed the barrel around me so that only my head poked out through the hole at the top. Then some sort of steam valve was opened up over my whole body and I sat hot and sweating my toxins out through every single pore for the next ten minutes (though it felt like an eternity honestly!).

After I came out, I was encouraged to drink several glasses of water to replace my lost fluids. Then a special Ayurvedic soap tablet made of herbs was given to me and the assistant directed me to a bathroom to wash off my oily residues. I had a thorough shower and came out feeling unbelievably refreshed. It was as if all my muscle aches and pains had never been and I felt absolutely limber and my complexion glowed.

To this day whenever I feel very tired, believe me, just the thought of that entire experience evokes the entire feeling of rejuvenation all over again. I do hope I get the chance to experience it again!