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, The Spa at Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok was launched in 2004 with a groundbreaking design and spa philosophy to complement the legendary Shangri-La hospitality, creating a multiple award-winning private utopia. CHI, The Spa has since expanded to include nine spacious treatment suites, complete with a dressing area and a steam shower, and now includes two specialty CHI suites for exfoliation, mud wraps and baths. Treatments include a variety of Asian and Thai options using pressure points, Thai sen or meridian lines, salts, clay, oils and herbs. CHI, The Spa Bangkok's awards include:
- 2008 "Spa Treatment of the Year", Baccarat AsiaSpa Awards
- 2007 "Top 10 World’s Best Spas in Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East", Travel+Leisure Magazine
- 2006 "The Best New Spa", The Ultimate Spa Guide, Singapore
- 2006 "Spa Treatment of the Year", Baccarat AsiaSpa Awards
- 2005 "Urban Spa of the Year", Baccarat AsiaSpa Awards
- 2005 "Spa Interior of the Year", Baccarat AsiaSpa Awards
- 2005 "The Best New Spa", TTG Asia, TTG China, TT Gmice, BTN Asia Pacific, BTN China
- 2005 "Most Luxurious Spas in the World", Forbes.com
In traditional Chinese philosophy, "chi" or "Qi" is the universal life force that governs well-being and personal vitality. For people to maintain good health, it is believed that "chi" must flow freely within the body and, when blocked, "dis-ease" 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.