U N D E R T H E B A N YA N T R E E
07/12
2015
B E LOW : T he star
ingredients of the Banyan
Tree Spa’s kemiri scrub
leave guests rejuvenated
and revitalised
Master Therapist
experience
Enjoy a massage with
one of Banyan Tree’s elite
master therapists using a
range of skilled techniques
tailored to suit each
individual guest. All Banyan
Tree therapists are trained
at the company’s own
spa academies, ensuring
excellent standards in
every location.
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Bay Sands
c and l enut
The candlenut, so called as the oil
in the seed can be ignited and used
as a source of light, is known in
Indonesia as the kemiri nut and
is the key ingredient in beauty
treatments. This is a crop, which
is indigenous to South East Asia,
where it is widely used for both
beauty and cooking. In Bintan, the
kemiri nut purifier is a bodyscrub,
which centres on this locallysourced crop. Local kemiri nuts
are crushed and combined with
coconut milk and powdered rice
grains to form a body scrub that is
non-abrasive and leaves the skin
soft and renewed.
Bamboo Massage
Warm bamboo and
therapeutic massage
strokes help to ease stiff
muscles and stimulate
blood circulation, which
leads to deeper relaxation.
Angsana Spa
Balaclava Mauritius
Rainforest
experience
State of the art hydrothermal
treats await guests, from
a rain walk to a dip in
the vitality pool. Infused
with time honoured Asian
wellness therapy,
the hydrothermal circuit
creates a rejuvenating
rainforest effect.
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r i c e p o w der
A staple food in Asia, rice has
been known for centuries as a
skin beautifier. Rice grains are
often ground to produce a fine
powder that makes an excellent
skin treat. Rice has been a beauty
product in the East for hundreds
of years, since its skin softening
effects were first noticed in the
smooth, wrinkle-free hands of
workers washing rice in Japanese
paddy fields. A fairly recent
addition to Western beauty
products, rice not only softens
the skin but when ground to a
powder can be used as a gentle,
exfoliating body polish.
c o c o nut m i l k
The coconut is a great superfood
for both beauty and health.
Coconut milk is a renowned
moisturiser that can also help
soothe sunburn and improve
skin elasticity. A fruit, rather than
a nut, the coconut is valued for
its oil, and flesh which is used to
make coconut milk and coconut
cream. Coconut milk is made by
soaking the flesh in water. The
cream rises to the top and can be
removed before the milk is strained
for drinking or for use in beauty
products. One of the most useful of
all fruits, its husk can be used for
both furniture and decoration.
photography: ching (spa ingredients)
Banyan Tree pioneered the garden
spa concept with the opening of its
luxury garden spa resort at Banyan
Tree Phuket in 1994, reintroducing
health and beauty practices that
have been passed down through the
generations. Step into any spa across
the Banyan Tree network today and
the frenetic pace of the world outside
melts away. Relaxing music lulls the
soul while the natural fragrance of
aromatherapy oil fills the air. From start
to finish every sense is soothed.
A body scrub and massage are pleasing
ways to while away 90 minutes of your
holiday, indulging in treatments that are
as natural as they are nourishing. Sip a
cooling cup of lemongrass tea as you
begin acclimatising to a state of calm as
your feet are dipped into a large copper
bowl of warm water adorned with
floating frangipani flowers.
At many Banyan Tree spas, the
view is as memorable at the treatment.
Sit by the window of your ocean
spa cabana in Bintan and watch the
sunlight play on the waves of the
South China Sea. Between you and
the horizon there is nothing but the
occasional breaking wave to spoil
the view. But before you gaze into the
distance there are some decisions to
T OP : The relaxing
make, easy on any other day but as
mosaicked pool at
your brain goes into a deep state of
Angsana Spa Balaclava
relaxation, the choice of aromatherapy
Mauritius
A B OV E : Fit for a
oil you would like to inhale or the type
king, the regal massage
of fragrant massage oil you prefer
pavilion at Banyan Tree
Spa Phuket
become important decisions that
require a lot of thought.
After being refreshed in the floral
waters, city-tired legs are exfoliated
with a freshly prepared green tea
and honey scrub. These ingredients are not just selected for their appetising
aromas. They are renowned for their healing properties. Green tea is chock full
of antioxidants while honey is a golden anti-inflammatory. Relish a relaxing leg
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