We tried Southeast Asia’s first Psammotherapy treatment at The Spa, Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur, and are officially spoilt by the miraculous rejuvenation derived from the warm, golden quartz sand bed.
We’ve had our share of the best spas around town, but none can top the plush standards that of The Spa, Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur. From a Tibetan ZenNaTai ritual to haute facials by Biologique Recherche, some of the cutting-edge wellness offerings have unfolded here—earning it the honour of a Forbes Travel listing.
An ever-rotating string of treatments means no session is the same. On my recent visit, I got to try the one-of-a-kind Psammotherapy treatment new to Southeast Asia, which applies mother nature’s energies (metal, earth, wood, water and fire) in a holistic rejuvenation experience on a natural golden quartz sand bed designed by leading spa authority, Gharieni.
First Things First
Piqued by the extraordinary technique, I chose the Psammo Gold Serenity ritual. This 3-hour experience took place in the privacy of an immersive 800-sq m Psammotherapy suite, with the striking Petronas Twin Towers in plain view. You also have a chance to upgrade a massage from The Spa menu to a Psammo Gold Elevation, or a compact the Psammo Gold Intensive Muscle Release using powerful stretching and a dry massage. A warm cup of tea revved up my internal organs, before I changed into a robe and motioned to a pleasant foot soak. Experienced therapist Shanvelorie, The Spa's specialist Thai masseuse, was to take me through the transformational relaxation.
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