BORACAY Island, Philippines – Mandala Spa & Villas (MSV), recognized globally as one of Asia’s finest spa resorts and notably the country’s quintessential wellness provider, spa brand, and best destination spa in the Philippines, was recently honored with the ASEAN Green Hotel Award for their significant and sustainable environmental policies and initiatives, and for their consistent and notable environment-friendly practices, since first opening their doors as a day spa in 2001 and as a wellness resort in 2004.

Held every two years, the ASEAN Green Hotel Awards covers environmental policy and activities, use of green products, collaboration with the communities and local organizations, human resource management, solid waste management, energy efficiency, water efficiency, air quality management, noise pollution control, waste water treatment and management, and toxic and chemical substance disposal management.

When asked how they have managed to successfully sustain this commitment through the years, MSV owner, co-founder and presently the environmental chairman of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Boracay (BCCI) Dieter Schrottmann says, “Our commitment to the environment and to preserving the beauty and spirit of Boracay is a love affair that started the first time I set foot on it 33 years ago, a love affair with Boracay that never ended and hopefully will never end. This deep-seated commitment to doing our share to make this place a better world is also at the very core of Mandala Spa’s business philosophy and it has touched and transformed countless team members to rise and become a shining example for the community.”

Recognized as the First Eco Spa in Asia Pacific and the only TÜV Rheinland Eco-certified Destination Spa in Asia, the distinct honor of receiving TÜV Rheinland’s distinguished seal of approval and certification guarantees that Mandala Spa & Villas’ safety and quality of products, systems and services, expertise and equipment, are a cut above the rest and consistent with the highest world standards – further reassurance that their guests are in the BEST of hands. Last year, MSV bagged their fourth World Travel Award (WTA) as the Philippines’ Leading Resort for 2011 for the third time, three years in a row, and was awarded the Philippines’ Leading Boutique Hotel and the Philippines’ Leading Spa Resort in 2008.

The ASEAN Green Hotel Award not only brings pride and recognition to the beach capital of the Philippines, Boracay Island (listed among CNN GO’s World’s Best Beaches, chosen as the Second Best Beach Destination in the World in TripAdvisor’s ‘Travelers’ Choice 2011’ awards, and fourth in the Top 10 Islands in the World list in Travel & Leisure Magazine’s ‘World’s Best Awards 2011’), Mandala Spa & Villas brings pride to the country as well, and received an ASEAN Tourism Standard Plaque, an ASEAN Tourism Standard Certification, signed by each ASEAN tourism minister, and the ASEAN Tourism Standard, issued by ASEAN Secretariat or an ASEAN Head of NTO for confirmation.

DOT Secretary Ramon R. Jimenez, Jr. shared their pride as he handed the plaques of recognition to Mandala Spa and Resort Villas and to Palawan’s Daluyon Beach and Mountain Resort. “We at the DOT will try to provide the support environment that will attract more green investments.  Through the Tourism Infrastructure Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), we may be able to extend ample incentives and assist in looking for financing windows to make easy the start-up investments into green technology.  We want to contribute significantly to the global effort of greening tourism,” Jimenez said. “We want to contribute significantly to the global effort of greening tourism,” he added. Department of Tourism Director Ma. Rica Bueno received the awards for the Philippines at an awarding ceremony held during the 2012 ASEAN Tourism Forum in Manado, Indonesia. (Source: tourism.gov.ph)

In a simple ceremony hosted by the Department of Tourism held last February 13 at Seawind Resort Boracay MSV’s Owner and Managing Director, Dieter Schrottmann, received the ASEAN Green Hotel Award Plaque from Atty. Helen J. Catalbas, Department of Tourism Eastern Visayas Regional Director. Witnessing the momentous occasion which brought immense pride to the country’s most beloved island destination, were Department of Tourism Japan Head Leona Nepomuceno, Department of Tourism Osaka Office Lorelie Cruz, Esel Flores from the Office of Malay Municipality Mayor John Yap, and MSV representatives: Resident Manager Jove Schrottmann, Marketing Officer Rona Lipke and Environmental Officer Cris Cahilig.

To celebrate this achievement, MSV will continue with their green initiatives such as corporate tree planting and team building excursions, eco gifts and certificates to encourage others to participate, sharing wellness with the community by offering complementary yoga classes for elementary schools, free prenatal yoga classes for community members, joining beach cleanup activities, and so on. MSV has been answering the global call for environmental action, by planting a tree for every spa treatment and room night booked, with their successful green initiative called The TREETment Project (www.facebook.com/thetreetmentproject), since September 2009. In 2010, an unprecedented 10,000 seedlings were planted at the Nabaoy Watershed in the Aklan Mainland, which is Boracay Island’s main source of water. In 2011, an astounding 4,500 trees were successfully planted in Cogon, Malay, Aklan, in support for the National Greening Program, together with the DENR-CENRO Boracay, in cooperation of LGU-Malay. To find out how you or your business can participate in future greening activities, be a fan of The Treetment Project on Facebook.

For more information and reservations, please visit www.mandalaspa.com, email info@mandalaspa.com, or call (+63 36) 288 5858.

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MANDALA SPA & VILLAS Boracay, claims their third World Travel Award as thePhilippines’ Leading Resort for 2011. This is the fifth World Travel Award that Mandala Spa & Villas has received in a span of 4 years. These phenomenal achievements reinforces Mandala Spa & Villas’ role as a driving force in global travel and tourism and by representing the Philippines at the most prestigious,comprehensive and sought after World Travel Awards, the proudly Filipino property brings pride and honor to the country before the world’s top industry leaders.

This award also signals a shift in the hospitality industry from selling rooms to providing well-being. Mandala Spa & Villas has received numerous industry awards for their spa services and wellness programs and is internationally recognized as a leader in wellness and well-being. Its commitment to remain as a high-end provider of wellness through premium healthy products and sincere service.

The prestigious award is also an outstanding testament to the hard work of Mandala Spa & Villas’ management team, the staff, and its owner’s vision who continue to carry out their service mantra, “We believe that in our commitment to a better world we can make a difference.History shows us that a small but dedicated group of people can cause major change for the better. We would like to be this change of well-being in your life.”

Hailed as the “Oscars of the travel industry”, the black tie red carpet gala WTA Asia & Australasia Awards Ceremony 2011 was held on September 28 at the Dusit Thani Bangkok, Thailand, gathering the industry’s elite, senior tourism leaders, captains of industry and international media including CNN, Harper’s Bazaar, Thailand Tatler, Bangkok Post, National Geographic Traveller and Lonely Planet, from over 30 nations across Asia and Australasia, honoring the leading brands from these regions.

