Comments on: Ayurvedic Massage and Indian Bath in Alleppey

By: The 5 travel personalities you must know in 2010 | Art of Backpacking

The 5 travel personalities you must know in 2010 | Art of Backpacking — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:27:44 +0000

[...] spend days on their website going through archives of various topics from advice on couple travel to Indian masseuse therapy. There is a lot of love put into this website and we absolutely love their story, their journey and [...]

By: Travel Destinations

Travel Destinations — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:01:31 +0000

Kerala offers rich quality ayurvedic medicines which attracts many tourists as well as people suffering from various calamities and the massage here cures many diseases. Also the low cost medicines here help many people who cannot afford to pay high rates to the medicines can attend here. Travel Destinations .-= Travel Destinations´s last blog ..Visit The Heaven At Wudang Mountains =-.

By: davendeb

davendeb — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:25:11 +0000

Hi Yi Lin, no Dave didn’t have his male masseuse bathe him. He offered, but Dave declined. Lucky for him, his guy left the bathroom. Now that would have been very awkward for Dan. Hilarious. We will definitely try the massage with two masseuses. Sound quite amazing!

By: Yi Lin

Yi Lin — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:47:41 +0000

Do try the massage where 2 masseuses work on you – the strokes are carried out in perfect symmetry and synchronisation. It’s quite an experience. It was REALLY oily though – we kept sliding around on the table, and had to try not to slide off it! Felt like a piece of meat being marinated! Did Dave let his male masseuse bathe him too? Dan refused to let a guy bathe him. So the masseuse stood and WATCHED while Dan bathed himself! Awkward!
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By: joyjacob

joyjacob — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:00:34 +0000

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By: davendeb

davendeb — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:06:08 +0000

Karin, I had a feeling you would like that one!:)

By: davendeb

davendeb — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:51:43 +0000

Hi Angie, I hope that our experience in the North is just as good here. I will keep you posted.

By: davendeb

davendeb — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:49:49 +0000

I agree Amy, It is funny how in India and Thailand etc. We should remained covered and discreet, but all of that goes out the window during the massage. We even had the same experience in Bali. However, a good note to add is that all massages are done on women by women and men by men. That is a rule and a good rule to stick by.

By: davendeb

davendeb — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:47:38 +0000

Hi Shannon, it is strange isn’t. You don’t know what you are supposed to be doing. So when in doubt just go with it. I have a feeling I am going to be saying that a lot while we are in India.

By: davendeb

davendeb — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:46:04 +0000

So true Trisha, we need to learn to take care of ourselves daily. I don’t know why we always feel the need to suffer before some good pampering. That is going to be our goal to reward ourselves regularly. With these prices how can we afford not too!

By: davendeb

davendeb — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:44:20 +0000

Hi Jen, I need to investigate the Ayuvedic treatments more. I hear that to get the true benefit, you need at least 15 days of treatment. We are going to be here awhile, so I won ‘t complain about 15 days of massage!

By: davendeb

davendeb — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:28:43 +0000

Hi Akila. I think that you had the same experience as we did. Dave had a harder and more rigorous massage with his guy and I had a gentle relaxing one with my gal. It certainly is a lot of oil. I want to try the massage where they drip oil on your head constantly for 1 hour. It seem almost like water torture, but it is supposed to be relaxing. If I do it, I will definitely share.

By: davendeb

davendeb — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:26:08 +0000

So true Geopgypsy. It is a nice way to slow down the mind and body and prepare for travel. when you are relaxed and centred, you can handle anything.

By: davendeb

davendeb — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:25:12 +0000

Hi Bethany, Yes, it was relaxing and cheap. We will have to do another massage soon. Glad mine wasn’t scrubbed raw. Ouch. I have heard that the Turkey Bath Houses scrub you raw. I will have to go there to find out for myself one day. cheers!

By: GotPassport

GotPassport — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:47:23 +0000

Sounds Amazing.. I’m taking notes for when we return to India.
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By: Bethany

Bethany — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:32:45 +0000

Oh my, that sounds too good to be true. I had read a story somewhere else of a girl being bathed in India but it was pretty painful since they scrubbed her skin almost raw w/ some special brush. This sounds absolutely amazing! It's funny how nudity is not quite the issue that is is here in North America. But that's a good thing. .-= Bethany´s last blog ..Oaxaca City Blues =-.

By: Geogypsy

Geogypsy — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:43:46 +0000

This sounds absolutely delightful and a good way to start a trip, and end it, and along the way. Especially at that price. I wouldn’t want a massage with clothes on. Enjoying your journey.

By: Akila

Akila — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:32:45 +0000

We did one in Delhi and we both felt like we were being oiled and marinated to be tossed onto a grill. It was an odd experience, to say the least. Patrick was sore for days but I really enjoyed my massage. .-= Akila´s last blog ..three foodie travel secrets =-.

By: jen laceda

jen laceda — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:17:19 +0000

I am sooooo into Ayurvedic treatments and massage!! Wish I was there!!
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By: Trisha Miller

Trisha Miller — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:41:33 +0000

Wow it does sound like a great experience! Dave has great one-liners to be sure, but I loved your line above about not getting a massage until you’ve suffered a while! It’s funny that our [western] culture makes us think of things like a massage as a “reward” to be earned.

I’m glad you got over your discomfort to just go with the flow – I wouldn’t walk around the streets naked, but there are times when you just have to not worry about it, and realize that we all have pretty much the same parts and pieces, so it’s not as big a deal as we sometimes think it is if someone else sees them.

I’m really enjoying reading about your trip!
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