YogaJournalSingapore-February092018

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february / march 2018

yogajournal.com.sg

Ms. Emilie, a

healer from

France, who

practices

‘accessing

consciousness’

herself, strongly

feels the universe

beckoned her

to be part of

Fusion Maia, a resort she chanced upon while

traveling around the world some years ago.

“The Vietnamese taught me to be humble,” she

said. “They are very real people.”

I finally opened my email inbox after the

Jetstar flight touched Singapore three days,

six massages, 12 smoothies, lots of water,

delicious salads and plentiful sleep later. And,

as the messages rolled in, I switched off my

phone reminding myself to check again during

work hours the next day. I have since then

compartmentalized my schedules and allocated

themes to my days too, each a reminder to live

a healthy life where wellness is ranked higher

than anything else on my to-do list.

That evening, after a refreshing mocktail and

delicious grilled fish, we escaped to Hoi An,

one of the cutest and most well-preserved

ancient port cities in South East Asia with

Venetian canals, an iconic pagoda shaped

Japanese bridge, French colonial buildings,

tube houses and wooden Chinese shophouses.

When we returned late that night, we found an

inviting bathtub covered with fragrant flowers

and a lovely card by the side—We would like

to surprise you with this Flower Bath to add to

your collection of memories here! With love,

your Fusionista Ms. Van.

Spa Treatments

Fusion Maia is the only wellness retreat I

know where spa treatments are included in

the nightly rate, with the massage menu a

treat for the body and soul. Their philosophy

of healing through touch and massage is

holistic and fuses reiki, aromatherapy, scrubs,

wraps and many other traditional therapeutic

treatments—all done by trained in-house

healing therapists. A frequent sight is guests

walking around or snoozing by the beach, or

even enjoying a nice salad in their white spa

robes.

On our first day, I signed up for a harmonizing

and fragrant aromatherapy massage, followed

by a one-of-a-kind “Maia Energy Experience”

where the therapist, Ms. Chua, performed reiki

using light body brush technique and coconut

oil along energy lines. My husband chose the

same aromatherapy massage, followed by a

long foot massage. This was the first time my

husband and I were in the same room getting

our massages done, and I was pleasantly

surprised to discover that both of us don’t like

too much chatter during the massage, each

enjoying our respective time connecting with

the healing given by our therapists.

Fusion Maia’s spa treatments constitute a

major part of their wellness program, and

no guest goes unserved in what appears to

be a meticulously organized system with 18

spa rooms and 74 therapists, each trained in

healing techniques.

“I personally ensure that each therapist

undergoes proper training and practices on

me,” the Spa and Wellness Manager, Emilie

Chanon, told me. “Each therapist also practices

self reiki, counseling, meditation and Tai Chi

because we believe it’s important for everyone

to absorb and understand what the wellness

initiative means.”

How to spend 3 days in

Da Nang: Wellness Getaway

Day 1 – Arrive at Da Nang (the flight is barely 3

hours from Singapore) and check into Fusion

Maia wellness resort. Eat breakfast by the

pool. Sign up for your massages and change

into your robes. A nap is a must after the

massage. Take a dip in your private pool or

soak yourself in a bathtub full of fresh flowers.

Take a walk along the beach. Go to Hoi An in

the night, walk around the canals and shop

in the old quarters, make a wish and float a

candle in the canal.

Day 2 – Wake up for 7am morning yoga

with Ms. Van. Eat breakfast by the beach.

Laze around in the lounge chairs. Go for a

meditation practice at Son Tra Peninsula and

visit the ‘Lady Buddha’ statue, a 30 minute

drive. On your way back, stop over at the

Marble caves to see ancient statues, murals as

well as bullet holes: the place was used as a

secret holdout for Vietnamese troops to spy

on U.S. soldiers. Return to Fusion Maia for

lunch, go for your massages, take a nap and

enjoy an evening by the poolside or beach

bar with live music.

Day 3 – After morning yoga and a

scrumptious breakfast, take a snooze in the

lounge chairs by the beach, go for a pedicure

and a manicure or even a facial, read a book.

Eat lunch and take a nap. Wade in your private

pool with your partner and a glass of fresh

coconut juice. Eat a romantic dinner at the Five

restaurant.

For more, visit http://maiadanang.fusion-resorts.com/