Review: 30 Minutes with La Source Spa

LS Philosophy is back with a new name, La Source Spa. Located conveniently at Thong Teck Building (across Far East Plaza), it is a quick spa getaway from the hustle and bustle of Singapore. Owner, Jane Soon, invited the media for the debut of its own 100% natural skincare brand, INNI by La Source, as well as treating us to some of its signature facials and massages.

I opted for the 30 minute sampler massage, and I enjoyed every minute of it.

To start off, I will give a little background to how stiff my body was for the last week or so. I have started a new gym regime, with TRX and BODYPUMP sessions, leaving me with sore chests, shoulders, and the entirety of my legs. Yoga sessions did minimally to restore my flexibility because I was just sore in pretty much every position (well, except child pose).

I was first greeted with masseuse asking me to fill up a form (usual stuff) and asking about what my concerns were. But, the magic really began when she started working on my legs and back. First off, she noticed immediately that my entire left side was stiffer than my right, particularly the shoulders. She worked a little extra on that side, making sure that my muscles there were less “knotted”.

I am the type that would contract my shoulders when the masseuse goes near the back of my neck as I am sensitive there. Surprisingly, I was able to relax my shoulders throughout. I’ve been to different spas in Singapore and overseas, and this is one of those rare moments for me (I am that disagreeable type of customer when it comes to massages).

What really took the cake for me was my yoga session the next day after a intense Spin Class. I was flexible again. In fact, I was better than before, left and right. Guess my muscles were really, as my mother would say “de-tangled”.

All that from just a quick 30 minute sampler? I might just head back to try their LS Yogi Massage (full treatment is 60 minutes) meant for aching muscles and see how it goes.

For their full range of treatments, please check out their website.

Jessica Chan

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