Mandarin Oriental Hotel Spas Launch Wellness Music Program on Global Wellness Day
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is welcoming guests on Global Wellness Day (June 10) to experience various on-site activations and experiences at its different properties.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has launched its new Wellness Music Program on Global Wellness Day (June 10) and is welcoming guests to experience various on-site activations and experiences at its different properties. The music program was created to bring the healing power of music by Global Spa Director Jeremy McCarthy, developed using the Chinese Five Phases Music Therapy.
Following the Five Elements found within Mandarin Oriental’s signature spa treatments, the playlist is also personalized based on the specific needs of each guest and their element profile to create a truly bespoke spa experience. This new initiative is in addition to individual activations at all Mandarin Oriental properties in the U.S. and beyond.
Using Sound Healing to Improve Health and Reduce Stress
To create the program, Mandarin Oriental collaborated with MusicStyling, a network of world-renowned ambient composers, and highly qualified and experienced internal team of experts. The carefully curated selections have drawn on global musicians, musical experts, and themes from historical philosophical texts to provide additional space for healing.
The hotel group has also launched its new Wellness Music Program at its spas on Global Wellness Day.
Each of the five musical compositions was inspired by the Chinese Five Phases Music Therapy. Following the Five Elements found within Mandarin Oriental’s signature spa treatments, the playlist is also personalized based on the specific needs of each guest and their element profile. These playlists may be enjoyed in the spa relaxation areas and can be personally tailored and provided to guests for their enjoyment after their visit.
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 vertical 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 and 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 revitalize 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 stabilize 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 us with 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.
The music program was created to bring the healing power of music and was developed using the Chinese Five Phases Music Therapy.
Throughout Global Wellness Day, Mandarin Oriental’s U.S. properties will be hosting various events including a yoga and sound meditation experience at Mandarin Oriental, Boston; a breathwork session accompanied by a Juilliard violinist at Mandarin Oriental, New York, and more.
“Caring for mind, body and spirit is the cornerstone of Mandarin Oriental’s spa and wellness philosophy,” says 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.”
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