Receiving the highly coveted WTA statuette trophy that evening was Jove Schrottmann, Mandala Spa & Villas Resort Manager who has been rejuvenating the famed wellness resort since returning from Switzerland. Inspired by his father, Dieter Schrottmann’s (MSV co-founder and owner) vision and legacy, the younger Schrottmann hopes to share the wellness institution’s soulful healing touchby infecting a healthy spirit to its guests and employees and continue to provide the highest quality of service in the wellness and hospitality industry.He enthuses, “Peoplewant to be treated well at a luxury property because they deserve it, for all their hard work, and we are committed to take the Mandala experience to greater heights, and to the highest level of excellence.”

The momentous occasion was indeed a huge cause for celebration, as to be voted and awarded a World Travel Award by a process involving 183,000 travel tourism and hospitality professionals across the globe from 164 countries, is the highest and most influential accolade a company can receive. There are many awards throughout the world, but only one World Travel Award. The Wall Street Journal, thus describes the awards as the ‘Oscars’ of travel and tourism. This year, a phenomenal 213,000 industry professionals participated in the voting process, as well as visitors to the WTA website who cast their votes via online voting, which was scrupulously monitored and independently audited.

The grueling process began with the nominations where only companies that go the extra mile to outperform their peers and truly offer an exceptional experience for their customer as well as exceeding business performance with innovative ideas, make the cut. The nominations are then vetted and inspected by a group of industry experts who review each entry based on customer relations, creativity, quality of service, standards, guest satisfaction, product innovation and business acumen. The final contenders include each region’s leading tourist boards, airlines and luxury hotels, with over 5,000 organizations from across 160 countries competing in over 1,000 categories.

A vast achievement of its own, Mandala Spa & Villas has received the following recognition from the World Travel Awards:

2010 Philippines’ Leading Resort
2009 Philippines’ Leading Resort
2008 Philippines’ Leading Boutique Hotel
2008 Philippines’ Leading Spa Resort

This year, MSV bested other contenders for the Philippines’ Leading Resort for 2011, including Amanpulo, Hilton Cebu Resort & Spa and Plantation Bay. Other WTA 2011 Philippine winners were Pan Pacific Manila (Philippines’ Leading Business Hotel) and Mandarin Oriental Manila (Philippines’ Leading Hotel).

The highlight of the evening’s ceremonies was the speech given by Graham E. Cooke, President & Founder of World Travel Awards, who underlined the incredible strength of the region’s travel and tourism economy,and Asia’s role in spearheading the global recovery in travel and tourism. He expressed, “Asia is powering the global travel and tourism recovery, and tonight’s winners represent the very cream of our industry. We expect this growth to continue for at least the next decade, making the future very bright indeed for Asia’s luxury hospitality sector.” Also noted that evening was that Asia has experienced double-digit growth in tourist arrivals during the first half of 2011, despite the impact of the tsunami in Japan and the on-going austerity challenges in Europe and North America.

The Asia & Australasia Ceremony marks the fourth leg of the World Travel Awards 2011 Grand Tour, and follows the legs in Dubai UAE, Antalya Turkey, and Sharm El Sheikh Egypt, while Montego Bay, Jamaica will play host to the final heat on the 19^th of October. The regional winners will then progress to the Grand Final at the end of the year. 
Event partners include Dusit Thani Bangkok, Tourism Authority of Thailand, Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau, BBC World News and WeClickMedia.

World Travel Awards was launched in 1993 to acknowledge and recognize excellence in the world’s travel and tourism industry. Now celebrating its 18^th year, the awards are regarded as the very highest achievement that a travel product could ever hope to receive. For a full list of winners in Asia, visit http://www.worldtravelawards.com/winners2011-4. To view images from the ceremony, visit: http://www.worldtravelawards.com/gallery.

Mandala Spa & Villas is recognized globally as one of Asia’s finest spa resorts and notably the country’s quintessential wellness provider and spa brand to contend with. For more information and reservations, please visit www.mandalaspa.com, email reservations@mandalaspa.com or call (03 36) 288 5857-58.

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In a simple ceremony held last May 26, 2011 at the Shangri-La Boracay Resort & Spa, Mandala Spa & Villas was recognized as the “First Eco Spa in Asia Pacific” as certified by TÜVRheinland for quality service and eco-friendly practices. TÜV Representative, Mr. Eric Santos presented two certifications to Mandala Spa & Villas’ owner Dieter Schrottmann, for their remarkable efforts in Service Quality and Eco Tourism.

For Mandala Spa & Villas’ owner, Dieter Schrottmann, this comes as a great recognition for their hard work and steadfast commitment to reinforce Mandala Spa & Villas’ position as the Asia Pacific region’s pinnacle of international standards in eco-spa, wellness and ecotourism. He states, “There is a certain pride in going green. Being willing to go the extra mile to do the right thing makes you special. It makes you feel better and makes you walk a little taller. Besides, sexy people go green!”

Witnessing the momentous occasion were Shangri-La Boracay’s General Manager Mark Kirk, Elena Brugger and Nieva Mendoza (environmental consultants to Malay Municipal Mayor John Yap) and Mandala Spa & Villas representatives: Resort Manager Jove Schrottmann, Human Resources Manager Edgar Savior, Director for Sales and Marketing Abegale Clariño and Spa Operations Manager Richell Sañez.

Mandala Spa & Villas further answers the global call for environmental action, by planting a tree for every spa treatment purchased and for each villa booked per night. With their successful green initiative called The TREETment Project (www.facebook.com/thetreetmentproject), they organize regular tree planting activities in the island. To find out how you or your business can participate in future greening activities, be a fan of The Treetment Project on Facebook.

To celebrate the Habagat season, Mandala Spa & Villas’ Revitilizing Detox Promo, extends the Mandala Detox Day at 20% off, plus upgraded spa treatments and additional healthy drinks – a double dose of goodness available from September 1 to October 15, 2011. Ask about their Bed & Breakfast Suite Dream Special (valid until October 31, 2011) and upcoming Yoga Workshops with world-renowned teachers: Jules Febre (Jivamukti Yoga) on September 12 and 13 and Mark Robberds (Greenpath Yoga) from September 25 to 30, 2011. For more information and reservations, please visit www.mandalaspa.com, email info@mandalaspa.com or call (03 36) 288.5858.

Purge & Emerge Renewed Overnight with the Mandala Detox Day
Hands Down, the Spa Consumer Deal of the Century

By Freida V. Dario for Boracay Sun Feb 2011

 
The road to destruction is paved with good intentions. So many of us wish we had the luxury to spend more time and money on our wellbeing, the willpower to listen to our bodies’ pleas for mercy, and a refuge that can take the burden of our health on their shoulders and just tell us what the heck to do!
 
