[Shanghai] CHI, The Spa at Pudong Shangri-La

CHI, The Spa at Pudong Shangri-La

Add: Pudong Shangri-La, Tower 2, 6/F, 33 Fucheng Lu / 富城路33号浦东香格里拉2号楼6楼
Tel: 5877 1503
Hours: 10am~12am
Website: www.shangri-la.com
Price: CHI Balance (1 hr 15 min) 1,280 RMB
Visited: Feb 2012

Mandala symbols, tribal embroidered textiles, Himalayan accessories, scented incense, Tibetan singing bowls – welcome to CHI, The Spa at Pudong Shangri-La. This 800 square-meter haven of tranquility, very obviously inspired by architectural aesthetics of Tibetan temples, combines Himalayan design elements with Chinese principles of harmony and balance. A mystical and truly enchanting space.

At CHI, spa treatments and products are tailored based on the Chinese philosophy of the five elements, in which metal, water, wood, fire and earth are in balance with the positive yang and negative yin energy within the body. To start, I was given five bottles – each with a unique blend of essential oils – and asked to pick out my favorite scent, which supposedly would be what my body needed the most at that moment. For me, it was the metal.

There was also a short questionnaire that helps guests determine which “element” is in need, with multiple choice questions about favorite colors, tastes, time of day, etc., and interestingly my result from this questionnaire is also metal! Coincidence?

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