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The Night Spa at Four Seasons Kuda Huraa wins “Spa Treatment of the Year” at Asiaspa Awards

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Maldives.net.mv – The Night Spa’s open-air lunar rituals have been recognized as Spa Treatment of the Year at the 10th annual AsiaSpa Awards: a category that invites entries from spas and hotels across the whole Asia region, irrespective of size, location or wellness approach.

“We are incredibly proud of this accolade,” comments Sanju Upadhyay, Spa Manager at Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa. “The Night Spa is a unique must-do experience that the team has worked very hard to perfect. Guests sail to our private Island Spa for a lunar-inspired ritual under the Maldivian night sky. It really is quite magical.”

AsiaSpa Awards is fast establishing itself as the region’s benchmark for spa quality and innovation – reputed for transparency and objectivity in recognizing properties that “push the boundaries and advance the industry.”

Pioneering “after dark” treatments, The Island Spa becomes The Night Spa between 10:00 pm and 12:30 am every evening.  Far from a standard in-room treatment, each open-air lunar ritual is a unique experience unto itself.

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The Night Spa Treatment Journey

Guests are encouraged to book a “treatment-corresponding” Night Spa meal in the restaurant or their villa prior to be being collected from their villa by a member of The Night Spa team. The uniquely devised menu (billed extra) features healthy dishes designed to restore and revitalize the body in preparation for the ritual, from a pre-appetizer beetroot, apple, watermelon and honey health juice to a grilled fish main and coconut sorbet dessert.

Presented with a flower garland, guests are then escorted from their villa to a private dhoni to sail across the Resort’s lagoon.  On arrival at The Night Spa, they are greeted in the torch-lit lounge with a welcome drink by their therapist, then directed to an open-air pavilion on the Spa’s private, starlit beach.

Devised in conjunction with Sodashi to attune the body with nature’s purest rhythms, each treatment combines the magic and mysteries of the infinite night sky with therapeutic-grade extracts, essences and techniques.  Guests are invited to choose one of four 150-minute rituals – corresponding to the moon’s four phases.  While each ritual can be enjoyed at any time, selecting a treatment in its linked lunar phase enhances its health benefits.

  • REFLECT eliminates toxins, balances emotions and facilitates renewal during the New Moon.
  • NOURISH provides strength and rejuvenation during the Waxing Moon.
  • HARMONISE calms, restores and synchronizes the body’s rhythms during the Full Moon.
  • RELEASE luxuriously cleanses and purifies the body and mind during the Waning Moon.

Each ritual begins and ends with a singing bowl healing energy session. Massage oils are selected to balance guests’ zodiac sign with the massages and scrubs designed according to the current moon’s phase. Extending the immersive experience, ritual-specific drinks and snacks are served after the treatment and a gift awaits guests on arrival back in their room.

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Meyyafushi Maldives expands wellness offering with sound healing programme

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Meyyafushi Maldives continues to elevate its wellness offerings with immersive sound healing experiences set in one of the island’s most striking locations – the adults-only glass-bottom infinity pool overlooking the turquoise blues of the Maldives.

Designed to create moments of deep relaxation and mindfulness on the occasion of World Sleep Day, this unique experience invites guests to relax while being guided through a restorative sound healing meditation led by a specialist practitioner. A place to connect within and beyond, Meyyafushi presents this experience for those seeking ultimate relaxation surrounded by the calming rhythm of the lagoon, encouraging guests to fully unwind and reconnect with their senses.

Using instruments such as singing bowls and bells, the practitioner guides participants through a calming journey designed to release stress, restore balance, and promote a deep sense of wellbeing.

“Sound healing offers a powerful way to slow down and reconnect,” said Ahmed Siaar, Cluster General Manager at Meyyafushi Maldives. “By combining mindful wellness practices with the natural beauty of our island setting, we aim to create experiences that allow guests to fully relax, restore their energy, and enjoy a deeper sense of calm during their stay.”

