CLUB LIFE AUGUST EDITION A Monthly Members Newsletter
Dear Members, As we continue to celebrate the British Summertime, we are here to say holidays don’t have to mean going away. At ESPA Life at Corinthia we have brought together the perfect blend of spa experiences and treatments that will revive and awaken your mind, body and soul as if you’ve just come back from holiday... in the heart of London! We invite you to book a ticket to the heart of London and holiday with us as we offer a 20% discount on selected treatments from Monday to Wednesday for the month of August! Our August Edition includes: • • • • • • •
Calling all Fashionistas Boxing for Fitness Invigorate the Senses A Smooth Summer Cool Tips to Survive the Heatwave Beat the Heat with Watermelon Amber Glow
With Best Wishes, Richard D’Silva Sales and Membership Manager at ESPA Life at Corinthia For further information on any of our spa experiences or treatments please call +44 (0) 20 7321 3050, email espalife.london@corinthia.com or visit our website espalifeatcorinthia.com
CALLING ALL FASH IONIS TAS A Day Spa Inspired by Fashion Week 2014 In honour of Fashion Week 2014, ESPA Life at Corinthia has crafted a fabulous Day Spa. Go from city bleak to city chic and indulge in a recovery program with our “Calling All Fashionistas” Day Spa. Your experience includes: • A 25 minute revitalising salt and oil scrub • A choice between a 50 minute personalised massage or 60 minute Skin Radiance facial • A red carpet blow dry and file and polish in the Daniel Galvin Salon • Two hours use of the extensive Thermal Floor £220 per person To book this Day Spa experience, please call +44 (0) 20 7321 3050 or email espalife.london@corinthia.com and quote “FASHION WEEK DAY SPA”. Terms & Conditions: Valid from 5th September 2014 until 15th September 2014 and subject to availability. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Available from Monday to Wednesday. Access to Thermal Floor for a maximum period of 2 hours.
BOXING FOR FITNESS Advice from the Fitness Team at ESPA Life at Corinthia August is upon us and summer is in full swing, for many of us the gym workouts/ running in the park & fitness classes have all increased due to wanting the perfect holiday physiques!! But what if you’ve hit a “plateau” – you just can’t shift that extra 6/7 pounds around your waist or bum... well maybe boxing is the next thing for you to smash through those barriers??? Not only is boxing an amazing cardio workout but a perfect core & strength combo – the possibilities & combinations are endless. From high to low punches, side to side punches, rotations, glutes activation, duck & weave, oblique crunches, sprints, skipping etc., so many exercises can be placed together to take your fitness to the next level with this. Due to the various punches a huge amount of the bodies joints and muscles are activated and firing - shoulders, chest ,triceps, back, core, quads to name but a few of these - whilst also increasing your lung and heart capacity to maximum levels. If this sounds like something you would love to try and are determined to push through those fitness barriers then head down to the gym to see Ryan or Marina, both of whom are qualified in Boxing and would love to put you through your paces. To book a Personal Training Session please contact the Fitness Team on telephone +44 (0) 20 7321 3050 or email espalife.london@corinthia.com
INVIGORATE THE SENSES Shirodhara Treatment Soothe and invigorate the senses and the mind with a Shirodhara treatment. Shirodhara (from Sanskrit origins, Shiras meaning head and dhara meaning flow) is based on the principle that the gentle, constant application of warm oil to the forehead stimulates blood circulation to the brain and is renowned for soothing the nervous system and inducing a deep state of relaxation. It is believed to reduce stress, anxiety, insomnia and headaches and promote mental clarity. It is also great to re-balance sleep patterns after travel, preventing jet lag - making it great after holidays! The hair and scalp are also left nourished from therapeutic oils, giving soft and shiny hair. The treatment begins with a cleansing foot ritual to establish specific needs or concerns. Then whilst relaxing on your back, warm aromatic oils flow in a continuous, rhythmic stream over the forehead calming the mind. The treatment is completed with a relaxing scalp massage. The Shirodhara treatment can also be combined with a 50 minute personalised massage for the ultimate relaxation experience. ÂŁ110 per person For more information or to book a treatment please call +44 (0) 20 7321 3050 or email espalife.london@corinthia.com
A SMOOTH SUMMER Discover Smooth Skin with IPL Treatment Recent research into beauty rituals has found that hair removal is our most hated beauty routine. Why not free yourself from this with a course of IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) treatments. IPL is a safe and reliable way to achieve permanent hair reduction. After an initial consultation and patch test, your therapist will advise on the most suitable course of treatments to achieve your goals. Celebrate a Smooth Summer with these fabulous IPL offers: • Purchase a course of 6 IPL treatments before 30th September and receive a 20% discount. The course will be valid for 1 year and treatments will need to be booked 4-6 weeks apart depending on hair growth. • Purchase a single IPL treatment before 30th September and receive a 20% discount. To find out more about IPL treatments or book an appointment, please call +44 (0) 20 7321 3050 or email espalife.london@corinthia.com and quote “IPL EXPERIENCE”. Terms & Conditions: All IPL treatments are available from Monday - Thursday only.
