China Daily (Hong Kong)

Four Seasons Beijing teaches care for mind and body

- By LI YOU liyou@chinadaily.com .cn xujunqian@chinadaily.com.cn

The Global Wellness Day kicked off in Four Seasons Hotel Beijing on June 10, unveiling its exclusive spa treatments and wellness training to participan­ts.

With the theme of “changing your whole life in one day”, the event provided a package of solutions to improve patrons’ wellness at the spa center.

In the morning , par ticipants started their day by performing m o r n i n g aw a ke n i n g e x e r c i s e s under the supervisio­n of an Indian profession­al guide.

They then experience­d the slow and purposeful movements of a tai chi session with their master, getting a better understand­ing of health preservati­on and rehabilita­tion in Chinese philosophy.

To learn more about the spine’s protection and how it influences overall health, an expert delivered an all-round session at the Sports Rehabilita­tion Center.

To address the essence of wellness throughout the whole day, participan­ts were treated to a light healthy lunch, where oily and salty foods were noticeably absent from the serving table.

After lunch, a dietitian shared her expertise on the nutrient allocation among three meals in one day and the way to maintain enough nutrient supply after exercise.

In the afternoon, the participan­ts enjoyed a lecture on tea, one hour of yoga meditation and a talk on facial skin care.

“The Global Wellness Day held in this hotel refreshed my understand­ing of wellness,” said a microblog author under the name Guizhou

My definition of wellness is a balanced lifestyle.”

Housewife. “Setting aside the hustle and bustle of daily life, the whole day’s activities relieved my pressure and made me relax. The colorful healthy lunch foods also inspired a sense of happiness.”

Michael Newcombe, chair of Four Seasons Global Spa and Wellness Task Force, said: “My definition of wellness is a balanced lifestyle. Nutrition, relaxation, sleep and fitness are harmonized together as a recipe to suit you.

“The beauty of our goal on wellness is to give people a chance to disconnect from technolog y by coming to our spa,” Newcombe said.

During the spa treatment, the team helps customers to relax and avoid the pressures of life, even if for a short moment, he said.

As the world’s leading operator of luxury hotels, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts currently manages 104 properties in 43 countries, with more than 50 additional projects in developmen­t.

It has opened hotels in many major Chinese cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Hong Kong. It plans to eventually open more in China.

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Michael Newcombe, chair of Four Seasons Global Spa and Wellness Task Force

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