NewAfricanWoman Issue 35 - Flipbook - Page 87
U S H VA N I S PA
USHVANI.COM
Magical Eastern climes are just a
treatment away at this luxurious day
spa in the heart of Chelsea. Complete
with unique Asian touches from
contemporary mandi baths to the
specially commissioned Malaysian
artworks throughout the spa, the
delicate aroma of ginger, nutmeg and
pandan leaves greets you on arrival. With
a philosophy based on ancient Asian
culture and holistic therapies, it is clear
that healthy indulgence takes centrestage. Hibiscus flowers, mangosteen and
kemiri nuts are ground together to make
up Ushvani’s own range of products – a
recipe that took nine years to perfect. Try
the Warming Herbal Ritual, inspired by
traditional Nuad Bo-Rarn Thai massage,
Thai reflexology and Shiatsu massage,
and designed to warm you to the core
and release tension.
B U L G A R I S PA
BULGARIHOTELS.COM
The height of opulence, Bulgari Spa is
made to wow with smooth oak, onyx
marble, sandblasted stone finishes and
a 25-metre swimming pool. The twostorey oasis of wellness, lying five floors
underground, comprises fitness room,
steam rooms, saunas, ice showers, 11
treatment rooms, one luxurious private
spa suite and a relaxation room with a
dramatic vertical fireplace. Exclusive to
Bulgari Spa is a unique range of bespoke
Ayurvedic treatments by Mauli
launched in October 2015, which promise
new levels of relaxation through a series
of layered holistic rituals and organic
treatments grounded in authentic
Ayurvedic traditions. Mauli’s Sleep
Well is recommended to de-stress the
mind through an Eastern herb-infused
compress massage where 14 herbs,
including lime, kaffir, turmeric, camphor
and menthol, are steam heated and
gently rolled and massaged into the
muscles with a personalised Ayurvedic
Mauli body oil. Sublime relaxation
guaranteed.
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