Equity Magazine August 2017 Issue

TRAVEL
LIGHT RAGAZ PACKAGE
AT GRAND RESORT BAD RAGAZ
Where: Bad Ragaz, Switzerland
When: July 18-September 30
Arguably Europe’s leading wellness and medical health
hotspot, this Swiss retreat is supplied by healing thermal
waters from the Tamina Gorge, which rumor has it, was home
to dragons. Resort officials have joined forces with local
tourism offices and municipal authorities to create a light show
celebrating the folklore of the gorge’s coloured past in a
spectacular light show called Light Ragaz. Strategically placed
to make the best use of the healing waters, the resort offers
guests a range of services from pampering massages to
therapeutic spa treatments. A medical centre with over 70
doctors and therapists are available at the resort, with the
thermal waters forming the basis of a number of treatments
and therapies such as the 36.5° wellness package which gives
you Access to the 36.5° Thermal Spa and the legendary
Helena pool, throughout your stay as well as bathing
experiences in the popular Tamina Therme. Guests looking to
experience the multisensory spectacle of Light Ragaz, the
resort has put together a special package which includes two
nights, a wellbeing package, four-course dinner and an
admission to the Tamina gorge.
Need to know: The Light Ragaz package starts at
Dhs 1,300 ++ per night, visit resortragaz.ch
THE SUCIMURNI RETREAT AT TANJONG
JARA RESORT
Where: Terengganu, Malaysia
When: October 27-29
For a country that boasts it is truly Asia, the Tanjong Jara
Resort is a pure reflection of that saying. Located along
Malaysia’s pristine east coast, the stunning resort is
reminiscent of tropical rainforest and architecture brimming
with the grandeur of 17th-century Malay palaces – it won
the prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture. The word
“Sucimurni” is an ancient Malay way of life that embraces
tranquility and purity through wholesome living, need we say
more? The Sucimurni Retreat will be led by Malaysia’s most
recognised yoga teacher, founder and instructor of Upward
Yoga studio, Ninie Ahmad. The unique wellness experience
aims to provide guests with a refuge from the pressures of
daily life. The highlight of this retreat is the Zendoodling
session (Zen and doodles). This freeform art-practice has
been dubbed as “finger yoga” by some, as it enables
practitioners to enter a calm, meditative state through the
drawing of shapes. Additionally, guests will also partake in the
resort’s signature Sucimurni Exercise – a series of stretches
inspired by the main animal chakras, led by the resort’s very
own Captain Mokh and yoga. Looks like we will be stretching
ourselves to a new us thanks to this retreat.
Need to know: The Sucimurni Retreat starts at Dhs 800++
per night, visit tanjongjararesort.com
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