COOL TIPS FOR SURVIVING THE SUMMER HEAT By resident Naturopath, Renée Blanchardt As much as we yearn for sunshine, when high summer temperatures come around we need to thrive in the heat. Here are some top tips to keep you refreshed and flowing through summer. • Freeze lemon or lime juice into ice cubes and add to cold water to enhance hydration. • Have a refreshing snack - Mix green apple, celery and mint for a refreshing, cleansing, and cooling snack. • Mix Rosehip and Cranberry juice - a traditional beverage to beat the summer heat, with a refreshing tart cranberry fusion. • Drink coconut water - coconut water is a natural hydrator and replaces valuable nutrients and fluids in the busy. It was used as a blood transfusion during the war as it is close to blood plasma. Rich in amino acids, vitamins and minerals it is the go to hydrating choice to beat the heat. • Combine fruit to green salads - choose from pear, green apple, strawberries, grapes, watermelon, or goji berries. Add freshly roasted or raw sesame seeds to compliment. • Start having smoothies as a summer breakfast alternative. Add antioxidant rich berries, one banana, flax seeds, with coconut water or seed milks (almond, pumpkin seed, hazelnut milk) with either water or yoghurt or honey to taste.
• Add pumpkin and sunflower seeds to salads to give a rich source of zinc which can be lost from perspiration in the hot weather. • Chose dark leafy bitter greens to support the liver function if you are consuming alcohol. Other foods to use for their medicinal qualities are asparagus or artichoke with lemon, olive oil and salt, or broccoli and cauliflower. • Take a cool shower before bed or run your pulse points under the taps to lower body temperature. • Try to go to bed early and rise early to catch up on sleep. For more Wellness tips or to book a consultation with Renée please call +44 (0) 20 7321 3050 or email wellness.london@corinthia.com
BEAT THE HEAT WITH WATERMELON A Recommendation from resident Acupuncturist, James Mutkin In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), watermelon is listed in the herbal material medica. It has sweet and cold properties and helps to clear Summer Heat, which is a condition caused by the overexposure to hot environments. Watermelon (xi gua) in Chinese medicine relieves thirst, and promotes urination (mild diuretic). Although watermelon drains the toxic heat through urination, it also has the ability to replenish bodily fluids. The rind of the watermelon can be cooked into a tea, and it has a weaker effect at clearing summer heat but is a stronger diuretic. Another food to help prevent the effects of summer heat exposure is mung beans. They can be cooked into a tea or served as a soup. Take 15-30 grams of mung beans boiled in three cups of water for about 20 minutes and then serve. For more Wellness tips or to book a consultation with James please call +44 (0) 20 7321 3050 or email wellness.london@corinthia.com
AMBER GLOW A Nourishing Day Spa As the colours of the season change from green to amber, embrace the crisp weather with a nourishing Day Spa. Your experience includes: • • • • •
A 25 minute warming salt & oil scrub A 50 minute hot stone massage or a 60 minute personalised facial A 25 minute head and foot massage A light lunch with glass of Laurent-Perrier Champagne Full use of the extensive Thermal Floor
£220 per person To book this Day Spa experience, please call +44 (0) 20 7321 3050 or email espalife.london@corinthia.com and quote “AMBER GLOW”. Terms & Conditions: Offer valid from 1st September until the 31st October 2014 and subject to availability. Offer available throughout the week, excluding Saturdays. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Access to Thermal Floor for a maximum period of 2 hours.
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