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Massage Styles Blog: Six Spa Massages Explained
Where hot stone, Thai herbal compress, Lomi-Lomi, Balinese, four hands and aromatherapy massage come from, how each is usually performed, and how our Asian massage specialists perform them at Enyo, next to Akropoli Metro.
Which massage style should I read about?
- Love warmth?
- Hot Stone Massage · Thai Herbal Compress Massage
- Prefer long, flowing strokes?
- Lomi-Lomi Massage · Balinese Massage
- Want the most immersive session?
- Four Hands Massage
- Here for the scent?
- Aromatherapy Massage
Massage styles explained
Each article covers the history of the style, how it is usually performed, what it feels like, who should check first, and exactly how we perform it at Enyo Thai Massage Athens, with live online prices from our Fresha menu.
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Hot Stone Massage: What It Is and How We Perform It in Athens
Where hot stone massage comes from, how heated stones are used and our Gaia Rizoma ritual.
At Enyo: Gaia Rizoma, 45/60/90 min, from €40.50 online
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Thai Herbal Compress Massage: What It Is and How We Perform It
Luk pra kob explained: the herbs, how compresses are used and our Aegean Herbal Poultices ritual.
At Enyo: Aegean Herbal Poultices, 45/60/90 min, from €40.50 online
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Lomi-Lomi Massage: Hawaiian Flowing Strokes, Explained
The Hawaiian origins of Lomi-Lomi, its long flowing strokes and our Aegean Wave ritual.
At Enyo: Aegean Wave, 45/60/90 min, from €40.50 online
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Balinese Massage: From Bali to Our Thai–Balinese Ritual
Balinese massage explained, from its roots in Bali to our Thai–Balinese Aegean Nectar ritual.
At Enyo: Aegean Nectar Ritual, 45/60/90 min, from €40.50 online
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Four Hands Massage: Two Massage Specialists, One Guest
What a four hands massage is, how two specialists work in sync, and our Synchrony Ritual.
At Enyo: The Synchrony Ritual, 45/60/90 min, from €67.50 online
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Aromatherapy Massage: Essential Oils, History and Our Ritual
How aromatherapy massage began, how essential oils are used and our Botanical Symphony ritual.
At Enyo: Botanical Symphony Ritual, 45/60/90 min, from €40.50 online
Where to try these massages in Athens
All six styles are on the menu at Enyo Thai Massage Athens in Makrygianni, 2 minutes on foot from Akropoli Metro (Line 2). We are open daily 11:30–22:00, and online booking is open 24/7.
Enyo Thai Massage Athens
12 Athanasiou Diakou, Makrygianni117 42 Athens, Greece
Αθανασίου Διάκου 12, 117 42 Αθήνα
- +30 210 922 1822 · +30 698 120 2615
- WhatsApp · Viber
- Daily 11:30–22:00
- Book online 24/7 on Fresha
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Plus code 8G95XP9J+87
| From | Walk | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Akropoli Metro Station (Line 2) | 2 min | 0.1 km |
| Temple of Olympian Zeus | 7 min | 0.5 km |
| Plaka | 8 min | 0.6 km |
| Theatre of Dionysus (Acropolis south slope) | 9 min | 0.6 km |
| Acropolis Museum | 9 min | 0.6 km |
| Koukaki | 13 min | 0.9 km |
| Odeon of Herodes Atticus | 13 min | 0.9 km |
| Syntagma Square | 14 min | 1.0 km |
| Monastiraki Square | 18 min | 1.3 km |
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About this blog
Written by the Enyo Thai Massage Athens spa team. The general background in each article is based on published sources listed at the end of the article; everything about Enyo comes from our own menu and studio. Prices and durations are synced from our Fresha menu (last checked ). Massage at Enyo is for relaxation and wellbeing and is not a substitute for a doctor’s advice.
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