CHI PLEASE

Shangri-La Hotel’s new CHI Spa is taking spa-day to a whole new level – to the peaks of the Himalayas that is.

The idea behind Chi is to combine Chinese and Himalayan healing philosophies with luxurious spa treatments, known as “journeys” that are meant to balance your yin and yang.

We swear you’ll see the face of Buddha himself during the two-hour zen-out called the Himalayan Healing Stone Massage ($250) where hand-carved, monk-blessed smooth stones are heated in oils and herbs before they glide over your bod to erase any traces of tension. Plain ol’ river-rocks are soooo passé darling…

Located on the hotel’s fifth floor, the spa has only six treatment suites, but each is 450 square feet of rich bronzes and dark woods, features a private steam shower, a fireplace, changing area, and the suite is all yours during your spa visit. A couple’s suite is also available for double-happiness bliss.

Each of Chi Spa’s signature treatments begins with a footbath and a Tibetan singing bowl ritual, and you know it’s a wrap when you hear the tingsha cymbals’ “ting” – just like at yoga class, but about a thousand times better.