There are few guarantees in life, but when you have an appointment lined up at award-winning CHI, The Spa in the decadent Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok, you know it is obviously going to be a good day from there on out. No matter how tired or rundown you happen to be feeling, just the anticipation can put a little spring back into your step.
A new and experienced spa therapists to the team. Khun New, a great acquisition for Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok, was selected to perform a sneak peek of what is to come on the spa menu for the coming year.
Without giving too much away, one of the treats to come on the updated menu is the two-hour ‘Paradise of Siam’ package. This indulgent spa journey comprises detoxifying Herbal Steam, and an intensely Thai Acupressure Massage, followed by the application of a Thai herbal ball compress. Aptly named, the Paradise of Siam is a place you acquire during this spa treatment is that you are exactly where you are supposed to be - in Thailand, at CHI, and definitely on a more regular basis.
In one of the spaciously lavish and utterly calming spa guest suites, the treatment begins Thai herbal steam to open your skin’s pores. Exposure to steam heat aids in pre-massage relaxation and strengthens the immune system with the natural release of toxins through the process of sweating. Then the treatment seamlessly moves on to the next stage, as the room is immaculately reset in your absence, to allow maximum time for the ensuing therapeutic massage. Experience a sense of deep relaxation with Thai Acupressure The ancient traditional Thai-style massage combines pressure point work with stretching . At the end of the massage, for around 15 minutes of the allotted time, a heated Thai herbal compress is applied to further the therapeutic effects of the treatment. The compress has a reviving impact on the body, bringing you round from the relaxed haze your entire being has melted into.
If this is a taste of things to come in 2018 at CHI, then there is sure to be a line at the door. However, loyal CHI-goers need not despair; signature favourites, such as the CHI Facial, are highly likely to remain on the menu but under the name of “Signature Bangkok Facial” This remains an excellent choice for a quick, 60-minute fix for busy people who prefer radiant skin.
Should you be too impatient to wait for a selection from the new menu, or be in need of a seasonal dose of wellness, CHI has launched their year-end pampering package called ‘‘Winter Pampering’’. Available until end of February 2018, and as the name suggests, this is a pampering treatment for our skin to be treated to a high dose of moisture needed to battle the harsh, dry air of winter. “Winter Pampering” With a 90-minute Hot Stone Massage or Warm Oil Massage, at one simple price of Baht 4,000 net.
For bookings between 10am and 10pm daily, guests surrender to the trained hands of the expert spa therapists, to beat the end-of-the-year loss of motivation or enthusiasm. There is a choice of two main 60-minute treatments, namely, the Traditional Thai Massage or the beloved CHI Balance. The Traditional Thai Massage is part of Thailand’s renowned ancient healing system, combining acupressure, Indian Ayurvedic principles and assisted yoga postures, artfully tending to muscular aches and pains. CHI Balance massage specifically targets relaxation as the optimum goal and an assured overall sense of equilibrium.
Located in the Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok’s Krungthep Wing, it is recommended to make an advance spa booking, particularly at this time of year, to avoid any disappointment.
More information and appointments can be made by calling CHI, The Spa reception on 02 236 7777 ext. 6071-2, or by emailing chi.bangkok@shangri-la.com.
