Experiment with the essence of the Maldivian medical and herbal tradition on your skin, discovering how much these practices can affect the well beingalleviating muscle rigidity, joint pain and inflammation. To do this, just cross the award -winning threshold Spa by Thalgo of Sun Siyam Iru Fushi That, in the tiny and beautiful island of Iru Fushi at the southern end of the Maldivian atoll of Noonu and 45 minutes of panoramic seaplane flight from the Valana International Airport of Malé, offers the possibility of a real journey in the most authentic tradition of the Maldives: the cult of well -being.
Ancient medical practices Dhivehi
It is no coincidence that the island spa is considered the pearl of the Sun Siyam Iru Fushione of the five resorts Sun Siyam 100% owned and Maldivian management founded, starting from 1990, from Ahmed Siyam Mohamed. Because in this real floating village of wellness immersed in a lush vegetation in the center of the island of Irufushi and the heart of its 5 -star resort, the Maldives are breathed in their most authentic and traditional meaning: that of body care and holistic well -being that combines body and mind in a single path of care and rebirth. “Our philosophy is to rediscover nature, to return to nature” he explains to me as soon as he entered this microcosm of wellness the Dr. Rahul Krishnanresponsible for the structure that every day puts into practice with travelers staying in the resort le Ancient medical practices Dhivehior DHivehi Beys. Practices that are an integral part of the Maldivian heritage and the result of the numerous influences that the Maldives have absorbed during their long history of an island nation dispersed in the vast Indian ocean and isolated from the rest of the world which, thanks to the adaptability and resilience of its people, has been able to develop a wide knowledge of the natural cycles and benefits of the flora and local fauna.
Precisely for this reason, the holistic approach and healing techniques of Dhivehi Beys are the result of the numerous influences of the Arab, Persian, Indian and ancient Greece traditions that have met in the centuries in the over 1,200 Maldivian coral islands scattered on 26 natural atolls. The conceptual foundations of the Dhivehi Beys and how it is practiced today were collected and told by El sheikh el hakem ahmed didiof Seenu’s Atoll, in his book Tibbi Fuqara Fee Hikamadhil Umara Which at the moment remains a real Bible for the Maldivians who have carried out tradition through word of mouth, so much so that the Maldivian government also recognizes the value of traditional medicine and is deeply committed to preserving it.
The meeting with Dr. Rahul Krishnan
Dr. Rahul, custodian of each of the 160 types of treatments that can be undergone in the winds discreet Maldivian -style pavilions scattered in the tropical garden surrounded by greenery and water that welcomes the Spa by Thalgo(brand famous all over the world for marine cosmetology, created by the pharmacist André Bouclet to exploit the therapeutic properties and the mineral content of different types of algae) grants me a long and in -depth explanation of the basic precepts of this practice and how all the treatments are customized. “Guests – explains the doctor – can only book the advice or can combine it with a treatment or a wellness package and I speak with them. Basically I listen to everything they tell me and then analyze the physical constitution, the doshas, ​​vata, pitta as in theAyurvedic. Based on these assessments, I prescribe the treatments for can be daily or for several days. They can also accompany hydrotherapy and also to yoga or pilates sessions. And supported by a suitable food plan ». Everything focuses on the benefits that include detoxification, pain relief, enhancement of the immune system, recharge of energy, better blood circulation and relief from insomnia, anxiety and stress.
After check-up I am ready to immerse myself in what will prove to be anComplete sensory experience. The wait, in the splendid circular atrium surrounded by the water, is restored by a green tea welcome. The Balinese therapist then accompanies us towards the Spa room predisposed to the Maldivian tradition treatments, crossing this paradisiacal wellness village where Ayurvedic, Indian, Japanese, Chinese and Thaisian treatments can be experienced, in addition to the sauna and the Hammam.
