The dynasties of China like every old civilization have depended on natural wellness rituals with a scientific basis. The most unique factor about Chinese wellness routines is the use of qi or what is commonly referred to as one’s own internal energy. Qi is a technique that involves invoking the curative powers from within and harmonising those powers with a few known herbal properties of nature’s own gifts to mankind. In fact, it is so powerful and respected by those who know it, that qi forms the fundamental principle of martial arts which is practiced so widely in the East.
Fortunately, these healing techniques, wellness rituals and spa treatments have not vanished over time. Instead, these have been handed down from generation to generation and are practiced across many a Chinese luxury spa. Rulers of the land in the days of yore enjoyed many privileges, including balanced diets, therapeutic treatment, and affluent abode. Today, these opportunities are afforded to many, unlike the olden era, through comfortable dwellings such as Anantara Guiyang Resort. Hence, the Chinese have treasured many of the endowments from their ancestors and they have converted those inheritances to lucrative businesses.
A typical visit to the spa in China entails the use of oils, herbs and milk as beauty treatments as well as for the purpose of relieving back pain, soothing the body, reviving the person from jetlag, unblocking the sinuses and reducing aches and pains. The trained therapists know the points of the body which help maintain wellness and balance and the points of the body which awaken the inner healing forces to act. When combined, the therapist’s massage, the qi force, and the herbs intermingle to transform your body and soul magically. The restored being has more energy, more life, more enthusiasm and charisma is what the Chinese say, but the best way to know this is to experience it firsthand.
Fritzjames Stephen is a travel writer, who writes content based on the myriad of experiences and indulgences that the world has to offer travellers across all walks of life.
