The go-to reference for spa aficionados, Tatler Spa Guide 2020 has named Six Senses Bhutan as the winner of the ‘Fuel The Inner Flame’ category. It is a tremendous accolade to not only be included in the guide, but to also win this award, which celebrates crème de la crème of spas.
“Happiness runs rife in this Himalayan retreat, where forests of pine, ancient rock formations and silent monasteries are to be found. But so do indigenous therapies, which capture the spirit of this architectural circuit: from hot stone baths to meditation and mentoring. So where better to embark on a guided journey to inner joy?” says Mary Lussiana, writing for Tatler.
The concept of happiness being more important than a materialistic approach to life is woven into the fabric of Buddhism. However, it was the fourth King of Bhutan who led the way on how this could apply to the governance of a country when he coined the phrase and concept of Gross National Happiness.
The Bhutanese government sought help from experts around the world to understand how to measure the population’s happiness levels and defined nine indexes. Four of these indexes: Good Governance, Community Vitality, Ecological Diversity and Resilience, and Living Standards, resonate with the Six Senses core values. This is why the brand took great care to reflect them in the uniqueness of each of its five Six Senses Bhutan lodges through the way they are designed, built and managed.
Taking the remaining five: Health, Time Use, Education, Psychological Well-being and Culture, Six Senses Spas created a series of journeys based on the brand’s understanding and application of these principles. From Buddhist bathing rituals to black lava and hot stone treatments, cultural activities revive and invigorate and Visiting Practitioners are on hand to address individual concerns. Guests are invited to find their own path to happiness through practices that stimulate their curiosity and sharpen their awareness of what they see and experience as they travel the Land of the Thunder Dragon.
This year, all Tatler Spa Awards winners were honored during a special online ceremony that took place on to September 30 on Tatler’s IGTV.
About Six Senses Bhutan
Comprised of five lodges spread over the west and central valleys of this remote Himalayan Kingdom, Six Senses Bhutan offers guests a unique adventure full of uplifting and meaningful experiences at every turn. From sunrise meditations and holistic spa treatments to private astrology readings and butter lamp lighting ceremonies to incredible hikes and treks through pristine forests and mountains, the aim is for guests to leave the Kingdom of Happiness feeling enriched and reconnected.
Six Senses Bhutan aims to deliver memories of a lifetime and will move you – to pause and think. Each location, from Thimphu in the capital, to Punakha, Gangtey, Bumthang and Paro, has been thoughtfully designed to fully immerse the traveler into the local culture.
About Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas manages 18 hotels and resorts and 29 spas in 21 countries under the brand names Six Senses, Evason and Six Senses Spas, and has signed a further 27 properties into the development pipeline. Six Senses is part of the IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) family.
Six Senses Hotels and Resorts: a leadership commitment to community, sustainability, emotional hospitality, wellness and design, infused with a touch of quirkiness. Whether an exquisite island resort, mountain retreat or urban hotel, the vision remains the same: to reawaken people’s senses so they feel the purpose behind their travels and ultimately reconnect with themselves, others and the world around them.
Six Senses Spas: a wide range of holistic wellness, rejuvenation and beauty treatments administered under the guidance of expert therapists in all resorts as well as at 14 additional standalone spas. The high-tech and high-touch approach guides guests on their personal path to well-being, taking them as deep as they want to go.
Six Senses Residences: indulgent living as nature intended, providing all the unique amenities of a resort life community, while retaining the intimacy and personal touches of a beautifully-appointed private villa or apartment. Each is an appreciating long-term investment to be cherished for generations to come with immediate benefits including fine dining, pioneering wellness programming and exclusive status at other resorts worldwide.
Evason: sharing the Six Senses philosophy of uncompromised social and environmental responsibility. Its two unique resorts provide a strong value focus, while offering a vast array of personal guest experiences that the whole family will love.
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