Company Press Release: The Phoenician
May 23, 2000
SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- The Centre for Well-Being at The Phoenician -- long known as leader in the field of mind-body-soul
therapies -- has created the Reiki Chakra Balancing Treatment, a groundbreaking new therapy resulting in a deep
state of relaxation and self-exploration.
Leonie Rosenberg, the spa's resident Reiki Master for the past seven years and a seasoned Reiki practitioner with
nearly 20 years of experience, designed this innovative treatment exclusively for the award-winning Centre for
Well-Being.
What is Reiki?
Signifying ``spiritually guided life-force energy,'' Reiki is the Japanese word for an ancient Tibetan healing
system rediscovered in the 1800's by Mikao Usui of Japan. The Reiki philosophy teaches that when the life-force
energy is flowing freely, people are less likely to experience imbalance, illness and pain.
During a Reiki treatment, the therapist lays his or her hands on or above the recipient's body, allowing energy
to flow through the body, and typically resulting in a state of total relaxation and self-exploration.
Used alone or in tandem with other medical and therapeutic techniques, Reiki has been reported as an effective
tool for healing and recovery. Indeed, according to Spa Director John De Fontes, recent scientific research has
verified the existence of unseen life-force energy, and the medical world is becoming more aware of the role it
plays in the immune system and healing process.
The Reiki Chakra Balancing Treatment
An East Indian word meaning ``wheel of light,'' chakras act as regulators of the life force energy flowing through
the body. When any of the seven chakras -- root, sacral, naval, heart, throat, brow and crown -- are out of balance,
``dis-ease'' may be present in the body, mind and/or spirit.
During the treatment, pure essential oil blends are applied to the body -- chakra by chakra. Reiki is then directed
into each chakra through a skilled therapist's hands, creating sensations of deep relaxation and peace. A guided
visualization and affirmations relating to each chakra complete the treatment. The end result? The Reiki Chakra
Balancing Treatment spawns a far deeper level of relaxation and self-awareness than other therapies such as meditation
or massage. The Reiki Chakra Balancing Treatment lasts 50 minutes and costs $110.
Recently recognized as one of the ``Top 5 Resort Spas'' in North America and the Caribbean by the readers of Conde
Nast Traveler, The Centre for Well-Being features 22,000 square feet on two levels, 24 private treatment rooms,
sauna and steam, Swiss showers, a complete fitness center, full-service salon and Meditation Atrium.
For further information or reservations, please call The Centre for Well-Being at The Phoenician: 800-843-2392
or 480-423-2452.
A recipient of the coveted Mobil Travel Guide Five-Star Award, The Phoenician is owned and operated by Starwood
Hotels & Resorts Worldwide as part of The Luxury Collection. The 654-room destination resort offers elegant
accommodations, distinctive award-winning cuisine, 27 holes of championship golf, 12 tennis courts featuring four
playing surfaces, and expansive meeting facilities offering up-to-the-minute support technology.
SOURCE: The Phoenician