{"id":1684,"date":"2026-09-26T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8090\/spa-ve-masaj-terimleri-sozlugu\/"},"modified":"2026-10-03T11:41:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T08:41:08","slug":"spa-ve-masaj-terimleri-sozlugu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ospa-sky.com.tr\/spa-ve-masaj-terimleri-sozlugu\/","title":{"rendered":"A Glossary of Spa and Massage Terms: What You Need to Know From A to Z"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#039;s completely natural to come across unfamiliar terms when reading a spa menu. &quot;What does petrissage mean?&quot;, &quot;What&#039;s the navel stone?&quot;, &quot;What&#039;s the difference between deep tissue and sports massage?&quot; In this <strong>glossary of spa and massage terms<\/strong> we explain the most common concepts in plain language.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Massage Techniques<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Effleurage:<\/strong> Long, flowing gliding strokes with the palms. They open and close the massage.<\/li><li><strong>Petrissage:<\/strong> Gently lifting and kneading the muscles.<\/li><li><strong>Friction:<\/strong> Small, circular, deep movements with the fingertips.<\/li><li><strong>Tapotement:<\/strong> Rhythmic, light percussion; an invigorating effect.<\/li><li><strong>Vibration:<\/strong> Gentle vibration created by hand.<\/li><li><strong>Acupressure:<\/strong> Finger pressure on specific points; often used in massages of Far Eastern origin.<\/li><li><strong>Stretching:<\/strong> Passively lengthening muscles and joints; an important part of Thai and Balinese massage.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Massage Types<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Swedish Massage:<\/strong> The foundation of classic massage; balanced pressure and flowing movements. Details: <a href=\"\/en\/isvec-masaji-nedir-teknikleri-ve-kimlere-uygun\/\">What Is Swedish Massage?<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Deep Tissue Massage:<\/strong> A technique reaching the deeper layers of muscle with slow, firm pressure.<\/li><li><strong>Aromatherapy Massage:<\/strong> A gentle massage enriched with essential oils.<\/li><li><strong>Balinese Massage:<\/strong> An Indonesian ritual combining stretching, acupressure and aromatic oils.<\/li><li><strong>Volcanic Hot Stone Massage:<\/strong> Massage with heated basalt stones.<\/li><li><strong>Reflexology:<\/strong> Pressure and massage on specific areas of the soles of the feet.<\/li><li><strong>Indian Head Massage:<\/strong> A treatment focused on the scalp, neck, shoulders and face.<\/li><li><strong>Four-Hand Massage:<\/strong> Massage by two therapists working simultaneously in sync. Details: <a href=\"\/en\/dort-el-masaji-nedir-nasil-calisir\/\">What Is Four-Hand Massage?<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Couples Massage:<\/strong> Two guests massaged at the same time in the same room.<\/li><li><strong>Sports Massage:<\/strong> A brisk massage focused on hard-working muscle groups.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hammam Terms<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>G\u00f6bek ta\u015f\u0131 (navel stone):<\/strong> The heated marble platform at the centre of the hammam.<\/li><li><strong>Kese:<\/strong> The textured mitt used to remove dead skin, and the name of the treatment.<\/li><li><strong>K\u00f6p\u00fck (foam):<\/strong> Foam made with natural soap, inflated with a cloth bag and spread over the body with massage.<\/li><li><strong>Pe\u015ftamal:<\/strong> The traditional cotton wrap used in the hammam.<\/li><li><strong>Kurna:<\/strong> The marble basin where water collects in the hammam.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the hammam ritual step by step, see <a href=\"\/en\/turk-hamami-adim-adim-rituel-rehberi\/\">The Turkish Hammam Step by Step<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hot and Cold Areas<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Dry sauna:<\/strong> High temperature, low humidity; Finnish style.<\/li><li><strong>Steam room:<\/strong> Lower temperature, very high humidity.<\/li><li><strong>Cold plunge:<\/strong> A short immersion in cold water. Details: <a href=\"\/en\/cold-plunge-nedir-soguk-su-terapisi-rehberi\/\">What Is Cold Plunge?<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Contrast therapy:<\/strong> Alternating hot and cold treatments.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Oils<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Carrier oil:<\/strong> Light plant oils such as almond or jojoba that form the base of a massage.<\/li><li><strong>Essential oil:<\/strong> Concentrated aromatic plant extracts, used diluted.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For details, see our <a href=\"\/en\/masaj-yaglari-rehberi-tasiyici-yaglar-ve-dogal-icerik\/\">guide to massage oils<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Spa Experience<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Relax Lounge:<\/strong> The resting area before and after sessions.<\/li><li><strong>Consultation:<\/strong> The short conversation with your therapist before the session.<\/li><li><strong>Wellness:<\/strong> The whole of physical, mental and emotional well-being.<\/li><li><strong>Ritual:<\/strong> An experience combining several treatments in a set order.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If there&#039;s still something on the menu you don&#039;t understand, don&#039;t hesitate to ask. <a href=\"\/en\/hizmetlerimiz\/\">Browse our services<\/a> or <a href=\"\/en\/iletisim\/\">contact us<\/a>; our specialists offer a free consultation.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Effleurage, petrissage, reflexology, the navel stone, cold plunge\u2026 Simple, clear explanations of the terms you&#8217;ll find on spa menus.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1884,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1684","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-spa"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ospa-sky.com.tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1684","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ospa-sky.com.tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ospa-sky.com.tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ospa-sky.com.tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ospa-sky.com.tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1684"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ospa-sky.com.tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1684\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1690,"href":"https:\/\/ospa-sky.com.tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1684\/revisions\/1690"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ospa-sky.com.tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1884"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ospa-sky.com.tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1684"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ospa-sky.com.tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1684"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ospa-sky.com.tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1684"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}