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Earth Spa by Six Senses
The Earth Spa by Six Senses is
unlike any other spa. It is made entirely from a mixture of
clay-like mud mixed with rice husks and straw, forming circular
domed buildings set over 1,386 square meters (14,920 square feet) of
water and landscaping. There are nine buildings in all, with the
tallest - the meditation cave - being 7.5 metres (24.5 feet) high
with 4.2 metres (13.8 feet) internal diameter. The walls of the
Earth Spa buildings are up to 80cm (31 inches) thick.
The
initial concept of the Earth Spa came from the traditional
construction methods of rural villages in northern Thailand, where
building interiors remain at a comfortable temperature, even in
summer. Six Senses worked with one community, and a Feng Shui master
to design and adapt the classic forms to a spa function.
The
Earth Spa comprises a cluster of nine buildings, which appear to be
floating on ponds. These include four treatment rooms with private
outdoor Jacuzzi, two steam rooms, the meditation cave, relaxing area
offering fresh juices, and the reception area. The earth domes are
designed with openings low to the outside water, allowing refreshing
breezes and energy flows to enter the buildings. Openings at the top
of each building provide natural ventilation.
The Earth Spa
by Six Senses is located right beside the newly opened Evason
Hideaway at Hua Hin and offers guests of the Hideaway a
comprehensive menu of specialty treatments that focus on Skin Food -
the commitment that nothing should be put onto the skin that could
not be eaten. The skin food concept is combined with the four
elements of nature represented in the spa: earth - the construction
material; water - surrounding the buildings; air - natural
ventilation; and fire - used in heat treatments such as hot stones,
steam and sauna, herbal compresses and body wraps. In balance to
these elements are philosophies of traditional medicine, such as
Ayurveda and Chinese, providing spa experiences to naturally enhance
the skin food treatments, balanced cuisine, lifestyle activities and
workshops available from the Earth Spa menu.
Many of the
ingredients used in the treatments are grown right at the Evason
Hideaway. These include rice, coconut, avocado, papaya, lime, aloe
vera, cucumber, pandanus leaf, lemongrass, ginger, galangal,
candlenut and turmeric; and all freshly harvested.
A menu of
balanced cuisine is being introduced to the Living Room at the
Evason Hideaway. The spa treatments will continue with food prepared
to further enhance the benefits. For example, detoxifying treatments
that utilize ingredients in the Earth Spa's skin food, will also be
incorporated in the Living Room lunch dishes.
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