Welcome the new by letting go of the old: with the potential and renewal that a new year brings, The Heart of the Earth Spa has revealed its 2020 Visiting Masters program, a chance to awaken true wellbeing with wellness industry pioneers at one of Condé Nast Traveller’s Top 5 Spas in the World 2019.
The Heart of the Earth Spa’s yearlong program at Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, Hoi An offers guest the opportunity to dive deep into physical and emotional wellbeing, personal empowerment and truly transformational experiences. An array of international guiding lights illuminate its carefully curated menu of healing modalities, from heart-centred Kundalini and Crystal Angel Healing to uplifting Dien Cham Facial Reflexology; transformational Guided Chi Healing to life-enhancing Chakra Balancing.
“Our Visiting Masters program is all about empowering our guests to reach their full potential,” explains Luisa Anderson, Regional Director of Spa. “We feel incredibly privileged to invite such skilled practitioners into The Heart of the Earth and offer guests healing therapies that they may not otherwise have the chance to experience. Our ethos has always been to create a space that acts as a cradle of safety, connection and calm. The Visiting Masters program supports this by providing renowned experts to help guide guests to their inner well of health and wellbeing.”
Deep Tissue Massage and Cupping Ritual with Rashdy Ahmad, “The Healing Hand’”
- February 15 – March 2 and June 15–30, 2020
Known as “The Healing Hand,” Malaysian-born Rashdy hails from a long line of healers: his father was a medicine man, his mother a midwife, and his grandfather practiced traditional cupping using buffalo horn. Rashdy began treating people at the age of 16 and now travels the world sharing his extraordinary techniques in the areas of Traditional Malaysian Cupping, Energy Healing and Therapeutic Healing Massage to resolve musculoskeletal and psychological conditions.
Kundalini and Crystal Angel Healing with Zarah Kumara
- March 19–28, 2020
Zarah is a healing artist, light priestess, Kundalini yoga teacher, singer and a clinical psychotherapist with a doctoral license in Munich. She works with the angelic realm, meditative healing arts and with light crystals to harmonise and unblock energies in the physical and subtle bodies.
Deep Relax Body Treatment and Rejuvenating Facelift with Carelyn Gentray
- May 10–30, 2020
Drawing on more than 25 years in the wellness world as a therapist and healer in her native France, Carelyn combines deep intuition with a vast knowledge of the healing arts. Her signature cutting-edge treatments, “instant facelift,” and Deeply Relaxing Body and Mind use powerful techniques such as reflexology, craniosacral therapy and chakra balancing alongside traditional tools including jade stone and bamboo cane to revitalise skin, release tension and promote long-lasting clarity and balance.
Guided Chi Healing with Ryko Kalynko
- July 2–16, 2020
An internationally renowned healer, Qigong master, Yoga instructor, and natural wellness mentor, Ryko specialises in relieving chronic or longstanding pain. His unique modality, Guided Chi Healing, combines massage and guided meditation to help the mind to command energy within the body, leading to increased vitality. He draws on skills in a vast range of Eastern and Western approaches to bring a transformative experience, from Hawaiian Lomi Lomi massage to the Chinese art of Qigong.
Dien Chan Facial and Body Reflexology with Alex Scrimgeour
- September 1–6 , 2020
A skilled and intuitive London-based acupuncturist and massage therapist, Alex specialises in stress and trauma resolution and is passionate about helping people achieve optimum health and happiness. He uses the Vietnamese system of facial reflexology, Dien Chan, to release tension from the head, neck and face, with positive effects for the whole body: soothing and balancing the nervous and hormonal systems; reducing inflammation; boosting immunity and releasing emotional blocks.
“Drop in to Life” and Chakra Balancing with Patricia Sharkey
- October 15–30, 2020
Devoted to the exploration of harmony, health and healing through colour, Patricia is a global teacher, mentor, consultant and therapist who helps to connect people to their true potential. Her unique Drop Into Life Consultation opens the door to self-discovery and clarity while her Drop Into Life Soul Treatment restores harmony and wellbeing. A Chakra Balance Massage combines Aura-Soma oils, crystals, sound and breath work to reawaken the self and find true peace within.
Sixth Sense Readings with Marco Della Valle
- October 28 – November 12, 2020
Marco Della Valle is an internationally renowned psychic medium. In addition to psychic and mediumship readings, he has worked on numerous crimes and missing persons cases and has a radio segment and magazine column in Australia. Whether you’re feeling stuck in life, want to establish facts about your past, present or future, or wish to connect to a loved one who has passed over, Marco’s incredible sixth sense provides intriguing guidance and direction.
Andreas Method Energy Healing with Jeannette Von Johnsbach
- December 9–21, 2020
Crafted by “Los Angeles’ premier Energy Healer” (as named by Angeleno Magazine), Jeanette von Johnsbach’s pioneering Andreas Method assists body, mind and spirit to release deep blockages and stimulate self-healing. This specialised process is designed to increase vitality, wellbeing and creativity through gentle yet profoundly healing hands-on therapy. Experience dream-like relaxation as different forms of conscious and unconscious anxiety are released and removed.
