Beauty and wellness Portugal

As part of the Inspira Santa Marta**** Hotel, The Retreat, under the patronage of RitualSpa, has a unique and exclusive atmosphere. Equipped with sauna, hammam and Jacuzzi and six therapeutic rooms, the relaxation area offers ideal conditions for each treatment. Body and mind will be rejuvenated through the rituals of personalized treatment. The best massage techniques (oriental, hot stones, bamboos, author...) are carried out according to the rules of the art.

Near the border with Galicia, a Spanish region, the thermal baths of Monção have warm waters at about 50°C. You will have the experience of resourcing baths where it is sometimes difficult to penetrate immediately. Take the time: go through the shower, put on a first foot, then a second, and finally dive the whole body. The bravest will alternate between a cold and a warm bath, perfect for blood circulation. The thermal baths are recommended for dermatological treatments and respiratory tracts, among others.

A massage center in the heart of Baixa that takes appointments by appointment and is open late. Perfect for a sudden desire to relax your back and feet after hours of walking the city streets. They also offer therapeutic massages such as Ayurvedic, Chi Nei Tsang, chakra harmonization... The offer is truly comprehensive and reasonably priced. You can book your massage on the website, where all rates and types of massage are detailed.

This institute invites you to relax and feel good. Many options are offered, such as traditional oriental massages, hot stone massages, facials, body treatments and much more (to be chosen on the website). To synchronize body and mind, yoga sessions, meditation, Tibetan bowl (the waves produced circulate in the body and are supposed to do good) are also proposed. Book your treatment or session and the time slot on the website.

This space is designed for all those seeking spirituality and personal fulfillment. Open Hearts offers a number of options for this, which will act on both the physical and emotional levels. You can already try out their infrared sauna for relaxation and detox during your stay, or simply sample their vegan pastries served in the café area of the space. There are also yoga and breathwork classes, sound baths and even the occasional tea ceremony. In short, a space with multiple points of interest.

The small village that gave its name to the national park is also a place of thermalism with its hot springs that you will see along with other shops while walking in the street Dr. Manuel Gomes de Almeida. They are rather reserved for people with chronic diseases. In addition, the thermal park (entrance fee: 1 euro) will allow you to enjoy its green surroundings and its calmness and, why not, get into a boat to take a ride on the small pond while rowing. A kind of place not to be missed in Peneda-Gerês.

What if you let your body fly away during a yoga session? This is the concept of the Studio Fly, which offers participants the opportunity to try or improve their aerial yoga. It's up to you to settle into the suspended hammock which will make you discover new sensations as you do the figures. The teachers are there to put you at ease and accompany you in the practice, according to the level. Some sessions are relaxation oriented while others are a bit more challenging. In any case, in 50 minutes of practice, your mind will also fly.

This yoga studio offers you the opportunity to practice yoga with a certified teacher. There are three types of yoga to choose from, each of which is tailored to the individual's limits: Power Vinyasa Yoga, a perfect balance between physical effort and introspection; Ashtanga Yoga, slow, fixed postures that are easy to remember. A session of Ashtanga Yoga often begins with sun salutations and ends in the lotus position, the position of the Buddha when one imagines it; Vinyasa Yoga, fluidity, dynamism and creation are the key words. Sessions of 1h30-2h.

Treat yourself to a moment of well-being and relaxation at the Sabai Thai Spa in Porto. Open every day, and not far from the Trindade metro station, this center offers traditional Thai massages, as you may have guessed from its name. Most of the massages (with essential oils, sports, Swedish...) last one hour and can last up to two hours of pure happiness. Let yourself be pampered and enjoy the moment. Also foot massages, face massages, aromatherapy... Complete list of services on the website. Very reasonable prices.