Healing heat: Kenyans warm up to fire therapy

Fire towel massages, an ancient Egyptian technique, are becoming popular in Nairobi. 

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On any other day, if I were offered the chance to experience a fire towel massage, my immediate reaction would likely be to politely decline. The thought of flames anywhere near my body is far from comforting.

But, for the sake of writing this piece and understanding the growing trend, I decided to step out of my comfort zone and experience it firsthand. To my surprise, despite the initial fear, the process wasn’t nearly as terrifying as I imagined.

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