NEW WAYS TO ADDRESS OLD AILMENTS
Luxury resorts with more than sunrise yoga sessions on the wellness menu.
FIVELEMENTS HONG KONG
Following the success of its Bali flagship, the newly opened Fivelements Hong Kong is a holistic sports wellness destination set within the Hong Kong Golf & Tennis Academy. Watsu, an aquatic form of therapy, sees a therapist supporting a guest through a meditative combination of bodywork, shiatsu and dance. It is thought to be beneficial for people who struggle with control issues.
SIX SENSES SPA MARBELLA
A corporate wellness trainer who has been practising Eastern healing arts for almost 20 years, visiting practitioner Toby Maguire includes in his repertoire qigong, hypnotherapy, acupuncture and nutrition consultations. He has worked with Olympic gold medallists and members of the England rugby team. Maguire administers Chi Nei Tsang sessions here, an abdominal massage that releases tension in the abdomen caused by stress and poor dietary habits. It also detoxifies the internal organs and reduces digestive disorders. Maguire will be based at the property from Oct 1 to 21 this year.
ANANTARA MAI KHAO PHUKET VILLAS
The Cyriax method, a practice that combines sports therapy techniques and traditional Chinese medicine to identify and treat the root cause of musculoskeletal pain, is offered here. The programme is headed by South Korean-born sports science doctor Joo Tae Baek, who is trained in sports rehabilitation techniques. He has worked with national sports teams and the Jordanian Royal Family.
COMO SHAMBHALA RETREAT AT COMO PARROT CAY
The retreat’s new resident consultant, Parth Mahajan, is trained in ayurvedic medicine, yogic science, reiki and acupuncture, and his speciality in stress management especially caters to fatigued professionals. An ayurvedic consultation with Mahajan involves an assessment of one’s unique constitution (prakruti) and current state (vikruti). From there, guests are prescribed a personalised ayurvedic programme comprising recommended therapies, diet and lifestyle changes.