The adults-only Sky Lounge provides the perfect setting for the sound healing sessions. This forms part of Meyyafushi’s growing wellness programme, which offers guests a range of opportunities to unwind through aerial yoga, spa treatments, facials, steam amd sauna, and mindful activities inspired by the islands stunning landscape.

For more information about Meyyafushi Maldives, please contact reservations@meyyafushi.com or visit www.meyyafushi.com.

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ELE|NA marks World Sleep Day with SleepSync wellness ritual

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In recognition of World Sleep Day, ELE|NA highlights SleepSync, one of its Six Pillars of Vitality dedicated to restoration and circadian rhythm alignment, through the SleepSync Ritual, a deeply calming spa experience designed to guide guests toward profound, uninterrupted sleep. The ritual is implemented across all ELE|NA locations in both the Maldives and India, ensuring guests can reconnect with restorative sleep wherever they experience the brand.

In today’s always-connected world, restful sleep has become increasingly elusive. Within this ritual, the body is gently led from stimulation into stillness, releasing the tensions of the day, calming the nervous system and preparing the mind and body for restorative rest.

ELE|NA believes that sleep is not simply the absence of wakefulness, but an essential pillar of holistic wellbeing – where restoration, emotional balance and cellular renewal take place.

Supporting the Body’s Natural Sleep Rhythm

Sleep begins long before the moment the head meets the pillow. It is a gradual transition where the body releases the day and prepares for stillness.

Within ELE|NA’s SleepSync Rituals, this transition is approached with intention and calm. As evening settles, the body begins its quiet descent into rest with the following:

  • Reduce blue light exposure before sleep
  • Dim lighting to signal the body’s nighttime rhythm
  • Create calm through mindful transitions away from daily activity
  • Release thoughts through journaling
  • Hydrate and support the body’s nighttime recovery

These small rituals help guide the body from stimulation to restoration.

Reclaiming the Night

World Sleep Day serves as an important reminder that quality sleep is not a luxury, but a foundation of health and longevity. When supported with mindful rituals and intentional slowing down, the night becomes a space for true renewal.

Through SleepSync Rituals, ELE|NA continues its commitment to nurturing holistic wellbeing, guiding individuals back to the natural rhythms that allow the body to rest, restore and awaken with clarity and vitality.

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Niva Dhigali Maldives to host wellness week with Gemma Merna this June

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This June, Niva Dhigali Maldives invites guests to experience wellbeing at its own pace. As part of Wellness Week with Gemma Merna, this private island becomes a space for calm, connection and renewal, with five days shaped to restore the body and mind in a setting that feels open, natural and alive.

Gemma Merna is a Master Intuitive Psychology Coach, hypnotherapist, yoga and Pilates teacher, sound healer, and founder of Mind and Wellness. She blends science-backed practices with intuition, movement, and mindfulness to guide guests in reconnecting with themselves, cultivating clarity, confidence, and calm in a deeply restorative way.

For this Maldives retreat, Gemma has curated a five-day programme combining mindful movement, meditation, sound healing, and reflective workshops. Guests can expect a nurturing yet empowering journey, supported by the island’s natural rhythm of light, sea and open space.

Each day begins framed by gentle ocean breeze and sunrise light, with revitalising yoga flows designed to awaken the body and calm the mind. Guided workshops explore simple tools for releasing tension and inviting ease, from Gua-Sha self-care techniques to sessions that encourage inner strength and mental clarity. Movement finds its own pace with Pilates sessions that balance breath and body, while sunset yoga flows and restorative soundbaths invite quiet reflection as day turns to evening.

Surrounded by the tranquil beauty of the Raa Atoll, Niva Dhigali offers a setting made for presence and renewal. Days are unhurried, horizons stretch endlessly, and the sea is a quiet companion to every moment. Whether practising on the jetty at sunrise or resting under palms after a soundbath on Haali Beach, each day unfolds with ease, allowing guests to reconnect with their body, mind and surroundings.

Pause. Breathe. Enjoy the simple rhythms of the island, carrying the feeling of this week with you long after departure.

View the full schedule here and booking information here.

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