CBD therapy, Ayurveda treatments, gong baths: the latest wellness spa trends and where to enjoy them in Hong Kong

CBD sleep therapy gives us a blissful night’s rest, gong baths are like aural Valium, and having your abdomen massaged with therapeutic mud is weirdly relaxing

A mind spa adds meditation, hypnotherapy and drawing to the usual facial and massage, while an Ayurveda experience is so relaxing it’s like you’re in a coma

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The CBD Sleep Therapy at the Landmark Mandarin Oriental is one of the newest spa trends you can experience in hotels in Hong Kong.

Published: 2:15pm, 10 Oct 2021

Wellness is having a moment thanks to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Home workouts have become the norm, mindfulness apps continue to attract millions of new users each month and the world’s most lauded wellness retreats have reopened with new treatments and programmes designed to make life more manageable.

We’ve taken a look at the latest trends across the industry and scouted where to find them in Hong Kong. Here’s our pick of hotel spas that will help you get with the programme.

What’s the trend? Cannabis-based therapies

Where to find it: Landmark Mandarin Oriental

Hong Kong’s most forward-thinking hotel spa has tapped into the zeitgeist of the pandemic-frazzled population, with a new CBD Sleep Therapy, using oil derived from the cannabis sativa plant, which is thought to reduce anxiety and ease inflammation, as well as aiding sleep.

The therapy begins with a tincture, which tastes like a strong herbal liqueur. Some will be relieved to hear it doesn’t get you stoned (the oil is non-psychoactive), others may be disappointed.