Sense the Oasis!

There are basically three kinds of spas: a spa resort, which takes full advantage of the natural scenery; spa services offered at hotels and vacation destinations; and day spas in the urban areas, which focus on professional care and massage.

The spas Senso and Oasis, both managed by Novotel Oasis Beijing, combine the advantages of resorts and day spas.

Spa Senso, located in a scenic area east of the capital, is China's first authentic European-styled spa inspired by the idyllic splendour of the Italian Rivera. Only half an hour's drive from the China World Trade Center (Guomao), it is gifted with a rustic view and relaxed rhythm of life.

Spa Oasis is an urban spa located in Somerset Grand Fortune Garden in the Lufthansa business area and is managed by the same group of professional expatriates as Spa Senso.

All spas aim to develop the senses and exploit the rich textures of the world in which we live. The so-called "sixth sense" or intuition arises from the synergy of the five traditional senses (sight, hearing, taste, touch and smell), from a fusion of their higher aspects. They each have a higher dimension, too, that leads to profound creativity.

At Spas Senso and Oasis, beautiful interior designs, the aromatic smells of their imported essential oils, the sound of soothing background music, the therapeutic touch of healing hands and magical refreshing teas and their health-spa cuisines all serve to awaken all your senses.

The two spa destinations offer the same menu (see the sidebar), so you can enjoy a continuous, superb and refreshing experience, whether you have a loose or tight time schedule. Beijing This Month recommends the following spa therapies for readers with different demands.

An aromatic oil massage is a complete spa experience that combines Swedish techniques with colour therapy, using colourful rooms to match your moods and specially blended aromatherapy oils. It can improve your circulation, ease muscle tension, improve flexibility and promote deep relaxation.

The Spa Senso Signature Massage is an unusual massage that combines Swedish, Indonesian, Thai and Californian techniques for those who want the ultimate blissful experience.

Sea-salt scrubs polish your body using freshly ground salt with pure essential oils that will leave your skin velvety soft; it is a highly recommended remedy for extremely dry skin.

No matter how long you spend at Spa Senso, you can feel your body becoming more relaxed, your mind more vitalized and your spirit soaring. Dedicated professional therapists will help you gently unwind and rediscover your hidden senses as they pamper you with their healing touches.

 

Spa Senso:

Address: 8 Yanshun Lu, Yanjiao Economic & Technological Development Zone

北京燕郊经济技术开发区燕顺路8号

Tel: +86 10 6159 2299, 5288 5201

 

Sidebar:

Menu: Includes four categories: hydrotherapy, body scrubs and wraps, massages, facial care, extras and compilations.

Hydrotherapy

·        Rose petal aroma bath (30 minutes)

·        Aromatic bath therapy (30 minutes)

·        Balneotherapy with underwater massage (40 minutes)

·        Vichy shower (30 minutes)    

 

Body Scrubs and Wraps

·        Almond body scrub (30 minutes)

·        Sea-salt scrub (30 minutes)

·        Seaweed body wrap* (60 minutes)

·        Volcanic body wrap* (60 minutes)      

 

Massages

·        Harmony: A Spa Senso signature massage (90 or 120 minutes)

·        Tranquillity: Swedish massage (60 or 90 minutes)

·        Essentials: Aroma massage (60 or 90 minutes)

·        Oriental: Remedial massage (60 or 90 minutes)

·        Pampering: Four hands, synchronised massage (60 minutes)

·        Traditional: Thai massage (60 or 90 minutes)

 

Facial Care

·        Hydra-protective professional care (60 minutes)

·        European hydropathic treatment (90 minutes)

·        Lift defence 2 treatment (90 minutes)

·        Gentlemen's facial (60 minutes)

·        Eye therapy (40 minutes)

 

Spa Extras

·        Aroma back therapy (30 minutes)

·        Head therapy (30 minutes)

·        Foot-care therapy (45 minutes)

·        Aroma ear candling (30 minutes)

 

Spa Senso Compilations

l        Royal Supreme (5 hours and 15 minutes)

·        Choice of body scrub (30 minutes)

·        Volcanic body wrap (60 minutes)

·        Aroma bubble bath (30 minutes)

·        Spa Senso Signature Massage (90 minutes)

·        European hydropathic treatment (90 minutes)

·        Foot-care therapy (45 minutes)

 

l        The Art of Harmony (2 hours and 30 minutes)

·        Aromatic bath therapy (30 minutes)

·        Almond body scrub (30 minutes)

·        Aroma massage (90 minutes)

 

l        The Revitaliser (2 hours and 45 minutes)

·        Asian blend massage (60 minutes)

·        Hydra-protective professional care (60 minutes)

·        Foot care therapy (45 minutes)