Whether you lead a healthy lifestyle or are guilty of making less than ideal choices (READ: fast food over freshly prepared food, smoking over breathing to relieve stress, indulging over restraint), our bodies accumulate toxins that weaken our immune system or our body’s natural defense against disease, resulting in poor health and sluggish senses and organ function. The good news is that it never too late to get back in shape!
 
Thanks to Mandala Spa & Villas’ (MSV) brilliant Mandala Day Detox, the overwhelming task of a detoxification program becomes a joyful day of frolicking and relaxing in Boracay while immersing in a liberal detox package customized for you, no matter where you stay on the island. For a Boracay resident like myself, Mandala’s Day Detox (MDD) left me with no excuse but to finally indulge in a much-needed break from my active “I’ve got no time” lifestyle, with their simple, enjoyable and straightforward approach to wellness.

 
Inspired by Dr. Richard Anderson’s world famous detox and cleansing diet, this 24-hour cleanse and rejuvenation plan expels toxins, boosts the immune system and indulges in world famous spa treatments. Another first in holistic wellness, Mandala Spa wanted to make the detox experience accessible and more affordable to a broader spectrum of individuals and to introduce the concept of a detox, without having to check-in at the world-renowned spa resort.  According to MSV’s founder and owner, Dieter Schrottmann, “When it comes to health, we are all for opening our doors to as much people out there who want it.” MDD is a gentle detox that jump-starts the system and delivers remarkable and instantly felt results without breaking the buck.
 
So here’s how it goes. ……
 
 
Step one: Prepare.
The whole process starts with a guest inquiry and interview. The detox advisor goes over the guests’ health profile via a client detox questionnaire and the advisor clarifies any concerns and informs the client of what to expect and how to prepare for “the big day,” including a “do it yourself pre-cleanse plan” (ideally a two- to three-day raw food diet) and a helpful list of Boracay restaurants that serve fresh salads and vegetarian dishes. The client may choose between a Dan Tien Therapy and a Lymph Drainage Massage which are both designed to help the elimination process.

 
On the eve of your detox day, you will receive a personal health assessment at Mandala Spa. This includes nutrient counseling, a vital sign check, imported herbal supplements and a freshly prepared liver and gall-bladder flush to ease your body into the detox day proper. The guest is then given their Personalized Wellness Plan, which is a detailed schedule they are to follow the following day.  Everything you will need will be prepared for you and Mandala’s detox advisors and staff will be on-hand every step of the way to provide support, although I found it to be quite liberating to be given the responsibility to immerse in the process on my own. In fact, in hindsight, the out-stay self-detox allowed me to internalize my detox, making it a very powerful personal experience.
 
Step two: Expel.
Your next morning appointment at Mandala Spa includes a refreshing shot of wheatgrass juice (considered liquid oxygen), fresh juice of your choice, and an optional yoga session I highly recommend you avail of, to condition the mind and body for the detox.
A picnic basket is prepared for you to take out which contains hunger-killing psyllium shakes to dislodge and speed-up the elimination of toxins, a sumptuous and completely satisfying vegetable broth, imported top-of-the-line herbal supplementsthat support the digestive system, fresh juices to keep your blood sugar in check, and natural and freshly prepared tonics robust with the power of fresh enzymes. Surprisingly, I never felt deprived or hungry, despite gnawing urges to satisfy my oral fixations. If anything, the detox menu was so filling and I felt quite victorious for overcoming myself!
 
Step three: Eliminate.

This part addresses the internal elimination of waste products and toxins, which are now floating around bloodstream and colon. Sometime in the late afternoon or early evening, one avails of their choice of Mandala Spa therapy followed by the highly anticipatedand most important part of the detox day, the Mandala Colema or manual colon irrigation, in the privacy of a spa villa. The daunting prospect of inducing 5 gallons of water, and how, despite having done this before, still came with a fear factor, but let me assure everyone that it is indeed the most gratifying portion of the detox, as you literally feel the relief from purging years of harmful junk you are only too happy to get rid of, once and for all!
 
At the exit interview, the detox advisor and client post-assess the detox journey, addressing any questions and the client receives a post-detox nutrition talk and diet guide to help in the transition out of the detox process. Finally, the client is armed with the priceless Mandala Detox Day Manual to take home and revisit as a reminder that better health and a fabulous figure is all up to you and within your reach. Did I mention the complimentary Mandala Spa sarong that comes in punchy tropical colors?
The most vital component to this experience has been the nurturing and supportive environment Mandala Spa provides, as well as the professional supervision by their experts who are no strangers to the physical and emotional reactions you might encounter, and the exceptional care provided by their seasoned staff. This invaluable life-changing experience and the deal of the century is offered at the special introductory rate of Php7,900 net, plus service charge and 12% VAT.

Although MDD is an outstay program, guests are welcome to relax and hangout at the spa reception or at the Garden Gazebo Restaurant. Better yet, inquire about the second best deal of the century: the Celebrity Detox package which includes the MDD and overnight accommodations for two in a private resort villa, so that you can detox in style like a star at the special introductory rate of Php14,400++. For more intense flushing, detoxification and weight loss, three, five, seven and 10-day Cleanse and Detox Holidays are also available.
 
As a self-confessed 41-year-old party animal, the 24 hours I spent with myself was empowering. It opened my eyes and my senses to the right choices, and I believe that I have made the best investment into my future, by simply devoting a single day of my precious life, in the hands of people who know their business and who truly care for others.
 
Pre-booking is recommended. For more information on Mandala Spa & Villas, please visit www.mandalaspa.com or contact them at (+63 36) 288 5858 or email info@mandalaspa.com and reservations@mandalaspa.com.

Mandala Detox Day Celebrity Detox Detox and Cleanse Holidays Book Now!
 
 

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Experience yourself at Mandala Spa & Villas

Subtitle: When at Mandala Spa & Villas, one retreats from the world and embarks on a journey within. Spa holidays and rejuvenating spa therapies will take you there.

Have you ever felt that you needed a holiday from your last holiday? With only a few days to unwind and explore, many return more exhausted than when they left!

Until one discovers the idyllic holiday haven called Mandala Spa & Villas, serenely tucked away on a scenic tropical sanctuary overlooking world famous Boracay Island, in the Philippines.

Mandala Spa & Villas is considered one of the finest Asian destination spas, offering luxury accommodations and award winning holistic spa therapies in a safe and exclusive tropical sanctuary. Through its carefully designed villas one sees the beauty of creation while healing therapies become the vehicle by which one experiences oneself.

