I was beaten!

Those that know me, know that I love love love the spa.
Is there anything better than a day at the spa?

The state of Kerala is well known for their ayurvedic therapies. Ayurveda is an ancient Indian system of healthcare that roughly translates to "knowledge of life." Since I was in the home of ayurveda I figured I might as well give it a try. Besides , an 80 minute massage for $12 couldn't be a bad idea.

I recruited Lana and Sumona to experience the "magic" of Ayurveda with me. So off the three of us go, excited about our massages after a long trip. Doo dee doo dee do.

We get to the place and we are each led into our own private rooms. The room consists of a massage table with a black vinyl covering, no sheets. My masseuse looks like she can't be more than 17...hmmm. It turns out that she is a few years older. I also find out that she had to go to school for two years to get certified. This is somewhat reassuring.

First she instructs me to take off all of my clothing. I tried to leave my underwear on but she insisted that I remove all clothing. In return she gives me this small white cotton strip of material about 4 inches in width and 2 feet long with a string at the end (see the white thing on the table--I will post a pic soon). This becomes my new "panty."

Next she tells me to lie down on the cold vinyl. I do so, trying not to think too hard about the hygiene questions running through my mind (I later on found out that they do disinfect everything). I am a little cold but still excited about my massage.

(to be continued)