Kocoon Vanilla Candle Massage

Relax with a warm French Vanilla candle massage. The sweet massage candle melts into a  warm sumptuous massage oil. This warm oil of natural butters will be drizzled over the skin for a wonderful Swedish Massage treatment to melt away tension and delicately nourish and scent the skin!

550 rmb | 60 min, 680 rmb | 90 min

At Kocoon spa Taiyue Suites

Available in Gift Certificates

French Phy­tomer Facials at Kocoon Spa Beijing

I grow mint and thyme at home for cooking or making Labneh, my latest favorite dish. It grows easily and needs little care. One morning I woke up feeling sick and groggy. I made an infusion with mint thyme, and honey: The steam of the hot tea unclogged my nose and provided immediate relief! The herbal tea slowly released its therapeutic benefits as I kept on drinking the potion throughout the day. In the evening, my sore throat was already better, and the coughing was gone. After a deep and long sleep thanks to a nice Lavender oil massage, the next morning, I woke up recovered and happy to be back !

 My 5 golden pillars whenever I feel weak and feel that a flu is on its way:

1- Rest and sleep as much as I need- NO alarm clock!

2- Drink lots of water and herbal tea throughout the day and eat healthy

3- No work- some meditation

4- Take a sun bath for 15-20 minutes

5- Get a good massage  

Health benefits: 

• Thyme is traditionally used to treat respiratory infections such as flus and colds. More about Thyme's healing properties throughout history here.
• Mint: It's strong aroma is very effective in clearing up congestion of the nose, throat, bronchi and lungs, which gives relief for respiratory disorders that often result from asthma and the common cold. Read more about the health benefits of mint.
• Honey: Has apparently potent anti-influenza properties.

How to make your herbal tea:

1) Put lots of mint leaves and a few thyme stalks in a mug

2) Pour over water that’s just off the boil

3) Cover your mug and let it steep to prevent the therapeutic essential oils to evaporate

4) Infuse for about 10 minutes

5) Sweeten with some honey and ENJOY!

Play­boy Pack­age | 580rmb (orig­i­nal price: 680rmb)

Play­boy + Under­arm + Full Legs Leaves a ver­ti­cal strip in front.

Hair is not removed from the labia. Hair may be removed from the peri-anal area.

 "My grandmother visiting her client to present her new silk neckties.   She is 84 now and still enjoys nurturing the relationships built over years, selling ties. She knows every customer by their name and their preference. She does not use computers. I am proud of her and to have her "Nishijin" neckties at Kocoon." Nishijin silk is only available in Kyoto, Japan. It originated more than 1000 years ago. Like Chirimen, this fabric is also made from silk, but the way it is woven is different. The main difference is that the thread is dyed before it is woven. As a result, the colors come out much richer in Nishijin silk than Chirimen. Making Nishijin silk involves more than 20 steps performed by a highly skilled craftsmen. The name Nishijin is a name of town in Kyoto where it started. This town is known for producing one of the highest quality silk in the world like silk from La Croix-Roussein in Lyon, France. These high-class woven textiles started to be made in the area to meet the demand of theimperial court and aristocracy. Today, it is used for not only kimonos or obi, but also for ties, handbags, shawls, and home decoration.  

   Nishijin premium silk necktie made in Japan | 600rmb Silk necktie made in Japan | 200rmb At Kocoo spa, Taiyue Heights branch

It is said that ancient Greeks and Romans used rose petals to perfume their baths. Today, it is used as a natural skin toner, acne fighting agent, mood enhancer and more. Plus, the sugar and coconut oil work well together to exfoliate dead skin cells, leaving softer skin.

1) Take the petals from a rose and lay them on a baking sheet to dry for a day or two. Choose a rose that is very fragrant!

Day 1:

Day 2:

2) Alternate layers of brown sugar and dried rose petals in a airtight glass jar, and leave it for a week or two. The delicious scent of rose will slowly diffuse into the sugar. Make sure to take out any petals that would turn yellow.

3) Once you have the optimum degree of infusion, blend the mix with a cup of coconut oil and a tablespoon of sweet almond oil.

4) Mix in some honey to obtain the desired consistency and pour back in the glass jar et voilà!

Kocoon's Rose Petal Body Scrub

This 45 minutes relaxation treatment will awaken your senses! Using a blend of rose infused sugar, honey, crushed rose petals, sweet almond and coconut oil, the luxurious scrub will noticeably smooth, polish and hydrate your skin from head to toe! This deep cleansing treatment will remove rough, dry skin, improve circulation, assist in treating cellulite and reduce ingrown hairs. Finish off the treatment with a gentle application of a body moisturizer to seal in the moist.

45 min | 350 rmb

30 min | 280 rmb, If you move on to an oil massage after your shower

Introduction to Californian Oil Massage by Kocoon's Spa Trainer Marjorie Poitevin, from France

Description:

Giving a massage is a great way to relax your loved ones, and create a privileged connection. In a romantic relationship, it is a great way to connect and express the fact that he / she is your only focus at this moment. You will not only decrease tension but also create a deeper level of intimacy between both of you. By allowing your partner to practice receiving, you will also create a more balanced sense of harmony, of letting go, and letting be.

It is important to be able to receive a massage in order to be able to give a good massage therefore, during the class you will be the giver and the receiver. The technics that will be taught are close to Californian massage technics, which includes slow and soft motions, with various pressures.

What you will learn:

• Learn about the origins of massage: For who? When? How?
• Learn which ares to massage and how
• Learn to perform a 30 minutes to one hour massage
• Learn to give a massage with fluidity, and for you, in the right and safe position

Booking:

• Choose between 2 dates: May 13 & 23
• 10:30am-17:00pm
• 1 hour lunch break
• 850 rmb / person, with a 30% cancellation deposit upon booking |  Pay the deposit now
• Beginners welcome! Couples, welcome! Singles, welcome!
• Space is limited to 4 participants, book your spot now!
• Private classes for couples available upon request

What participants say: 

""My wife and myself attended the massage class conducted by Marjorie on 14 Mar 2015. Within that couple of hours, the trainer told and showed basic but effective massage techniques. We have learnt and practiced which lead to excellent sleep over the weekend. Last but not least, our children enjoyed their mango juice and cookies. That was an awesome experience of our family. Thank you very much for Kocoon Spa' s staff hospitality."

About Marjorie Poitevin, Kocoon spa Manager and Trainer

After studying hotel trade and catering she graduated in 2010 from the prestigious International aesthetic school Elysée Marbeuf in Paris. She carry on her studied with a degree in spa management in the Ambroise Croisat school in Paris.

After she graduated she worked for several spas in France: Spa Cinq Mondes, Spa Sothys. In 2012, she moved to New Caledonia to work as a beauty therapist for the Ramada Plaza, a famous luxury spa in Noumea.

In 2013, she came to China and worked in a beauty clinic close to Hong Kong. She joined Kocoon spa in September 2014 as a Spa Manager and Spa Trainer, creating new treatments and infusing her passion to the team.

This is a tasty dish, that you will be able to make at home effortlessly:

Step 1: Place on a baking sheet your bunch of asparagus with lemon slices, rosemary stalks, salt and pepper and olive oil. I will use my hands to blend everything and make sure that the asparagus are well coated in the dressing.

 Step 2: Roast for 7 minutes at 400 F, then open the oven to turn the asparagus over, and roast for another 8 minutes. Roasting time should not exceed 20 minutes or your asparagus will lose its crunchiness.

 Make sure to serve with bread as you will want to soak it in the dressing. I usually even suck on the lemon slices and rosemary!