Arriving After a Long-Haul Flight

What a long flight does

Twelve hours of dry air, a seat that does not recline enough, a body clock in another city. The skin is dull, the legs are heavy, the head is fogged. The right spa afternoon addresses all three, in that order: heat and water, then touch, then stillness.

Choose by symptom

• Fog and poor sleep ahead — Jet Lag Recovery (aromatherapy massage, scalp massage, eye mask), 80 minutes
• Stiff back and heavy legs — Hot Stone Massage or Balinese Massage, 50 minutes
• Dull, dry skin — Scrub & Foam Ritual, 45 minutes
• All of the above and an afternoon to spare — the Grand Ritual, 145 minutes

Timing

Late afternoon local time after an eastbound flight helps you reach bedtime; morning after a westbound flight, with a reviving oil blend, helps you stay awake. Drink water, see daylight, and keep the nap short.