Zulal Wellness Resort By Chiva-Som

The world's first centre for Traditional Arabic & Islamic Medicine, and the first family wellness offering in Qatar.

Global wellness pioneer Chiva-Som is pleased to announce the official opening of Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som on 29 March 2022. Zulal Wellness Resort is Qatar's largest wellness destination, featuring the world's first contemporary showcase of Traditional Arabic & Islamic Medicine (TAIM). Zulal offers two distinct paths to achieving wellness goals, the adults-only Zulal Serenity and Zulal Discovery, which invites families to connect and embark on a wellness journey together.

Zulal Wellness Resort is managed by Chiva-Som, an internationally acclaimed pioneer in lifestyle transformation with 26 years' experience honed at its flagship resort in Hua Hin, Thailand. Zulal, the first full-immersion wellness resort in Qatar, and the largest in the Middle East has been brought to life by Qatar's premier master developers, Msheireb Properties.

Derived from the Canon of Medicine, written by physician-philosopher Ibn Sina (also known as Avicenna), in 1025, TAIM distills over a millennium of evidence-based wellness practices into a range of treatments and programmes aimed at supporting health in the 21st century. The emphasis is on restoring life balance through herbal medicines, spiritual therapies, and dietary and mind-body practices. The wellness experience at Zulal is built upon six pillars: Nutrition, Fitness, Spa, Physiotherapy, Holistic Health and Aesthetics. TAIM is infused within each pillar, together with restoring body, mind and spirit to optimum health in a sustainable manner.

The adults-only Zulal Serenity resort features 60 rooms and suites offering a calming backdrop to individual journeys of wellness. With seven programmes available, each tailored to individual health needs, guests can choose from relaxation, detox, weight management or fitness. Extensive wellness facilities also include thermal and hydrotherapy suites; indoor and outdoor swimming pools; spa suites; a well-equipped gymnasium and exercise studios; a state-of-the-art physiotherapy studio; and an aesthetics centre.

Zulal Discovery caters to guests seeking family experiences and aims to make wellness an integral part of the family bond, with programmes customised for multi-generations and specific age groups. Facilities have been designed by child and family specialists to bring families together, whilst accommodation is offered in a range of set-ups across 120 rooms and suites. Programmes are centred around teaching children the value of a healthy and sustainable lifestyle with age-appropriate developmental activities. While younger children are encouraged to explore, with nature-based outings, arts and crafts, older children spend their time being active, with kayaking, dancing and personal training. Balancing physical, mental and emotional elements of wellness, they will also be introduced to meditation and healthy cuisines.

All the personalised wellness retreats are inclusive of accommodation; meals; a health and wellness consultation; daily treatments; and unlimited access to wellness facilities and group activities. With a digital-detox policy in public areas, the vastness of the desert surrounding, and the ocean within view from every room, guests are able to fully disconnect and naturally re-energise.

As part of the holistic wellness experience at Zulal Wellness Resort, guests can choose from an array of restaurants including Arabian and Mediterranean cuisine and fine dining options. Menus are bespoke, nutritious, and include halal and vegan selections, created using premium natural ingredients. Guests are guaranteed a transformative culinary journey, which can be continued long after they return home, with the help of dedicated nutritionists. At Zulal Discovery dedicated children's menus are available to encourage a healthy approach to food from a young age. Cooking classes are an enjoyable time to learn how to cook healthy food at home with Zulal's chef to maintain wellbeing in daily life.

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