Serenely overlooking world famous Boracay Beach, consistently voted as one of the Top Ten Best Beaches of the World, Mandala Spa & Villas provides for a holiday that truly rejuvenates body, mind and soul. Deluxe Spa holidays fulfill diverse interests and indulgences by combining ancient traditional Asian therapies with sophisticated Western techniques, for the ultimate spa holiday experience of your life.

What began as a Day Spa in 2001 has flourished into one of the most-loved destination spas, with spa holidays designed to meet the lifestyle needs of the discriminate traveler – be it pure relaxation, private yoga instruction, holistic beauty pampering and rejuvenation, detoxification, weight-loss or cleansing, or to celebrate your love with a partner.

These holidays may be further customized to meet each guest’s personal holiday purpose, with unique spa indulgences and soulful healing therapies from the delectable spa menu. At Mandala Spa & Villas, you know that you are spending your quality time, and you leave feeling totally rejuvenated and empowered.

Deluxe Spa Holidays fulfill diverse interests and sublime indulgences by combining ancient traditional Asian therapies with sophisticated Western techniques. Voted Destination Spa of the Year and Spa Treatment of the Year for Watsu at the Baccarat Asiaspa Awards 2005, Best Rejuvenation Program at the SpaAsia Crystal Awards 2004 and Best Spa by The Philippine Tatler Magazine, Mandala Spa & Villas’ service and treatments are considered among the finest in the world.

Mandala Spa & Villas ushers in a new era in spa culture, setting industry standards while leading the way towards enlightened spa service. The culture that pervades is one of serenity and tranquility, beauty and wellness, where each member of the staff as well as the guests are constantly enveloped in an environment leading towards personal growth. Corporate Wellness and Yoga Retreats are also offered.

Mandala Spa & Villas continues to receive the highest recommendations for their Detox Deluxe Holidays, designed for those who would like to cleanse their bodies and lose weight, holistically, while luxuriating in comfort.

Mandala Spa & Villas is about making a difference in a person’s life, if only to plant a seed that will eventually lead to a better quality of life. Pampering is met by wellness and the quest for relaxation and inner peace.

The resort’s Prana Restaurant serves vegetarian spa cuisine, for a unique dining experience.

Mandala Spa & Villas is accredited as AAA, Resort & Destination Spa by the Department of Tourism.

For retreat schedules, and to know more about Mandala Spa& Villas’ Exquisite Holidays, and how Mandala Spa & Villas can tailor your holiday to your needs, visit their website at www.mandalaspa.com

SPECIALTY TREATMENTS & PROGRAMS
Deep Relaxation: Mandala Signature Massage, Mandala Deep Tissue Massage
Ultimate Rejuvenation: Shodhana Karma, Mandala Body Treatments and Facials (all-natural ingredients are prepared fresh)
Detox Deluxe: Cleanse and Detox Programs, Nutrition Basics Talk, Green Coffee Slimming Therapy
Soul Connection: Watsu, Water Dance, Reiki, Exhale energy rebalancing session, Yoga Retreats
New Specialty Treatments: Hawaiian Ká Huna Massage, Stone Magic Therapy, Lymph Drainage Massage, Green Coffee Therapy (Pevonia), Pre Natal Massage

ACTIVITIES Yoga classes and Yoga Retreats, Private Yoga, Reiki, Meditation, Zen Touch Classes, Corporate Wellness Retreats

FACILITIES 12 luxury resort villas, 4 Private spa villas, Yin Yang Pavilion shared treatment areas, Saunas, Vichy showers, heated outdoor Watsu pool, outdoor Watsu Pavilion, Prana Restaurant, Yoga shala, central garden

PACKAGES
• RESORT HOLIDAYS: Detox Deluxe and Cleanse Deluxe, Yoga, Wellness, Romantic Honeymoons, Rejuvenation, Corporate Wellness and Rejuvenation Retreats, Yoga Retreats.
• SPA: Shodhana Karma, Princess Treatment, Gentleman’s Package, Boracay Bliss, Water Journey, Green Coffee Therapy, Thalasso Suite.

RATES Low season rates starts at USD180 per room per night; High season rate starts at USD240 per room per night; Spa treatments starting USD33

Contact Us:
Mandala Spa & Villas
Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan 5608
Philippines Tel +63 36 288 5858
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Mail to: marketing@mandalaspa.com

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Contact: Freida Dario, Marketing Manager

YOGA RETREATS AT MANDALA SPA & VILLAS BORACAY

For your Calendar of Events, please include Mandala Spa & Villas’ upcoming Yoga Holiday Retreat dates: Open to beginners, intermediate and advanced students.

Subtitle1: Yoga Retreats at Mandala Spa & Villas have been taking many a yoga practice to greater heights. People who have come earnestly seeking stillness of mind, leave with great joy, having found more than a practice. They find themselves.

Subtitle2: Whether you have an existing yoga practice or are aspiring to have one, Mandala Spa’s yoga retreats are a MUST-join!

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MANDALA SPA & VILLAS, Boracay invites you to rediscover yourself in moments of stillness and explore your energy in deeper dimensions of yoga practice. The destination spa in Boracay, known for its life-changing spa treatments, instigates a yoga revival in the Philippines with its series of vibrant yoga retreats with highly esteemed yoga teachers Karen Reina, Mo-ching Yip and Linda Naulty. Mandala Spa & Villas has been bringing yoga enthusiasts and beginners to the mat for years, with regular Hatha and Sivananda Yoga classes.

When you join a Yoga retreat at Mandala Spa & Villas, you embark on a journey within, immersing in an environment of wellness and enlightenment. Our Yoga retreat is designed to bring balance to body, mind and spirit by combining meditation, chanting, pranayama, asana and satsang.

Mandala Spa & Villas’ commitment to inspire one towards personal growth and a lifestyle of wellbeing through various forms of holistic therapies, enriching spa holidays (one of which is a Yoga Holiday package designed for those seeking private instruction), yoga and other disciplines, continues to bear fruit, as more and more people gravitate to the island sanctuary, also considered Boracay’s seat of tranquility and empowerment.

Mandala Spa & Villas’ yoga retreats usher participants to the mat where, through the practice of yoga, one encounters their divine self. Yoga is a powerful gateway for anyone looking to improve their health, physical, mental and emotional wellbeing, whether they have had previous yoga experience or not.

Karen Reina’s Living Yoga Retreats, allows students to experience themselves in moments of stillness. Karen’s practice has made her realize that yoga is not what we do, it is who we are. “It is while practicing the asanas (postures) that I find inner stillness, it is in chanting that my heart opens up, it is in meditation where I connect with my soul, it is with yoga philosophy (Vedanta) that I explore “Who am I”, and it is in simple tasks that the ‘I’ is unraveled.”

