Posted by: Editor on Apr 17, 2008 – 02:16 PM
pampering Mandara Spa at Atlantis is joining its Steiner Leisure affiliates around the world to celebrate Earth Day by donating funds to plant trees, making pampering pay not only for clients but for the greening of the environment.
“This is the year of the Green Movement and we are pleased to do our part by supporting the Arbor Day Foundation, contributing to the goal of planting 10,000 trees,” said Youlanda Deveaux, Regional Vice President, Bahamas and Caribbean, Mandara Spa (Bahamas) Ltd. “Arbor Day coincides with International Earth Day April 22, but because we want to encourage everyone in The Bahamas to support this important campaign, we are extending the invitation to book a massage and help plant a tree through Saturday, April 26.”
The four-day boost for the environment organised under the banner Steiner Evergreen Earth Drive (SEED) is an extension of the spa industry’s support of environmental measures.
“A healthy body resonates with vitality just as a healthy environment does,” said Ms. Deveaux. “The fewer the pollutants, the better our health, our ability to function, think, perform and heal. That’s why we are so careful with what we use in our treatments, taking advantage of indigenous products. In our Elemis exotic frangipani body nourish wrap, for instance, we use coconut and frangipani flowers, soaked together to produce a Monoi poured over the body before the guest is wrapped, cocooned in either a nourishing foil wrap or a unique dry float. In other treatments, we use lime or ginger scrub or derivates of what we find in nature. Treatments are European-developed and the setting is Balinese-inspired, but many of the products we use are natural to The Bahamas or other tropical islands and so while it sounds exotic, the practical side is that it is very important for us to maintain a healthy environment from which we can draw those products that help us nurture our guests.” As part of Steiner Leisure, which recently opened its newest Elemis Spa at Loew’s Miami Beach Hotel, award-winning Mandara Spa was credited with joining the green campaign.
“Steiner Leisure Limited’s commitment to planting trees will benefit this and future generations. Their pledge to environmental stewardship is admirable and should be emulated by other businesses,” said Kevin Sander, Director of Corporate Partnerships for the Arbor Day Foundation.
To book a massage and help plant a tree, call 363-3000, ext 65900.