This is probably for the more adventurous and not for the faint-hearted. For those who are looking for a novelty way to destress, a snake massage in Indonesia might be the solution.
Based in Jakarta at the Bali Heritage Reflexology and Spa, the treatments involve having a customer lie on a massage table and have snakes slither around on top of them. Their mouths are sealed shut with sticky tape.
“It is a very unique sensation” said Feri Tilukay, one of the few customers who has dared to be massaged by the reptiles, adding that the treatment “gives you an adrenaline rush”.
“I used to be afraid of snakes, I had a phobia. But after getting this treatment several times, the phobia started going away and now I like snakes,” said Tilukay.
The treatment lasts 90-minutes and costs 480,000 rupiah ($43). Before the treatment, the snakes are taken out of the plastic boxes and cleaned with anti-septic.
We think we’ll stick with the hot stones thanks!
Images via AFP and Kotaku