She invites you to bring yoga into your life, through “Living Yoga” and break through self-limiting and self-immobilizing thoughts and behaviors through the practice of Yoga.

Certified yoga instructor Mo-ching Yip can jumpstart one’s yoga practice. You will learn proper breathing and meditation techniques, and receive the highest quality instruction. Mo-ching has developed a strong following because of the clarity of her teaching and the depth and scope of her experience which she so generously shares with each one. Students often comment that her emphasis on alignment and breathing also makes the yoga postures less of a struggle, resulting in an intense workout without strain. Mo-ching is also knowledgeable about different yoga styles and can recommend what form of yoga is best for you.

Linda Naulty’s Restorative Yoga Retreats allow students to learn how to relax and renew.
“My yoga practice both on and off the mat is the grounding force in my life. My intention or ‘sankalpa’ for the retreat is to introduce my students to a personal yoga practice where each one finds self-renewal by discovering the restorative power of relaxation.” Linda Naulty has been immersed in the practices of yoga since 1998. Her practice embraces the disciplines of Ashtanga, Iyengar, Kundalini and Siddha Yoga. Linda’s regular yoga classes at Mandala Spa & Villas restore lightness and ease through her fresh approach to chanting, meditation and satsang sessions.

Yoga instructor Sarah Powers put it this way, “As our minds loosen their obsession with our practical affairs and everyday identities, we can open to glimpses of the inner peace that underlies our restlessness and discontent. And when the retreat is led well, we are guided further into this inner quietude.” (Yoga Journal, March/April2002)

The beauty of doing a yoga retreat at Mandala Spa & Villas is that the group is small, usually no more than five to 10 participants, with plenty of individual attention. Spa’s yoga shala is walled in glass, with the beauty of nature and fresh air to focus your gaze on, and sliding glass panels to allow that fresh island breeze to cool off your warm yoga body.

Off the mat, Mandala Spa & Villas’ environment allows one to see the beauty of creation while enjoying a certain tranquility that nurtures the soul. At Prana Restaurant, the body is nourished with fine vegetarian cuisine. The Yoga Holiday Retreat also allows ample free time to sun and have fun on Boracay’s famous White Beach. Mandala Spa & Villas also offers private yoga retreats for those interested in enjoying the experience with friends or family.

Sitting elegantly atop a hill, nestled in a sea of tropical trees overlooking the world-famous Boracay Beach, Mandala Spa & Villas is the ideal environment for renewal. Rejuvenating spa therapies can be fully enjoyed in the privacy of your luxurious accommodations. While you nourish your soul through Yoga, our spa cuisine offers a delicious array of vegetarian specialties for you. In the evenings you will retire in style and luxury within glass walls of comfort in your exquisite resort villas.

When you join a Yoga retreat at Mandala Spa & Villas, you embark on a journey within, immersing in an environment ideal for renewal, surrounded by the beauty of nature. Mind, body and soul come together in blissful serenity.

There are yoga retreats and there are Yoga Retreats at Mandala Spa & Villas.
Experience yourself.

To celebrate the yoga life, Mandala Spa & Villas has joined Retreat Finder, a dynamic website that has been leading many to the mat, worldwide.

Boracay Island Malay Aklan 5608 Philippines
Mail to: marketing@mandalaspa.com

Tel: + 63 36 288 5858 Fax: + 63 36 288 3531
Contact: Freida Dario, Marketing Manager

DETOX GOES LUXE AT MANDALA SPA & VILLAS

BORACAY –Mandala Spa & Villas, considered one of the finest Asian destination spas continues to receive the highest recommendations for their Detox Deluxe Holidays, designed for those who would like to cleanse their bodies and lose weight, holistically, while luxuriating in comfort.

Mandala Spa & Villas is the first choice for discerning travelers to the magical paradise island of Boracay—consistently voted as one of the Top Ten Beaches of the world.

One of Asia’s finest spa resorts, Mandala Spa & Villas is renowned for its award-winning spa treatments, elegant facilities, healthy cuisine and legendary service. The recipient of numerous prestigious nominations and awards from leading spa journals—including Best Wellness Retreat, Destination Spa of the Year, Spa Treatment of the Year and Best Rejuvenation Program—this idyllic private estate offers luxury villa accommodations and rejuvenating holistic spa therapies in an exclusive tropical sanctuary.

At Mandala Spa & Villas, one withdraws from the world and journeys within.

Deluxe Spa Journeys, Wellness Holidays, Cleanse and Detox Retreats, Romantic Getaways, Yoga Workshops, Executive Retreats, Romantic Getaways and Day Spa Services fulfill the diverse interests and sublime indulgences of all guests. Treatments combine ancient, traditional Asian therapies with sophisticated, contemporary techniques to rejuvenate from the inside out, taking you on a personal journey to health, balance, radiance and vitality.

Great care has been taken to create that personal space, where the senses are drawn inward through the right blend of oils, freshly prepared natural ingredients, hand-picked flowers, and the therapist’s healing touch—all the fine details that allow each moment to gently unfold and deliver one to wellness.

Experience a holiday that truly rejuvenates mind, body and soul—experience yourself.

The sophisticated spa menu harmonizes one’s quest for personal well-being and indulgent pampering while luxuriating in modern comfort through Deluxe Spa Packages and Deluxe Spa Holidays that provide outer rejuvenation and a lasting sense of inner peace in the serene sanctuary of Mandala Spa & Villas – where you experience yourself.

Mandala Spa & Villas luxury accommodations in a safe and exclusive tropical sanctuary. Cocooned in luxurious yet understated comfort, the villas allow one to see the beauty of creation while indulging spa treatments and healing therapies are brought to your private space. The interiors are walled in glass, allowing a seamless flow between the lush tropical outdoors and the warm wooden finish of the interiors.

Serenely overlooking Boracay’s White Beach, which is consistently voted as one of the Top Ten Best Beaches of the World, Mandala Spa & Villas provides for a holiday that truly rejuvenates body, mind and soul. Spa holidays fulfill diverse interests and indulgences by combining traditional Asian therapies with sophisticated Western techniques.

Detox Program description
The seven to 14-day program is patterned after Dr. Richard Anderson’s program and includes a cleansing diet, herbal supplements, fresh fruit and vegetable juices, and manual colon irrigation, that purifies the excretory organs and restores proper blood pH balance. Spa treatments become an essential part of one’s restorative healing.

What to expect
Mandala Spa & Villas Detox Deluxe Holiday is designed to meet each person’s unique needs and personal goals, so that each one emerges empowered and rejuvenated. As one progresses through the program, the body begins to shed physical and emotional toxins. Mandala Spa & Villas’ luxurious treatments lull your body into the physical release of stored toxins through skillful tissue manipulation, deep relaxation, hydrotherapy, yoga, healing herbs and salts, resulting in rejuvenation. In the natural and serene environment, Mandala Spa & Villas becomes a sanctuary for the soul.

