Experience Wellness by Design at Four Seasons Resort Seychelles: New Personalised Spa Menu Complements Individual Yi-King Master Elements, Determined by Date of Birth

As the perfect paradise escape from daily routines, the white sand shores of Four Seasons Resort Seychelles naturally lend themselves to leisurely paced days of relaxation. Now, to capitalise on this rejuvenating location, the Seychelles resort is introducing a new customised spa and bento box experience - the Yi-King Elements menu  - with local spa brand Yi-King.

Yi-King, a natural spa range created exclusively in the Seychelles, is founded on the eight master elements of ancient Chinese philosophy, which correlate to eight different time periods of the year. Each master element is represented by custom-blended Yi-King oils, which are assigned to guest treatments to match their relative date of birth.

To allow guests the opportunity to extend their wellness experience, the Resort's chefs, led by Executive Chef Dave Minten, have created a specially designed spa cuisine menu using ingredients that best suit the properties of each Yi-King master element.

Examples from the Yi-King Elements menu are:

Master Element: Earth, "The Receptive" (January, 6  - February, 18)

• Types of food: Mildly warm and soft. Flavour: Sweet.
• Yi-King menu: Roasted root vegetable salad with dried fruits served with banana kiss smoothie.

Master Element: Thunder, "The Awakener" (February, 19 -  April, 8)

• Types of food: Refreshing. Flavour: Fibrous and bitter.
• Yi-King menu: Bitter quinoa salad served with citrus almond spritzer.

Master Element: Sky, "The Creator" (July, 7 - August, 22)

• Types of food: Cold, raw and fibrous. Flavour: Sour and bitter.
• Yi-King menu: Green shaved vegetable salad with salmon served with lemon mint fizzle.  

The Yi-King experience of combining a massage with the Yi-King Elements menu is priced at EUR 165 (60 minute massage) or EUR 180 (90-minute massage), excluding local taxes at 15 percent and service charge at 10 percent. The Yi-King bento box can be enjoyed in the Spa, on the beach or while absorbing the views from a stilted treetop villa.