The Umbuliveyo Bandun treatment: compress on the skin wrapped in large banan leaves
Arrived at our pavilion, Dr. Rahul explains what will happen shortly: we will experience theUmbuliveyo Bentuna special treatment to relieve muscle and joint pains due to conditions related to the stress that is obtained by wrapping the patient in a Wrap of banana leaves After sprinkling it with herbal paste, then proceeding with a flow of oil poured on the hairpad for a head massage and then concluding with body massage with coconut oil. “THE’coconut oil We produce it directly here at home – explains Dr. Rahul. – It is extra virgin coconut oil without chemicals or additives to increase its duration of conservation or other. It is very natural and has an excellent perfume, heavenly ». The milk coming directly from the abundant coconut walnuts of the island (the palm trees are certainly the most common plants and draw an unequivocal Maldivian skyline in each glimpse of the island) is worked with a slow fire cooking which, in 30/40 minutes, will change consistency and color and from which you will reach the filtered oil, very aromatic and fresh but which is preserved for a long time. “It is a very long process that ends with the infusion of 30-40 medicinal herbs”.
Before the oil, however, it is thecompress that is spread on the body to attract my attention. What herbs have been used to prepare it? “It is a compress with fresh pasta based on local herbs from the island. Their properties help to relieve muscle rigidity and body pains, in particular joint ones. And thanks to their natural anti -inflammatory properties, they help to soothe and treat conditions such as thearthritis, rheumatism and edema. They also contribute to stimulating blood circulation and promoting detoxification, improving mobility and general well -being ». The compress is fragrant and soft and offers a feeling of immediate well -being to which is added, immediately after, the very pleasant contact that the great ones banano leaves That, predisposed to the treatment bed, they are all wrapped around the body and blocked because they don’t move. “The use of banano leaves is a practically rooted practice in ancient traditions and in holistic medicine – they explain to me by warning my curiosity. – Naturally sustainable and ecologicalare delicate on the skin and without adverse reactions. Unlike synthetic compresses, banana leaves offer balanced coverage that warms the body without generating excessive heat. Their herbaceous aroma creates a calming effect that promotes mental relaxation during treatment ».
When I leave my personal ecstasy and from my pavilion dedicated to the chosen Maldivian treatment, I clearly perceive what the doctor had anticipated: “Traditional Maldivian medicine is the product of our intimate relationship with the natural environment. The Maldivians believe that every plant, flower and root are real blessings, with unique properties ». It is as if the woods and plants had always been, for the Maldivians, natural pharmacies in which to find treatments for every pain.
Woods and plants as natural pharmacies
I take a long walk to the pier where the yoga sessions are held every afternoon at sunset, reflecting on how the ancient healing knowledge of travelers from every corner of the world have mixed by creating the traditional local medicine system that we call DHivehi Beys. This resort, like all the Sun Siyam resorts so deeply Maldivian, represents its essence.
Thanks to the precious advice of the communication manager Myla Alpazwho for ten years has left his Philippines for the Maldives, and to the equally precious explanations of the very efficient Arjolacareful to intercept any curiosity and interest of the guests, I discover that the 21 hectares of the island that welcomes the Sun Siyam Iru Fushi, host a real tropical forest with different species of trees, flowers and plants. Not only coconut palm trees, undisputed symbol of all Maldivian atolls and source of fruits, wood and fiber, but also mangrove and Ficus Benghalensis. And papaya trees, bananas, bread trees and ornamental plants such as Ibisco, Bouganville and Frangipani who add colors on colors to this resort that among the many activities, also offers the possibility of plant a coconut palm On the beach and along the avenues of the island, in a gesture with a green soul that underlines the profound connection of this people with its land.
The Ocean Spa at Sun Siyam Olhuvei: when the sea cures
Exactly the same connection that binds it to the sea from which it is surrounded and that animates every search for beauty and well -being. We understand it even better by moving to the Sun Siyam Olhuvelithe resort of the same family with an identical Maldivian imprint at half an hour of fast boat from Malè. Each of the Three tropical islands connected to each other by Pontiles Who form Olhuveli and host the Sun Siyam resort welcomes a spa for the care of guests’ well -being. I chose theOcean spaperched on the water of Dream Island. Because in what is considered as one of the most beautiful “sea points” of the Maldives as well as one of the best resorts for diving and snorkeling in a marine ecosystem that has no equal for varieties of fish, turtles, invertebrates, dolphins and for the enchanting coral reef, real seafood garden, the wellness experience occurs while the gaze can induce the ocean that surrounds everything or observing everything or observing everything or observing everything The marine fauna thanks to a transparent porthole on the floor, while the therapeutic oil descends hot on the forehead accompanying the sound of the waves of the sea. And where, almost miraculously, the benefits of the herbs mix with those of salted water.
Source: Vanity Fair
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