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Understandably, initially customers are reluctant when changing their membership to a new place, they soon find the wide range of benefits from Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay spa membership not only brings them closer to the property, but also bring to them a holistic lifestyle they can immerse in. The members especially enjoy The Spa, a truly magnificent facility that is the biggest spa within the Four Seasons portfolio. It is divided into male and female sections, boasting a wide range of treatments, and services to accommodate the independent relaxation and healing needs of each guest - members have the special privilege of being eligible for discount on their treatments. An expert on treatments in the Spa, Steve says he notices members have always been drawn to the relaxing massages after a long day at work or in between the work day for 1 hour 92 Perle SPRING 2018 traditional massages, or visit the Hammam to wind down at the end of a taxing day to give the body the nurture it requires. He explains that members or guests can even benefit from the expert therapists in The Spa who can help with injury recovery and can direct the customers to which treatments are better and beneficial to heal the body in various ways. The 17 treatment rooms (10 in the female side ad 7 in the male side), a Hammam in both male and female section, and a salt inhalation room made of blocks from Himalayan salt designed specifically to detoxify the body, The Spa and its treatments have been designed in a unique way that complement each other. Steve explains that though there are treatments within Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay spa that are unanimous throughout spa family within the other Four Seasons hotels, many treatments are unique to the region, working in collaboration with the vendors and the spa. The Spa has a predominantly holistic ambiance, and works with brands such as Ila from the UK and Sodashi from Australia. “They are customized or created to bring out the experience, especially for people coming from outside and want to experience that authentic Bahrain-esque style of treatment, and we provide that here in our spa”, explains Steve. The Ila treatment is based on the different Chakra energies, and the products are very potent not only due to the ingredients used to prepare them, but also in the manner in which they are produced. From the different symbolism used, to the chants, and frequency with how everything is produced is set, and there is very little external elements used in the treatment, leading the guests into a state of total bliss throughout