Saturday July 26, 2008

Spa with a difference

By BAVANI M

ANOTHER spa opened its doors in Bangsar recently and many flocked to try the services offered.

The 100-odd people included MCA vice-president Datuk Donald Lim, who was the guest of honour.

Despite the many spas in the area, owners Lilian Lim and Jamie Yeap are confident that Aurora The Art of Massage will do well in the neighbourhood.

“We are aware of the competition, in fact we welcome it,” said Lim.

Confident of success: Lim (right) and Yeap operate Aurora The Art of Massage in Bangsar.

“We chose Bangsar because of the locality, the convenience and the need for more spas in the city,” Lim said.

But she was quick to add that Aurora has its own selling point and that is their Hot Stone therapy which is something they are proud of.

“The secret lies in the method – we do it differently here. We adopt the Chinese way of doing it and coupled with our secret blend of massage oils, the experience is very different,” she said.

Indeed Aurora’s method of placing and arranging hot stones along the energy centres of the body is believed to help to relax the muscles and reduce pain and discomfort while boost the healing process.

Another selling point, according to Lim, is that the Aurora massage therapy is specially catered for people on the go.

“We have a series of massages catering to the sport and fitness community as well as those who are very active at work and constantly on the go,” said Lim.

“It relieves muscle cramps and returns the body to a relaxed state and energises the body. We think that KL needs something like this and we are here to offer that service,” Lim said.

All in a row: Lim (third from left) at the opening of the spa.

The outlet has 11 rooms including VIP rooms for added comfort. The ambience oozes comfort and style and guests are also treated to a complimentary drink of their choice.

The outlet is open from Sundays to Thursdays, 11am-midnight and Fridays to Saturdays, 11am-1am.

It is located at No 11, Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar Baru. For appointments, call 03-2288 1186.