Spas at Mandarin Oriental to Launch Music Programme on Global Wellness Day

Dark/Light Mode (07/06/23)  The Spas at Mandarin Oriental are set to harness the transformative energy of music with a Wellness Music Programme.

Set to debut across the group on Global Wellness Day on 10 June 2023, the programme draws inspiration from ancient Oriental philosophies and is designed to nurture guests and deliver a deep sense of renewal.

To create the programme the group collaborated with MusicStyling, a network of world-renowned ambient composers. The carefully curated selections have drawn on global musicians, musical experts, and themes from historical philosophical texts to give further space for healing.

The fice playlists can be enjoyed in the relaxation areas and can be personally tailored and provided to guests for their enjoyment after their visit.

Enjoying a massage at the Spa at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London

- Awaken - Spring: Jue relates to Wood and traditionally associates with the liver and gallbladder, representing the season of spring and the energy of youth and growth. This series of music is composed of ancient verticals and bamboo flute. The Jue sound is clear, melodious and deep to provide a gentle energy boost and deep sense of renewal.

- Bloom - Summer: Zhi relates to fire and associates with the heart and small intestine, representing the season of summer that provides warmth, and the capacity of love, and enables us to mature and blossom. This series of music uses the guqin instrument in combination with other silk string instruments. The Zhi sound is distinct, flowing, soothing and melodious designed to relax and revitalise the body and open the heart.

- Flourish - Indian Summer: Gong relates to earth and associates with the stomach and spleen, representing late summer season providing us the ability to nurture ourselves and others. This series of music is composed of the gong combined with xun and sheng. The gong sound is equivalent to ‘1’ in Chinese musical notation designed to stabilise emotions, release stress and recenter the body and mind.

- Release - Autumn: Shang relates to metal and associates with the lung and large Intestine, representing the autumn season providing our capacity to look at what lies beyond ourselves and the power to let go. This series of music is composed of metal instruments such as chimes and singing bowls. The Shang sound is deep, sonorous, bright, and powerful, providing a deep exhalation to let go and restore harmony in the body and mind.

- Reflect - Winter: Yu relates to water and associates with the kidney and bladder, representing the winter season providing us with adaptability and willpower. This series of music is composed of a combination of struck instruments and free reed pipes. The Yu sound is graceful, quiet, soft, gentle but warm, like the slight waves of water designed to provide a time to pause and gather inner strength.

“Caring for mind, body and spirit is the cornerstone of Mandarin Oriental’s spa and wellness philosophy,” said Jeremy McCarthy Group Director of Spa and Wellness. “Our Global Wellness Music Programme is designed to create the right healing atmosphere for our holistic spa and wellness services. Fans of the brand will be able to experience this programme firsthand on Global Wellness Day. Our teams across the globe have created a series of distinctive activities, each designed to harness the healing power of music.”

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