on their needs and goals. As much as pos- sible, one therapist will stay with the guest throughout his/her time at the spa and per- form all the treatments. All therapists are being trained in the spa’s signature Tibetan and Iridium treatments, as well as in facials, basic manicure and pedicure and traditional Chinese/Tibetan hand and foot treatments. “As part of the arrival ritual, we present the guest with a traditional
Iridium Spa at St Regis Lhasa boasts
an opulent pool lined with 7,450 pieces of gold, as well as an all suite format
ment bed and even a hydrothermal facility, such as a sauna or spa bath. Other facilities include a yoga studio and meditation gar- den. Tere are separate entrances and exits,
as people are expected to arrive and leave with different mindsets.
Tibetan jewellery box for them to store their watch and other jew- ellery. Tis is a symbol of intention for them to forget about time, relax and enjoy the time they have booked for their treatment,” says Gunning. When they leave, guests are given a satchel of tea, from the tea ritual, as a memento. Central to the spa brand is the all-suite format. At Lhasa site, there
are four single suites and two couples suites, each with its own toilet, vanity area, experience shower, sitting and consultation area, treat-
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REFLECTING THE LOCATION Tying each of the sites to its location is an important element of the Iridium Spa brand, through signature programmes and also by incorpo- rating local ingredients and remedies. Because of the altitude, treatments at this inaugural spa have been geared towards helping guests relax and breathe more easily. Sleeping at night can be a challenge due to the lack of oxygen, so an aromatherapy treatment has been created to aid this. For the second stage of training, the spa will focus on more tra-
ditional Tibetan-influenced treatments, using local ingredients and products. Aromatherapy Associates were chosen as the international
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