Housed in The RuMa Hotel and Residences, UR Spa is presided over by Pitikan Amphai, who hails from Chiang Mai, Thailand
How many of us can attest to having practiced meditation from prepubescence? For Pitikan Amphai, it was pencilled into her school timetable—immediately following prayers.
“Although as a child, I was rarely engaged in these moments of mindfulness, as there were always a thousand things buzzing around my brain,” she admits matter-of-factly. “But I cannot deny that Buddhism has had a positive influence on my life.”
We ask the spa manager of UR Spa at The RuMa Hotel and Residences to complete several prompts:
I was born to a Buddhist family in Chiang Mai, where health and wellness…
have always been part of daily life. At home, herbs and spices are essential not only for Thai cooking but also for alternative medicine. We picked them from grandma’s backyard and learned to pound pastes using a pestle and mortar.
Thailand has always been a leading destination for tourism and wellness, but the following might be unbeknownst to you: having a traditional Thai massage every weekend is a lifestyle, not a luxury. We frequent massage parlours almost as much as cafés. This made me realise my strong ties with the wellness industry and spurred me on to pursue this career.