Essentially, good health is restored, resulting in radiant skin, relief from stress, and increased mental clarity and vitality. One not only sheds years of accumulated toxins and loses weight, one develops self awareness, adapts an alternative, healthy lifestyle, and regains control over one’s body, mind, emotions, and spirit. Now that is rejuvenation!

Highlights
One begins their journey into wellness with a private consultation on the basics of nutrition, where one learns proper diet and is empowered with life-changing advise that one may adapt to their lifestyle, beyond the Detox Holiday. Daily consultations allow personal involvement in one’s program, and the holiday becomes a very inward time. Manual colon irrigation provides the ultimate release of toxins, while spa therapies such as the Lymph Drainage Massage, Shodhana Karma, Mandala Signature Massage, Scrubs, Wraps, and Watsu provide powerful yet gentle support to the body’s detoxification process, ultimately rejuvenating mind, body and soul. As unwanted toxins are eliminated, unwanted inches and pounds are also wonderfully shed.

Challenges
Mandala Spa & Villas’ Detox Holiday is an intensive and very powerful seven to 14-day program. As one adapts a diet of fresh juices, shakes and supplements, the body begins to release deep stores of toxins, and cleansing reactions may begin to manifest. As the digestive system is freed up, the body engages its detoxification faculties to work into areas that need attention. Common cleansing reactions include weakness, headaches, tension, exhaustion, and emotional sensitivity. The environment, spa treatments and caring staff provide ample support during these challenging moments.

Contact Us:
Mandala Spa & Villas
Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan 5608
Philippines Tel +63 36 288 5858
info@mandalaspa.com • http://www.mandalaspa.com
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Liberate your mind.

Contact Us:
Mandala Spa & Villas
Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan 5608
Philippines Tel +63 36 288 5858
info@mandalaspa.com • http://www.mandalaspa.com

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Boracay Island Malay Aklan 5608 Philippines
Mail to: marketing@mandalaspa.com

Tel: + 63 36 288 5858 Fax: + 63 36 288 3531
Contact: Freida Dario, Marketing Manager

YOGA RETREATS AT MANDALA SPA & VILLAS BORACAY

For your Calendar of Events, please include Mandala Spa & Villas’ upcoming Yoga Holiday Retreat dates: Open to beginners, intermediate and advanced students.

Subtitle1: Yoga Retreats at Mandala Spa & Villas have been taking many a yoga practice to greater heights. People who have come earnestly seeking stillness of mind, leave with great joy, having found more than a practice. They find themselves.

Subtitle2: Whether you have an existing yoga practice or are aspiring to have one, Mandala Spa’s yoga retreats are a MUST-join!

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MANDALA SPA & VILLAS, Boracay invites you to rediscover yourself in moments of stillness and explore your energy in deeper dimensions of yoga practice. The destination spa in Boracay, known for its life-changing spa treatments, instigates a yoga revival in the Philippines with its series of vibrant yoga retreats with highly esteemed yoga teachers Karen Reina, Mo-ching Yip and Linda Naulty. Mandala Spa & Villas has been bringing yoga enthusiasts and beginners to the mat for years, with regular Hatha and Sivananda Yoga classes.

When you join a Yoga retreat at Mandala Spa & Villas, you embark on a journey within, immersing in an environment of wellness and enlightenment. Our Yoga retreat is designed to bring balance to body, mind and spirit by combining meditation, chanting, pranayama, asana and satsang.

Mandala Spa & Villas’ commitment to inspire one towards personal growth and a lifestyle of wellbeing through various forms of holistic therapies, enriching spa holidays (one of which is a Yoga Holiday package designed for those seeking private instruction), yoga and other disciplines, continues to bear fruit, as more and more people gravitate to the island sanctuary, also considered Boracay’s seat of tranquility and empowerment.

Mandala Spa & Villas’ yoga retreats usher participants to the mat where, through the practice of yoga, one encounters their divine self. Yoga is a powerful gateway for anyone looking to improve their health, physical, mental and emotional wellbeing, whether they have had previous yoga experience or not.

Karen Reina’s Living Yoga Retreats, allows students to experience themselves in moments of stillness. Karen’s practice has made her realize that yoga is not what we do, it is who we are. “It is while practicing the asanas (postures) that I find inner stillness, it is in chanting that my heart opens up, it is in meditation where I connect with my soul, it is with yoga philosophy (Vedanta) that I explore “Who am I“, and it is in simple tasks that the ‘I‘ is unraveled.”

She invites you to bring yoga into your life, through “Living Yoga” and break through self-limiting and self-immobilizing thoughts and behaviors through the practice of Yoga.

Certified yoga instructor Mo-ching Yip can jumpstart one’s yoga practice. You will learn proper breathing and meditation techniques, and receive the highest quality instruction. Mo-ching has developed a strong following because of the clarity of her teaching and the depth and scope of her experience which she so generously shares with each one. Students often comment that her emphasis on alignment and breathing also makes the yoga postures less of a struggle, resulting in an intense workout without strain. Mo-ching is also knowledgeable about different yoga styles and can recommend what form of yoga is best for you.

Linda Naulty’s Restorative Yoga Retreats allow students to learn how to relax and renew.
“My yoga practice both on and off the mat is the grounding force in my life. My intention or  ‘sankalpa’ for the retreat is to introduce my students to a personal yoga practice where each one finds self-renewal by discovering the restorative power of relaxation.” Linda Naulty has been immersed in the practices of yoga since 1998. Her practice embraces the disciplines of Ashtanga, Iyengar, Kundalini and Siddha Yoga. Linda’s regular yoga classes at Mandala Spa & Villas restore lightness and ease through her fresh approach to chanting, meditation and satsang sessions.

Yoga instructor Sarah Powers put it this way, “As our minds loosen their obsession with our practical affairs and everyday identities, we can open to glimpses of the inner peace that underlies our restlessness and discontent. And when the retreat is led well, we are guided further into this inner quietude.” (Yoga Journal, March/April2002)

The beauty of doing a yoga retreat at Mandala Spa & Villas is that the group is small, usually no more than five to 10 participants, with plenty of individual attention. Spa’s yoga shala is walled in glass, with the beauty of nature and fresh air to focus your gaze on, and sliding glass panels to allow that fresh island breeze to cool off your warm yoga body.

