Relaxation Massage

Relaxation massage: slow oil strokes in a calm room

A relaxation massage is slow oil work in a calm room. Its aim is to calm you, not to “break up” muscles. Here you’ll find it as the Thai Oil, Aromatherapy or Coconut Oil Massage, and we always tune the pressure to you.

You lie in the warmth, long slow strokes glide down your back with the scent of oil, and for the first time all day your mind goes quiet. You won’t find it under a single name on our menu, and there’s a good reason: relaxation doesn’t come from one technique but from a whole style of oil massage. Slow, soft and paced to you.

What makes a massage “relaxing”

The key isn’t force, it’s feeling. Whether a massage truly unwinds you comes down to pace, touch and setting, not how deep the therapist presses. When the movements are slow and flowing, the body switches out of alert mode into rest: your breathing slows, your shoulders drop and your head stops running through the to-do list.

• Slow oil strokesLong, unbroken strokes across the whole body settle the nervous system better than short, brisk ones.
• A calm settingSoft candlelight, warmth, quiet or gentle music, and an hour no one will interrupt.
• AromatherapyThe scent of essential oils takes a fast route to the emotions and helps the mind switch off sooner than almost anything else.

That’s why relaxation massages are oil massages: the oil lets the hands glide without friction and hold the slow, almost hypnotic rhythm everything rests on. And relaxing doesn’t mean weak. It’s a full massage, simply aimed elsewhere than deep muscle work. You set the pressure: at any point, just say so and your therapist will make it softer or firmer.

Oil, aroma or coconut: how to choose

All three are relaxing, and each comes in 60, 90 or 120 minutes. The main difference is the oil:

• Want a proven classic?Thai Oil Massage with light argan oil that absorbs well. From 1,790 CZK.
• Want scent to quiet the mind too?Aromatherapy Massage: you choose the essential oil for what you need right now, to unwind, to sleep better or to top up your energy. From 1,890 CZK.
• Dry skin, or longing for a warm touch?Coconut Oil Massage nourishes and stays on the skin longer. From 2,090 CZK.

Want a longer ceremony for the whole body? Choose the Tranquility Ritual. Still unsure? Our guide Which massage is right for me? will help. You’ll find all our massages in the overview and their prices in the price list.

How a relaxation massage works at ESCAPE

1. WelcomeWe greet you with a drink that changes colour in front of you, and calmly agree on the pressure and the scent of the oil.
2. An unhurried massage60, 90 or 120 minutes of slow strokes in warmth and quiet, with natural oils only. Our certified therapists are from Southeast Asia, trained at renowned schools there.
3. Warm tea to finishAfter the massage you rest for a while over warm tea, so your body can settle before you head back into the city.

Please arrive 15 minutes early, so you can start without rushing. The calm often shows up as deeper sleep that night. Take it as a lovely bonus, not a cure.