CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney has elevated its status as Sydney's ultimate inner city relaxation escape with a refreshed décor and pool area and a new menu featuring a host of luxuriant treatments from Australian company Sodashi.

CHI, The Spa's new menu now offers 20 specialised facial and body treatments thoughtfully designed around Asian philosophies of wellness to create transformative relaxation, anti-ageing and rejuvenation experiences.

Founded by Megan Larsen, Sodashi products are 100% natural – unparalleled in performance and purity, they employ only therapeutic-grade, ethically-sourced essential oils and plant actives to effectively heal and nurture the skin. Sodashi products and spa therapies are found only in the world's top spas and CHI, The Spa is one of only four exclusive spa stockists in New South Wales.

An exhilarating new addition to the CHI, The Spa menu is Sodashi's premium Samadara Ultimate Age-Defying Facial, which harnesses Sodashi's most powerful anti-ageing formulas to transform and reawaken the skin. At the heart of the treatment is Sodashi's transformative Samadara Ultimate Age-Defying Crème, a unique alchemy of pure plant ingredients and rose quartz crystal water that promotes the skin's natural healing abilities.

The indulgent and generous 1 hour, 45 minute sequence of anti-aging techniques rooted in Ayurvedic healing traditions uses a Rose Quartz crystal massage to enable the rich Samadara to penetrate deeply into the skin – a delicious treat that forms the definitive CHI, The Spa experience.

For guests in need of a quick rejuvenation, Sodashi's Stop and Relax express facial is ideal. This 30-minute intensive facial is a highly effective, decadent treat  for executives and travellers seeking to unwind and restore a sense of harmony.

The three Sense of Place treatments provide a taste of the Australian wilderness before even leaving the spa. Powerful and fragrant native ingredients, including pink clay and essential oils of eucalyptus and wattle seed, are applied in an indulgent massage to provide guests a truly refreshing and restorative Australian experience.

The only one of its kind in the world, the new Crystalus Body Massage is a sumptuous and uplifting relaxation journey. It uses West Australia-sourced Tiger's Eye crystals for their healing properties as part of an indulgent full body massage.

“CHI, The Spa has long been recognised as one of Sydney's top hotel spas and is adored for its peaceful and tranquil environment and its spacious and calming treatment rooms,” said Spa Manager Chaniele Erasmuson.

“The menu has really matured and grown with our client base, while still retaining some of our most iconic treatments like the Executive Jetlag Recovery and the Chakra Healing.”

“The spa is a beautiful and calm sanctuary amid the shopping and sights of the city,” Chaniele said. “Our therapists have had extensive training in the Sodashi treatment philosophy and practise to take guests on a moving journey towards relaxation and rejuvenation.”

About CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney

CHI, The Spa draws inspiration from ancient Asian healing and wellness philosophies to create a place of personal peace, enchantment and well-being – a calm escape from the urban inner city. It has six large and luxurious spa suites with vast private changing areas and aroma steam showers, three with deep infinity-edge spa tubs and twin treatment beds for couples and friends' treatments.  The spa offers more than 20 specialised treatments using products from esteemed Australian skin care company Sodashi.

Sodashi is considered the purest spa range in the world.  Not tested on animals and free from mineral oils and synthetic preservatives and fragrances, it harnesses the benefits of pure, high grade essential oils and plant essences to formulate luxurious high-performance skincare products and spa treatments.

Sodashi's formulas draw upon the regenerative properties of plants, herbs, natural essences and marine algae extracts sourced from around the world for their therapeutic qualities, purity and potency.

Bookings at CHI, The Spa include all-day access to the hotel's gym, pool, Jacuzzi, sauna and sun terrace, where guests can enjoy light refreshments or lunch. The spa is open to hotel guests and day visitors.

To learn more about CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney, visit www.shangri-la.com/sydney/shangrila/health-leisure/ and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @shangrilasydney #shangrilasydney.

Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts currently owns and/or manages 90 hotels under the Shangri-La brand with a room inventory of over 37,000.  Shangri-La hotels are five-star deluxe properties featuring extensive luxury facilities and services.  Shangri-La hotels are located in Australia, Canada, mainland China, Fiji, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sultanate of Oman, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.  The group has a substantial development pipeline with upcoming projects in mainland China, Cambodia, India, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Qatar and Sri Lanka. For more information and reservations, please contact a travel professional or access the website at www.shangri-la.com.