jaridat zighy baymarch, 2012

Marhaba! Welcome to the fifth edition of Six Senses Zighy Bay’smonthly newsletter on what was, what is, and what will be…

Each story offers a glimpse of the ongoing activities, events, packagesand news at our bay-side hideaway. Should any of these stories peakyour interest and you or your clients would like more information,pictures or pricing, please do not hesitate to ring or write.

Shukran and happy reading!

Monica MajorsPR and Media CoordinatorSix Senses Zighy Baypr-zighy@sixsenses.com+968 26735555 resort, extension 1104

Spring Forward with our Easter Programme

Winter is certainly a beautiful season, though can wreak havoc on ourskin, cars and sanity. Some say the best part about winter is that it givesway to Spring; the season of resurrection, regeneration and renewal.

Considering each of these elements, our Easter Programme includesseveral new experiences from our Culinary, Spa and LIFE Teams. Tryyour hand at cloud archery, Tai Chi with Pascal Veraguth, raft building,chocolate demonstrations and many more deliciously engaging activities!

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Freeze Frame: New Resort Photography

Now in our fifth year of operation, the palms are flourishing,wadis lush and organic garden verdant. We have recentlytransformed our bar and restaurants, adding a Terrace andupdating colour schemes. Finally in image we have captured thebeauty of these trimmings through new photography byRuss Kientsch of Dubai.

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Beyond The Hour: Earth Hour in Zighy

Each month on the night of the full moon we celebrate SLOW LIFE hour,turning off energy-using equipment and facilities for one hour, dining bymoonlight and celebrating low-carbon activities and dining. We emulate thisfrom the internationally-celebrated WWF’s Earth Hour.

This year on Saturday, 31st March the world will join together to raiseawareness of our excessive energy consumption and “uniting people toprotect the planet, turning off lights for one hour between 20:30 and 21:30.We have a day’s programme of fun low-carbon activities to officially go,“beyond the hour.”

A family-friendly activity, we will begin the day with a non-carbon-emittingexercise in water purification and solar cooking using only mother nature,and rewarding participants with their own homemade tea freshly pickedfrom the Organic Garden.

Continue our day of awareness with an underwater cleanup by snorkel orscuba, led by Extra Divers in our neighbouring bays of Haffa and Sanat.Participants are thanked with a special treat on the beach upon return to theresort.

No Rush Hour in Zighy Bar will offer only local mock and cocktails handpicked from the Organic Garden and in preparation for the evening’s low-carbon BBQ by the wadi. Those looking for a fine-dining experience canjoin us at Sense on the Edge for our Earth Hour Dinner in the Darkexperience at 293 metres.

Stopover in Paradise: Sailing Arabia the Tour

With the expected arrival of the second edition of SATT slated for 03:00, low windsand darkness at the northern tip of the Musandam Peninsula tested the speed of theracing boats and the drive of the sailors. As sunlight peeked over the horizon and theSkippers could see the sails of their competitors a steady breeze blew them south andinto the warm waters of Zighy Bay, spinnakers at full and team Courrier Dunkerquewinning the leg, crossing the finish line just metres in front of the resort.

The following day on Friday the 25th sailors and VIPs enjoyed a lavish Arabic beachBBQ lunch hosted by Six Senses on Friday afternoon. Attended in honour by H.E.Maitha al Mahrouqi, Undersecretary to the Minister of Tourism. Prizes were awardedto the race leg winners. John Philipson, Managing Director welcomed the sailors. “Weare very pleased to host Sailing Arabia – the Tour for the second year. We feelgenuinely privileged to be the first port of call in Oman for the fleet and to welcomesailors of such caliber to Six Senses.. The coastline of Oman is beautiful, and SailingArabia – the Tour serves to highlight that beauty to the region.”

The fifth leg began on Saturday the 26th en route to Musannah and finished in Muscaton Sunday the 27th.

A progressive culinary journey, guests are received with welcome cocktail before being blindfolded for the first course,second course served and the main course served under the bright glow of candlelight at the strike of Earth Hour at 20:30.

Within the resort an exciting build up to Earth Hour happens on the Main Beach, including a unique lighting ceremony atthe shutdown of electricity. Children and Teens will have made their own paper lanterns during the day to help illuminatethis communal event.

As the lights come back on, relax on the Main Beach in your sunlounger to watch a special Cinema Paradiso with engagingdocumentary on our beautiful planet, clearly demonstrating why it’s worth saving.

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Pascal Veraguth: Traditional Chinese Medicine

Wellness Consultant Pascal Veraguth from Switzerland is a passionateHolistic Therapist. Having studied extensively throughout Asia, hespecializes in many different types of healing; a powerful way of usingenergy to restore yourself and others. He uses Traditional ChineseMedicine to treat through methods of Acupuncture, Chinese Massage,Cupping, Qigong and Tai Chi, Traditional Tibetan Sound Healing andSpiritual Healing.

His heart lies in creating a healthy balanced lifestyle for each client andhelping you incorporate this into your current lifestyle to create a new wayof life.

Pascal Veraguth will visit Six Senses Zighy Bay from 1st – 30th April, 2012

Carina Erickson: Think out of the Box

With wisdom and compassion, Swedish born Carina Ericson has assistedhundreds of people to improve the quality of their lives throughConversational Life Coaching and Reconnective Healing. Because of herextensive background in the field of wellness and health, she inspires andmotivates others to take action to discover what they need to do to feelbetter on every level of their life: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual.Carina gives a clear and fresh point of view when looking at your problems,needs or most intimate thoughts. The result is an amazing feeling. It's as ifshe has the capacity of seeing at the same time your mind and soul. She is aperson who senses the whole of you. She gives insights not only into theworkings of your mind but also the "home" you truly live in: your body.

Visiting Practitioner March AprilKhun Noom“Therapy Through Sound”

All Month All Month

Trudy Collins“It’s What You Eat That Matters”

All Month

Dr. Chet Collins“It’s All About Results”

All Month

Katrina Valente“Inner Peace, Outer Beauty”

8th – 10th

29th – 31st5th – 14th

26th – 28th

Carina Erickson“Think out of the Box”

10th – 18th

Lynne Robinson“Control Your Body”

28th – 1st April

Pascal Veraguth“Traditional Chinese Medicine”

All Month

Carina Erickson will visit Six Senses Zighy Bay from 10th – 18th March, 2012