7 wellness places to book for your much-needed rest and recovery
A massage is always a great idea, but after all the eating and the drinking, perhaps it's best to give yourself a day to rest, recover, and detoxify.
Below is a list of places that can help you in that department.
1. Zen Institute
Dr. MJ Torres, owner and Medical Director of The Zen Institute, believes that beauty and agelessness starts from within. With that philosophy in mind, she created programs around the concept of wellness – being at the peak of health for as long as you possibly can.
The abundance of food as well as the overflowing alcohol that Christmas season brings actually tire down your body and weaken your immune system, with your body trying its best to keep up with the required digestion.
Its Zen Cleanze program is just the thing you'll need. This includes a checkup with one of their in-house doctors, a round of colon hydrotherapy, a sublingual cleansing regimen to purify and optimize kidney, liver, gastrointestinal and lymphoid systems, replenishing your body system with much needed nutrients through IV micronutrition, and a dietary meal replacement. Their colonics machine is the newest, safest option in Metro Manila. So unclench those butt cheeks and ungird your loins, as it’s practically painless. 69 Scout Rallos St., Tomas Morato, Quezon City. +63 2 441-1712, +63 917 532 8992.
2. Beaute Et Bien Etre Salon & Spa
A new salon and spa at The Levels in Alabang, B&B is a quiet respite from the busy malls. Tucked away behind the Petron station, B&B offers hair services and spa activities, too.
Do as the French do, and schedule an entire day of pampering in the chic, modern space with a Haircut, Permanent Color, and Hair Treatment, before heading upstairs for a private Velashape session, which helps immensely with fat reduction, body contouring, and cellulite reduction.
To help with eliminating those unwanted, melted fat cells, treat yourself to a Body Scrub, to slough off the old you, and end your day with their Signature Massage, feeling your worries melt away with the almost meditative push and pulling sensation each muscle receives, stretching and soothing you all at the same time. G/F The Levels Building, Pacific Rim corner Commerce Avenue, Filinvest City, Alabang, Muntinlupa. +63 906 542 7280.
3. Nurture Wellness Village
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A popular daytrip destination in Tagaytay, Nurture Wellness is known for their holistic spa treatments, power food-infused menu, and relaxing view.
Their programs will usher in a lifestyle change, bringing you back to basics with good food, exercise, and healing treatments that use locally-sourced ingredients found in nature.
If all the holiday partying has completely pooped you out, consider leaving the city for two days and treat yourself to their Glowing Beauty program to rejuvenate and bring you back to your ravishing best with their holistic approach to enhancing beauty from the inside out. You will be ushered into your deluxe air-conditioned room that you'll call home for the night, before heading back downstairs for your program orientation and daily itinerary, as well as your first Digital Meridian Scan.
Your initial checkup also includes blood pressure monitoring and a lifestyle discussion. Treatments included in the package that you can schedule throughout the day includes a relaxing 60-minute full body massage, an algotherm body scrub to slough off dead skin and revitalize blood circulation, and an acupuncture session.
In addition to the programs offered, Nurture Wellness also believes that a detox of the mind and soul should also accompany a detox of the body, so there are other daily activities offered like tai chi gong and eco therapy to renew and refresh your mind, body, and soul. There are meditation nooks, a wellness library, a swimming pool, and pavilion to add to all that.
All meals during your stay will be provided for, and lunch and dinners include a soup, salad, and main dish, all served at their in-house restaurant, Gabriela. At the end of your overnight program, another Digital Meridian Scan to see the improvements to your health. Pulong Sagingan, Barangay Maitim II West Cavite, Tagaytay, Luzon. +63 917 687 8873, +63 918 888 8772.
4. The Spa Wellness
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If all you need is a few hours of pampering to revive your spirit and face the new year refreshed, a trip to The Spa might be just the thing you need. Sign up for their Refreshing Start Package for three hours of relaxation and rejuvenation in their oasis of pampering. Choose from an Aroma Facial of Aroma Scalp and Shoulder Massage, and a choice of one of their classic massages, and a Foot Care Deluxe Service. 9th Avenue Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. +63 2 856 5858, +63 928 5504891.
5. Qi Wellness
The trend for holistic solutions to health and wellness is on the rise, and with that, is even more respect for centuries old Eastern medicine. Qi Wellness in Makati caters to just that, with their services concentrated on balancing out one’s chi (or qi).
If all you want is to disappear for a relaxing hour before heading back to work, make your way to the fourth floor of The Picasso Hotel and put your feet up for their Qireflexology, a rebalancing massage, done fully-clothed, applying tui-na, acupressure and reflexology techniques to specific points on the nerve endings of your ears, hands, and feet, improving circulation and enhancing the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the muscles and tissues in the body. 4/F The Picasso, 119 L.P. Leviste St., Salcedo Village, Makati City, Metro Manila. +63 2 556 1818, +63 916 793 6666.
6. LifeScience
If improving your health and wellness is a priority resolution for 2018, the ultra modern facilities with cutting edge technology at LifeScience might be for you.
Situated near Burgos Circle in BGC, they offer a personalized, innovative approach to taking care of one’s health. Backed by science, their Core Health Program determines the effects of certain types of food in your body, with the objective of helping you get the most out of the food and supplements you take to boost energy, and address common symptoms such as migraines, insomnia, chronic fatigue, or even a declining immune system with various tests such as a food intolerance test, organic acid test, amino acid test, and a vitamin D test.
From there, your doctor can then recommend a course of treatment which can range from IV drips, to time in their hyperbaric chamber, to personalized vitamins and supplements. Health doesn’t get more personalized than that! 8/F ACCRA Law Tower, 2nd Avenue corner 30th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. +63 2 828 5433, +63 917 573 5433.
7. Marina Bay Spa and Lifestyle Club
The newest concept of the Vikings Group, the luxurious Marina Bay Spa and Lifestyle Club really is something else. Sign up for their lifetime membership for access to areas such as the pool, gym, and entertainment facilities (they have a mahjong room on the second floor!), or simply walk in for one of their various spa services which also includes four hours’ access to their wet area as well as their curated healthy buffet selection.
Bring your swimwear, if you’re feeling bashful, and check in an hour before your appointment to take advantage of their wet and dry saunas, before taking a dip in the cold pool to close your pores and get you ready for your treatment.
The Marina Signature Experience is one of the most popular services on the menu, which includes an invigorating Hydrating Body Exfoliation, the soul-soothing Marina Signature Massage, and a Quick Facial, which is just icing on the cake. Rediscover inner peace with this invigorating ritual by the healing powers of a unique experience, leaving you in an elevated state of complete bliss. Esplanade Seaside Terminal, Seaside Boulevard, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay. +63 2 834 1888, +63 977 831 2888, +63 920 976 8888. — LA, GMA News