Off the mat, Mandala Spa & Villas’ environment allows one to see the beauty of creation while enjoying a certain tranquility that nurtures the soul. At Prana Restaurant, the body is nourished with fine vegetarian cuisine. The Yoga Holiday Retreat also allows ample free time to sun and have fun on Boracay’s famous White Beach. Mandala Spa & Villas also offers private yoga retreats for those interested in enjoying the experience with friends or family.

Sitting elegantly atop a hill, nestled in a sea of tropical trees overlooking the world-famous Boracay Beach, Mandala Spa & Villas is the ideal environment for renewal. Rejuvenating spa therapies can be fully enjoyed in the privacy of your luxurious accommodations. While you nourish your soul through Yoga, our spa cuisine offers a delicious array of vegetarian specialties for you. In the evenings you will retire in style and luxury within glass walls of comfort in your exquisite resort villas.

When you join a Yoga retreat at Mandala Spa & Villas, you embark on a journey within, immersing in an environment ideal for renewal, surrounded by the beauty of nature. Mind, body and soul come together in blissful serenity.

There are yoga retreats and there are Yoga Retreats at Mandala Spa & Villas.
Experience yourself.

To celebrate the yoga life, Mandala Spa & Villas has joined Retreat Finder, a dynamic website that has been leading many to the mat, worldwide.

Visit www.retreatfinder.com, and enjoy navigating through yoga retreats around the world. Here, you will also find information on Mandala Spa & Villas’ retreat dates, schedules, and accommodations. It links you directly to our website where you can book a retreat effortlessly.

Liberate your mind.

Contact Us:
Mandala Spa & Villas
Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan 5608
Philippines Tel +63 36 288 5858
info@mandalaspa.com • http://www.mandalaspa.com

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Boracay Island Malay Aklan 5608 Philippines
Mail to: marketing@mandalaspa.com

Tel: + 63 36 288 5858 Fax: + 63 36 288 3531
Contact: Freida Dario, Marketing Manager

Romantic Honeymoon Holidays at Mandala Spa & Villas

To know more about Mandala Spa & Villas’ Holidays, and how Mandala Spa & Villas can tailor your holiday to your needs, e-mail us at info@mandalaspa.com or visit our website at www.mandalaspa.com

Photographs: Kindly e-mail marketing@mandalaspa.com with your request for image/s and your publication’s specifications. We can send you high resolution image/s instantly or post these on our FTP site for your convenience. May we request that images be credited to Mandala Spa & Villas and the corresponding photographers identified per image.

The Resort Villas. Imported teak flooring and vaulted wooden ceilings provide the perfect space where you can enjoy your favorite spa treatments in private, or perhaps have a yoga class or a consultation with our therapists.

The interiors are walled in glass, allowing a seamless flow between the lush tropical outdoors and the warm wooden finish of the interiors. Remote-controlled air-conditioning and in-room safes are standard in all villas, while televisions and digital audio/video players are available upon request.

The bathrooms brim with world-class luxury and modernity, furnished with Italian fixtures by Antonio Citterio designer of B&B Italia. The bath is made more exquisite with bath soaps, shampoos and conditioners made from natural ingredients, infused with essential oils and healing herbs.

Dining. Prana Restaurant which serves refined vegetarian spa cuisine, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The vegetarian fare goes beyond the generally-held impression that vegetarian means salads. Couples can enjoy a private and romantic dinner over-looking the breath-taking view of Boracay Island.

Spa. The spa services are considered as some of the finest in the world. All the ingredients used are natural products and in most instances prepared fresh. Among the spa offerings, we highly recommend Watsu, a deep relaxation water therapy, exclusive in the Philippines only to Mandala Spa & Villas.

Mandala Spa & Villas Holidays
To further the Mandala Spa & Villas experience, we have various Spa Holidays which include daily breakfast, daily dinner, daily yoga classes, PLUS spa treatments. Yoga and Corporate Wellness Retreats are also offered.

Contact Us:
Mandala Spa & Villas
Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan 5608
Philippines Tel +63 36 288 5858
info@mandalaspa.com • http://www.mandalaspa.com

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Green Coffee (Slimming) Therapy
3:30 hrs

Finally,a natural way to shed inches, where it matters, in three hoursand thirty minutes flat!

Talkabout instant results and pure gratification, in a most blissfulsetting. Mandala Spa & Villas’ latest addition to thedelectable Spa Package Menu is the Green Coffee Therapy, the slimmingwonder of the moment and a spa-enthusiast’s must-try.

Thosewho have reveled in this luxurious treatment emerge glowing, notjust from the amazing scrub and wrap, but more so from the greatrevelation that one need not go “under the knife”to loose that nagging bikini flap. What the doctor can do, MotherNature can do better, while immersed in sheer indulgence and totalrelaxation.

Thisluxurious slimming body treatment is designed to detoxify yourbody, firm the skin, and reduce the appearance of cellulite andsigns of ageing. Your skin is revitalized, toned and polishedto reveal a youthful glow. In short, it is an invigorating wayto look and feel great before hitting the beach!

Thisno-nonsense pampering begins from the bottom, where your feetare gently exfoliated, massaged and washed like royalty. Yourtherapist then discreetly takes your most vital statistics –that waist, arm and upper thigh, and you are ushered to the massagetable where statistics and worries all dissipate in one hour ofdeep relaxation, in Mandala Spa & Villas’ famed SignatureMassage.

Afloral bath is followed by refreshing calamansi slush at the terrace,a restful break from all the pampering! An invigorating body scrubensues. Your whole body is thoroughly exfoliated, ever so gentlywith essential oils of Rose, Lemon, Chamomile, Soapwort and Rosemary,all working their natural properties to unclog follicles, sloughoff dead skin cells and improve skin tone. The results are instantlyfelt: improved blood circulation, smooth, supple skin, and improvedskin function. That’s only the first part. Now your skinis primed for the real slimming action.

Thebody is luxuriously swathed in Pevonia’s plant- and marine-basedformulations, the cellulite activating gel and the Green Coffeeconcentrate. These are massaged into target areas (arms, thighsand waist) to dislodge stubborn cellulite and fat deposits. Theclient may choose a particular area of concern on which the ingredientsmay be concentrated. Banana leaves are wrapped over the entirebody, and work with the ingredients to increase blood flow andbody temperature, inducing perspiration and accelerating the body’selimination of toxins.

Pevonia’sGreen Coffee is proven to contain highly effective anti-ageingproperties that result in younger-looking skin, as well as anefficient diuretic effect that breaks down fat. Aside from slimmingand firming, other benefits include nourishment and oxygenation,improved lymphatic and blood circulation, rehydration and toning.As the ingredients begin to do their work, your body and mindare treated to a relaxing head, face and shoulder massage.

