asiaSpa India - January-February 2018

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COVER STORY

38 asiaSpa India January-February 2018

Location: Westin Woods,

The Westin Mumbai Garden City

I decided to give it a shot, and here I am. I love the

country and am so glad to have come here.

What were you like as a child?

I was a very quiet child and lived in my

own world for the most part. I was never

much of a talker, but always a good listener.

I wanted my parents to be proud of me and so,

I did well in school. I started to learn dancing.

The odd thing is that, even as a kid, I was very

serious. After school, I would go for a variety of

classes – English, dancing and painting. I am

very grateful to my parents for giving me such a

secure and enriched childhood.

And your hobbies?

I have loved Russian theatre and ballet since

I was very young. Whenever I’m back home, I

make it a point to visit the theatre to watch some

of the latest productions. Besides that, I enjoy

reading and watching movies.

What is the best way to destress after a long day?

I love putting on my favourite music and doing a

45-minute cardio workout. It helps me unwind.

I also enjoy massages and pamper myself with

visits to the spa regularly.

Which is your favourite spa?

It would have to be the The Ritz-Carlton Spa in

Moscow. It’s the only spa in Russia to collaborate

with La Prairie and their facial treatments deliver

instant and long-lasting results.

Which has been your most indulgent

spa experience?

When I was in China recently, my friends and I

visited Hua Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou.

The luxurious treatment rooms there are bathed

in natural light that filters through the floor-to-

ceiling windows. And while that is therapeutic in

itself, it’s the traditional ‘Chinese Massage’ that

makes me long to be back there again.