PRING S WELLNESS

Banyan Tree Group Rebrands Spa Resort In Koh Samui

Looking for some great spa facilities in Koh Samui? Then book a break at Garrya Tongsai Bay Samui (formerly the Tongsai Bay resort), the latest addition to the Banyan Tree Group’s Garrya brand of contemporary wellbeing-centred hotels. A curated hideaway spread across an expansive 11-hectares, the resort features its own private beach where you can chill before checking into the spa. The rebrand will infuse Garrya’s 5s into the new property – guidance on Self-care practices, Simplicity in the design of spaces and amenities, Slow Life to promote slowing down, recommendations to improve Sleep & Rest, and Savouring of food for nourishment. An upscale haven to renew and refresh, the resort’s multi-purpose suites and villas offer unobstructed views of the Gulf of Thailand. Therapies at 8LEMENTS spa include treatments for kids, while the resort’s spa cottages are equipped with two massage beds, a herbal steam room, and an open-air bathtub where therapists can administer floral or milk baths. garrya.com

Perched 450 metres above sea level, new wellness space H’mong Cottage at Avana Mai Chau is situated in blissful surrounds, with tiered rice paddies, bamboo groves and lush forest all helping to calm the mind. Sessions at the new centre are complimentary to guests, with hatha yoga, yin yoga, singing bowl meditation and sleeping meditation all on the menu so long as you make a reservation in advance. Guests can also book private sessions with a therapist for an additional fee.

Situated a three-and-a-half hour drive from Hanoi, H’mong Cottage is inspired by the local indigenous community, and the design takes its cues from their wooden cottages with details like thatched palm-leaf roofs. Sliding walls, with floor-to-ceiling glass panels, have been added so the view can still be enjoyed during cooler months. avanaretreat.com

Nepal Opens First Wellness Retreat

We usually associate Nepal with trekking holidays, but the country has recently opened its first boutique holistic destination, Miraaya Wellness & Golf Retreat, the first property of its kind in South Asia and the Indian-Sub-continent. The Miraaya Spa offers traditional Nepali massage and beauty rituals using the healing properties of local medicinal plants and herbs alongside wellness treatments, wellness cuisine and mindfulness activities. The resort is adjacent to a temple complex, Shashwat Dham, which features a temple surrounded by holy water from famous nearby shrines. If you like golf, then tee off at the resort’s nine-hole course, where water hazards and jungle terrain await. miraayawellness.com

Intercontinental Maldives Maamunagau Introduces New Wellness Journeys

At the Maldivian resort, practitioner Joao Santos will focus on body treatments including dry massages and will also work with guests on the Metabolism Booster and Sports Athletes programme. Together with resident fitness trainer Rohit Vijay Tandel, their journeys are suited for those looking for physical optimisation, body recovery, and mindful grounding.

Rajeshwari Amol Nerukar is focused on helping her clients discover inner calm and peace and will offer wellness journeys that de-stress and promote better sleep through a combination of yoga, Ayurveda, sound healing and breathwork. She will work with Sunitha Narayana, resident yoga, reiki master and wellness guru at Maamunagau.

Another visiting practitioner, Kanlayanee Marrthuean ‘Jang’, will also team up with Sunitha to offer Crystal Wellness Journeys, which include gemstone facials, chakra balancing, reiki, crystal sound healing and crystal foot reflexology. intercontinental.com

Maroma Riviera Maya Opens First Guerlain Spa In Latin America

Following an extensive renovation that includes 10 additional waterfront suites, Mexico’s Maroma, Riviera Maya will reopen this May. Wellness at Maroma, which is part of the Belmond Group, will take on a new dimension with the launch of the first Guerlain Spa in Latin America, where guests can expect bespoke treatments designed around Mayan wellness philosophy, as well as sound and healing rituals. The spa also offers daily meditation, movement and yoga workshops.

With buildings aligned to the sacred geometry of Mayan masons, the hotel’s design honours Mexican artisanal traditions throughout, evidenced in the craftsmanship and use of local materials. belmond.com

Rakxa Wellness Bangkok Introduces Cbd Therapy

Whether you’re a fan of CBD treatments or simply CBDcurious, you’ll appreciate RAKxa Wellness Bangkok’s latest treatment, Thai Deep Sleep & Skin Radiant Therapy, which utilises Suriyachon and Cannabidiol (CBD) oils, coconut oil, and traditional Thai herbs in a signature Thai massage to boost circulation and aid sleep.

The treatment begins with a bath in Thai herbs and a herbal compress laced with a blend of Suriyachon and CBD oil to loosen knots and alleviate stress. Next, you’ll soak in a soothing bath of climber and cannabis herbs, with grated coconut for skin exfoliation, which is followed by a signal point massage and another herb compress to calm mind and body and help you sleep like a baby. Additional benefits of the treatment include a healthy glow, as the oils exfoliate and smoothen the skin. rakxawellness.com -

HELEN DALLEY