Asa finishing touch, a tension-relief gel is applied on the calvesand upper back while a nourishing cream moisturizes the rest ofthe body. As your awareness comes back to reality, be preparedto be pleasantly surprised to find that the tape measure has becomeyour new best friend.

Youwill experience redness and a slight tingling sensation, a normalindication that the ingredients are actively doing their work.The detoxification process may induce frequent bodily eliminationand thirst that may last a day or two. Simply rehydrate with waterand avoid using soap and cosmetics, to attain the full benefits.And, if you like what you see and feel, treating yourself to aGreen Coffee Therapy once a month, and maintaining proper dietwill keep the good doctor away.

More on GreenCoffee Therapy

Thisluxurious Mandala Spa & Villas Package is a combination ofa skin- healing and toning body scrub, and a slimming and detoxifyingbody scrub, recommended for all skin types. The essential propertiesof the body scrub, namely Rose and Lemon essential oils, Chamomile,Soapwort and Rosemary unclog follicles, remove dead skin cells,and improve skin tone. The results are better blood circulation,,smoother, softer skin and overall improved skin function. That’sonly the first part.

Thebody wrap is a holistic, anti-toxin wrap which eliminates toxinsand accelerates the body’s process of elimination. Pevonia’sGreen Coffee is tested as a 100% total inhibitor of free radicals(unstable oxygen molecules). Green coffee increases urinary outputby its diuretic effect, and further activates lyposis, breakingdown fat by hydrolyzing it. The effect is both slimming and firming.Other benefits include nourishment and oxygenation, improved lymphaticand blood circulation, rehydration and toning, stress-relief,total relaxation and a radiant glow!

Contraindications:
• Sunburned areas of skin;
• Recent surgery;
• Open skin lesions, inflammation, allergies;
• Vascular problems;
• Pregnancy;
• Menstrual period.

             

Royal Licorice and Green Tea Facial (Pevonia)
1:30 hrs

Thisnourishing and healing facial mask lifts impurities and replenishesminerals and vitamins to your skin. Its formulation is ideal forsensitive skin. Pevonia’s ultra gentle sensitive skin line(Ligne Lavandou) provides the solution to your sensitive skinby combining the most soothing and healing ingredients such asShea Butter, Propolis, Bisabolol and Neroli Essential Oil. Theseingredients work together to calm the skin, ease blotchiness andirritability, while moisturizing the skin.

Pre-Natal Massage
1:30 hr

An essential massage designed to care for pregnant women. As youlie on your side, supported by a body pillow, gentle deep tissuetechniques and stretches knead all tension and fatigue. Thosewith difficulty lying face-down or upright may also enjoy thebenefits of this side-lying massage.

MandalaSignature Massage
1:30 hr

Surrenderyour mind and body to this massage which uses long-stroke pressureand gentle stretches. Designed to take you to a very deep stateof relaxation, the signature massage is the starting point forvarious spa treatment packages at Mandala Spa & Villas. Speciallydesigned by Mandala Spa & Villas, this massage combines ancienthealing techniques strewn together in a refined symphony of strokesthat delivers one to blissful serenity.

Shodhana Karma Detoxification and Rejuvenation Treatment
(Voted Best Rejuvenation Program in Asia, SpaAsia Crystal Awards 2004)
2:30 hrs
                Shodhana Karma promotes healing and rejuvenation by removing environmentaltoxins and stress by-products from the body so that vital andregenerative energies can flow freely.

This 3-parttreatment detoxifies and regenerates, while indulging the senseswith aromatic oils and exotic ingredients.

PART1: Dislodging of toxins from cells
                Shodhana Karma starts with a traditional footbath anda Mandala Signature Massage using cold-pressed sesame oil, herbalizedwith Calamus root powder. The molecules of cold-pressed sesameoil are smaller than those of our red blood cells, so the oilis able to penetrate the blood stream, attract oil-soluble environmentaltoxins, and dislodge them consequently from body tissue. It aidseffectively in the detoxification process. Calamus root powderwas highly praised since Mesopotamian and Egyptian times, andis mentioned in the bible as an ingredient to the holy anointingoil. Calamus strengthens the nerves, improves energy and is saidto be helpful during times of emotional exhaustion.

PART2: Elimination of toxins from the body
                Following the massage is a sauna ritual (swedana), which integratesseveral sauna cycles, aromatherapy, and herbal tonics to furtheraid in the elimination of environmental pollutants from the bodythrough perspiration. Since ancient times, the sauna has alwaysbeen traditionally used as a sanctuary for healing and regeneration.Through exposure to sauna heat, the immune system is stimulatedand the endocrine glandular functions are regulated. Ginger, theuniversal medicine, is one of the main ingredients in the preparationof tonics used in this endeavor which also assists in detoxification.The Rosemary oil used in the sauna water, on the other hand, hasa stimulating and invigorating effect.

PART3: Purification of the skin from toxins
                Shodhana Karma closes with the removal of the impurities throughthe Ubvartan springtime Body Scrub – a gentle exfoliation process,using only traditional Ayurvedic ingredients. The properties ofthe oil blend are chosen to balance the emotions and to restoremental and physical equilibrium. Sandalwood connects us to oursoul, Geranium is emotionally balancing, Cardamom alleviates hypertension,and Lemongrass is a kidney tonic.

AyurvedicMedicine is an Indian system of well-being as ancient as 5,000years old. It espouses a holistic approach to health and is knownfor its various approaches toward cleansing, detoxification, andpurification.

Watsu
50 mins
                (VotedSpa Treatment of the Year, Baccarat AsiaSpa Awards 2005)

Watsuis an incredible experience that takes place in a warm pool. Whenthe receiver is floated in warm water, the muscles relax. Thisallows for certain techniques which otherwise would not be possibleon a massage table. Short for water shiatsu, the gentle rockingmovements, stretches and nurturing support in the arms of thegiver take you to peaceful womb-like states, allowing physicaland emotional release. The experience is both nurturing, lovingand unique. The cradling, quality of touch, and the wonderfulsensation of floating, allows one to enter a very deep state ofrelaxation physically and mentally, which is beneficial to everyone.

Wevisit a spa seeking renewal and rejuvenation, something that willprovide us a lasting sense of peace and relaxation. In our questto make a difference in people’s lives, Since opening it’sdoors in 2001, Mandala Spa remains the only spa in Boracay thatallows one to experience Watsu.

For more information, bookings and reservations, please visitwww.mandalaspa.com, E-mail info@mandalaspa.com, call (+63 36)2885858 or (+63 36) 2883337.

MandalaSpa & Villas is accredited as AAA Destination Spa by the Departmentof Tourism and a member of The Spa Association of the Philippines,also nominated Spa Association of the Year.

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