About CHI the Spa (Shangri-la Hotel)

CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La, draws inspiration from the origins of the Shangri-La legend, a place of personal peace, enchantment, and well-being. CHI massages and treatments are based on authentic natural healing methods found in traditional well-being practices shared by many Asian cultures. CHI, The Spa, also features treatments highlighting Australian healing techniques and botanical ingredients indigenous to the region, including lemon myrtle and eucalyptus. The spa uses products that are environmentally friendly and naturally processed, ensuring that the body receives the full potency of the purest plant essences and marine algae extracts. In traditional Chinese philosophy, ch'i or “Qi” is the universal life force that governs well-being and personal vitality. For good health to be maintained, it is believed that ch'i must flow freely within the body, and, when blocked, "disease" and illness follow. Movement is therefore a key element in releasing blockages. Body massage, exercise, stretching, hydrotherapy, and movement of the mind through relaxation and meditation combine to assist the body's natural renewal and form the basis of the CHI spa philosophy