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A new way to treat stress: Indonesian snake massages

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Published Nov. 5, 2013, 10:07 a.m. ET
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A masseuse looks on as pythons slither over Indonesian customer Ferdi Tilukay, a 31 year old accountant, for a "snake body massage" session at the Bali Heritage Reflexology and Spa located in the Indonesian capital city of Jakarta. Lying on a massage table at a spa in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, Feri Tilukay closed his eyes and smiled blissfully as three enormous snakes slithered all over him.
A masseuse looks on as pythons slither over Indonesian customer Ferdi Tilukay, a 31 year old accountant, for a “snake body massage” session at the Bali Heritage Reflexology and Spa located in the Indonesian capital city of Jakarta. Tilukay closed his eyes and smiled blissfully as three enormous snakes slithered all over him. Romeo Gacad/AFP/Getty Images
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A masseuse looks on as pythons slither over Indonesian customer Ferdi Tilukay, a 31 year old accountant, for a "snake body massage" session at the Bali Heritage Reflexology and Spa located in the Indonesian capital city of Jakarta. Lying on a massage table at a spa in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, Feri Tilukay closed his eyes and smiled blissfully as three enormous snakes slithered all over him.
TO GO WITH AFP STORY INDONESIA-HEALTH-ANIMAL-SNAKE, FOCUS BY SAMUEL REEVES In this photograph taken on October 30, 2013, a masseuse watches as pythons slither on the back of Indonesian customer… Romeo Gacad/AFP/Getty Images
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A masseuse looks on as pythons slither over Indonesian customer Ferdi Tilukay, a 31 year old accountant, for a "snake body massage" session at the Bali Heritage Reflexology and Spa located in the Indonesian capital city of Jakarta. Lying on a massage table at a spa in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, Feri Tilukay closed his eyes and smiled blissfully as three enormous snakes slithered all over him.
TO GO WITH AFP STORY INDONESIA-HEALTH-ANIMAL-SNAKE, FOCUS BY SAMUEL REEVES In this photograph taken on October 30, 2013, a masseuse massages while pythons slither over Indonesian customer Ferdi Tilukay, a… Romeo Gacad/AFP/Getty Images
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A masseuse looks on as pythons slither over Indonesian customer Ferdi Tilukay, a 31 year old accountant, for a "snake body massage" session at the Bali Heritage Reflexology and Spa located in the Indonesian capital city of Jakarta. Lying on a massage table at a spa in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, Feri Tilukay closed his eyes and smiled blissfully as three enormous snakes slithered all over him.
TO GO WITH AFP STORY INDONESIA-HEALTH-ANIMAL-SNAKE, FOCUS BY SAMUEL REEVES In this photograph taken on October 30, 2013, a masseuse looks on as pythons slither over Indonesian customer Ferdi Tilukay,… Romeo Gacad/AFP/Getty Images
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A masseuse looks on as pythons slither over Indonesian customer Ferdi Tilukay, a 31 year old accountant, for a "snake body massage" session at the Bali Heritage Reflexology and Spa located in the Indonesian capital city of Jakarta. Lying on a massage table at a spa in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, Feri Tilukay closed his eyes and smiled blissfully as three enormous snakes slithered all over him.
TO GO WITH AFP STORY INDONESIA-HEALTH-ANIMAL-SNAKE, FOCUS BY SAMUEL REEVES In this photograph taken on October 30, 2013, a masseuse places pythons on Indonesian customer Ferdi Tilukay, a 31 year… Romeo Gacad/AFP/Getty Images
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A masseuse looks on as pythons slither over Indonesian customer Ferdi Tilukay, a 31 year old accountant, for a "snake body massage" session at the Bali Heritage Reflexology and Spa located in the Indonesian capital city of Jakarta. Lying on a massage table at a spa in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, Feri Tilukay closed his eyes and smiled blissfully as three enormous snakes slithered all over him.
TO GO WITH AFP STORY INDONESIA-HEALTH-ANIMAL-SNAKE, FOCUS BY SAMUEL REEVES In this photograph taken on October 30, 2013, two masseuses place pythons on Indonesian customer Ferdi Tilukay, a 31 year… Romeo Gacad/AFP/Getty Images
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A masseuse looks on as pythons slither over Indonesian customer Ferdi Tilukay, a 31 year old accountant, for a "snake body massage" session at the Bali Heritage Reflexology and Spa located in the Indonesian capital city of Jakarta. Lying on a massage table at a spa in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, Feri Tilukay closed his eyes and smiled blissfully as three enormous snakes slithered all over him.
TO GO WITH AFP STORY INDONESIA-HEALTH-ANIMAL-SNAKE, FOCUS BY SAMUEL REEVES In this photograph taken on October 30, 2013, a masseuse prepares pythons for a “snake body massage” session with customer… Romeo Gacad/AFP/Getty Images
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A masseuse looks on as pythons slither over Indonesian customer Ferdi Tilukay, a 31 year old accountant, for a "snake body massage" session at the Bali Heritage Reflexology and Spa located in the Indonesian capital city of Jakarta. Lying on a massage table at a spa in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, Feri Tilukay closed his eyes and smiled blissfully as three enormous snakes slithered all over him.
TO GO WITH AFP STORY INDONESIA-HEALTH-ANIMAL-SNAKE, FOCUS BY SAMUEL REEVES In this photograph taken on October 30, 2013, a masseuse prepares pythons for a “snake body massage” session at the… Romeo Gacad/AFP/Getty Images
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A masseuse looks on as pythons slither over Indonesian customer Ferdi Tilukay, a 31 year old accountant, for a "snake body massage" session at the Bali Heritage Reflexology and Spa located in the Indonesian capital city of Jakarta. Lying on a massage table at a spa in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, Feri Tilukay closed his eyes and smiled blissfully as three enormous snakes slithered all over him.
TO GO WITH AFP STORY INDONESIA-HEALTH-ANIMAL-SNAKE, FOCUS BY SAMUEL REEVES In this photograph taken on October 30, 2013, a python slithers over Indonesian customer Ferdi Tilukay, a 31 year old… Romeo Gacad/AFP/Getty Images
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A masseuse looks on as pythons slither over Indonesian customer Ferdi Tilukay, a 31 year old accountant, for a "snake body massage" session at the Bali Heritage Reflexology and Spa located in the Indonesian capital city of Jakarta. Lying on a massage table at a spa in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, Feri Tilukay closed his eyes and smiled blissfully as three enormous snakes slithered all over him.
TO GO WITH AFP STORY INDONESIA-HEALTH-ANIMAL-SNAKE, FOCUS BY SAMUEL REEVES In this photograph taken on October 30, 2013, a masseuse massages while pythons slither over Indonesian customer Ferdi Tilukay, a… Romeo Gacad/AFP/Getty Images
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A masseuse looks on as pythons slither over Indonesian customer Ferdi Tilukay, a 31 year old accountant, for a "snake body massage" session at the Bali Heritage Reflexology and Spa located in the Indonesian capital city of Jakarta. Lying on a massage table at a spa in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, Feri Tilukay closed his eyes and smiled blissfully as three enormous snakes slithered all over him.
TO GO WITH AFP STORY INDONESIA-HEALTH-ANIMAL-SNAKE, FOCUS BY SAMUEL REEVES In this photograph taken on October 30, 2013, two masseuses place pythons on Indonesian customer Ferdi Tilukay, a 31 year… Romeo Gacad/AFP/Getty Images
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