Chi, The Spa, Edsa Shangri-La, Manila’s premier day spa unveils its newest luxury spa treatment, the traditional Hammam or Turkish bath experience. Starting March, the metro’s ultimate urban escape will take you back to a ritual that has evolved over thousands of years from Turkey, which has made its way to the Philippines. 

Wallow into the old-world tradition in a modern setting inside Chi, The Spa’s very own secluded Hammam treatment rooms.  A private refuge elegantly covered with black marble featuring a heated marble-topped 'bathing slab', cold wall, bathtub, and private shower and changing room. Be pampered by Chi, The Spa’s special guest Najat Elkhai, Turkish Therapist from Shangri-La Istanbul, as she showcase an authentic Hammam bath experience from March 10-19, 2016. Guests can enjoy an exfoliating scrub and relaxing foam massage designed to help blood circulation, revive skin and release tension. This ritual succession was created to draw deep impurities, provide detoxification to purify, deeply invigorate and relax the whole body. 

Choose among the three luxurious treatments that Chi, The Spa has to offer – Traditional, Luxury or the Royal Hammam Experience. The 45-minute Traditional Hammam is a full-body treatment, which combines a reviving body scrub and a foam massage to soften muscles and refresh the mind, body and soul. The 60-minute Luxury Hammam is an ultimate treatment which includes a reviving body scrub, revitalizing full-body foam massage, water therapy, organic body mask, smoothing hair wash and a moisturizing session using organic lotion. The 120-minute Royal Hammam experience combines the benefits of the Luxury Hammam with a full-hour Aroma Wellness signature massage perfect to renew the body and spirit. Price starts at Php 3,800. 

Chi, the premier day spa is open to all in-house and outside guests. Offering other Asian inspired treatments that draws inspiration from the origins of the Shangri-La legend, a place of personal peace, enchantment and well-being. It is a private sanctuary of calm, personal space and timelessness in a "spa within a spa" concept.  

Nestled in the hotel's Garden Wing, this luxury spa features a private entrance for ultimate privacy and convenience. It also features a variety of single, double and specialty treatment suites. There are also outdoor bathing facilities, relaxation lounges, a library and a yoga studio with classes spanning 3,000 square meters in total.  

Share the R&R experience to your friends and loved ones with Chi, The Spa’s Gift of Wellness. Choose amongst two holistic packages – Kanlungan and Katahimikan which is inclusive of up to eight spa treatment vouchers, a piece of kashwere headband, a birthday treat of 60-minute Simply Chi Massage, discount vouchers for the hotel’s room and F&B outlets as well as Chi Signature Massages. Member may also bring in a guest for a day to enjoy a complimentary signature massage. The Gift of Wellness starts at Php 15,000. Offer is valid from February 12, 2016 until further notice. Vouchers are valid for six months from the date of purchase. 

Chi, The Spa at Edsa Shangri-La, Manila is open daily from 9 a.m. to midnight.  For reservations, please call (63 2) 633 8888 Ext. 3553 or e-mail chi.esl@shangri‑la.com. Visit www.shangri-la.com/manila/edsashangrila or stay connected, like Facebook.com/edsashangrila, follow @edsashangrila on Twitter and @edsashangrila on Instagram.